Activities: Family

 
AHA! Night
www.ahanewbedford.org
Location: [map]   33 William St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508.264.8859
Email: margiebutler@mac.com
Info: AHA! (Art, History & Architecture) is New Bedford's free Downtown Gallery Night program. AHA! started in July of 1999 and is now in its fifth year. Held on the second Thursday of each month from 5:00 - 9:00 PM. AHA! Night always gives new and repeat visitors alike the chance to explore something new. Whether it be our cobblestone streets and historic buildings,live music, theater or fine art, visitors delight that AHA! has something for everyone.
 

 
Balloon Adventures of New Bedford
web.meganet.net/balloon-adv
Location: [map]   564 Rock O'Dundee Rd
South Dartmouth, MA 02748

Contact: Dave Gifford
Phone: 508.636.4846
Email: balloon-adv@meganet.net
Info: Join us in an irresistible opportunity for pleasure and adventure! Enjoy the view of a spectacular New England coastline, offshore islands and rural tranquility from the basket of a beautiful hot-air balloon.

 
Battleship Cove, Fall River
www.battleshipcove.org
Location: [map]   5 Water St.
Fall River, MA 02722



Phone: 508.678.1100
Fax: 508.674.5597
Email: battleship@battleshipcove.org
Info: 4/1-6/30 9am-5pm; 7/1-Labor Day 9am-5:30pm; Labor Day-4/1 9am-4:30pm

Discover Battleship Cove, the world's largest collection of historic naval ships. Tour five National Historic Landmarks: Battleship Massachusetts; Destroyer Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.; Submarine Lionfish; and PT Boats 617 & 796. Battleship Cove is the Bay State's official memorial for September 11, 2001, WWII, and the Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf Wars. Open year-round.

 
Buttonwood Park Zoo
www.bpzoo.org
Location: [map]   425 Hawthorn Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone: 508.991.6178
Email: info@bpzoo.org
Info: Only three minutes from exit 13A off I-195

With a recent $10.5 million renovation, Buttonwood Park Zoo is on a beautiful 10-acre site and features 28 exhibits and over 150 animals that take you on a journey from the "Berkshires to the Sea," plus an Aquatics Environmental Center, Asian elephants, North American bison, and Buttonwood Farm.

 
Caddy Shack
900 State Road, North Dartmouth MA 02747
Location: [map]   900 State Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone: 508-991-7976

 
Carousel at Battleship Cove, The
www.battleshipcove.org/carousel.htm
Location: [map]   1 Central St. - Battleship Cove
Fall River, MA 02721

Phone: 508.678.1100
Info: Visit the Fall River Carousel. Not just any merry-go-round, the carousel is a work of art, lovingly carved by 1920's craftsmen. Fully restored, it delights children and adults in a beautiful pavilion.

 
Carousel Family Fun Centers
www.carouselskate.com
Location: [map]   4 David Drown Blvd.
Fairhaven, MA 02719
Phone: 508-996-4828
Fax: 508-984-0976
Email: charcarosl@aol.com
Info: Healthy, Fun & Inexpensive ..... Roller Skating FUN for the entire family! We Specialize in Providing a Clean, Safe Family Environment on a Wooden Skating Surface! Open Daily 10:00 am-10:00 pm Carousel Presents it's Miniature Golf Course - Featuring a Nautical Themed 18 Hole State-of-the-Art Course.

 
Davoll's General Store
www.davolls.com
Location: [map]   1228 Russell's Mills Road, Post Office Box 51
Dartmouth, MA 02714
Phone: 508.636.4530
Info: Toll Free Order Line: 888.282.0478
Purveyors of general merchandise, books, and fine collectibles, including Byers' Choice Carolers, Snowbabies, Dept. 56 villages, Christopher Radko ornaments, Boyds Bears, Cat's Meow historic building figures, Tom Clark Gnomes, Margaret Furlong porcelains, and many more!

