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CHILDREN’S BOSTON

First-time visitors to Boston may wonder Freedom Trail, or visit Franklin Park Zoo,
what this city, famous for its history and families will soon discover that Boston’s
learning, has to offer families with children. unique heritage has as much to interest
The answer is more than can possibly be children as it does adults. A good starting
explored in one visit, with an enormous point is the Prudential Center Skywalk
variety of children’s attractions and (see p100), a 360-degree observatory from
entertainment, as well as many helpful where children can locate the city’s major
services and facilities. Whether you begin landmarks, parks, and attractions. For parents
your adventure at Boston’s acclaimed hoping to find some time on their own, a
Children’s Museum, head out to sea on a few attractions have supervised children’s
whale-watching expedition, take a specially activities and entertainment, and there are
designed children’s walking tour of The also various baby-sitting agencies.

historic ballpark. The experienced
guides of Boston by Foot
conduct special 60-minute
family walking tours of the
heart of The Freedom Trail (see
pp126–9). History comes alive
for children as they walk along
the old cobblestone streets,
and visit many sites of
architectural and historical
significance. Tours begin and
end in front of the statue of
Boston’s Duck Tours – from dry land to the Charles River Samuel Adams at Faneuil Hall.
This is the gateway to Quincy
Practical Advice for a land and water tour of Market (see p66), a lively
A useful monthly publication, historic Boston with Boston emporium that sees flocks
found free at many local Duck Tours (see p183). These of tourists and locals alike,
children’s attractions, is The drive past the city’s historic attracted by the enormous
Boston Parent’s Paper. This has neighborhoods and landmarks array of restaurants, shops,
detailed listings of events, and then splash into the Charles and entertainment. Children
attractions, and activities for River for a spectacular view in particular will enjoy the
kids throughout the Boston of the Boston skyline. Boston’s jugglers, mime artists,
region. Children’s events are also inner harbor and islands can be musicians, and magicians
listed in Thursday’s edition of explored with Boston Harbor who perform all around the
The Boston Globe. Short-term Cruises. Some cruises also attractive and traffic-free
baby-sitting can be arranged stop at the U.S.S. Constitution, cobblestone marketplace.
through Parents in a Pinch. commonly known as
CVS Pharmacy (see p177) “Old Ironsides” (see
is open 24 hours a day for p117). Even more
supplies. Boston is easy to breathtaking are the
explore on foot, but be cautious whale-watching trips,
before crossing streets with run all through the
children, as Boston’s drivers and summer by the New
cyclists can be very assertive. England Aquarium
Boston’s subway system (see (see pp78–9).
pp182–3), is free for children Even if tickets to
under 12 with an adult. see the Red Sox
games are sold out,
baseball fans can still
Tours and take the 60-minute
Historical Sights tour of Fenway Park
There are many tours and for a behind-the-
historical sights in Boston which scenes glimpse
children will find both fun and of the press box,
interesting. They can board an private suites, and
amphibious World War II vehicle dugouts of this Street entertainer, Quincy Market

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