The best family-friendly activities in Boston for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

View Boston, the city’s only observation deck, offers unrivaled 360-degree views of Boston’s breathtaking city skyline. Encompassing the top three floors of Boston’s iconic Prudential...
$34

Discover the dark history of Boston on this 90-minute Nightwalk Tour, where chilling tales of curses and ghosts come to life. Guided by knowledgeable storytellers,...
$33

Redcoats, Riots, Smugglers, Gangs, Midnight Riders, and some 92,000 pounds of tea all feature in the tales on this tour. Tour goers will get to...
$31

Boston Harbor Moonlight Cruise
SEA the skyline twinkle at night as you cruise around the harbor. Whether you’re ending your evening onboard or starting your night out, come Sea...
$31

No Costumes! No Yelling! No Huge Tour Group! Just the best in learning about Boston. Experience the history, architecture and culture of Boston wrapped in...
$30

Walk the historic Freedom Trail with us and see 11 of 16 sights, the perfect length to keep you absorbed and entertained while learning at...
$30

Sports Museum Tour at TD Garden
The Sports Museum consists exhibits located throughout TD Garden, home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics. Our Museum Assistants will guide you through The...
$30

See Boston's history come back to life in a 5-part immersive tour along The Freedom Trail. Using augmented reality (AR) technology, we tell a chronological...
$30

Tours run at 9:30, 12:30 and 2:30 M-W, and 9:30, 12:30, 2:30, Boston’s Revolutionary War history explored on a 90-minute walking tour of the Freedom...
$30

Explore all four Lexington History Museums—including Buckman Tavern, Hancock-Clarke House, Munroe Tavern, and the Lexington Depot—for an experience no other tour can offer. Step inside...
$30

Ghosts of Boston Night-Time Walking Tour
Ready to meet the spirits that shaped a nation? The Ghosts of Boston Tour is your ticket to a thrilling journey through haunted history—where Patriots...
$30

Immerse yourself in the ghostly mysteries of Boston’s historic streets. History, heroism, and horror surround you on this walking tour of Boston’s strangest sites. You...
$29

Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail with a local guide who brings the city’s history — and its food scene — to life. This tour pairs landmark...
$29

Discover endless family fun at LEGO® Discovery Center Assembly Row in Somerville, MA, where over two million LEGO bricks await your creativity. Start your adventure...
$28

The Art of Paul Pedulla
Maybe you already know Paul Pedulla's paintings, having seen them at galleries or online via Serena & Lily or other venues. Here's a chance to meet the...
$27

The Tour of The Freedom Trail by the Histrionic Academy is the best way to see and learn about Boston's inspiring history. Following the Freedom...
$26

Boston's 250th Freedom Trail Tour
The Tour of The Freedom Trail by the Histrionic Academy is the best way to see Boston. Depending on your chosen timeslot, guests will either...
$26

Discover the hidden history of Boston’s role in the Revolutionary War on the very streets that bore witness to some of the most significant events...
$26

Go beyond the Freedom Trail and experience modern Boston through the city’s incredible history. From the iconic Boston Harbor, to the famous Freedom Trail, into...
$25

Visit the historic Boch Center Wang Theatre and take a 1-hour behind-the-scenes tour of one of Boston’s most prominent theatrical landmarks - plus get an...
$25

Haunted Boston Ghost Tours
Haunted Boston Ghost Tours, LLC is the oldest ghost walking tour in Boston. Owner, Hillary Kidd, started the company in 2005 as the only tour...
$25

