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We are a family of 5. We love to travel and to see new things. We look for a educational experience in everything we do and my we do a lot. Our kids are so used to being on the go that they have tremendous stamina. We try to plan 2 large trips every year and supplement them with weekend get-aways, staycations and a day jaunt now and again. Our kids are always wondering what the next spot will be.
Our Family's Travel Personality
adventurous, energetic
We Just Got Back From
White Mountains New Hamsphire
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
Rhode Island beaches
A Place We'd Love To Visit
Africa
Favorite Vacation Memory
Watching the kids lug their car seats through the airport on their first plane ride.
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
Two of my kids got lost at a campground in Yellowstone. My 9 year old son took his 6 year old sister on a walk to the restroom 4 sites down and couldn't find their way back. We ended up reporting them missing at the camp check in and then the search began. I was afraid of them being abducted, but also of the Grizzlies which were out in full force that summer due to the late melt. It was the worst 45 minutes of our lives. A fellow camper overheard my husband relay the story to the camp personnel and she recognized them as she returned to her site 7 loops away from ours. The ranger was called and returned them safely to us. The employees were great and it was a happy ending to a potential disaster.
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A road trip to Boston from New England
Boston is a great centrally located city for New Englanders. As a bonus there are many activities for a family to take part in.You can get to Boston from almost anywhere in New England and the tri-state area on less than 1 tank of gas. Fill up your tank and head to Boston for some family fun.
1 Science Park
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Spend the day learning about science with the largest Van De Graff generator,planetarium shows, IMAX theater experiences and a host of hands on activities. Kids can see it all for less than $25/ day. And you will spend the whole day!!!. Adults $27.
26 Oxford Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Take a stroll through Cambridge and Harvard Yard to visit this museum on the Harvard campus. Fabulous animal displays, gems and the reknown glass flower exhibit highlight your stay. Adults $9, Kids 3-18 $6 and under 3 free. Nature story time for kids 6 and under on Saturdays/Sunday
reviewed on: July 05 2012
"Great Exhibits"
My children (ages 10, 10 and 7) recently visited the Harvard Museum of Natural History on the boundaries of Harvard yard. The Museum has been undergoing multi-million dollar renovation projects over the past few years to modernize the exhibits and the feel of the museum. Recently the Fishes Gallery and Mollusks exhibits have been completed. This has been quite an undertaking as they increase the appeal of the museum to more people. I will say our family had a great time and wished we had more time to check out the exhibits and head to the Peabody section before our scheduled departure time, but the kids had too much interest in scoping out their individual favorite picks.
My 7 year old daughter was completely enthralled with the minerals exhibit. We HAD to examine each case and pick out a favorite. We have been to a few of these exhibits, but I will say this is the most well-lit, easily viewed one we have encountered. It made it that much more kid-friendly.
My 10 year old son enjoyed the Language of Color exhibit. Two weeks later he is still talking about his new appreciation of the function of the eye and color interpretation. He is amazed that his cat Spooky sees items differently than he does and has taken to experimenting with this idea.
My 10 year old future entomologist enjoyed the Arthropods exhibit and all of the animal displays (12,000 specimens takes a bit of time to view), but seemed to like the New England Forest Gallery the most. Here she was able to immerse herself in a microcosm of her own backyard and study the creatures she has grown to love.
This is not to say that we did not enjoy the remainder of the museum, because we certainly did. The 42 foot long fossil skeleton of the pre-historic Kronosuarus was amazing as were the remainder of the animal galleries. One gallery that I most enjoyed was the internationally acclaimed exhibit: Glass Flowers. This unbelievable exhibit is full of intricate glass flower reproductions produced by father/son team Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka between 1887 and 1936 and have been on display at the museum since. The pieces are extremely life like in size and detail. Also included are examples of enlarged cross-sections. Even the kids were amazed these flowers were made of glass.
A majority of the exhibits here are best appreciated by older kids in my children’s age range. However, younger kids will delight in the gems, the taxidermy specimens, the fossils, and a smattering of live species like a tarantula found throughout the exhibits. Keeping this younger set in mind museum curators have recently opened Spider Sense: A Scavenger Hunt. Children are given a scavenger hunt map and look for special exhibits though out the museum to learn about spiders and their special adaptations, abilities and relationship with their surroundings. Available until September 3rd.
Adult admission is $9 and children 3-18 are $6. Massachusetts residents are free Sundays 9am to noon year round and Wednesdays 3pm-5pm (September through May). Definitely worth the trip especially on a rainy day!
Pros:
Fabulous exhibits, nicely restored
Interesting and evolving exhibits
Most exhibits on one floor
Great for part of a tour of Boston while visiting
Nice location in Cambridge near Harvard Yard
Cons:
Parking difficult to find and expensive
Lack of hands on 'touch and feel' exhibits for the toddlers
Disclosure: My family and I were given complementary passes to the museum in order to write this review. I was not required to provide any specific opinion and all are my own.
4 Yawkey Way
Boston, Massachusetts
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The Sox are playing home games through September. There is noting like cheering the New England team on in their home field with the Green Monster. Bleacher seats available starting at $28.
Quincy Market
Boston, Massachusetts
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From sports shops to Build a Bear to Christmas in Boston you can find something for every shopper if shopping is your family's thing. Restaurants, both fancy and at carts are here and you can round it out with a car show or summer music.
4 Copley Place, Suite 4155
Boston, Massachusetts
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Climb aboard a WWII styled amphibious vehicle for an historic tour with your ConDucktor through the streets of Boston, then glide into the Charles river to cap off your tour. Adults $29-$33. Children 3-11$19-22,students 12 and up $25-27 and kids 3 and under $10;depending on departure points.
16 Charles Street South
Boston, Massachusetts
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Learn about the history of Boston from a a well-versed tour guide as you pass by many important sites. Adults around $35 kids
1 Central Wharf
Boston, Massachusetts
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Seals, sea dragons, ray touch tanks and an IMAX show round out the big attractions here as well as a 23 foot deep giant ocean tank.
300 Congress Street
Boston, Massachusetts
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From an Arthur and friends exhibit to a Kids Stage and a science playground the younger set will enjoy this museum. All ages 1 and up are $14. Under 1 is free. This museum is closed from September 17th thru 23rd for annual maintenance.
500 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, Massachusetts
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THE place to stay for Sox fans. A luxurious boutique hotel known for service with the Green Monster in sight from many rooms. They have been known to supply cranky kids with toys!. Staff always goes out of the way for a fab experience
60 School St
Boston, Massachusetts
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Another fancy property in Boston's historic district. The Omni Sensational Kids program offers a backpack with fun stuff for kids, there is a milk and cookies turn down and on request a backpack full of toys.
15 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts
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the 2.5 mile brick trail tells the story of the revolutionary war from the Boston perspective with 16 historically significant sites.
Tremont Street
Boston, Massachusetts
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Boston Common is a 50acre park that is part of the Freedom Trail. Pack a lunch and head for this famous spot.
