Family vacation in Boston [Image by David Mark from Pixabay]Officially the City of Boston, the largest city in Massachusetts is the cultural and financial center of New England, USA. However, it is also a top-notch choice for a fun and exciting family vacation. With its aquarium, museums, and zoo, Boston truly ticks off all the boxes for family fun. Read on to find out more about why you should take the kids to Boston this year on a family vacation.
Franklin Park Zoo
Lion in Franklin Park Zoo, Boston [Image @zoonewengland/Instagram]When it comes to kids and animals, visiting the zoo is always top of the family’s list for a fun outing. Meanwhile, Franklin Park Zoo hosts many fabulous creatures, including giraffes, lions, red pandas, gorillas, tigers, and many more.
The family can visit the zoo’s several habitats, including the Giraffe Savannah, Tiger Tales exhibit, and more, all nestled in the sprawling Franklin Park. Moreover, as a special bonus, the park is a great place for the kids to explore and play and enjoy a family picnic.
New England Aquarium, Boston
Rockhopper Penguins [Image @newenglandaquarium/Instagram]Keeping with animals, but this time their marine counterparts, New England Aquarium is one of Boston’s top family-friendly attractions. Not only is the aquarium entertaining, but it is also educational. Meanwhile, with its several exhibit spaces crafted as natural environments, children can learn more about the marine inhabitants. Here, a massive coral reef reveals colorful fish and plants, while a touch tank lets the kids get close to rays, sharks, and more. Naturally, the colony of comical rockhopper penguins is always a hit with children.
Meanwhile, the aquarium is conveniently located on the waterfront, close to Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, a great place for families to explore.
MIT Museum
Robots in MIT Museum [Image @mitmuseum/Instagram]The MIT Museum is a great place for families with older kids to visit, with a specific focus on science and scientific developments. The museum is run by top scientific institutions and features artifacts from MIT’s own collections. As for the exhibits, most are fascinating for the kids, including how holograms work, the history of shipbuilding, architectural design and more.
Meanwhile, the museum’s location in Cambridge offers plenty of restaurants and shops to explore. Moreover, older kids can have the opportunity to visit the campuses of MIT and Harvard, while thinking ahead.
Boston Public Garden & Swan Boats
Swan Boats in Boston Public Garden [Image Wikimedia Commons]The city and Cambridge have beautiful parks and green spaces throughout the city, but Boston Public Garden tends to come out tops. The park is beautifully landscaped offering a wonderful place to stroll, enjoy a picnic, play some ball, and more.
While in the park, take the kids on a ride around the lagoon in one of the historic Swan Boats. This is one of the major Boston experiences, with a lot of history behind it. In fact, this was the first-ever public botanical garden in the US.
Have fun with the kids this year on an exciting family vacation in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and experience these and many other attractions.
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