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North Shore Teen & Tween Fun Guide

By Cheryl Lachendro - Macaroni Kid North Shore June 17, 2023


Macaroni Kid North Shore MA's calendar lists activities for families with kids of all ages, but let's face it, the teens & tweens seem to get left out sometimes! Many parents have asked for ideas to keep their older kids entertained and educated too. This guide should help! Keep in mind, there may be many other events on the Macaroni Kid Calendar that your teen/tween may be interested in, so keep an eye there as well.

You can help by keeping this list growing! Please send me any activities that are designed for teens & tweens by either submitting your event HERE or emailing me at cheryllachendro@macaronikid.com. I will get them on the calendar as well list them here for easy reference.  As always, keep an eye on this guide as I will add events as I hear of them. Be sure to check with the event coordinator before you go as occasionally events get changed without my notification.



Here are fifteen things for Teens and Tweens to do on the North Shore:

1. In the Game- Peabody combines  classic arcade games with laser tag, a rock wall, virtual reality and a ropes course. We can not forget the delicious food in the restaurant!

2. Get some energy at Gymja Warrior (Inside Danvers Indoor Sports).

3. Try an out of this world bowling experience in black-lighting with disco balls all ablaze and a state of the art sound system designed to really rock the house at Gametime Lanes and Entertainment- Amesbury.

4. Climb an indoor rock course at  Metro Rock.

5. Relax and refresh with some downward dog at Buddhaful Souls Yoga Studio.

6. Escape to the tropics at The Water park of New England in nearby Danvers.

7. Go see a movie at AMC in Danvers or catch an indy film at The Screening Room in Newburyport

8. Visit the nostalgic Salem Willows.

9.  Go ice skating at the Henry Graf Jr. Memorial Skating Rink, they have an open skate daily for $5.

10. Get crafty at Board & Brush in Amesbury.

11. Go to the Library. Our town libraries host a lot of free events monthly, many are specifically for teens and tweens which our listed in our calendar.

12. Attend some of the amazing festivals the city hosts annually, including

13. Take a Walk/Hike/Bike Ride along one of our favourite North Shore MA trails. 

14. Try Geocaching.

15. The North Shore has some of the most beautiful beaches in the United States. Visit local local beaches all year round.



Macaroni Kid North Shore MA is a free weekly newsletter and website focused on fun family events and information n the North Shore. We gather together all kinds of local family events and activities each week, and add useful information about classes, family-focused businesses, book and product reviews, recipes, crafts, school and camp guides and more. 

Our Macaroni Kid Calendar is available 24/7, so anytime you think, "What should we do today?", we want it to be your go-to resource. Know of an upcoming event I've missed? Events can be submitted HERE or via email atcheryllachendro@macaronikid.com.

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