Amusement Parks, Theme Parks & Water Parks

From the roller coasters of Six Flags New England to the living-history villages of Plymouth and Sturbridge, Massachusetts offers a remarkable range of amusement parks, theme parks, and water parks for families and visitors. The fourteen destinations below cover the whole state - Cape Cod water slides, Berkshires mountain coasters, North Shore family fun centers, indoor water parks, working farms, and historic recreations.

  • APEX Entertainment, Marlborough, MA A massive indoor entertainment complex packed with bowling, an enormous arcade, virtual reality experiences, laser tag, bumper cars, axe throwing, a sports bar, and a restaurant under one roof.
  • Wicked Waves, West Yarmouth, MA A Cape Cod outdoor inflatable water park with floating obstacle courses on the water, kayak and paddleboard rentals, and beach access for a full summer day of family fun.
  • Davis Farmland and MegaMaze, Sterling, MA A working family farm with one of New England's most diverse petting collections, hayrides, kids' adventure attractions, and a seasonal 7-acre corn maze that earns top rankings nationally.
  • Edaville, Carver, MA A family theme park anchored by vintage steam train rides, dozens of kiddie attractions, themed character lands, and headline seasonal events including a famous Christmas Festival of Lights.
  • Jiminy Peak Mountain Adventure Park, Hancock, MA A Berkshires summer adventure park at New England's largest ski resort featuring a mountain coaster, alpine super slide, an aerial adventure park with multiple ropes course levels, a rock-climbing wall, and a chairlift to scenic Berkshire summit views.
  • Kimball Farm, Westford, MA A classic New England farm destination famous for homemade ice cream alongside mini golf, batting cages, a driving range, bumper boats, an animal area, and seasonal events.
  • Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA The largest outdoor living-history museum in the Northeast - a recreated 1830s rural New England village with 40+ historic buildings, costumed interpreters, working farms, and traditional trade demonstrations.
  • Plimoth Patuxet, Plymouth, MA Formerly Plimoth Plantation, this living-history museum recreates 17th-century Pilgrim and Native Wampanoag life through immersive interpretive sites, plus the Mayflower II ship and the historic Plimoth Grist Mill.
  • Salem Willows, Salem, MA A historic seaside park dating to 1858 with a nostalgic vintage arcade, a beloved old carousel, kiddie rides, classic Salem Willows popcorn and pier food stands, and harbor views year-round.
  • Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA Massachusetts's flagship thrill park with world-class roller coasters including Superman the Ride and Wicked Cyclone, the included Hurricane Harbor water park, kids' areas, and major seasonal events like Fright Fest.
  • Star Land Sports & Fun Park, Hanover, MA A South Shore family entertainment center featuring go-karts, bumper boats, batting cages, a large arcade, two mini golf courses, and indoor and outdoor sports facilities.
  • Water Park of New England, Danvers, MA A North Shore indoor-outdoor water park with body slides, tube slides, a splash pad area for younger kids, and dedicated group event and birthday party spaces.
  • Water Wizz, East Wareham, MA A summer water park near Cape Cod with high-speed slides, a long lazy river, a wave pool, kiddie areas, and an old-school New England water park feel that families return to year after year.
Massachusetts amusement parks and theme parks