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GREATER BOSTON 

1. Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area-Ferries Go island hopping in Boston Harbor. A boatload of fun: seashore walks, tide pools, just minutes from downtown Boston.
Two Adults: $28.00
Family of 4: $42.00
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2. Charles River Boat Company Cruise the Charles River; spectacular views of Boston and Cambridge. Daytime and sunset departures.
Two Adults: $26.00
Family of 4: $38.00

3. Top of the Hub Skywalk Observatory 3. Get a bird’s eye view of Boston and beyond. On a clear day, you can see New Hampshire. Multimedia show and Immigration Museum.
Two Adults: $22.00
Family of 4: $37.00

4. Stone Zoo Go wild! See snow leopards of the Himalayan Highlands, bald eagles of Yukon Creek, and jaguars and cougars from The Sierra Madre.
Two Adults: $18.00
Family of 4: $30.00

5. Big Bugs at the New England Wild Flower Society/Garden in the Woods See 13 immense and fabulous insect sculptures in a beautiful garden setting.
Two Adults: $16.00
Family of 4: $24.00

Free Fun

North End Italian Feasts, weekends in the summer.

Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River.

Movies by Moonlight at the Boston Harbor Hotel.

Take a breathaking walk along Boston's HarborWalk a network of waterfront pathways.

Cambridge River Festival

Tour the botanical plantings at Mt. Auburn Cemetery Founded in 1831; climb the tower for a stunning view of the Boston skyline

Institute of Contemporary Art Free every Thursday 5:45pm to closing.

NORTH OF BOSTON & GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY 

6. Lowell Spinners Play ball! Pure baseball fun at this minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Don’t miss Spinnertainment. .
Two Adults: $16.00
Family of 4: $32.00

7. Canal Ride, Lowell National Park Ride the Lowell canals in a lock-to-lock trip, then tour the textile mills and see how waterpower fueled America’s Industrial Revolution.
Two Adults: $16.00
Family of 4: $28.00

8. Salem Witch Museum Return to the Salem of 1692 when superstition and fear resulted in the infamous Witch Trials.
Two Adults: $16.00
Family of 4: $27.00

9. New England Pirate Museum Meet rascals and robbers! Relive the adventures of Captains Kidd and Blackbeard, who brought terror to 17th-century merchant ships sailing along Massachusetts’ North Shore.
Two Adults: $14.00
Family of 4: $24.00

10. Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center Explore Gloucester’s rich maritime heritage: historic working marine railway; ongoing construction of wooden boats; Gulf of Maine aquarium.
Two Adults: $10.00
Family of 4: $14.00

11. Cape Ann Harbor Tours Choose from a hop-on, hop-off harbor tour of Gloucester; a narrated lobstering trip, or a tour along the Rockport coast, including its three lighthouses.
Two Adults: $30.00
Family of 4: $44.00

12. Salem Trolley Get an insider tour of Salem, then hop off and on the trolley at your favorite sites.
Two Adults: $24.00
Family of Four: $30.00

13. Butterfly Place Be surrounded by as many as 500 butterflies in a glass atrium. Magical!
Two Adults: $19.00
Family of 4: $26.00
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14. Essex Shipbuilding Museum You'll find more than 7000 rare artifacts, tools, documents, and rigged ship models.
Two Adults: $14.00
Family of 4: $24.00

Free Fun

Stroll among the fragrant plantings at Sedgwick Gardens at the Long Hill Estate in Beverly.

Observe the craft of novelty chocolate making at Harbor Sweets in Salem.

Enjoy summer activities at Cressey's Beach or Half Moon Beach in Gloucester.

Walk Battle Road through Concord and Lexington

Majestic trees and glacial terrain await at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord.

