Park it: Burn off some of their steam while you hatch a plan Imagine with us: You are now standing in Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. This park on it’s own is a great destination in Boston. There’s a playground, room to throw a frisbee, a hibiscus covered trellis, and a water fountain made specifically for cooling off […]
Look East The Boston Harbor Islands are a unique outdoor experience, minutes from the heart of Boston. You can purchase ferry tickets from a kiosk right outside the Marriott Long Wharf. After a short ferry ride, you’ll have forts to explore, hikes to hike, burgers to eat and beaches to comb. It will give all of you […]
Look North, sort of A leisurely walk through the North End can take up the better part of a day and will give your kids an alternate view of city life. Old Italians sitting on (possibly, but not definitely) older wooden chairs on the sidewalk (smoking like they haven’t heard it’s bad for you), cobblestone […]
Can you remember when it used to be the central artery? Say what you will about the long term efficacy of the Big Dig, sticking that mess underground bound the city together. Previously, if you wanted to get from Faneuil Hall to the North End, you would have had to walk through a you-know-what soaked tunnel […]
Sure, you could step off the Greenway and into Faneuil Hall, but why not introduce your kids to the wonder that is food truck dining? There are terrific options for any whim from grilled cheese to bánh mi, but we recommend The Clover Food Lab. It’s the future of healthy and tasty fast food after all, and […]
Boston is not a big place to us grown ups. You can pretty much walk from one end to the other without too much effort. But to the little ones, it’s huge. You could start every Saturday of your summer from the New England Aquarium and always find another goldmine for your kids to explore. […]
The most obvious solution is to skip that lot and take a walk The lot at Walden Pond is awfully convenient if you’ve got a family that includes little kids and all the stuff they can’t carry. But it’s definitely not the only place to park if you’re willing to walk a bit. There are […]
Fun with animals Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary is less than 3 miles from Walden Pond. In addition to a variety of short hikes, it’s a working New England Farm as well as a wildlife sanctuary featuring over 150 species of birds. If nothing else, walk the loop that takes you past Bird Hill, the Sheep Shed, […]
Ice cream. It’s always a great antidote for kids that are sad from not being able to go swimming. The Cedar Hill Dairy Joy is in nearby Weston. There are a variety of dining options in downtown Concord. Helen’s Restaurant is our favorite family friendly spot.
Just a few minutes past Greenfield lies bucolic Holyoke, MA. And in Holyoke we have found a spot that will surely widen your kids’ eyes. In fact, we recommend not even telling them why you are going to Holyoke just to up the surprise factor when you get out on the trail. Perhaps, add this […]