Boston & Cambridge lodgings welcome families with lots of things to do for kids

With so much to do in the immediate area, the Seaport Hotel in Boston, MA is the perfect spot to bring the family for a fun-filled vacation. From your comfortable room or suite, with a harbor or city view, you can plan to walk to the nearby Boston Children’s Museum or Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. The kids will love the interactive playground at Martins’ Park, and the hotel’s free seasonal bikes. Take a ferry to see the Boston Harbor Islands National Park, check out the sea lions at the New England Aquarium or get a feel for history on the Freedom Trail. See the Sox at Fenway Park, the Bruins or Celtics at TD Garden. The hotel has a First Mate’s Club with activities and a reading program. And the TAMO Bistro + Bar has a kids’ menu.

At the Inn at Hastings Park, perfect family vacations begin with spacious suites, some with private entrances, and exceptional dining in the Town Meeting Bistro. Kids will particularly enjoy the bountiful Sunday brunch and unique Saturday High Tea. Bikes are available, and the Inn is right on the popular, scenic Minuteman Bikeway. It’s a short walk to Lexington’s Battle Green, where the “shot heard ‘round the world” began the Revolution. And it’s a quick drive to Concord, Minuteman National Historical Park, a petting zoo, hiking and canoeing, apple and berry picking and other activities. Ask about the Pint-Sized Patriot Package, which includes accommodations, a Revolutionary War kids' book to take home and child-sized tricorn hats. Complimentary continental breakfast is served daily, and guests have access to local pools and a fitness center.