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Indoor Pool
Within the hotel, there isn't much to entertain the kids but the indoor, heated pool, located on the sixth floor will do nicely when looking for some in-hotel time. Open from 6 a.m. on weekdays, 7 a.m. on weekends, closing at 10 p.m. nightly, the pool actually welcomes kids -- an unusual touch in upscale hotels.
Boston Children's Museum
If you can ever get your kids out of the three-story climbing maze near the entrance of the museum, they'll encounter exhibits on science, health, culture, arts, environment and fitness that all allow for hands-on exploration. My kids can't get enough of Kid Power, where an interactive dance floor would entertain them for hours if they also didn't want to see how wind can be generated by ride a bicycle and climbing walls. Another favorite is The Common, where motion on moves projected images of butterflies and marbles on the wall, and puzzle pieces on light tables and giant Tic-Tac-Toe boards could easily occupy them for the rest of the day. It's hard to tear them away from this just-for-them museum, but they never sleep as well as they do after a day here!
New England Aquarium
Walking up to the New England Aquarium, kids will discover playful seals swimming near the ticket booth and then immediately encounter penguins of a variety of species - all before really stepping inside the intimate aquarium. Take a walk around the main aquarium, where the gradually sloping floors spirals you around the tank and climb floors, witnessing life at the bottom and top of the ocean (the top floor actually looks down into the tank). Sea turtles, rays and sharks swim gracefully by as smaller exhibits showcase colorful fish, New England sea life, sea dragons and graceful jellyfish. Hands-on areas give kids up-close educational exhibits, as well as the chance to touch the fish and animals that life under the sea.
Harbor Islands
Catch a ferry from Long Wharf and visit the Boston Harbor Islands, a collection of 34 islands with 12 available for exploration. Junior Ranger fun through the National Park Service lets kids learn about the islands, its wildlife and its history. Lighthouse tours gives families a tour of three historic lighthouses by boat, or select the Boston Light tour to climb to the top of the oldest continually used light house in the country. Kayak through the protected waters of Hingham Harbor on your own, or join a ranger-led tour from Spectacle or Grape Islands. You'll never believe you're staying in a metropolitan city when you hit the water and explore Boston's rarely explored islands.
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