Children's Museum

Boston Children’s Musuem

If you have children and are looking for a fun weekend activity, the Boston Children’s Museum is the place to go! The museum is geared towards helping children understand the world they live in through fun interactive activities. This museum is great because with one flat admission charge is your ticket to anything in the museum. Some of the exhibits in the museum cover topics of the environment, science, culture, health &fitness, and the arts. You do not have to pay extra for anything besides food and if you choose to buy a souvenir at the gift shop.

The Children’s Museum is open every day from 10am to 5pm, however on Fridays the museum stays open until 9pm. Admission fees for the museum are as follows:

• Adults $12

• Seniors $12

• Kids $12

• On Saturday- Thursday admission from 4-5pm is only $6.

This is one of the less expensive museums to visit in Boston.
http://www.bostonkids.org/

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Boston Duck Tours

For the real Boston tourist taking a Duck Tour is a great way to get to know the city. Once on board you will be brought around the city of Boston to see sites such as The State House, TD Banknorth Garden, Boston Common, Newbury Street, Quincy Market, and so much more! Tours run anywhere between 55 minutes to 80 minutes depending on the where you choose to hop on board. The tour of Boston is then completed with a nice boat road in the Charles River, where visitors can see the Boston skyline and have a beautiful view of Cambridge, MA.

The only downside to the Boston Duck Tour is it can be a bit pricey. Tickets cost $31 for adults, $27 for seniors and students, $21 for children ages 3-11, and $6 for children under the age of 3 including infants. If you are looking for a cheap activity to learn more about Boston, I would not suggest hopping on the Duck Tour.

If you go on the Duck Tour Boston website you can get coupons for discounts on the tickets. http://www.bostonducktours.com/tickets_main.aspx

Fenway Park

Whether you are a die hard Boston Red Sox Fan, or a regular tourist visiting the city of Boston, a tour of Fenway Park, or attending a game is a great activity! Visit the park where Babe Ruth pitched and see what it is like to be a part of Red Sox Nation.

The ballpark tour is 50 minutes long and is a guided walking tour. On non game days tours run from 9am-4pm every hour on the hour. On game days tours start at 9am but run three and a half hours prior to opening pitch.

The tickets for the tours cost $12 for adults, $11 for seniors,and $10 for children 3-15yrsold. Group tours are also available for parties over 40 people.

Tickets to the tour can be purchased at the Red Sox Ticket Office. If the ticket office is closed, tickets can be purchased at the team store on Yawkey Way. The tours are handicap accessible.

There are also special tours you can take that allow you to see batting practice and also a post game tour.

Fenway Park Website http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=bos
 

Harpoon Brewery

If you had a blast visiting the Sam Adams Brewery, why not check out Harpoon!! At the brewery you can taste some of their year round beers, but also sample some of their seasonal and limited edition beers. Some of the beer brewed by Harpoon includes--Harpoon IPA, Harpoon Ale, UFO White, UFO Raspberry Hefeweizen, Octoberfest, and Imperial IPA.

The Harpoon Brewery is open for tours during the weekday and weekends. During the week tours start on Mondays and Tuesdays at 4pm. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday tours are offered at 2pm and 4pm. On the weekends brewery tours are offered on Saturdays starting at 11:30am and run every half hour until 5pm. Sundays tours start at 12pm and run every half hour until 3pm. Weekend tours cost $5 and include a tasting glass, the tour, and beer samples.

If you do not want to participate in a tour you can opt out and just go to the beer tasting room where you will be offered a wide variety of samples of beer.


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Faneuil Hall

Love to shop or dine out? Then Faneuil Hall Marketplace is the place for you! Faneuil Hall is made up of many shops, cafes, and restaurants. One of the best aspects of the marketplace is its unique shops and wide variety of cultural cuisines located in The Colonnade.

There are 49 shops in the marketplace ranging from clothing, jewelery, and gift shops. If you are looking for a unique Boston souvenier or an outfit for a special occasion, Faneuil Hall is bound to have something that will suite your needs! Some of the present shops in the marketplace include Coach, Ann Taylor, Harley Davidson, Sunglass Hut, Urban Outfitters, Best of Boston, and Funusual.

If you get hungry from all the shopping you will be doing in the marketplace be sure to check out one of the many restaurants or cafes.  Some of the restaurants in the marketplace include Cheers, McCormick&Schmick's, Plaza II Steakhouse, and Ned Divines Irish Pub. What is nice about the marketplace is you can dine outside at many of the places when the weather is right!

Faneuil Hall Marketplace is also known for its outdoor entertainment!  On any given day you can be sure to see jugglers, clowns, mimes, acrobats, artists and musicians performing on their cobble stone walkways!
Check out this video of one of the outdoor entertainment performances


Location of Faneuil Hall Marketplace

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The New England Aquarium

 The New England Aquarium is probably one of the most popular places for both tourists and Boston locals to visit. It is a place that I have visited many times and just cant seem to get enough of! The aquarium is one of the most popular public aquariums in the United States. The aquariums mission is "to present, promote, and protect the world of water" If you choose to visit this aquarium you will find it does a great job of mixing education with entertainment. More than 1.3 million people visit the aquarium a year!!

Some of marine life you should expect to see at the NE Aquarium
1. Penguins
2. Sharks
3. Sea Turtles
4. Seals
5. Moon Jellys
6. Coral Reefs

My personal favorite part of the aquarium is the Giant Ocean Tank. The tank is a four story coral reef exhibit showcasing the Caribbean Coral Reef. The tank is located in the middle of the aquariums main exhibit gallery...you cant miss it! The greatest aspect of this exhibit is you can see the coral reef from all aspects--top, bottom, and both sides. At the top floor of this exhibit you can look down into the water from above and watch the divers jump in to feed the animals. The tank is 23ft deep, 40ft wide, and holds 200,000 gallons of salt water. The rest of the building was built around the tank because of its size!!




After spending an afternoon looking at all the of the marine life exhibits, you can also visit the aquariums IMAX Theatre. The screen at IMAX theatre in the aquarium is taller than a six story building!!

If you get tired of all this...you can hop on board the Voyager III and go on a whale watch! Tickets for the whale watch can be purchased at the aquarium.




Click here for pricing information http://www.neaq.org/visit_planning/tickets_and_hours/index.php

Sam Adams Brewery

If you appreciate the taste of an ice cold beer, then a visit to the Sam Adams Brewery is a must!!! The brewery tour is a great way to learn about the history of the company but also get a taste of it!!! The tour allows you to see the brewing process from start to finish and also sample some of Sam Adams award winning beers.

The brewery is located on
30 Germania Street
Boston, MA 02130


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Most importantly the Sam Adams Brewery tour is FREE!!!! (although they do suggest a $2 donation which is given to local Boston charities) The tours last about an hour and it is recommended that you arrive there early especially on the weekend! Tours run ever 45 minutes.

Tour Hours & Gift Shop Hours
Mon-Thurs 10am-3pm
Friday 10am-5:30pm
Saturday 10am- 3pm

check out the website for a list of seasonal beers and more tour information
http://www.samueladams.com/index.aspx