The movie Grown Ups (2010) was primarily filmed in Essex County, Massachusetts. Key filming locations include:
- Chebacco Lake in Essex, Massachusetts, which served as the fictional Amoskeag Lake where the lake house scenes take place. This 209-acre lake provided the scenic backdrop for many outdoor family and friend scenes
- 99 Centennial Grove Road, Essex, MA , where the lake house itself was located. The production renovated the property and added basketball courts for filming
- Woodman's of Essex , a historic seafood restaurant at 121 Main Street, Essex, was used for family dinner scenes
- Pilgrim Congregational Church in Southborough, MA , where the funeral scene was shot
- Water Wizz in Wareham, Massachusetts , the water park featured in the movie
- Additional scenes were filmed in other Massachusetts towns such as Marblehead and Southborough, with some minor scenes shot in Los Angeles, California
In summary, the film's main setting around a lake house by a lake was filmed at Chebacco Lake and nearby properties in Essex, Massachusetts, with several other Massachusetts locations contributing to the movie's New England atmosphere
