Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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Davis Farmland
Farm & orchards with walk-through maze. Family destination for petting zoo with farm animals,landscaped maze & apple & pumpkin picking.
Animal Adventures Family Zoo & Rescue Center
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Fitchburg Art Museum
Ancient & modern exhibits in many genres. Permanent & visiting exhibits in 4 buildings encompass ancient & modern works in various media.
Dunn State Park
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Nara Park
Lakeside park with swimming & more. Lakeside park featuring a beach with seasonal swimming, an amphitheater, sports courts & fields.
Trap Falls
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The Butterfly Place
Indoor garden with butterflies & birds. Regional & tropical butterflies, birds & koi fish housed in an indoor garden with a walking path.
Snake Den State Park
Walking trails featuring fall foliage. Largely undeveloped 1,000-acre property featuring walking trails, fall foliage & a working farm.
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.
Johnston Memorial Park
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Capron Park Zoo
Animals from many continents, plus tours. Circa-1937 zoo offers wildlife buffs themed tours & educational programs, plus water playground.
Capron Park
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Roby Park
Playground, sledding hill & skating rink. Public park with a modern playground & walking trails, plus an outdoor skating rink & sledding hill.
Lippitt Memorial Park
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Lowell Heritage State Park
Riverfront park with lots of activities. Park located on the Merrimack River with recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking & swimming.
Harvard Square
Historic gathering place since 1630. Home to America's oldest university, this iconic area offers shops, eateries & theaters.
Slater Memorial Park
Park with recreation options & carousel. Tennis courts, bike trails, & picnic sites fill this park with seasonal events & the Looff Carousel.
Silver Lake State Park
Outdoor recreation area with a beach. 80-acre lakefront retreat with a large beach offering swimming, boating & picnicking.
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.
Waterplace Park
Bustling hub hosting festivals & art. A site for art installations & concerts, this riverside locale also adjoins downtown walking paths.
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.
Ramler Park
Petite, decorative urban green space. Small city sanctuary filled with flowering trees designed to attract migrating birds.
Fun World
Indoor kids' entertainment center. Family-oriented indoor amusement park with bowling, arcade games & rides such as a roller coaster.
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.
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.
RISD Museum
Center of fine & decorative arts. Design-school affiliate showcasing masterworks of fine art & many other holdings in 5 buildings.
Shedd Park
Splash pad, sports courts & a playground. This 50-acre community park features athletic courts & fields, a splash pad, playground & pavilion.
Back Bay Fens
Urban park with gardens & play areas. This large greenspace has multiple gardens, playgrounds, ball fields & memorials, plus picnic areas.
Franklin Park Zoo
Gardens, a zoo & an arboretum. This park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Impressionist art & Egyptian treasures. Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American.
Jack Kerouac Park
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Boott Cotton Mills Museum
Industrial museum with guided tours. Museum in an old mill with historical exhibits on industry & manufacturing, plus guided tours.
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.
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.
Providence Children's Museum
Interactive & educational space for kids. Hands-on creative learning environment with active programs & a focus on play for young children.
View Boston
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Monson Center
Remnants of an 18th-century village. The ruins of a late-1700s village represent on an archeological site with recreational options.
India Point Park
Parkland for port-view strolls & soccer. Rolling hills, soccer fields & water views in this small green space accessible by pedestrian walk.
Lincoln Park
Sizable riverside area for recreation. This 325-acre riverside park with a canal & ball fields is a spot to boat, fish & cross-country ski.
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.
Mine Falls Park
Green, waterside 325-acre retreat. Vast, natural riverfront oasis featuring forest trails, sports fields & outdoor activities.
Public Garden
Tranquil 19th-century urban park. Placid, verdant, circa-1837 city park with a lagoon, boat rides, fountains & other sights.
Reflection Garden & Labyrinth
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LEGO Discovery Center Boston
Amusement center inspired by Lego toys. Family entertainment center featuring toy displays, rides & 4D films, plus a gift shop.
Museum of Science
Interactive exhibits & an IMAX theater. Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, dome-shaped IMAX/3-D film theater & a planetarium.
Boston Common
Venerable park with historic cred. Storied, nearly 50-acre urban park that hosted British troops during the American Revolution.
Black Heritage Trail
African-American history walking tour. Walking tour exploring the lives of 19th-century African-Americans with stops at historic homes.
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Animal encounters & nature walks. This 40-acre landmark includes a petting zoo, a wetlands trail & a zipline, plus a vintage carousel.
Betsey Williams Cottage
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Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
Fossils, family programs & a planetarium. Museum & planetarium with a vast array of archaeological artifacts offers family & school programs.
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.
Carousel Village
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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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