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from Beacon Hill and Back Bay.
There is a playground here, as
well as Frog Pond, which is
a huge wading pool in the
summer and a skating rink
in the winter. Boston’s most
attractive park, the highlight
of the Emerald Necklace, is
Arnold Arboretum (see p104),
in Jamaica Plain. With plenty
of opportunities for exploration,
it is a good place for children
to let off steam.
Children’s Theater
Capybara, one of the many fascinating animals at Franklin Park Zoo
Children’s theater thrives
Aquariums, with its collection of native and in Boston. The Boston
Zoos, and Parks exotic fauna. Don’t miss the Children’s Theatre celebrated
Visitors are greeted by a group colorful Tropical Forest, the its 50th season in 2000, with
of harbor seals at the entrance Giraffe and Zebra Savannah, its acclaimed “live theater for
to the New England Aquarium Bird’s World, and the majestic children by children.” Main stage
(see pp78–9), but once inside, African lions in the productions run from
all eyes are transfixed by the Kalahari Kingdom. December through April, and
huge 200,000 gallon (900,000 No visit to the city its Stagemobile takes
liter) saltwater tank, which is complete without performances outside
teems with tropical fish, sharks, a gentle ride on the to Boston’s parks in
sea turtles, and even the famous Swan Boats the summer. The
occasional scuba diver. The (see p48) in the city’s Wheelock Family
gently inclined wheelchair- Public Garden. The Theatre, another
friendly ramp winds up and pedal-propelled highly acclaimed
around the three-story boats gently glide company, uses
cylindrical tank, giving a fas- across a lovely lagoon multi-ethnic and
cinating view of this simulated as ducks clamor inter-genera tional
marine environment. Young alongside for a snack. casting, with
children will also enjoy getting Nearby are large performances on
their hands wet in the shark and bronze sculptures Bronze duck sculpture, most weekends
ray touch tank and watching of Mrs. Mallard and Public Garden from September to
the penguins and the harbor family, immortalized May. Fables and fairy
seals. Families can take a whale- in Robert McCloskey’s 1941 tales come to life at the Puppet
watching cruise or just watch a children’s classic Make Way for Showplace Theater, with
film on the enormous screen in Ducklings (see p48). Crossing shows for pre-schoolers on
the IMAX Theatre. Animal lovers Charles Street, visitors will come Wednesday, and performances
will want to head directly to to Boston Common (see pp48– for families on weekends from
Franklin Park Zoo (see p104), 9), which separates Downtown September to May.

Visitors enjoying Swan Boat cruises in the pond, Public Garden

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