Things to do with kids in Plymouth

10 family-friendly places in Plymouth: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Bonfire Night
Manomet village's annual July 3rd festival, celebrated by setting giant bonfires ablaze on Priscilla, White Horse, and Manomet beaches and amateur fireworks displays so numerous one might be convinced fireworks aren't illegal in Massachusetts (they are). This tradition dates back to the 1700s, and is not organized or sanctioned by the town past emergency services setting some limits in the 1990s: permits are now needed for the larger fires, attempts are made to confiscate fireworks, the beaches are patrolled by police on foot, by boat, and by helicopter, and White Horse Beach is cleared by police at 11PM. Despite earning a somewhat bad reputation after trouble-causing out-of-towners overran the parties in the 1990s, today's Bonfire Nights are relatively family-friendly and the town makes every effort to restrict the festivities to residents-only. The majority of the beaches are private and access to them is restricted anyway, and roads leading to and parking anywhere near the beach access points is blocked by police the day of the festival. If you want the chance to experience this unique local tradition, make friends with a local who lives in the area or secure a rental property with access to one of these beaches during this period.
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Bramhall's Country Store
A Chiltonville village staple, this family-owned store was founded in 1828 by the great-great-great-great grandfather of the store’s present day owners. The building was built in the 1750s and was one of the first post offices in the United States. A must-stop shop for local corn and other produce, also sells ice cream and seafood. Open seasonally.
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Dillon's Local
Family owned specializing in craft beer, cocktails, and locally-sourced food. Serves authentic Shepherd's pie! Voted Best Lunch Spot by South Shore Living 2017.
Mon-Sat 11:30AM–1AM, Sun 10AM–1AMEntrees $12-26
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Gellar's
The unofficial "town hall" of Manomet, operated by the Gellar family since the 1920s. Most famous for its ice cream, but also serves sandwiches, seafood, burgers, and other lunch staples.
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Mama Mia's Restaurant & Pizzeria
Long time local Italian favorite. Probably the best pizza on the South Shore or Cape. Family friendly.
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Mayflower II and dockside exhibits
A historically accurate, full-scale replica of the 17th-century vessel the Pilgrims arrived aboard. The reproduction was made in England using traditional shipbuilding methods in conjunction with Plimoth Plantation. Upon its completion, it set sail on April 20, 1957 from Plymouth, England across the Atlantic to Plymouth, Massachusetts, recreating the original voyage.
9AM-5PMTickets are sold packaged with Plimoth Plantation admission. Adults $28; Children $18; Senior Citizens $25
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Morton Park
Beach park on Billington Sea pond. Picnic tables, food, playground, lifeguards in summer.
Parking fee: $5. $8 on weekends
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Pirate Adventure Cruise Tour
A pirate themed adventure for kids on Plymouth Harbor. Hats, face paint, and the best part - sea battles with water cannons shooting at each other! Ideal for ages 4-11.
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Priscilla Beach Theater
The historic Priscilla Beach Theatre is the oldest barn theater still in operation in America. Founded by Dr. Franklin Trask in 1937, the theater quickly became one of the most respected schools of theater training in America. In its heyday, as many as 150 actors and actresses were in residence, including Paul Newman, Pat Carroll, Peter Gallagher, and Rob Reiner. Today the renovated theater performs professional summer stock plays and musicals and also offers classes and workshops for children and adults. Summer stock season runs from May-October.
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Waterfront Festival
Annual weekend event held in mid-late August. Live shows, crafts, vendors, children's activities and more.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Plymouth (CC BY-SA 4.0).