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

Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour with 13 Stops
Sit back and relax as expert tour guides turn back the pages of history and highlight the modern wonders of Boston – one of America’s...
$51

Salem's Best Ghost Tour
The Salem Night Tour is devoted to unearthing the stories Salem refuses to forget. With over 4,000 five-star reviews and twenty years in Salem, we...
$24

We are proud to offer Boston's ORIGINAL Martha's Vineyard Day trip. Since 2011 we have been Boston's #1 day trip service to the island. Our...
$129

Set sail with us for the whale watch experience of a lifetime on the New England Aquarium Whale Watch Cruise. Our destination: Stellwagen Bank Marine...
$86

Ride Boston's affordable trolley tour! CityView's silver trolleys take you through the streets of Boston and take in the highlights with a convenient and easy...
$48

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 Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley Tour
Join other adventure seekers and become an apprentice grave digger on an entertaining tour through the darker side of Boston. A scary, fun and informative...
$46

See the sights. Experience the history. Boston's inner and outer harbors are awash in legend and lore, not to mention beauty. On this fully narrated...
$46

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

Make the most of your time in Boston or Salem, Massachusetts with this high-speed ferry service. Travel in speed and style aboard a comfortable catamaran...
$42

Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise
Enjoy a relaxing sunset cruise in Boston Harbor which heads out to Fort Independence located on Castle Island and named after George Washington. Then take...
$54

Perfect tour to see all six towns on Martha's Vineyard in 3 hours, and to stop and get out to see the the beautiful seaport...
$65

After a busy day sightseeing or working, what could be nicer than relaxing onboard one of Boston's finest boats for a cruise on the harbor?...
$62

It's America's Founding story! Plimoth Patuxet Museums is a living history museum that tells the story of the historic events of America's founding story: the...
$35

See THREE AREAS on our Walking Tour: The Freedom Trail Downtown, Beacon Hill and Back Bay! No Costumes! No Huge Groups! Enjoy Boston's history, vibrant...
$45

Travel back 400 years to the founding of Boston, rich with history and pivotal moments that shaped the United States. Hear how the city played...
$38

The Lexington Massachusetts Liberty Ride is a 90 minute guided tour in an air conditioned trolley. An entertaining and knowledgeable guide in authentic period dress...
$40

Black Cat Ghostly Night Tour in Salem
Voted one of the 10 Best Ghost Tours in the US by USA Today's "10 Best" five years in a row! Our evening tour is...
$30

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

When you hear people talk about Salem, often times the first thing that comes to mind is Witches, and Halloween, and ghosts and spooky fun,...
$31

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

