Cape Cod Flyer Weekend Getaway from Boston – Family Fun without a Car!

 Posted by on June 13, 2013  No Responses »
Jun 132013
 
Cape Cod Flyer Weekend Getaway from Boston - Family Fun without a Car!

Everyone loves a day at the beach, but, very few people enjoy sitting in traffic for hours to get there.  Summer weekends in Boston find many families waiting in traffic on their way to the sunny beaches of Cape Cod or the North Shore – a fun day can quickly turn into an ordeal.  Families on vacation or college tours in Boston often miss out on seeing the Cape because of worries about how long the trip will take. For many years, the only public transportation options from Boston to the Cape have been buses (which also get stuck in traffic) or boats.  This year, however, families that want to visit Cape Cod without a car have a new choice: the Cape Cod Flyer train service from Boston to Hyannis, the gateway to Cape Cod.  [...]

Stay Strong Boston!

 Posted by on April 16, 2013  Comments Off
Apr 162013
 
Stay Strong Boston!

It has been a surreal 24 hours in Boston in the aftermath of the attack on the 2013 Boston Marathon.  The first responders, volunteers and medical teams have been amazing even as the city struggles to understand what happened. Our prayers are with the families of the dead and many injured.   We are also praying for the first responders and spectators who had to deal with the immediate aftermath of the explosions.  We send particularly heartfelt thoughts to families who had children in the Copley Square area at the time of the explosions.  We hope the terrible memories from yesterday can soon be replaced with confidence in a better future. The investigation into the attack will keep the Copley Square area and parts of the Back Bay closed for several days and we expect that security at major sporting events, [...]

Whale Watching Season Kicks off in Massachusetts

 Posted by on April 2, 2013  2 Responses »
Apr 022013
 
Whale Watching Season Kicks off in Massachusetts

Since they were young, our kids have been fascinated by whales and other sea mammals.  To this day, our teen Princess can barely contain her excitement when she has an opportunity to visit an aquarium or aqua theme parks like Discovery Cove.   Living in New England, we are lucky that every spring and summer several types of whales, as well as dolphins and other sea creatures return to the waters off the Massachusetts Coast.   In fact, in just the last few weeks two rare 70-ton North American right whales have been spotted off of Cape Cod.   Humpbacks, minke whales and finbacks are also common visitors and are beginning to be sighted as well. From early April to late October, whale watching voyages are available on a range of boats from [...]

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore Offers Family Friendly Base Camp, Water Park and More

 Posted by on February 4, 2013  Comments Off
Feb 042013
 
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore Offers Family Friendly Base Camp, Water Park and More

The recently renovated 364 room Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore, and the adjacent 65,000 square foot CoCo Key Boston North Shore Water Park, are centrally located for families with teens and tweens who want to explore both the City of Boston and classic New England destinations such as the historic witch city of Salem, the beaches and conservation areas of Cape Ann, the whale watches and nautical history of Gloucester, or the quaint artistic village of Rockport.  Families visiting nearby Merrimack College or boarding schools such as Phillips Andover will also find the Doubletree to be a convenient base camp.   The hotel is within a 30 minute (non-rush hour) drive of downtown Boston and most North Shore destinations. We recently had the opportunity to stay at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Boston [...]

Families Come in Out of the Cold to Enjoy CoCo Key Water Park Boston North Shore

 Posted by on January 27, 2013  Comments Off
Jan 272013
 
Families Come in Out of the Cold to Enjoy CoCo Key Water Park Boston North Shore

The 65,000 square foot CoCo Key Water Park Boston North Shore is a pretty impressive sight when you first walk through the doors. CoCo Key is the largest indoor water park in Massachusetts and any time it is open the park is a beehive of activity as kids, tweens and teens make the most of the park’s brightly colored slides, sprays, pools and water features. Located in Danvers MA, just 19 miles north of Boston and adjacent to the 364 room Doubletree by Hilton Boston North Shore hotel, CoCo Key Water Park Boston North Shore includes multi-level water slides, spray decks, bucket dumps, water actvities, four-story high enclosed tube slides, a lazy river, and a wading pool for younger kids.   The action never stops as the kids scamper from one splashy activity to [...]

Our Picks for Boston’s Top 10 Family Activities for Teens and Tweens

 Posted by on September 10, 2012  Comments Off
Sep 102012
 
Our Picks for Boston's Top 10 Family Activities for Teens and Tweens

Boston offers a lot to do any time teens and tweens and their families come to town.  We’ve got a long list of favorites for visiting families to try. Based on years of experience, we are happy to share our Top Ten list of the best things to do in the greater Boston area during a family vacation or college visit with teens and tweens: Visit Fenway Park for a tour or a Red Sox game Take a Walk on the Freedom Trail, the Harbor Walk or the Emerald Necklace Explore Boston’s historic waterfront for dinner and shopping in Faneuil Hall or the North End Visit Boston for the Fourth of July and Harbor Week celebrations Take a Duck Tour around town by land and by sea Spend a day playing mini golf, bumper boats and [...]

Three Best Boston Walks for Teens and Tweens

 Posted by on September 2, 2012  1 Response »
Sep 022012
 
Three Best Boston Walks for Teens and Tweens

Boston is a highly walkable city with parks and promenades opening up pedestrian access to many parts of the city.  Teens and tweens are the perfect age to enjoy Boston’s more ambitious walks including three of our favorites: The Freedom Trail The Freedom Trail, marked by a red stripe, follows a 2.5 mile route past many of Boston’s most important landmarks from the Revolutionary War.   It is easy to pick up the trail anywhere along the route but if you want to walk it start to finish the best place to begin is on the Boston Common at the Visitor’s Information Booth on Tremont Street near the Park Street MBTA stop.  From there you will quickly pass by the State House, several famous burying grounds and churches, including the Kings Chapel and [...]

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