Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Top 10 Things for Kids to Do in Boston

Boston, the place for everyone, be it senior citizens or children. You can take your family with you and enjoy yourself and go alone and still be sure to have fun. If you do decide to bring the kids along you have to be prepared so you don't end up having a trip filled with the incessant whining and "Mom I'm Bored" remarks.

So here are 10 things you can do for the kids in Boston to ensure a vacation that doesn't involve a major headache:

1.Take the Kids to Fenway Park: Bond with the kids while watching a baseball game, guaranteeing your own entertainment (for the baseball fans out there.) You can also enjoy a tour of the historical park.

2. Dine in Chinatown: The kids will definitely enjoy the cultural experience and everyone will enjoy the food.
Ride the Beantown Trolley in Boston
3. Ride the Beantown Trolley: Everyone will enjoy riding the trolley passing by the city's historical landmarks. The two hour ride comes with a tour, and the tour starts every 20 minutes. If your kids aren't really into the history don't worry the trolley ride itself is fun enough.

4.Take them to the Children's Museum: A perfect place for the family to spend a day filled with activities and performances.
Admissions: Adults (16-64): $10.00
Seniors(65+): $8.00
Children (2-15): $8.00
Children (1): $2.00 (Under 1 for Free)
Hours: Open every day 10am - 5pm
Fridays 10am - 9pm


5. Take them to the Museum of Science: this isn't your ordinary museum the Boston Museum of Science is truly fun with its planetarium, 3-D cinema, and shows.

6. Take them to the Franklin Park Zoo

7. Take them to the New England Aquarium: The New England Aquarium has whales, sharks, and rays. You definitely won't want to miss this one.

8. Take a Visit to the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum: The kids find it pretty cool when they get to come close to the history in their text-books.

9. Take a Whale Watching Cruise: at around sunset take the kids to a whale watching cruise guaranteed fun for the kids and some romance for the adults. Plus you get an amazing view of Boston from on the cruise.

10. Take the kids to the Boston Bowl Family Fun Center: Now this place is genuine fun. Open 24 hours a day this place has bowling alleys, pool tables, video games (lots of them), and a pizza parlor.

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