You could charter a plane for
an aerial view of Boston, or you could just
take the elevator to the 50th floor of the
Prudential Tower. More...
Hard to think there'd be a kid
who wouldn't want to climb into a WWII-vintage
amphibious vehicle to ride through
Boston's streets...and cruise the Charles
River! Sometimes kids even get to steer
the craft. More...
Recently—and beautifully—renovated
and expanded, this is a must-see for any
kid with curiosity...which means every kid.
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Right in front of the Boston Children's Museum in Fort Point Channel, the one-hour tour at this interactive audiovisual museum immerses your kids in Revolutionary history—and there are real ships right here as well. More...
Imagine the most sweet, outrageous and scary
sea creatures floating in the world's largest
cylindrical saltwater glass tank. Learning
about the world's oceans is great fun. More...
Every sort of science, from palentology
through chemistry and electricity to rocket
science: it's all here. The IMAX Theatre,
Planetarium, Laser Show and Van de Graaf generator
(real lightning bolts!) are reason enough,
but there's lots more. More...
Most students have heard Longfellow's poem
"The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." Now you
can see where—and how—this premier
American patriot lived. More...
Right out of the movies? Better
still: right out of America's history, this
splendid old wooden warship is a mainstay
of naval history. More...
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their
eyes!" Climb the monuments 265 steps to see
not just where the battle was fought, but all
of Boston. More...
If you haven't been to the zoo in awhile, visit
New England's largest zoo in a huge park
south of the city. More...
The New England Aquarium is a thrill, but there's
nothing like actually getting out onto the
water in search of the giant, friendly denizens.
Talk about memorable. More...
—by Tom Brosnahan
