Things to do & places to visit in Needham, Massachusetts, United States

Needham city in Massachusetts, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 15:14.

Top things to do (19)

• Theaters
• Playgrounds
• Paint & Pottery Studios
• Bridges
• Taxis & Shuttles
• Churches & Cathedrals
• Parks
• Bowling Alleys
• Religious Sites
• Day Trips
• Yoga & Pilates
• Historic Sites
• Architectural Buildings
• Libraries
• Government Buildings
• Speciality & Gift Shops
• Lessons & Workshops
• Hiking Trails
• Archaeology Tours

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

1. 5.0 Arlekin Players Theatre (39 reviews)
   - Phenomenal!
   Spent 2-3 hours Theaters
   
   
   The mission of Arlekin Players Theatre is twofold: 1) to enrich, educate and entertain the audience by adapting classical and contemporary Russian literature in a playful and thought provoking way; 2) to build meaningful connections between Russian and American cultures through shared human experience. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Cutler Park (24 reviews)
   - Always a nice walk
   Spent < 1 hour Parks • Hiking Trails
   
   
   Maybe 45 minutes to walk around, and it is always peaceful and beautiful. With or without a dog. With or without a spouse/partner/friend. Any season. See more..
   
3. 5.0 Charles River Peninsula (18 reviews)
   - Beautiful
   Parks
   
   
   Surrounded on three sides by the river, this restored grassland field is accessible by either foot or boat. See more..
   
4. 5.0 The Needham Free Public Library (15 reviews)
   - Excellent service
   Spent < 1 hour Libraries
   
   
   Great service, very helpful staff always very clean have great books , Great programs for my grand children See more..
   
5. 5.0 The Glass Bar (4 reviews)
   - Cool and Unique
   Spent 1-2 hours Lessons & Workshops
   
   
   The Glass Bar is the ONLY glass school in Boston that specializes in Dichroic Glass, Stained Glass, and Glass Fusing. Our instructors have dedicated countless hours to researching and creating glass art techniques and love sharing their knowledge. Sign up for a 1-time weekend class for a creative afternoon. Looking for a little more? Register for a recurring session to indulge your inner artist and expand your glass expertise! See more..
   
6. 5.0 DeFazio Park (4 reviews)
   - Awesome park!
   Spent < 1 hour Parks
   Other than the wind tunnel it always seems to have - it's a wonder park for all the sport activities. I love walking around the track. The only thing that I feel could be approved it having the parent come and go a little slower. Sometimes there are kids everywhere in the parking lot and some parents are driving real fast. I feel a speed bump or two would be beneficial but I know it would be difficult since it's a dirt parking lot. See more..
   
7. 5.0 First Baptist Church in Needham (1 review)
   - historic and beautiful
   Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
   We attended a wedding there, held in separate chapel and outside--and then went exploring to discover the incredibly beautiful main room of the church, with lovely stained glass ceilings, beautiful woodwork (intricate ceiling rafters), huge organ. It is a beautiful and dignified space, historic. See more..
   
8. 5.0 Saint Bartholomew Catholic Church (1 review)
   - The best things...
   Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
   come in small packages. This is the smaller Catholic congregation in town. Building not very attractive but the community is very welcoming. See more..
   
9. 5.0 Mills Field (1 review)
   - A basebal gem
   Spent < 1 hour Playgrounds
   This is the best little league or 60' diamond in town. It has a new surface that drains great, great grass, dugouts, batting cage and a scoreboard. Plenty of space for parking and picnicking. No lights but maybe some day. See more..
   
10. 4.5 Echo Bridge (16 reviews)
    - Pleasant winter walk
    Historic Sites • Bridges
    
    
    Echo Bridge is one of the best kept secrets in West Suburban Boston. Walking across its Promenade and through the trails of Hemlock Gorge makes the visitor feel transported to an earlier era of clanging water-driven mills in a colonial village by the Charles River. Be sure to visit the echo platform on the Newton side to appreciate from whence this 1876 bridge gets its name. See more..
    
11. 4.5 Needham Townhall (4 reviews)
    - Nice park with statues of playing children out front
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Government Buildings
    The traditional town hall has a nice park out front, highlighted with statues of playing children in the walking area. See more..
    
