The best family-friendly activities in Massachusetts for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

Step into Salem’s haunted past with American Haunted, where professional guides lead you through the city’s most legendary locations after dark. Meet at the iconic...
$22

Escape Boston for a full day in New Hampshire's White Mountains. During the summer route, explore the caves, waterfalls, bridges, and forest paths of Lost...
$190

Tales of Salem Candyland Tour
The Candyland tour is unique because it is the only tour in Salem that explores the history of candy and the candy shops here in...
$30

Welcome to Harvard’s Famous Haunts Walking Tour, where we journey through the historic and eerie corners of the oldest university in America. Go at your...
$8

“Ghosts of Christmas Past”: a Haunted Holiday Stroll Uncover Salem’s fascinating and ghostly holiday history, from strict Puritan bans on Christmas making it illegal even...
$35

A two-hour Boston Premier Lunch Cruise Odyssey lunch cruise is the perfect way to enjoy time with family or the company of friends. Delight in...
$113

Spanish-speaking Tour. Learn about the historical, shocking, and very interesting Salem Witch Trials from a local Spanish-speaking tour guide. Hear the stories of the victims,...
$28

Travel north from Boston for a two-day journey along the Maine coast. Visit Portland Head Lighthouse before exploring Acadia National Park through Cadillac Mountain, Sand...
$298

Boston Harbor Moonlight Cruise
SEA the skyline twinkle at night as you cruise around the harbor. Whether you’re ending your evening onboard or starting your night out, come Sea...
$31

North Shore Tours Presents: One of Salem's most unique History tours, presented by a veteran who has traveled to war memorial sights, museums, and battlefields...
$30

Explore all four Lexington History Museums—including Buckman Tavern, Hancock-Clarke House, Munroe Tavern, and the Lexington Depot—for an experience no other tour can offer. Step inside...
$30

This walking tour is the only experience in Salem dedicated entirely to its rich literary world exploring bookshops and stories shaped by the city’s unique...
$23

Come enjoy the festive New England holiday vibes in one of America's historic cities. Your 75 minute tour on our unique heated Trolley will give...
$40

Follow a professional historian, concerned about historical accuracy, able to address adults and children alike, in joy and good humor, to discuss the links between...
$85

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of historic Boston with a single ride pass. As the premier double-decker, open-top sightseeing tour bus operator...
$39

The Halloween tour is unique because you get to visit Salem and receive historical information not just on Salem, but the popular holiday itself. Salem...
$30

Spend a relaxing day exploring the historic coastal city of Newport, Rhode Island. Departing from Boston in the morning, your first stop will be The...
$184

Spooky Ramen Comedy Walking Tour
All tour guides are entertaining local comedians that will bring you laughter AND history on your Spooky Ramen Tours experience. They are all Salem certified...
$22

Your holiday tour begins in the Financial District at Kane’s Donuts where we’ll sample several of their daily flavors. After which, we’ll take a leisurely...
$70

Herman Melville said this city was perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all of New England. On this tour you will explore the...
$8

