12 Things to Do During Your Visit to Historic Boston
For Families
1. Fenway Park
Home to the Boston Red Sox baseball team, Fenway Park is a must-visit for sports fans and their families. Although it’s considerably smaller than most ballparks, its designation as the oldest park in the United States makes it significant to the world of sports.
One visit to Fenway Park is enough to make anyone a baseball fan for life. While you should definitely see a game, the area around Yawkey Way (on the west side of the park) also has a bunch of pre-game activities for families to enjoy.
Kids can play games, enjoy free giveaways, and even watch players warm up from the windows of the Bleacher Bar, located off the outfield.
2. Museum of Science
Housing over 35 permanent exhibits, in addition to four or five rotating ones, you could easily spend an entire day or two at the Boston Museum of Science. Its hands-on, interactive exhibits make learning fun for kids as they explore topics related to science, technology, engineering and math.
There’s a 4D theatre, which shows science-based IMAX films, and a planetarium where you can learn about the cosmos or see a laser light show set to classic rock songs. The museum also has a number of events, presentations and activities to encourage curiosity and exploration of the sciences.
For Families 1. Fenway Park Home to the Boston Red Sox baseball team, Fenway Park is a must-visit for sports fans and their families. Although it’s...
3. New England Aquarium
Learn all about ocean conservation at the New England Aquarium. Its 200,000 gallon, four-story tropical coral reef tank holds dozens of species including a green sea turtle named Myrtle who has lived at the aquarium for 47 years.
If you’ve ever wanted to know what a shark or manta ray feels like, you can have a close encounter with one at the touch tank. In addition to sharks, you can find three species of penguin and a group of harbor seals at the aquarium.
There’s even a tidepool tank where children can pet sea stars, lobsters and hermit crabs.
