New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium in Boston is located right on Boston's scenic waterfront. Colorful & educational exhibits feature more than 8,000 aquatic creatures, including the playful penguin pool. Highlights of the Boston... bostoncentral.com
Massachusetts Plimoth Plantation
Whale Watch Tours, Harbor Tours, Sunset Cruises, Music Cruises and Private Charters. 45 minute narrated harbor tours aboard replica steamship paddle wheel boats. Multi-lingual tours available--ask for details. massvacation.com
Stone Zoo
Stone Zoo, formerly known as the Middlesex Fells Zoo, is located on a 26-acre site near the sparkling Spot Pond reservoir in Stoneham, MA. Charles Price, Superintendent of the Metropolitan District Commission’s Middl... famplosion.com
Franklin Park Zoo
The Playstead is a large, active use sports area: Playing fields There is an open field with two baseball diamonds. The field is used for baseball, softball, rugby, soccer, football, and cricket. Every fall large cross... bostoncentral.com
Lynn Woods
Lynn Woods is twenty-two hundred acres of second growth New England forest available for hiking, birding, horseback riding, fishing and mountain biking, which recently has become the most popular use of the Woods. Snows... igougo.com
Mit Museum
The MIT Museum invites you to explore invention, ideas, and innovation. Through interactive exhibitions, public programs, experimental projects and its renown collections, the MIT Museum showcases the fascinating world of... famplosion.com
Charles River
Once called, "Quinobequin" by native Indians, Captain John Smith renamed the area for Charles I of England. The winding river rambles for 80 miles from its headwaters, covers an area of over 300 square miles and is the mo... recreation.gov
Mary Baker Eddy Library
Interactive exhibits and kiosks, include the world-famous Mapparium, a stunning three-story stained glass globe. Explore the life and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy, a New England women who defied conventional 19th cen... massvacation.com
Blue Hills Trailside Museum
A hike to the observation tower takes you through a variety of woodland terrain and affords a tremendous view at the top. The trails here are popular on the weekends, so plan accordingly. If you are hiking with young chil... citysearch.com
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center
This urban sanctuary, located on the grounds of the former Boston State Hospital, offers public programs year-round. Through its Boston Schools Initiative, the Boston Nature Center provides environmental education program... famplosion.com
Hopkinton State Park
For a day of water sports near Boston, there's no place more convenient than Hopkinton State Park. The park offers beach picnics, hiking, sailing, canoeing, and kayaking. We visited one day in August to rent canoes and... igougo.com
Harvard Museum Of Natural History
The University's most visited museum, the Harvard Museum of Natural History displays some 12,000 specimens, including dinosaurs, rare minerals, hundreds of mammals, birds, and Harvard's world famous Blaschka 'Glass Flow... massvacation.com
Boston Lobster Tours
Come join us for an unforgettable excursion on board an authentic lobster boat, while we talk about the great history of Boston Harbor and the lobsters that live in it. massvacation.com