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Swan Boats of Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

Good for Babies

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As classic to Boston as baked beans, the Swan Boats are an absolute must in your family's itinerary. Eighteen people can go in one boat, which is paddled slowly by...

Boat Tour
Boat Ride

The picnickers start arriving an hour ahead of time, unpacking ginormous spreads with tablecloths, silverware, even candelabras (really!). Such elaborate concert-night dining is a tradition here, and it's a hoot to be part of. ...

Historical Landmark
Live Music Venue

Three Sisters Lighthouse Tour

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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The Three Sisters--triple lighthouses arranged in a row--are a well-known sight on the Cape. A tour reveals fascinating historical details...

Sightseeing Tour
Historical Landmark

Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Take a trip back in time and spend a night out at the Wellfleet Drive-In, built in the 1950s. Put your kids in their pajamas and pack the back...

Drive-In Theater

Wellfleet Wildlife Sanctuary

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Good for School-Age Kids

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Five miles of walking trails criss-cross this sanctuary, giving you a close-up view of the saltmarshes, pine forests and heathland that define the...

Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature Center
Lake / Pond

Boston Duck Tours

Boston, Massachusetts

Step aboard one of the most fun tours Boston has to offer—a ride around the historic sites and into the Charles River in a "duck," a WWI amphibious vehicle that can drive at highway speeds and also swim in the water....

Boat Tour

Capawock Theater

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

Parents old enough to remember single-screen movie theaters and the "click, click" sound of the projector will wax nostalgic at this vintage screen gem. Built in 1912, the classic...

Historical Landmark
Movie Theater

Chatham Railroad Museum

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Raise your hand if your little one can sing the Thomas the Tank Engine ditty "... they're two, they're four, they're six, they're eight...."! If your kids (or you) love trains...

History Museum
Science & Nature Museum

Joseph Silva State Beach

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

On hot summer days, scads of families come here to collect shells and splash in the gentle surf. Unlike nearby ocean beaches, which might be a bit more picturesque, "state...

Beach

New England Aquarium

Boston, Massachusetts

Right on the water, with the salty smell of the ocean all around it, the New England Aquarium is a spectacular place. The main attraction is the enormous ocean tank...