Massachusetts for Families
Planning a family vacation in Massachusetts? Start here if you're looking for family-friendly places to visit, attractions to see, and things to do. See also: Massachusetts Travel Guide.
Baby's First Spa Treatment
The Beach Plum Spa at the John Carver Inn in Plymouth, Massachusetts, has a menu of treatments especially for kids and teens: It was an ideal place for my daughter's initiation to the delights of spas.
The Beach Plum Spa at the John Carver Inn in Plymouth, Massachusetts, has a menu of treatments especially for kids and teens: It was an ideal place for my daughter's initiation to the delights of spas.
Cape Cod Seal Tours with Chatham Water Tours
Cape Cod seal tours are one of the best family adventures on Cape Cod. Kids of all ages will enjoy a boat ride to Monomoy Island to see the Cape's colony of 1,200 gray seals. Chatham Water Tours offers four seal tours daily. Here is what you need to know to book a seal tour during your visit to Cape Cod, along with a virtual photo tour to give you a sneak peek at what it's like to see the seals.
Cape Cod seal tours are one of the best family adventures on Cape Cod. Kids of all ages will enjoy a boat ride to Monomoy Island to see the Cape's colony of 1,200 gray seals. Chatham Water Tours offers four seal tours daily. Here is what you need to know to book a seal tour during your visit to Cape Cod, along with a virtual photo tour to give you a sneak peek at what it's like to see the seals.
If I Could Walk with the Animals...
...You can! Hike with llamas in central Massachusetts. I'll tell you how to plan your llama trek, plus why these curious creatures make the perfect companions for a walk in the woods on a perfect spring day.
...You can! Hike with llamas in central Massachusetts. I'll tell you how to plan your llama trek, plus why these curious creatures make the perfect companions for a walk in the woods on a perfect spring day.
Little Red Riding Hood Lied
Wolf Hollow in Ipswich, Massachusetts, is dedicated to dispelling myths about much-maligned gray wolves. Visit this unusual attraction for a unique chance to see wolves up close.
Wolf Hollow in Ipswich, Massachusetts, is dedicated to dispelling myths about much-maligned gray wolves. Visit this unusual attraction for a unique chance to see wolves up close.
Meet Your Meat
From your About Guide, it's the other red meat--bison is lower in fat and cholesterol than beef. And, at Alta Vista Farm in Rutland, Massachusetts, you can not only shop for buffalo roasts, ribs, burgers and hotdogs, you can view these once nearly extinct beasts up close.
From your About Guide, it's the other red meat--bison is lower in fat and cholesterol than beef. And, at Alta Vista Farm in Rutland, Massachusetts, you can not only shop for buffalo roasts, ribs, burgers and hotdogs, you can view these once nearly extinct beasts up close.
New Basketball Hall of Fame Opens in Springfield
If you call yourself a basketball fan, you really have to plan a pilgrimage to Springfield, Massachusetts. Fans of all ages can easily lose themselves for hours within the three-story, spherical museum. Here's everything you need to plan your visit, including a virtual tour!
If you call yourself a basketball fan, you really have to plan a pilgrimage to Springfield, Massachusetts. Fans of all ages can easily lose themselves for hours within the three-story, spherical museum. Here's everything you need to plan your visit, including a virtual tour!
Oh, The Place To Go!
Where can you look a Lorax in the eyes, put your arm around the Grinch and tell Sam I Am what you really think of his green eggs and ham? At the Dr. Seuss National Memorial at the Quadrangle in Springfield, Massachusetts, of course! Come along with me on a virtual tour.
Where can you look a Lorax in the eyes, put your arm around the Grinch and tell Sam I Am what you really think of his green eggs and ham? At the Dr. Seuss National Memorial at the Quadrangle in Springfield, Massachusetts, of course! Come along with me on a virtual tour.
Oh, What a Knight!
Hasten to the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts, the only museum in the Western Hemisphere dedicated to arms and armor.
Hasten to the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts, the only museum in the Western Hemisphere dedicated to arms and armor.
Six Flags Raises Flag on New England
From your About Guide, here's your complete guide to Six Flags New England, formerly Riverside, in Agawam, Massachusetts.
From your About Guide, here's your complete guide to Six Flags New England, formerly Riverside, in Agawam, Massachusetts.
