# Things to do with kids in Ipswich, MA

> 6 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Ipswich, MA (Essex County, MA), in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Hallow-Marini Party at Marini Farm](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/hallow-marini-party-at-marini-farm--listing-8550555978ea74f6742df142) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Marini Farm, Ipswich · From $19.99 · checked Oct 13. A Halloween party for kids and families at Marini Farm in Ipswich. Guests are invited to dress up for a DJ, a dance party with characters, and a candy drop, with admission to the…
- [CraneExplorer: Family Full Moon Hike in the Dunes](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/craneexplorer-family-full-moon-hike-in-the-dunes--listing-7595ed765b73ef49a63fc86c) — Sun, Oct 25 (+3 more dates) · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Crane Beach on the Crane Estate, Ipswich · From $45 · checked Oct 13. A family hike at Crane Beach in Ipswich led by CraneOutdoors guides. It starts with a sunset stroll along the beach as the full moon rises over the Atlantic, then continues into…
- [CraneExplorer: Family Full Moon Hike in the Dunes — October26](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/craneexplorer-family-full-moon-hike-in-the-dunes-october26--listing-d243eebabd635a7a54bcbed7) — Mon, Oct 26 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Crane Beach on the Crane Estate, Ipswich · From $45 · checked Oct 18. Families explore coastal dunes and nighttime nature on a two-hour guided walk of approximately2–3 miles. Adults must accompany children; families should consider their child’s…
- [An Artful Christmas at Castle Hill](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/an-artful-christmas-at-castle-hill--listing-5d82e915905b95bd09df71f1) — Fri, Dec 4 (+13 more dates) · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 20. Each December the Great House at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich is decorated for Christmas, and this year's rooms take their inspiration from the masterworks of…
- [CraneExplorer: Family Winter Wildlife Walk at Crane Beach](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/craneexplorer-family-winter-wildlife-walk-at-crane-beach--listing-e3b6dc5411c20e970f9ec117) — Sat, Dec 5 (+7 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Crane Beach on the Crane Estate, Ipswich · Ages 5+ · From $10 · checked Oct 16. A guided winter walk for families through the Crane Beach dunes on Castle Neck in Ipswich, one of the most accessible dune landscapes in New England. A Trustees guide points out…
- [Holiday Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/holiday-barnyard-story-hour-at-appleton-farms--listing-bfa87e618ddb69a7c00ab938) — Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Appleton Farms (Carriage Barn), Ipswich · Up to 6 · From $15 · checked Oct 21. A holiday edition of Appleton Farms' weekly Story Hour, held on the Trustees farm that straddles Hamilton and Ipswich. Families start by visiting the barnyard animals, make a…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Marini Farm Corn Maze and Play Area](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/marini-farm-corn-maze-and-play-area--listing-99c43ca5d5490bc321e32eab) — Corn maze and play area Saturdays 10 am-10 pm and Sundays 10 am-6 pm in October 2026… · Marini Farm, Ipswich · From $19.99 · checked Oct 13. Marini Farm in Ipswich runs a 7-acre interactive Dinosaur Corn Maze with 18 stations and a scavenger-hunt game sheet (about 1.5 hours), a 1-acre mini maze for young children with…

## Recently ended

- [Trick-or-Treat Hayrides at Marini Farm](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/trick-or-treat-hayrides-at-marini-farm--listing-ac3e75bc524b2e2c72dc3d9c) — ended Sun, Oct 18

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Essex County, MA](https://grassyknees.com/boston/counties/essex-county-ma) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/boston/counties/essex-county-ma.md)
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