The best things to do in Worcester
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Franklin Park Zoo
EntertainmentThis park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum.
Franklin Park Zoo
EntertainmentView Boston
EntertainmentSkyscraper observation deck on floors 50-52 of the Prudential Center, featuring panoramic city views.
View Boston
EntertainmentRoadrunner
EntertainmentClean, spacious venue with a tiered balcony for concerts and events, featuring multiple bars.
Roadrunner
EntertainmentFenway Park
EntertainmentHistoric, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.
Fenway Park
EntertainmentWNDR Museum
EntertainmentWNDR Museum turns Downtown Crossing into your creative playground, with 20 immersive, interactive installations that beg you to poke,…
WNDR Museum
EntertainmentTrombetta's Farm
EntertainmentWhether you need a rainy-day plan or a reward for surviving I-290, Trombetta's Farm delivers with indoor miniature golf, homemade ice…
Trombetta's Farm
EntertainmentUnderground at Ink Block
EntertainmentPark with a dog area, skate park, murals, bike paths, and event space under an overpass.
Underground at Ink Block
EntertainmentLive Action Escapes
EntertainmentFamily-run escape-room center featuring a variety of themes and puzzles.
Live Action Escapes
EntertainmentEscape Games Worcester
EntertainmentInteractive escape game attraction for groups featuring different rooms & themes.
Escape Games Worcester
EntertainmentPutts & More
EntertainmentAmusement center featuring mini-golf, a splash pad, and jumping pillows, plus snacks.
Putts & More
EntertainmentPuttshack - Boston
EntertainmentModern mini-golf course featuring tech-driven obstacles and live entertainment.
Puttshack - Boston
EntertainmentSimons Theatre
EntertainmentGiant screen movie theater at the New England Aquarium showing ocean-related 3-D movies.
Simons Theatre
EntertainmentEntertainment Luxury Cinemas Leominster
EntertainmentOutpost of a local theater chain showing new releases in a cozy setting with an old-fashioned feel.
Entertainment Luxury Cinemas Leominster
EntertainmentThe Gate Escape
EntertainmentEngaging escape room center featuring puzzles and an observatory-themed room.
The Gate Escape
EntertainmentCrystal Caves-Family Entertainment
EntertainmentEntertainment center with mini-golf, batting cages, and a variety of ice cream flavors.
Crystal Caves-Family Entertainment
EntertainmentBlackstone Valley 14 Cinema de Lux
EntertainmentModern multiscreen cinema with digital projection and sound equipment, plus a custom party service.
Blackstone Valley 14 Cinema de Lux
EntertainmentMulligan's Miniature Golf
EntertainmentOutdoor, 18-hole mini-golf course with glow-in-the-dark nights & a snack cart; open April-October.
Mulligan's Miniature Golf
EntertainmentEntertainment Luxury Cinemas Sturbridge Ma
EntertainmentOutpost of a local theater chain showing new releases in a cozy setting with an old-fashioned feel.
Entertainment Luxury Cinemas Sturbridge Ma
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