The 10 Most Memorable Things To Do on the Massachusetts North Shore
The Boston North Shore is a New England coastal region that holds many surprises for visitors. Plan your North Shore vacation with this guide to the 10 most memorable things to do on the Massachusetts North Shore.
The Boston North Shore is a New England coastal region that holds many surprises for visitors. Plan your North Shore vacation with this guide to the 10 most memorable things to do on the Massachusetts North Shore.
A Vacation With and From the Kids - Red Jacket Beach Resort
What will you do while the kids are involved with free, supervised activities all day? That may be the toughest question you'll have to answer once you make the easy decision to choose the Red Jacket Beach Resort for your Cape Cod family vacation.
What will you do while the kids are involved with free, supervised activities all day? That may be the toughest question you'll have to answer once you make the easy decision to choose the Red Jacket Beach Resort for your Cape Cod family vacation.
You Otter Go... to the Aquarium!
From your About Guide, want to see sea lions smile and penguins play? Then you otter head to the New England Aquarium in Boston, one of the city's perpetually popular family attractions. Here's a travel guide and a virtual tour of the Aquarium, too.
From your About Guide, want to see sea lions smile and penguins play? Then you otter head to the New England Aquarium in Boston, one of the city's perpetually popular family attractions. Here's a travel guide and a virtual tour of the Aquarium, too.
Your Time Machine Awaits
Journey to the past when you visit Old Sturbridge Village, a recreated New England community of the early 19th century. I'll take you there on a virtual photo tour.
Journey to the past when you visit Old Sturbridge Village, a recreated New England community of the early 19th century. I'll take you there on a virtual photo tour.
Battleship Massachusetts
Get a group of friends together and visit or even stay overnight aboard the Battleship Massachusetts, docked at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Get a group of friends together and visit or even stay overnight aboard the Battleship Massachusetts, docked at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Boston Duck Tours
What's a Duck Tour? Good question! You'll tour Boston's roads and waters in a World War II "duck," and if you're lucky, the captain may even let you take the controls.
What's a Duck Tour? Good question! You'll tour Boston's roads and waters in a World War II "duck," and if you're lucky, the captain may even let you take the controls.
EcoTarium
An environmental museum in Worcester with a focus on wildlife. Also home to a 59-acre park and zoo and a planetarium.
An environmental museum in Worcester with a focus on wildlife. Also home to a 59-acre park and zoo and a planetarium.
Magic Wings
The 4,000-square-foot Butterfly Conservatory and Gardens at Magic Wings in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, is home to about 2,000 butterflies from all over the world. Magic Wings is open daily year-round.
The 4,000-square-foot Butterfly Conservatory and Gardens at Magic Wings in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, is home to about 2,000 butterflies from all over the world. Magic Wings is open daily year-round.
Hammond Castle Museum
Explore this nifty castle in Gloucester. The former home of one of America's most interesting inventors, the castle exhibits John Hays Hammond's medieval collections.
Explore this nifty castle in Gloucester. The former home of one of America's most interesting inventors, the castle exhibits John Hays Hammond's medieval collections.
Minute Man National Historical Park
Social studies comes to life! Relive the opening events of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord at this National Park Service site in Massachusetts.
Social studies comes to life! Relive the opening events of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord at this National Park Service site in Massachusetts.
Museum of Science
This Boston museum has more than 400 hands-on exhibits from a to z... astronomy to zoology, that is! Fun for the whole family.
This Boston museum has more than 400 hands-on exhibits from a to z... astronomy to zoology, that is! Fun for the whole family.
New England Aquarium
See sea lion shows; 2,000 species of exotic fish, sharks, and sea turtles in the giant ocean tank, and even a penguin colony!
See sea lion shows; 2,000 species of exotic fish, sharks, and sea turtles in the giant ocean tank, and even a penguin colony!
Plimoth Plantation
Meet the Pilgrims in person (or at least actors and actresses who portray them!) and tour the Mayflower II, a replica of the ship that brought them to America.
Meet the Pilgrims in person (or at least actors and actresses who portray them!) and tour the Mayflower II, a replica of the ship that brought them to America.
Whip City Speedway
Racing every Saturday night in Westfield, Massachusetts--Sprints, Karts, Micros, and Dwarf Cars.
Racing every Saturday night in Westfield, Massachusetts--Sprints, Karts, Micros, and Dwarf Cars.