 
Fall River Public Library
104 North Main Street, Fall River MA 02720
Location: [map]   104 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Phone: 508-324-2700
Fax: 508-324-2707

 
Hetland Skating Rink
www.rixsan.com/nbvisit/recreate/hetland.htm
Location: [map]   310 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-999-9051

 
Hot Wheels Recreation Center
424 Nash Road, New Bedford MA 02746
Location: [map]   424 Nash Road
New Bedford, MA 02746
Phone: 508-999-3330

 
Maple Park Recreations
Off Glen Charlie Road, East Wareham MA 02538
Location: [map]   Off Glen Charlie Road
East Wareham, MA 02538
Phone: 508-295-4945

 
Millicent Library
45 Center Street, Fairhaven MA 02719
Location: [map]   45 Center Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
Phone: 508-992-5342

 
Mouse Mill Antique Center
295 Briggs Road, Wesport MA 02790
Location: [map]   295 Briggs Road
Wesport, MA 02790
Phone: 508-636-9981

 
New Bedford Whaling Museum
www.whalingmuseum.org
Location: [map]   18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone: 508.997.0046
Fax: 508.997.0018
Email: mpantages@whalingmuseum.org
Info: 9am - 5pm daily

The most comprehensive museum in the world devoted to the interaction of humans with whales. There's something for everyone at the Whaling Museum - for the art lover, the history buff, the entire family! Experience the unexpected during a summer filled with great exhibitions, programs, and special events.

 
Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Museum
www.rjdmuseum.org
Location: [map]   396 County St.
New Bedford, MA 02740

Contact: Kate Corkum
Phone: 508.997.1401
Info: Mon-Sat 10:00am-4:00pm, Sun 12:00-4:00pm. Admission is $5 for adults.

Built in 1834 for whaling merchant William Rotch, Jr., this Greek Revival mansion located on a full city block of formal gardens, is the best example of the "brave houses and flowery gardens" described by Herman Melville in Moby-Dick. The house and gardens chronicle 150 years of economic and social evolution of the city, as reflected in the residencies of the Rotch, Jones and Duff families. The Museum offers permanent and changing exhibits, lecture and concert series, and special events. A self-guided audio tour is available to visitors with admission. For more information, visit our website or contact the Museum office.

 
Schooner Ernestina
www.ernestina.org
Location: [map]   89 North Water Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Contact: Greg Swanzey
Phone: 508-992-4900
Fax: 508-984-7719
Email: Gswanzey@ernestina.org
Info: Schooner Ernestina is a powerful place to teach and a compelling place to learn. The vessel's educational programs and seminars are tailored to meet the specific needs of schools, colleges and other educational and cultural organizations.
 

 
Seamen's Bethel
www.rixsan.com/nbvisit/attract/bethel1.htm
Location: [map]   15 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone: 508.992.3295
Info: During summer months, open 10 am - 4 pm Monday-Saturday, 1 pm - 4 pm on Sunday.

Though not a "museum" in the strict sense of the word, the Seamen's Bethel is living history. From the early part of New Bedford's whaling era to the present day, the Bethel has served as the fishing community's non-denominational house of worship. Built in 1832, the Bethel was made famous as the "Whaleman's Chapel". It was described in Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Melville worshipped there before leaving New Bedford on the whaleship Acushnet in 1841. All are welcome to church services, and tours are available.

 
State Road Antiques
260 State Road, Westport MA 02790
Location: [map]   260 State Road
Westport, MA 02790
Phone: 508-646-4574

 
Westport Antiques Market
522 American Legion Highway, Westport MA 02790
Location: [map]   522 American Legion Highway
Westport, MA 02790
Phone: 508-636-5142

 
Westport Camping Grounds
346 Old County Road, Westport MA 02790
Location: [map]   346 Old County Road
Westport, MA 02790
Phone: 508-636-2555

 
Whaling City Harbor Tours
www.whalingcityexpeditions.com
Location: [map]   114 Front Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone: 508.984.4979
Fax: 508.961.1674
Email: pontiffW@aol.com
Info: Adults $12, seniors $10, children 12 & under $6

Take a 70-minute vacation and experience New Bedford's exciting working waterfront: Sporting boats, lighthouses, the largest hurricane barrier on the East Coast, Historic Fort Phoenix, and lots of New England history. Walk-on boat tours leave daily at 12 pm, 2 pm, and 4 pm from the Waterfront Visitor's Center. A great way to discover what New Bedford is all about!

 
Your Theatre, Inc.
www.yourtheatre.org
Location: [map]   St. Martin's Church Hall, 136 River Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
Phone: 508.993.0772
Info: Established in 1946, Your Theater Inc is a non-profit, volunteer, community theater group which produces four to seven shows each season.




 
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