Dog-Friendly Activities in Melrose, MA

There’s 1 dog-friendly activity in Melrose, and 245 more nearby. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Melrose.

Melrose Dog Park

Melrose, MA

Melrose Dog Park Fido can play off-leash at Melrose Dog Park in Melrose, MA. This fenced dog park offers seasonally available water fountains and benches, as well as open space for pups to play and socialize. See Details

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

Lincoln, MA

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum Get cultured alongside your four-legged friend at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, MA. Leashed dogs are welcome to explore the unusual pieces with you. This 30-acre, pet-friendly park is the largest of its kind in New England and is home to over 60 large-scale, modern, and contemporary sculptures. Exhibits are constantly changing, making each visit to the park unique. Admission fees apply but Fido is free to explore. See Details

Boston Public Garden

Boston, MA

Boston Public Garden Leashed dogs are welcome at Boston Public Garden, a famous, pet-friendly botanical garden in the center of Boston known for its swan boats, walking paths and sculptures. See Details

Mahi Harbor Cruises

Salem, MA

Mahi Harbor Cruises Enjoy a day on the water with Mahi Harbor Cruises in Salem, MA. This tour company offers pet-friendly cruises for well-behaved dogs. You and Fido can hop on the Harbor Cruise and enjoy a daytime boat trip around the harbor. Dogs are also welcome on the Sunset Cruise. Please note that cruises are seasonal. See Details

Great Brook Farm State Park

Carlisle, MA

Great Brook Farm State Park Great Brook Farm State Park is a pet-friendly park in Carlisle, MA. Leashed dogs can join their humans in exploring the 20 miles of trails together. The trails are popular for cross-country skiing in the winter. There is also a working dairy farm, complete with resident farm animals, on the property. See Details

Stodder's Neck Dog Park

Hingham, MA

Stodder's Neck Dog Park Fido can play off-leash in designated spaces at Stoddard's Neck Dog Park located on the town line between Weymouth and Hingham, MA. Surrounded on three sides by water and on the fourth side by a 4-foot rock wall, this grassy park has trails to explore, woods to romp in and river access for water-loving pups. Waste stations can be found throughout the park, as well as benches and picnic tables. See Details

Crane Beach

Ipswich, MA

Crane Beach Crane Beach is a popular dog-friendly beach in Ipswich, MA. Dogs are welcome between October 1 and March 31 and must remain leashed at all times. Access is free for members and there is a nominal fee for non-members. Advance passes are highly recommended due to the popularity of this beach. Please note that dogs are not allowed on Steep Hill Beach, the trails, or in the dunes. See Details

Middlesex Fells Reservation

Stoneham, MA

Middlesex Fells Reservation Leashed dogs are welcome at Middlesex Fells Reservation, a pet-friendly, 2,500-acre woodland park that ranges through multiple towns, including Medford, Malden and Stoneham, MA. You and Fido can explore a multitude of different trails and landscapes, including ponds, forests, streams and scenic views. There are even some off-leash areas that are clearly posted throughout the park. See Details

Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co.

Waltham, MA

Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. in Waltham, MA, is a brewery with pet-friendly seating outside. Although Mighty Squirrel doesn't have a kitchen, they host a rotating list of food trucks, with multiple eateries on wheels on site during the weekends. Check out their website for upcoming events and live music. See Details

Minute Man National Historical Park

Lincoln, MA

Minute Man National Historical Park Minute Man National Historical Park is a pet-friendly site in Lincoln, MA. Your leashed pup can tag along to explore the area of significant structures and landscapes associated with the opening battle of the American Revolution. Please note you must clean up after your pet, but no trash cans are provided. See Details

World's End

Hingham, MA

World's End Leashed dogs are welcome at World's End, a pet-friendly seaside park in Hingham, MA, with plenty of hiking and walking trails. While there is little to no beach access, the trails are well-groomed and offer gorgeous views of Boston Harbor. See Details

Jamaica Pond

Boston, MA

Jamaica Pond Leashed dogs are welcome at Jamaica Pond, a pet-friendly park in Boston, MA. You and Fido can wander the 1.5-mile path that surrounds the pond. If you're coming by car, you can find parking on Perkins Street, located on the pond's west side. See Details

Jean B. Waldstein Playground Off-Leash Area

Brookline, MA

Jean B. Waldstein Playground Off-Leash Area Dog-friendly Jean B. Waldstein Playground in Brookline, MA, allows Fido to play off-leash each day between dawn and 9:00 AM. Your canine companion can exercise and socialize with friends on or off a leash in the large open field. This open area is not enclosed so pets should be supervised. Family-friendly Jean B. Waldstein Playground also has basketball courts and softball fields, picnic tables, a playground, restrooms, walking paths, and a splash pad. See Details

Bradley Palmer State Park

Topsfield, MA

Bradley Palmer State Park Leashed dogs can join you at Bradley Palmer State Park, a pet-friendly park in Topsfield, MA. Explore over 721 acres of meadows and forests along the park's scenic, wooded trails. Please note that pets are not permitted inside any of the buildings located at the park. See Details

Randolph Dog Park

Randolph, MA

Randolph Dog Park Fido can play off-leash at Randolph Dog Park in Randolph, MA. This fenced dog park has separate areas for large and small dogs in addition to tunnels, boulders and stairs for dogs to climb and explore. The park also offers benches, shade and seasonally available water fountains. See Details

The Trolley Depot

Salem, MA

The Trolley Depot The Trolley Depot is a unique, pet-friendly gift shop in downtown Salem, MA. They offer quality souvenirs, tee shirts, books, jewelry, and unique gifts to visitors and locals alike. Pups may even be given a tasty treat when they stop by! See Details

Deer Island HarborWalk

Winthrop, MA

Deer Island HarborWalk Leashed dogs are welcome at Deer Island HarborWalk in Winthrop, MA, which offers miles of paved, pet-friendly pathways for you and Fido to explore. While scenic throughout, this park's highest vantage point offers sweeping views of downtown Boston and the Harbor. See Details

Widowmaker Brewing

Braintree, MA

Widowmaker Brewing Leashed dogs are welcome inside the taproom and on the patio outside Widowmaker Brewery in Braintree, MA. This brewery is pet friendly Wednesdays through Sundays. You can order from their selection of rotating craft brews. Food trucks frequently visit on the weekends, and guests are also welcome to bring their own food. See Details

Salem Trolley

Salem, MA

Salem Trolley Salem Trolley is a dog-friendly, narrated tour through historic Salem, MA. Your friendly pup is welcome aboard on this 8-mile trip past the Charter Street Burial Ground, the House of the Seven Gables, Witch Dungeon Museum, Salem Witch Museum, and Chestnut Street, considered one of the most beautiful streets in America. Portions of their trolleys are ADA accessible; please call ahead upon arrival. See Details

Charles River Esplanade

Boston, MA

Charles River Esplanade You and your leashed dog can spend a day of adventure along the banks of the river as you explore the Charles River Esplanade, a pet-friendly park in Boston, MA. Enjoy the park's paved pathways, scenic views, benches and abundant open space. See Details