Explore more than 300 acres at Walden Pond

SOUTH OF BOSTON

15. The Paragon Carousel You’ve never too old to ride one of the oldest carousels in America, complete with Wurlitzer organ.
Two Adults: $3.50
Family of 4: $7.00

16. Ice Cream Cruise, Plymouth Indulge your sweet tooth and escape the summer heat: ice cream afloat.
Two Adults: $26.00
Family of 4: $48.00

17. Fuller Craft Museum See a dazzling array of contemporary crafts in a rustic setting.
Two Adults: $16.00
Family of 4: $26.00

18. Brockton Rox Professional Baseball Head to Campanelli Stadium for a fun-filled ballgame.
Two Adults: $10.00
Family of 4: $40.00

19. New Bedford Whaling Museum Get up close to a 45-foot sperm whale in the nation’s whaling capital.
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $32.00
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20. Seekonk Speedway Zoom. Zoom. Catch all the excitement of pure, pro, and streetcar racing at this 1/3-mile oval.
Two Adults: $2.00-$24.00
Family of 4: $4.00-$48.00

21. Capron Park Zoo Come face-to-face with a Snow Monkey and explore the Rain Forest.
Two Adults: $11.00
Family of 4: $22.00

22. Children's Museum in Easton Touch, feel, play.
Two Adults: $12.00
Family of 4: $24.00

Free Fun

Take a self-guided tour of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

Take in a free concert at Thursday Evenings in the Park in New Bedford.

Enjoy fishing horseback riding and motorcycling at Freetown State Forest in Assonet.

Sample cranberry wine, and many other fruited wines at Plymouth Winery, Plymouth Bay Winery and Plymouth Colony Winery

CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS

23. Hy-Line Cruises Step aboard for a relaxing cruise of Hyannisport harbor
Two Adults: $30.00
Family of 4: $45.00

24. Cape Cod Children's Museum Play: pirate ship, indoor planetarium, puppet theater, and special events.
Two Adults: $12.00
Family of 4: $24.00

25. Heritage Museum and Gardens Check out gleaming antique autos; ride the carousel; explore the Cape Cod baseball League Hall of Fame; enjoy the 100 acres of luxurious gardens.
Two Adults: $24.00
Family of 4: $36.00

26. Wellflee Drive-In Theater Drive in to the Drive-In and re-live the 50’s
Two Adults: $16.00
Family of 4: $26.00

27. Flying Horses Carousel Grab the brass ring on the oldest working carousel in the country.
Two Adults: $3.00
Family of 4: $6.00

28. Steamship Authority Head out on the ocean blue . . . to Martha’s Vineyard.
Two Adults: $30.00
Family of 4: $46.00

29. Island Cove Mini Golf Tee off under a waterfall. No need for a golf cart.
Two Adults: $18.00
Family of 4: $34.00

30. Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Explore two miles of trails with spectacular views of the surrounding woodlands, meadows, pond, salt marsh, and barrier beach.
Two Adults: $8.00
Family of 4: $14.00

31. Maria Mitchell Association Learn about Nantucket’s marine ecology; explore the mysteries of the universe at two observatories.
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $36.00

32. Nantucket Whaling Museum Re-live Nantucket’s whaling heritage; check out the spectacular harbor views from the museum’s observation desk.
Two Adults: $30.00
Family of 4: $46.00

33. Nantucket Life Saving Museum Marvel at the bravery of early Nantucketers who saved hundreds of mariners’ lives in and near the island's treacherous shores and shoals.
Two Adults: $10.00
Family of 4: $14.00

34. Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum See how the iconic Nantucket Lightship baskets are made. Extensive collection of historic and contemporary baskets.
Two Adults: $8.00
Family of 4: $16.00

FREE FUN

Old fashioned fun awaits at a Cape Cod Baseball League game; games are throughout Cape Cod.

Tour the Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory and enjoy some free samples.

Tour the Chicama Vineyards in West Tisbury on Martha’s Vineyard.

