Family Activities
The metropolitan area offers a wealth of beautiful parks, vibrant entertainment hubs, and a variety of attractions focusing on science and nature, all catered to engage children and youth. Numerous cities and towns within the region have established recreational programs and structured activities, encompassing everything from sports leagues to arts and crafts. Facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts, sports courts and fields, recreation centers, bike paths, skate parks, and extensive greenbelts are readily available for family enjoyment.
Amusements
Boston Duck Tours
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Lookout Farm
Old Town Trolley Tours
Puppet Showplace Theater
Simons Theater
Six Flags New England
Whale Watching
From April through October, hundreds of whales, including humpbacks, minkes, finbacks, and right whales, gather at Stellwagen Bank near Cape Ann to feed on small sand eels, forming the world’s largest concentration of whales in both number and species diversity. During whale watch excursions, expect to spot four to ten whales, with humpbacks often coming within 50 feet of boats, breaching, spy-hopping, and lob-tailing.
Cape Ann Whale Watching
Dolphin Fleet of Provincetown
Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises
New England Whale Watches
Seven Seas Whale Watch
Yankee Fleet Whale Watching
Public Libraries
Massachusetts Library & Information Network
Residents can search the catalogs of major library systems with this comprehensive Internet service. The website also offers a searchable directory of all Massachusetts public libraries. The Commonwealth divides its public libraries into six regional systems for better management of resources and facilities.
Boston Public Library System
Boston Massachusetts Regional Library System
Metrowest Massachusetts Regional Library System
Northeast Massachusetts Regional Library System
Southeastern Massachusetts Library System
Western Massachusetts Regional Library System