Looking for a remarkable family vacation? Look no further than Boston! Beantown will entertain, educate and have you all smiling from ear to ear. Be sure to introduce yourselves to the Mallard family (from Make Way for Ducklings) and take the timeless ride on the Swan Boats in the Public Garden lagoon. If it’s summertime the kids can cool off at Frog Pond (frog-less today) or cut some figure eights ice skating during winter.

At the New England Aquarium you will get to experience of world of wonder with the Ray touch tank, and for sensory overload check out an IMAX film. The Museum of Science will knock your socks off with over 500 hands-on minds-on exhibits, giant movies, high-tech celestial adventures and laser shows mixing music and techno-artistry.

“Don’t touch!” is never heard at the Boston Children’s Museum. Visit The Recycle Shop in the Museum, it’s sure to inspire creativity and imagination; just fill a bag or two with great odds and ends for craft time. Got Milk? Look for the Hood Milk Bottle- it’s 40 feet tall, can hold 58,620 gallons and today serves a lot more than just milk.

Check out dinosaurs, and the 42 foot long Kronosaurus with teeth the size of bananas at the famed Harvard Museum of Natural History, which displays thousands of amazing real specimens — Ice Age mammals, whale skeletons, lions, tigers, plus meteorites and rare minerals.  Find hand-crafted models of pineapple, cashew nuts, and cacao in the famed 'Glass Flowers' gallery.

There are tours designed for little feet and tours for tired feet on Boston CityView Trolley Tours and Boston Duck Tours. You can take the liberty of exploring the Freedom Trail in whatever manner you choose, starting and ending wherever you want. The Black Heritage Trail can also be tailored to meet your family’s needs. Maybe it’s pedal-powered tours that suit your family. Bikes, helmets and water are all available, with or without guides.

For sports enthusiasts take a tour of Fenway Park, take a photo with Red Auerbach and cross the Boston Marathon’s Finish Line on Boylston Street (between Dartmouth and Exeter Streets.)
There are numerous parks and playgrounds throughout Boston made for time-outs or a game of Frisbee.  For outdoor family fun head to the Rose Kennedy Greenway - be sure to take a ride or two on the Carousel or play in the fountains~ For lots of green space and lots of exotic animals from around the world, head to the Franklin Park Zoo. Or hit the high seas for whale watching, canoe-paddlingor island hopping among the Boston Harbor Island National Park.

Located in Cambridge is the World’s Only Curious George Store, perfect for adorable clothing, reading time, and special appearances from Curious George himself, it is sure to be a hit!

If you’re looking for family fun, Boston is full of it!  If you're on the go, check out the Boston With Kids, an iTunes Hot List App. It puts the best places to be and things to do with kids of all ages right at your fingertips.

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