Spring Break 2025 - Things To Do in Boston and Cambridge

 
Spectators Watching the Boston Marathon at the Harvard Bridge. Photo by Kevin Klein, via the Massachusetts Office Of Travel Tourism.

1. Marathon Monday 2025

Cheer on the world-class athletes (and the non-world-class ones) participating in the Boston Marathon. 

2. Escape the Rain with Indoor Play Spaces

Take the running and jumping inside and visit one of these indoor play spaces.

3. Try a Chocolate Tour

Take a 90-minute chocolate tour of Harvard Square.

4. Go Whale Watching

Hop on a boat and hit the water for a day of whale watching, right from Boston's waterfront.

5. Ride the Swan Boats

Head over to the Public Garden for the return of the Swan Boats.

6. Swing for Fenway's Fences

Buy some peanuts and cracker jacks and watch your little slugger run around the bases at Fenway Park.

7. Have an Animal Adventure

Get in some critter time with Animal Adventures at Boston Public Market on Thursday, April 24.

 
See some stunning undersea scenery at the New England Aquarium! Photo courtesy of the New England Aquarium

8. Visit Boston's Aquarium

You may not be ready to plunge into the water yet, but you can still visit ocean life at the New England Aquarium. Make sure to swing by the touch tank for added fun!

9. Get Wild at Boston's Zoos

Get wild at April School vacation Week at Zoo New England at the Franklin Park Zoo (and at the Stone Zoo in Stoneham).

10. Hit the Nature Center

Enjoy day after day of fun with April Vacation Week at the Boston Nature Center.

11. Get Your Game on at Boston Arcades

Have a gaming blast at the Best Arcades in Boston: Fun Centers and Old School Arcades.

Spring Break 2025 - Things To Do near Boston

12. Reach the Apex of Fun

Get the ultimate fun experience at Apex in Marlboro with a day of ropes courses, laser guns, go-karts, and more!

13. Get Wild AND Woolly

The Sheepshearing Festival is baa-ck with 100 vendors and artists, sheepshearing demonstrations, wagon rides, and more at Gore Place.

14. Have Some LEGO Fun

Navigate a laser maze, conquer a climbing wall, and design and build spaceships at the Legoland Discovery Center. 

15. Enjoy Story Time at Barefoot Books

Concord's beloved book shop, Barefoot Books, hosts a Free Family-Friendly Author Storytime and Craft Event on April 22.

16. Hit the Ice (one last time!)

Or maybe chill out with one more winter fun day and go for a spin at an indoor ice skating rink. 

17. Make a Great Escape

Test your mystery-solving skills in the Scooby-Doo escape room at Tewksbury's Escapology.

18. Stroll the Beach

Just because it's not summer doesn't mean you can't hit the beach. Grab some pails and shovels (and maybe a jacket!) and build some sandcastles and collect shells.

19. Discover at the Discovery Museum

All April vacation, the Discovery Museum hosts the hands-on Tinytropolis: the Next 250 Years at the Discovery Museum.

20. Head Down to the Farm

It's not springtime without a visit with baby farm animals! Pay a visit to a local farm to pet and feed the residents. 

21. Wade into a Water Park

It may not be warm enough for a dip in an outdoor pool, but you can still make a splash inside at one of these great indoor water parks. 

 
Get out and about this April Vacation with some fun in nature around Boston! Drumlin Farm photo courtesy of Mass Audubon

22. Explore Nature at Drumlin Farm

Head to Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm for some farming and nature exploration.

23. Dine Outside

Bask in the warmer weather and take the family for an outdoor meal at one of these great restaurants (and call ahead to make sure outdoor seating is ready). 

24. Hit the Road in New England

Pack up the car with kids and snacks and roll out for a day trip!

25. Go for a Spring Hike

Spring break is the perfect time to dust off the hiking boots and get vertical with a family hike.