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@raspberries: Was it during Spring Break? If so, that's potentially why it was crazy. I made the mistake of taking the little boy I nannied there and it was NUTSO. Like, took 1 hour plus just to GET IN THE BUILDING. He had a good time, but I was an anxious mess the ENTIRE day. This was over 5 years ago, so maybe it's better now, but I doubt it.

@snowjewelz: See above paragraph; I HIGHLY suggest you avoid the Aquarium if it's during spring break.

I liked Faneuil Hall - it's a big marketplace, and there's a lot to stare at I think there were a candy shop and a bakery, but I was there years ago and without kids, so I don't quite remember.

Depends when you are going. I loved the children’s museum when we lived close to it and I think it would be really good for your kids ages. But it can get crowded on weekends and school breaks, and it’s all inside, so if it is a gorgeous day you might not want inside. But you could easily eat lunch outside before and there are tables right there or a big grassy area.

I also liked the aquarium a lot but it was really expensive and I felt like there was just a lot of things I had to tell my kids not to do (like, don’t climb the display...). And my daughter liked it enough but I feel like the children’s museum was just more fun for little kids.

I never went to the science museum so can’t speak to that.

When are you going? Parking might be easier and cheaper by the children's museum. My kids are way more into that than the aquarium. The Seaport area is probably much different than you remember. It might be nice to walk along the water if it's nice and you could even cross over the bridge to explore the greenway. There is a carousel and it's really not that far to the fanueil hall area.

@snowjewelz: How about a Duck Tour? Would your kiddos do well on one of those?

Otherwise I recommend the Science Museum, Aquarium or Public Gardens/Swan Boats...depending on weather!

Have fun...I miss Boston SO much!

@snowjewelz: which one of the schools did you go to? My husband went to BC and we went back for just a day...we made a fun lil picnic of his fave quick service foods and just wandered around Campus...could be fun to integrate too...

What about the duckboat tour, my son loved it and was just so shocked about a boat driving on land, going in water, etc.

My top recommendation if it's a nice day is to go to the Public Garden and play on the Make Way for Ducklings statues, then go over to the playground on the Common. We often get pastries and coffee beforehand at Tatte bakery on Charles St. It's one of my favorite outings with the kids!

You can go wrong with the Aquarium, Museum of Science, or the Children's Museum. We go to the Museum of Science most often because parking is the least expensive. They have a new Dora the Explorer visit that my 3.5 and 1.5 year olds loved last time we went. There is a playground nearby that is fun too.