Are you a night owl looking for adventure? In search of the perfect date with your sweetie, Girls Night Out, or activity with your posse? Here are some fantastically fun things to do in MetroWest after the sun has gone down…
PLAY
Level 99
Put your mind to the test at Level99, a sprawling real-life game world with over 50 rooms of physical and mental challenges (plus great food and craft brews!). Each challenge takes just a few minutes to complete in groups of 2-6. Open until 10pm Sun-Thurs and until 1am on Fri & Sat.
617-865-8599; 1235 Worcester St, Natick
Puttshack
Say goodbye to paper scorecards and hello to high tech mini golf courses with cool vibes. Their passionate chefs and bartenders will also tantalize you with flavors from around the globe. Open until 11pm Sun–Wed, and midnight Thurs–Sat.
508-545-7888, 1245 Worcester St #1096, Natick
Breakout Games
With five different private escape rooms, there’s a whole world of spine-tingling and challenging fun to be had. Open until midnight.
508-640-8193, 21 Apex Drive Suite 3C, Marlborough
Immersive Gamebox
Jump right into the video game with this immersive, larger-than-life gaming experience for all ages. Open until 9pm Fri-Sat.
774-203-9404, 1245 Worcester St #1010, Natick
The Beach House
Play volleyball after dark in this indoor facility with deep radiant-heated sand. Their luxury viewing mezzanine with large screen TVs and foosball tables means the whole group is happy. Open until 10pm.
603-479-3558, 18 Tech Cir, Natick
Clock Tower Pickleball
If pickleball is your new passion, you can indulge it here (no matter the season!) on four indoor courts. Open until 10pm.
508-202-9368, 200 Homer Ave, Floor 2, Ashland
Bosse
Want even MORE pickleball, plus a bunch of bells and whistles? Head to Bosse, a brand new, 100,000 square foot indoor facility that offers not only courts, but a sports lounge with viewing theater, golf simulators, darts, and more, plus stellar food from their café to rustic Italian from Chef Chris Coombs new onsite restaurant Enoteca. Open every day until midnight.
617-609-1800, 310 Speen St, Natick
GolfX
Play courses from Pinehurst #2 in North Carolina to Royal Melbourne in Australia! Open until 10pm Mon-Thurs and 11pm Fri-Sat.
508-530-3406, 842 Upper Union St, Franklin
Dave & Buster’s
A great restaurant and sports bar, this staple also offers a legendary arcade that’s open until midnight or later.
508-810-3650, 1235 Worcester St Ste 3201, Natick
KARAOKE
PiNZ, 508-473-6611, 110 S Main St, Milford, Thursdays, 8-11pm
TD’s Pub, 508-478-4718, 68 Water St, Milford, Sundays 8pm-midnight
Raillery Public House, 508-528-0806, 280 Franklin Village Dr, Franklin, Saturdays 8–11pm
ARTS
Hopkinton Center for the Arts
Catch a show at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, where you can see great evening plays, musicals, concerts, art exhibitions, dance performances, and much more.
508-435-9222; 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton
Mendon Twin Drive In
With a full snack bar, beer garden, and movie showings late into the night, this 1950’s drive in is just as popular today.
508-473-4958, 35 Milford St. Mendon
The Center for Arts (TCAN)
From plays to live music to comedians, there is always something going on at TCAN! Check the evening’s schedule, and head to a show!
508-647-0097, 14 Summer Street, Natick
Board & Brush
Have a sip & create night with your besties at one of their DIY wood sign workshops from 6-9pm.
508-321-3070, 600 Union St, #102, Westborough
Muse Paintbar
Get creative! Paint and sip the night away—no art experience required, just follow along with their step-by-step instructors. Most workshops start at 6:30 or 7pm and last a couple of hours.
888-607-6873, 115F Apex Dr, Marlborough
NATURE
Christa McAuliffe Center
Use the Center’s telescopes to observe the Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, and Pleiades during their free monthly Community Stargazing events (weather-dependent).
508-626-4050, 100 State St, Framingham
Chestnut Hill Farm
Chestnut Hill offers a variety of activities after, from night sledding in winter to guided night hikes under a full moon.
508-785-0339, 5 Chestnut Hill Rd, Southborough
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
Explore the sanctuary through sunset and nighttime hikes to look for coyotes, skunks, opossums, deer, owls and more.
508-655-2296, 280 Eliot St, Natick
COCKTAILS
GlenPharmer Distillery
A stunning historic textile mill building boasting indoor seating, outdoor seating, and even cozy seating under a covered bridge, GlenPharmer makes THE most delicious cocktails from their own distilled vodka, rum, gin, whiskey and more—many made with local ingredients such as cranberries, ghost peppers, and more. Their food is designed to complement the drinks too! Open until 10pm on Fri & Sat so that you can enjoy a leisurely cocktail in their tasting room.
508-528-4000, 860 West Central Street, Franklin
Amaia Martini Bar
The ultimate place to meet, socialize, and unwind with a specialty martini or craft cocktail, savory tapas and elegant desserts. Open until 2am, Wed-Sat, with live music Thursdays.
978-567-9779, 176 Main St, Hudson
Bourbon’s Kitchen & Cocktails
Their talented mixologists pour award-winning craft cocktails, served with stellar food.
508-861-7997, 47 Beacon St, Framingham
The SHED Craft Bar & Kitchen
Created as a place for family and friends to gather, laugh, and enjoy good food, this new night spot offers a wide selection of craft beer and creative cocktails.
508-321-5427, 342 East Central St, Franklin