Esplanade

Location: Between Storrow Dr. and the Charles River

Time: Varies

Age appropriateness: All ages

Cost: Free

The Esplanade, a three-mile park that extends along the Boston shore of the Charles River from the Boston Museum of Science to the Boston University Bridge, is one of the nation's oldest parks.

An estimated 3 million people visit the park each year, which contains a myriad of things to see and do including six miles of walking and biking paths, six boating docks and three boathouses, a performance facility for concerts and plays, playgrounds, tennis courts, softball fields, a wading pool, and concession stands.

Parents can kick back and read a book while the children play on the playground, kids can race model boats, and the whole family will enjoy a leisurely gondola ride on the Charles River.

What a great place for families to visit when on a Boston vacation! A trip to the Esplanade provides some much-needed "down time" in the middle of a busy family trip.

Go Boston Card: 61 Boston Attractions, Activities, Tours, Excursions, Museums, Sites and More for 1 Low Price! - Online Sale, Save Now!