Enjoy the serenity of Nantucket Island with a stroll, a bike ride or a picnic at sunset

CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS

35. Broad Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary Roam 400 acres of woods, fields, streams, and marshes. Keep your eyes peeled for butterflies & owls.
Two Adults: $8.00
Family of 4: $14.00

36. Fruitlands Museum Explore the stories and artifacts of the Alcotts, Shakers, utopians, artists, and Native peoples. Extensive trails; stunning vistas.
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $30.00

37. Ecotarium Get in touch with nature. Family-friendly exhibits; nature trails; planetarium.
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $36.00
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38. Higgins Armory Suit up. See arms and armor from Ancient Greece to the Renaissance. Steel and glass Art Deco exterior; vaulted Medieval Great Hall.
Two Adults: $18.00
Family of 4: $32.00

39. Tower Hill Botanical Garden Be inspired by the formal gardens, natural landscapes, winding trails, and the orangerie. Then take a break at Twigs café.
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $30.00
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40. Worcester Tornadoes Can-AM minor league baseball managed by Rich Gedman, former Red Sox catcher.
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $40.00

41. Worcester Art Museum Experience 5,000 years of art and culture: antiquities, sculptures, photographs, and contemporary art.
Two Adults: Free
Family of 4: Free

FREE FUN

Take a factory tour of Hebert Candies in Shrewsbury, billed as America’s first roadside candy store.

Sample the blueberry or nut brown ales at Wachusett Brewing Company in Westminster; kids can sample a frothy mug of root beer.

Discover how honey is made or see a peacock or pot-bellied pig at Harvey’s Farm and Country Store, an authentic working farm in Westborough.

Tour Vaillancourt Folk Art in Sutton and watch the artists hand-paint figurines.

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

42. Mountain Coaster (Jiminy Peak) Rocket through the woods and down the mountain on a twisting, turning track at speeds up to 23mph! While you’re at Jiminy Peak, check out the new wind turbine.
Two Adults: $18.00
Family of 4: $28.00
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43. The Zoo in Forest Park Discover the world of exotic animals and local wildlife; take a train trip around the park; explore freshwater pond life; learn about endangered animals.
Two Adults: $16.00
Family of 4: $24.00

44. Hancock Shaker Village Immerse yourself in Shaker life through the Village’s craft traditions, architecture, artifacts, heirloom gardens, and demonstrations.
Two Adults: $30.00
Family of 4: $45.00
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45. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art See works by acclaimed illustrator Eric Carle and other picture book artists in the galleries. Young visitors can create their own masterpieces in the studio.
Two Adults: $14.00
Family of 4: $24.00

46. Dr. Spooky's Animal Museum Walk through a very mysterious landscape that exists nowhere in the real world and learn about the animal kingdom.
Two Adults: $19.00
Family of 4: $34.00

47. Berkshire Museum Traverse the globe through art, cultural artifacts, creatures, and technological marvels.
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $30.00

48. Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens Step inside the glass conservatory and you’ll be amazed at the sight of 4,000 free-flying butterflies.
Two Adults: $24.00
Family of 4: $40.00

49. Springfield Science Museum See fish that walk on land, turtles that look like leaves, and frogs which produce poison.
Two Adults: $20.00
Family of 4: $30.00
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50. The Lady Bea Cruise Boat Meander along the Connecticut River on board the Lady Bea and experience the wildlife, vistas, and history of this great river.
Two Adults: $28.00
Family of 4: $48.00

FREE FUN

Hike along the Appalachian Trail through Mount Everett State Reservation in Mount Washington encompassing 1,356 Berkshire acres with panoramic tri-state views.

Walk the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail to Erving Castle in the Erving State Forest, a 4,479 acre facility with fishing, canoeing, and walking trails.

The 150-acre campus of Smith College in Northampton, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, is a registered botanic garden; stroll the grounds and visit the Lyman Conservatory with more than 2,500 hothouse flowers.

Serenity awaits at the 100-foot-tall, white-domed New England Peace Pagoda shrine in Leverett.

 

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