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Boston Duck Tours Board
a refurbished, World War II era, amphibious vehicle that plies the
Charles River waters as smoothly as it navigates Back Bay streets. This
historic tour encompasses all the peninsula and is conducted by
courteous drivers and informative, entertaining guides who are great at
keeping kids engaged. Prudential Center and Museum of Science
Boston Duck Tours
Children’s Museum This
venerable funhouse pioneered the interactive-exhibit concept now found
in museums worldwide and is a real blast for kids and parents. It
includes a climbing wall, a Big Dig-style construction zone, and an 800-gallon (3,000-liter) tank that explains the workings of Boston’s marine environment.
Children’s Museum
Swan Boats If Boston were to have a mascot, it would most likely sport white feathers and a graceful, arching neck. The swan boats have been a Public Garden fixture since the first fleet glided onto the garden’s shimmering pond in 1877. Museum of Science Hands-on
learning exhibits, like assembling animal skeletons or racing marbles
on sloping tracks, teach children about the physical world. The Omni
Theater thrills with its fast-paced IMAX projections, while the
planetarium places the cosmos within reach. New England Aquarium The
aquarium goes to great lengths to keep kids engaged through a variety
of interactive displays. Nothing illustrates this better than the Edge
of the Sea exhibit, where children can touch some of the region’s
typical tidepool dwellers. Fenway Park For children with even the slightest interest in sports, a Red Sox game at legendary Fenway Park
is pure magic. Fans always feel part of the action at the country’s
most intimate professional baseball park. The peanut, hot dog, and soda
vendors keep kids’ enjoyment – and blood sugar levels – elevated. Prudential Skywalk Located on the 50th floor of the Prudential Tower,
this observatory provides a rewarding Boston geography lesson. Should
the jaw-dropping, 360-degree views not keep the youngsters enthralled,
the audio/ video tours of Boston’s neighborhoods will. The swift,
ear-popping elevator ride to the top is also a thrill. Frog Pond The
Frog Pond makes children feel like protagonists in a quaint picture
book. As soon as temperatures dip below freezing, kids flock to the pond
for ice skating and hot chocolate at the adjacent warming hut. Boston’s
oft-oppressive summer days lure them back for splashing and frivolity
beneath the central fountain. Street Entertainment The
best part of a visit to Faneuil Hall Marketplace is that you never know
who – or what – you will see. “Benjamin Franklin” might administer a
quick colonial history quiz to an unsuspecting child, a juggler might
ask another to participate in a performance, or a street musician might
stick the mic in a child’s hand for a singsong. Franklin Park Zoo Boston’s
urban zoo houses over 200 species of animals. Its Tropical Forest
section boasts gorillas, leopards, tropical birds, and many other exotic
creatures. Butterfly Landing, open during the summer months, positively
brims with the brilliantly colored insects. The Children’s Zoo allows
kids to get up close and personal with animals of the decidedly huggable
variety. 1 Franklin Park Rd, Dorchester 617 541 5466 Open 10am–5pm Mon–Fri, 10am– 6pm Sat–Sun (Oct–Mar: 10am–4pm daily) Adm
www.zoonewengland.com
Franklin Park Zoo
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