Top 10 things to do in Boston with Kids

Here is our countdown to the top 10 things to do in Boston with kids and toddlers.

Boston is a great City to take the kids, its full of history and fun things to do that will keep the kids entertained for hours. Ok let’s take a look at our top 10 things to do in Boston with kids.

Let’s get started…

Founded in 1913 Boston’s Children’s Museum attracts more than 400,000 visitors each year. Its Located on Children’s Wharf along the Fort point channel and is the Boston second oldest children’s museum in the United States.

Kids will love climbing the New balance foundation climbing frame, navigating through a gigantic maze, and creating their very own artwork, they will have so much fun playing they wont even realise how much they are learning.

On the ground floor of the museum the new Kid Power exhibit explores health and fitness. It consists of a Bikes, climbing walls and an interactive light-up dance floor to jump and stand on. Kids can also learn about currents by steering boats through a 28-foot reproduction of the Fort Point Channel in Boats afloat.

If your child dreams of being a pilot then they will absolutely love the model cockpit in the Arthur’a world exhibit.

For under-threes, there’s the Play space that is much smaller and has toddler-friendly amusements such as toy trains and an aquarium, as well as a special room for feeding babies. Your kids most certainly won’t get board here!

Please note there is space for parking peaks but this does get full pretty quickly.

The New England Aquarium is home to thousands of aquatic animals from striped pyjama sharks to little blue penguins! They have a huge range of exhibits, which include the largest shark and ray touch tank on the east coast.

Kids can actually hold sea stars and hermit crabs! There is also a four-story coral reef exhibit featuring hundreds of colourful Caribbean animals. How fascinating!

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So who doesn’t love chocolate?! All you can eat chocolate at that!! Now your interested aren’t you? Café Fleuri at The Langham Hotel is famous for it’s all you can eat chocolate buffet, that’s right you heard me correctly… chocolate buffet!

There’s an arrangement of all different types of chocolate, you will be spoilt for choice. The stations consist of a chocolate fountain’s, kids stations, vegan stations, confectionary stations and many more. A delicious day out!

Visit the Skywalk Observatory, Boston’s only sky-high vantage point for sweeping 360 degree views of Greater Boston and beyond. Take the lift up over 50 storeys and let your eyes and ears do the walking as you experience the exclusive state-of-the-art audio tour detailing the city’s many points of historic and cultural interest.

Boston’s public gardens are great for pram’s, the wide paths make it a delight with young children. Take them for a ride on the Swan boats that glide across the Lagoon just as they have every year since 1877! It’s a great way to see the park

This zoo is over 72 aches and contains more than 220 species of animals and includes exhibits such as The Tropical Forest, which includes Gorillas, bats and Crocodiles to name a few.

There are many other interesting exhibits for the kids to enjoy but be sure to let them experience petting the friendly sheep and dwarf goats on Franklin Farm.

Ride the Duck through Downtown passing landmarks such as The freedom Tail, Quincy Market and Newbury street.  You will also pass by where the famous TV show “cheers” was filmed before The Duck will enters the water for a scenic cruise along the Charles River. Enjoy the Boston Skylines as your driver informs you of interesting facts about the city.

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Visit the famous Quincy Market which is sometimes known as Faneuil Hall Marketplace because one of its structures, Faneuil Hall, which was built in 1742 as Boston’s first market. The Marketplace’s location is in the heart of historic Boston meaning you’ll find plenty of other interesting places to explore nearby.

The Market boasts dozens of shops, over 50 international restaurants, artisan carts, food stands and street entertainers, a great place to stop for a meal, snack or just to simply people watch.

Every kid loves Legoland and Leoland Boston will not disappoint.

Kids can work on their LEGO construction skills, try out interactive rides, climb and play in the soft play area, and explore MINILAND, where visitors can see famous buildings of Boston and Somerville made entirely of LEGO bricks. How cool is that.

The LEGO Kingdom Quest ride will keep your kids entertained helping to rescue the princess. Don’t forget to visit the LEGO Friends area, LEGO Racers, Lego 3D cinema and much more.

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How amazing is the thought of seeing whales in their natural habitat? Why not amaze your kids by taking them on a catamaran to look out for beautiful Humpback Whales, Dolphins and sea birds.

Most of the tours guarantee spotting’s of Whales so there is no disappointment.

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