12. 4.5 Architrave (3 reviews)
    - Most welcoming place in Needham
    Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops
    
    
    This tries to be just a toy store, yet it is so much more than just a toy store. There are many things to play with, to keep you busy. There is a climbing wall dead in the middle of the store, which kids can climb freely, while their parents can check out the artwork made by the local artists of the Needham Artists Collective. Although I would like to see a bit more of a selection of products, the store is overall very pretty and brightens up the Needham Center space and community. See more..
    
13. 4.5 Greene's Field (3 reviews)
    - Playtime, Funtime!
    Spent < 1 hour Playgrounds
    So nice to have such an accessible park in the heart of downtown. Excellent playspace to bring your children and grandchildren to play! See more..
    
14. 4.5 Perry Park (3 reviews)
    - Little tykes heaven
    Spent < 1 hour Parks
    A cute little green space with a lot going on : like a city park , but in the burbs. Softball in one corner, newish playground in the other, and a concrete pad in the back , ostensibly for basketball. The collection of abandoned Little Tykes cars on the concrete makes you realize two sad facts: plastic lasts forever, but being three years old does not. Enjoy it ! See more..
    
15. 4.5 Memorial Park (2 reviews)
    - Townies...
    Spent < 1 hour Parks
    Congregate here to walk around the oval, attend a sports game, attend annual fireworks, summer concerts. Nicely maintained. See more..
    
16. 4.0 Needham Bowlaway (25 reviews)
    - Great place to take the kids and learn candlepin
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Bowling Alleys
    
    
    Boston's Oldest Bowling Alley! The Needham Bowlaway features Candlepin Bowling, True New England Bowling. Candlepin Bowling is only found in New England and the Canadian Maritimes. A unique Boston experience you just can't miss! The Needham Bowlaway prides itself as being a family friendly bowling center, all ages are welcome! See more..
    
17. 4.0 Claxton Field (2 reviews)
    - Solid ball field, but make sure you get the 1st base bench
    Spent < 1 hour Parks
    The ball field is pretty good. It's deep enough that every ball isn't going to e a home run, but at the same time you can play ball there and still have fun. The only piece of advice i can give is to get the 1st base bench....it gets in the shade much sooner than the 3rd base one does. See more..
    
18. 4.0 Cricket Field (1 review)
    - Home to soccer fields
    Spent < 1 hour Parks • Playgrounds
    The fields are generally in great condition . You may want to bring your portable chair as the bleachers aren't huge. See more..
    
19. Blue Lotus Healing Arts and Yoga (0 review)
    Yoga & Pilates
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20. Boston Car Service (0 review)
    Taxis & Shuttles
    
    
    First-class Boston Car Service company is pleased to provide professional and reliable Boston Logan airport limousine transportation to both leisure travelers and corporate clients. We offer limo services in the Boston area with a fleet of the newest premium cars for our passengers, such as black town cars, luxury sedans, stretch limousines, party buses, and executive SUVs. See more..
    
21. Susan C (0 review)
    Archaeology Tours • Day Trips
    
    
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22. The Kid's Place For fun (0 review)
    Paint & Pottery Studios
    The Kids Place is a fun interactive paint your own pottery studio an d more!! Open 7 days 10-6. Walk-ins always welcome! Groups of 8 or more please call in advance. We offer: Paint your own pottery, plaster or canvas. Mine for gems Make candles. Super fun and great place to make gifts for others! Or create as memory from your trip!! See more..
    
23. Ruach Israel Messianic Synagogue (0 review)
    Religious Sites
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24. Christ Episcopal Church, Needham (0 review)
    Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
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25. Grace Lutheran Church, Needham MA (0 review)
    Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
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26. First Parish in Needham, Unitarian Universalist (0 review)
    Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
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27. Walker-Gordon Field (0 review)
    Spent < 1 hour Parks
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28. Riverside Park (0 review)
    Spent < 1 hour Parks
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29. Dwight Field (0 review)
    Spent < 1 hour Playgrounds
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30. Avery Field (0 review)
    Spent < 1 hour Parks
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