Things to Do in Salem

278 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Bit Bar opened in Salem in 2016 at 278 Derby Street, blending a classic arcade and pinball hall with a full restaurant and bar. The lineup mixes 50+ vintage games, craft cocktails, local beer, creative comfort food, and live programming including music nights and drag shows. Accompanied minors welcome before 8pm; 21+ after.

19 Paradise Rd, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Majors Golf is a Salem indoor golf studio with six simulator bays running Trackman 4 and Trackman iO — radar-based tracking that captures swing, club path, spin, and ball flight at tour-level precision. Open to beginners through scratch golfers for lessons, practice, and league play.

194 3/4 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Professor Spindlewink's World of Wizardry is an interactive Salem attraction where visitors walk through themed realms — an enchanted forest with hidden fairy homes, a crystal cave, an aquatic realm featuring Poseidon, an ice realm with a photographable dragon, a Room of Fantastic Beasts (unicorn, phoenix, griffin), a Hall of Magical Portraits, and a Dark Magic chamber for the brave. Built like a hands-on museum, aimed at families, cosplayers, and fantasy lovers.

32 Derby Square, Salem, MA 01970, USA

370 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

167 Fort Ave, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Two arcades, bumper cars and a wiffle ball batting cage at Salem Willows Park, the 35-acre oceanfront park on Fort Avenue. Stands nearby sell pizza, Hobbs popcorn, ice cream, chop suey sandwiches and fried clams. After Labor Day the arcade is open Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 8 PM, through October 11 in 2026.

282 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Salem Witch Village runs as an immersive family-friendly attraction at 282 Derby Street, with atmospheric lighting and pumpkin-heavy staging that turns into a live-actor haunted walkthrough in October. The connected Lost Library is an experiential gift shop with gothic shelves of magical oddities, rare books, Salem's largest pumpkin, and a life-size witch's cottage.

1 Sewall St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

207 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Stained Hourglass Escapes runs three themed escape rooms at 207 Washington Street: 'The Boring Office' (2-8 players), 'Witch's Hollow' (3-8), and 'The Spirit of Salem' (2-6+). All bookings are private parties. The venue was a 2025 TERPECA Award nominee, recognized for puzzle design and immersive environments.

281 Essex St c3, Salem, MA 01970, USA

The Good Witch of Salem's Spell Studio at 281 Essex Street is a family-friendly drop-in space where kids decorate a hat, create a broom, or mix a potion. Activities run 15–25 minutes each, designed as hands-on craft experiences for younger visitors.

172 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Witch Pix has been running immersive costume photography in Salem since 2003 from 172 Essex Street, with handcrafted costumes, themed sets, and professional photographers guiding the shoot. Packages range from standard sessions to themed experiences like potion shoots and bachelorette groups, with all-inclusive pricing covering costumes and digital galleries.