Best Family-Friendly Attractions

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Franklin Park Zoo

Franklin Park Zoo

Gardens, a zoo & an arboretum. This park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum.

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Castle Island

Castle Island

Recreational area with historic fort. Site of Fort Independence (open in the summer), with beach, picnic & jogging areas.

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Boston Children's Museum

Boston Children's Museum

Hands-on exhibits & play spaces. Fun, hands-on educational exhibits aimed at kids 11 & under, plus a play space for toddlers.

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Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Floating museum with live reenactments. Floating history museum with live reenactments, multimedia exhibits & a tearoom.

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Impressionist art & Egyptian treasures. Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American.

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View Boston

View Boston

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Back Bay Fens

Back Bay Fens

Urban park with gardens & play areas. This large greenspace has multiple gardens, playgrounds, ball fields & memorials, plus picnic areas.

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New England Aquarium

New England Aquarium

Giant ocean tank with over 2,000 animals. A giant glass tank spiraled by a multilevel walkway is the main draw at this waterfront attraction.

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Boston Common

Boston Common

Venerable park with historic cred. Storied, nearly 50-acre urban park that hosted British troops during the American Revolution.

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Public Garden

Public Garden

Tranquil 19th-century urban park. Placid, verdant, circa-1837 city park with a lagoon, boat rides, fountains & other sights.

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The Greenway Carousel

The Greenway Carousel

Park carousel with native characters. Carousel in the Rose Kennedy Greenway with 36 seats designed after animals native to Massachusetts.

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Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park

Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park

Sprawling urban hangout with water views. This popular city park featuring a play area, gardens & views of the water hosts many events.

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Ramler Park

Ramler Park

Petite, decorative urban green space. Small city sanctuary filled with flowering trees designed to attract migrating birds.

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Black Heritage Trail

Black Heritage Trail

African-American history walking tour. Walking tour exploring the lives of 19th-century African-Americans with stops at historic homes.

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Charles River Esplanade

Charles River Esplanade

Riverside park with a path & city views. This green space along the river offers a walking/jogging path, various events & views of the city.

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The Paul Revere House

The Paul Revere House

Revolutionary War hero's famed residence. Revere's legendary ride began at this restored Colonial-era home, which includes family furnishings.

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Museum of Science

Museum of Science

Interactive exhibits & an IMAX theater. Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, dome-shaped IMAX/3-D film theater & a planetarium.

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Bunker Hill Monument

Bunker Hill Monument

Granite obelisk on the Freedom Trail. Marking the Battle of Bunker Hill, this 221-ft. granite obelisk features 294 steps & scenic views.

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Harvard Square

Harvard Square

Historic gathering place since 1630. Home to America's oldest university, this iconic area offers shops, eateries & theaters.

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LEGO Discovery Center Boston

LEGO Discovery Center Boston

Amusement center inspired by Lego toys. Family entertainment center featuring toy displays, rides & 4D films, plus a gift shop.

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Robbins Farm Park

Robbins Farm Park

Green space with scenic skyline views. A onetime farm turned public park, offering a ball field, playground & views of the Boston skyline.

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Stone Zoo

Stone Zoo

Diverse animal exhibits on 26 acres. Smaller zoo home to an array of animals, including bears & big cats, plus a petting area for kids.

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Capron Park

Capron Park

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Capron Park Zoo

Capron Park Zoo

Animals from many continents, plus tours. Circa-1937 zoo offers wildlife buffs themed tours & educational programs, plus water playground.

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Nara Park

Nara Park

Lakeside park with swimming & more. Lakeside park featuring a beach with seasonal swimming, an amphitheater, sports courts & fields.

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Penguin Park

Penguin Park

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Shedd Park

Shedd Park

Splash pad, sports courts & a playground. This 50-acre community park features athletic courts & fields, a splash pad, playground & pavilion.

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Drummond Playground

Drummond Playground

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Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

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Den Rock Park

Den Rock Park

Park for rock climbing & nature walks. 120-acre nature preserve with wooded walking trails & a granite face for rock climbing.

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Slater Memorial Park

Slater Memorial Park

Park with recreation options & carousel. Tennis courts, bike trails, & picnic sites fill this park with seasonal events & the Looff Carousel.

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Jack Kerouac Park

Jack Kerouac Park

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Tsongas Industrial History Center

Tsongas Industrial History Center

Hands-on museum in a restored mill town. Interactive museum for exploring what life was like in a 19th-century New England cotton mill town.

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National Streetcar Museum at Lowell

National Streetcar Museum at Lowell

Trolley museum with displays & rides. Park-based street railway history museum with original & replica cars and free rides in season.

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Boott Cotton Mills Museum

Boott Cotton Mills Museum

Industrial museum with guided tours. Museum in an old mill with historical exhibits on industry & manufacturing, plus guided tours.

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Lowell Heritage State Park

Lowell Heritage State Park

Riverfront park with lots of activities. Park located on the Merrimack River with recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking & swimming.

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Lawrence Heritage State Park

Lawrence Heritage State Park

Green spaces with historic structures. Land celebrating local history encompasses mill property, canal, boathouse, parks, visitor center.

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Animal Adventures Family Zoo & Rescue Center

Animal Adventures Family Zoo & Rescue Center

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Lippitt Memorial Park

Lippitt Memorial Park

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Greycourt State Park

Greycourt State Park

Scenic space with castle ruins & trails. 24-acre hilltop park with the remains of an 1890 chateau-style castle, trails & grassy picnic lawns.

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The Butterfly Place

The Butterfly Place

Indoor garden with butterflies & birds. Regional & tropical butterflies, birds & koi fish housed in an indoor garden with a walking path.

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aMAZEment Action Playcenter

aMAZEment Action Playcenter

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Cedarland Family Fun Center

Cedarland Family Fun Center

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Seekonk Grand Prix

Seekonk Grand Prix

Go-karts & bumper cars for kids & adults. Go-kart tracks for kids, families & vet drivers share on offer alongside mini-golf & bumper boats.

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Prospect Terrace

Prospect Terrace

Hilltop park with city & sunset views. Small, hilltop park has a monument to Roger Williams & choice views of the city skyline at dusk.

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Roger Williams National Memorial

Roger Williams National Memorial

Park commemorating Providence's founder. In honor of Providence's founder, this memorial park features a visitor center with free exhibits.

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India Point Park

India Point Park

Parkland for port-view strolls & soccer. Rolling hills, soccer fields & water views in this small green space accessible by pedestrian walk.

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RISD Museum

RISD Museum

Center of fine & decorative arts. Design-school affiliate showcasing masterworks of fine art & many other holdings in 5 buildings.

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The John Brown House Museum

The John Brown House Museum

18th-century history center in a mansion. Museum features social & cultural history of early America told through guided & audio tours.

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Waterplace Park

Waterplace Park

Bustling hub hosting festivals & art. A site for art installations & concerts, this riverside locale also adjoins downtown walking paths.

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Burnside Park

Burnside Park

Grassy area with a fountain & a statue. Local park with a fountain & a statue of namesake Civil War general Ambrose Burnside atop a horse.

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Buttonwoods Museum

Buttonwoods Museum

Museum complex with hands-on exhibits. Interactive museum featuring historic residences, workshops & Native American artifacts.

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