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Boston with kids

Places with enough interest, movement or spectacle to work for the whole family, not just the adults who planned the trip.

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47 places worth your time

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  1. Public Garden & Swan Boats01Back Bay / Beacon Hill edge · attractionPublic Garden & Swan BoatsWith kids, Public Garden & Swan Boats is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  2. USS Constitution02Charlestown · attractionUSS ConstitutionWith kids, USS Constitution is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  3. Boston Common03Downtown / Beacon Hill edge · attractionBoston CommonWith kids, Boston Common is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  4. New England Aquarium04Waterfront / Downtown · attractionNew England AquariumWith kids, New England Aquarium is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  5. Museum of Science05Cambridge / Charles River Dam · attractionMuseum of ScienceWith kids, Museum of Science is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  6. Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum06Fort Point / Seaport edge · attractionBoston Tea Party Ships & MuseumWith kids, Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  7. Union Oyster House07Boston · restaurantUnion Oyster HouseWith kids, Union Oyster House is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  8. Mike's Pastry08Boston · restaurantMike's PastryWith kids, Mike's Pastry is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  9. Boston Duck Tour09Back Bay / Prudential or Science Park · experienceBoston Duck TourWith kids, Boston Duck Tour needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  10. Omni Parker House10Boston · hotelOmni Parker HouseWith kids, Omni Parker House needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  11. Legal Sea Foods11Boston · restaurantLegal Sea FoodsWith kids, Legal Sea Foods needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  12. Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market12Downtown / Government Center · attractionFaneuil Hall & Quincy MarketWith kids, Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  13. Freedom Trail13Downtown / Government Center · experienceFreedom TrailWith kids, Freedom Trail needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  14. Fenway Park Tour14Fenway-Kenmore · experienceFenway Park TourWith kids, Fenway Park Tour needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  15. Museum of Fine Arts15Fenway-Kenmore · attractionMuseum of Fine ArtsWith kids, Museum of Fine Arts needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  16. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum16Fenway-Kenmore · attractionIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumWith kids, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  17. Bunker Hill Monument17Charlestown · attractionBunker Hill MonumentWith kids, Bunker Hill Monument needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  18. North End18North End · neighborhoodNorth EndWith kids, North End needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  19. Harvard University & Cambridge19Harvard Square, Cambridge · destinationHarvard University & CambridgeWith kids, Harvard University & Cambridge needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  20. MIT20Kendall Square, Cambridge · destinationMITWith kids, MIT needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  21. Boston Harbor Cruise21Waterfront / Long Wharf · experienceBoston Harbor CruiseWith kids, Boston Harbor Cruise needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  22. Whale Watching22Waterfront / Long Wharf · experienceWhale WatchingWith kids, Whale Watching needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  23. Salem Day-Trip23Salem (day-trip) · destinationSalem Day-TripWith kids, Salem Day-Trip needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  24. Cape Cod Day-Trip24Cape Cod (day-trip) · destinationCape Cod Day-TripWith kids, Cape Cod Day-Trip needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  25. Castle Island25South Boston · attractionCastle IslandWith kids, Castle Island needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  26. Charles River Esplanade26Back Bay / Charles River · attractionCharles River EsplanadeWith kids, Charles River Esplanade needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  27. Old North Church27North End · attractionOld North ChurchWith kids, Old North Church needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  28. Paul Revere House28North End · attractionPaul Revere HouseWith kids, Paul Revere House needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  29. Boston Harbor Islands29Boston Harbor (ferry) · destinationBoston Harbor IslandsWith kids, Boston Harbor Islands needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  30. Boston CityPASS30Citywide (multi-attraction pass) · passBoston CityPASSWith kids, Boston CityPASS needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  31. Old State House31Downtown / Financial District · attractionOld State HouseWith kids, Old State House needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  32. View Boston (Prudential Tower)32Boston · attractionView Boston (Prudential Tower)With kids, View Boston (Prudential Tower) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  33. Seaport District33Seaport District · neighborhoodSeaport DistrictWith kids, Seaport District needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  34. Arnold Arboretum34Jamaica Plain · attractionArnold ArboretumWith kids, Arnold Arboretum needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  35. Trinity Church & Copley Square35Back Bay / Copley Square · attractionTrinity Church & Copley SquareWith kids, Trinity Church & Copley Square needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  36. Boston Public Library (Central)36Back Bay / Copley Square · attractionBoston Public Library (Central)With kids, Boston Public Library (Central) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  37. Mapparium (Mary Baker Eddy Library)37Back Bay / Christian Science Plaza · attractionMapparium (Mary Baker Eddy Library)With kids, Mapparium (Mary Baker Eddy Library) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  38. Lexington & Concord Day-Trip38Lexington & Concord (day-trip) · destinationLexington & Concord Day-TripWith kids, Lexington & Concord Day-Trip needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  39. Red Sox Game at Fenway39Fenway-Kenmore · experienceRed Sox Game at FenwayWith kids, Red Sox Game at Fenway needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  40. Emerald Necklace / Jamaica Pond40Jamaica Plain / Olmsted park chain · experienceEmerald Necklace / Jamaica PondWith kids, Emerald Necklace / Jamaica Pond needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  41. Giacomo's Ristorante41Boston · restaurantGiacomo's RistoranteWith kids, Giacomo's Ristorante needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  42. Row 3442Boston · restaurantRow 34With kids, Row 34 needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  43. Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street43Boston · hotelFour Seasons Hotel One Dalton StreetWith kids, Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  44. The Newbury Boston44Boston · hotelThe Newbury BostonWith kids, The Newbury Boston needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  45. The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel45Boston · hotelThe Liberty, a Luxury Collection HotelWith kids, The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  46. The Verb Hotel46Boston · hotelThe Verb HotelWith kids, The Verb Hotel needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  47. Boston Harbor Hotel47Boston · hotelBoston Harbor HotelWith kids, Boston Harbor Hotel needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict