Emerson College, Boston - Activities & Trips

Around the Campus, Around the Town  The Emerson campus is located in one of the oldest and most picturesque cities in America. Small in scale yet large in scope, the city is an internationally renowned center of excellence in higher education, the visual and performing arts, healthcare and technological innovation that attracts a diverse mix of students from around the world. Centrally located, Emerson is on the southeast end of the vibrant Boston Common, putting students close to all that Boston has to offer.

Boston is home to over 80 colleges, a vibrant, high-energy mix of educational and social activity. You’ll run out of summer before you run out of Boston! Strategically located in the heart of New England, Boston is just a short distance to such beautiful destinations as Cape Cod and New Hampshire beaches.

Weekend Road Trips* (Included in Tuition)

The Boston Red Sox at Legendary Fenway Park

Boston, and all of New England, is part of the Red Sox Nation. In 2004, Boston’s beloved team, after an 86 year drought, won the World Series championship, and did it again in 2007! Will they do it again this year? We’ll watch a game at Fenway Park, a baseball stadium as beloved as its home team. Very limited ticket availability.

Boston Amphibious Duck Tours 

An experience like no other, the Boston Duck Tour is a narrated, historical tour of Boston in authentic WWII amphibious vehicles that travel on land through the streets of Boston and into the Charles River. When was the last time you were driven into a river? The tour offers breathtaking views of the Boston skyline. 

Six Flags New England Amusement Park

With over 150 rides, shows and attractions and 10 world class coasters, Six Flags is New England’s biggest and best theme park. We’ll spend a day of unlimited fun on the coasters, on the rides and at the shows.

Basketball Hall of Fame

Whether or not you’re a basketball fan, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts is a blast. In addition to a hands-on history of the game, including all the legends from Larry Bird to Michael Jordan, the museum has interactive activities that let you anchor a sportscast, make your favorite call,
or shoot, rebound and pass against the best.

Hampton Beach

This beautiful white sand beach, just over the New Hampshire border beckons us with unlimited sunshine, swimming and surf.

*Please note that 2 week students will not be able to participate in all trips.

More Off-Campus Excursions

• Faneuil Hall Marketplace A restored early American marketplace, the historic Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market are home to more than 100 shops and eateries. 
• Boston Common Across the street from our residence hall, America’s first city park was established in 1653.
• Boston Public Garden Adjacent to Boston Common, this beautiful park features the famous swans, Romeo and Juliette, and the world renowned swan boats which have been plying the lake since 1877.
• The Freedom Trail Sixteen historical sites, all significant in our country’s early struggle for freedom, are connected by a two and half mile red brick path that not only links one place to another but the past to the present. Among the highlights are the Boston Common, site of the Boston Massacre and the Paul Revere House.
• John F. Kennedy Library and Museum Dedicated to the memory of our nation’s 35th president.
• Skywalk Observatory at Prudential Center’s 50th Floor Enjoy 360° panoramic views from one of Boston’s tallest and most famous buildings.
• Shop ‘til You Drop Charming Newbury Street and The Shops at Prudential Center - hundreds of stores within walking distance from campus. Also nearby is the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, an upscale outlet shopping center in an open-air setting with more than 170 shops.
• Harvard Yard Lined with ivy-covered brick buildings and trees, “The Yard” is the center of the New World’s oldest and most prestigious university.
• Copley Square A Boston must-see, this open plaza is surrounded by such landmarks as the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel, Boston Public Library and Trinity Church. 
• Concerts, Concerts, Concerts at the Hatch Shell and other great venues around Boston. (Transport included, tickets additional)
• Museum of Science Boston’s most visited cultural institution, this museum boasts incredible exhibits like “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination.”
• Lotsa Laughs with one of America’s hottest comics… Steve Hofstetter.
• U.S.S. Constitution Called “Old Ironsides” because cannonballs bounced off its thick, oak sides, see the world’s oldest commissioned warship that never lost a battle.  
• New England Aquarium  See creatures of the world’s waters from Boston Harbor to the Amazon River and see an IMAX film.

Optional Excursion

Note: Students who do not sign up for the optional excursion are provided a full weekend program of activities and excursions in the Boston area at no additional charge.

The Big Apple New York City Excursion
(3 days/2 nights)

We depart by charter motor coach to the Big Apple, one of the biggest, busiest and most exciting cities in the world. We leave Emerson early Friday morning in order to maximize our time in “the city that never sleeps.” Daytime highlights include a Circle Line tour of lower Manhattan past the Statue of Liberty, visit the stars at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Times Square, South Street Seaport, Central Park and Strawberry Fields, New York University (NYU) and strolling and shopping in Greenwich Village. Evening highlights include dinner at a trendy NY restaurant, Mulberry Street in Little Italy, a show Off-Broadway, the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), and a magnificent evening panoramic view from atop the famous Empire State Building. Fee: $695 Includes all activities and admissions per itinerary, transportation, hotel accommodations and all meals except Sunday dinner.

*Excursion fees may not be transferred to another student and are non-refundable after May 1.

On-Campus Activities

• Sunday Night at the Movies at the Loew’s Boston Commons 19 Cineplex Being in the heart of Boston allows lots of choices (19 screens)for first run flicks within one block of campus.
• Video and DVD Center In-house nightly video movie features.
• Karaoke Night Fever You’re on! You pick the song, and sing along.
• Tie-Dye Tuesday We provide the dyes, you provide the garments.
• Beading and Jewelry Making We’ll show you how.
• Lack of Talent and Talent Show Lights, camera, action!
• The Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Gardner Museum These two world renown art museums are close to campus.