The holidays are arriving in style with the top things to do in Boston for Thanksgiving Weekend 2025! Boston Tuba Christmas Concert photo by Mike Ball via Flickr 2.0
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Usher in the 2025 Holidays this November with the Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. Photo by Mike Mejia, courtesy of the City of Boston Mayor's Office.
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There's something for everyone, even teens, at Apex in Marlboro! Photo courtesy of Apex
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From outdoor events to indoor fun, explore the free things to do in Boston with kids! Riverfest at Assembly Row photo courtesy of Federal Realty
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From stage shows to magical experiences, book these Boston Christmas events before it's too late! Twas the Night Before photo courtesy of Cirque du Soleil
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Get active and have fun as a family at the top spots for indoor golf in Boston!
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Jump into fun with the top kids indoor playgrounds and play spaces in Boston! Photo courtesy of Boston Playground
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Big league fun awaits at Boston's top attractions for kids. Photo courtesy of Fenway Park
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Vermont's Mountain Top Resort is as picturesque as a New England family getaway could be. Photo by Gary Hall
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Indoors and out and about, there are so many thing to do in Boston with kids before they grow up! Photo courtesy of the Rose Kennedy Greenway website
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Take flight at Story Land in New Hampshire, one of the top New England theme parks for kids and families! Photo courtesy of the park.
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Teatime meets playtime in Beverly. Photo courtesy of the Children's Piazza
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Peek inside a rainforest at Providence's Roger Williams Park Zoo.
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Explore a new area on a weekend trip with the kids from Boston
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From outdoor events to indoor fun, explore the free things to do in Boston with kids! Riverfest at Assembly Row photo courtesy of Federal Realty
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Free, fun activities can be as simple as blowing bubbles on a sunny day
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Hiking is just one of many things to do in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire, but it sure delivers great views!
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Perfect for a day trip from Boston, Cape Ann has miles of beaches, great food, and plenty of family fun. Good Harbor Beach photo by Bex Walton via Flickr 2.0
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Step into family fun in the Merrimack Valley. Photo courtesy of the Salisbury Beach Partnership.
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The Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts Regiment Memorial. Photo courtesy of the National Parks Service
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Who you lookin' at?! The Tropical Forest at Franklin Park Zoo. Photo by Don Crasco/Franklin Park Zoo
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Try a little freeze dancing, robot style! Photo courtesy of Pavel Danilyuk via Pexels
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Science experiments and STEM activities for kids entrance children with their
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New England sleepaway camps get kids out into nature. Photo courtesy of Night Eagle Wilderness Adventure Camp
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No messy, dripping fingers when you eat watermelon on a stick.
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A water park, beach activities, and more await at Coconut Bay's all-inclusive resort in St. Lucia.
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Nantucket's Daffodil Festival is one of many spring celebrations around Massachusetts.
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Find big holiday fun for kids this weekend in Boston, Plymouth, and around New England! Photo courtesy of America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade
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2016 Mommy Poppins Boston Besties: Best of Boston Kids

12/18/16 - By Tara D

Our readers have spoken. This fall we asked all of you—our wonderful community of Boston area parents—to vote for the best family businesses and resources in 24 categories. You chose from 10 nominees in each category (and four voters were picked at random to enjoy great prizes from our sponsors!). Want to know more about the contest? Take a look at our Besties FAQ.

The votes are now in, and we've created this guide highlighting the winners – the best of the best of family-friendly Boston. Here are our 2016 Boston Besties:

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See winners in categories 1-8 I See winners in categories 9-16 l See winners in categories 17-24

About the Author

Tara D

Tara constantly seeks out opportunities for enrichment and exploration with her kids. When she started writing about it as the Boston Community Ambassador for Ziptivity.com, she discovered a passion for sharing her unique finds with parents, helping to make their lives a little easier and a lot more fun. Her work, which has been highlighted by Huffington Post, can be seen nationally across the Mommy Poppins sites and on Appalachian Mountain Club's Kids Outdoors blog.

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