Rainy Day Activities for Kids in Boston
32 indoor and rainy day activities for kids in Boston. Museums, entertainment centers, and indoor play spaces with age-fit and planning notes.
Highest rated: Tropical Forest, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. 2 listings are free. 22 listings are indoor. Qualified listings include age ratings, stroller access, and practical planning tips.
How to use this rainy day activities list
These are the backup plans worth saving before weather pushes everyone indoors. KidPaths is currently tracking 32 indexable picks for this page in Boston, MA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
13 for infants, 24 for toddlers, 32 for little kids, 28 for big kids.
Weather and access
32 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 10 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 16 stroller-friendly stops. 28 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
2 free picks. 25 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Tropical Forest
4.9 starsThis small tropical forest exhibit features lush plants and tropical wildlife in an immersive setting that delights young children who are just starti
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
4.8 starsA family can turn the galleries into a hunt for animals, faces or crowns, copy sculpture poses and play I Spy or memory games around real artworks.
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
4.7 starsThe outdoor Children's Garden has a fairy-tale quality that pulls kids in immediately, winding paths, hidden nooks, and seasonal plantings that change
Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
4.7 starsBroadmoor sits along the Indian Brook and Charles River and has some of the most accessible and visually rewarding wetland viewing in Greater Boston,
Museum of Science
4.7 starsChildren can touch, spin, test, build and compare results instead of only reading display labels. Younger visitors have a play-based Discovery Center,
Zoos & AquariumsFreeTropical Forest
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 10
MuseumsMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
Ages: Ages 6 to 17; younger children can still enjoy a shorter, game-based visit
Tours & ExperiencesNew England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeMass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
MuseumsMuseum of Science
Ages: Best for ages 4 to 14. The Discovery Center is designed for children from birth through age 8.
MuseumsBoston Children's Museum
Ages: Ages 1 to 10, with a dedicated PlaySpace for children from birth through age 3
MuseumsPartially FreeUSS Constitution Museum
Ages: Best for ages 5 to 12. Younger siblings can use the stroller-accessible galleries, while teens may enjoy the detailed history and artifacts.
EntertainmentKidztopia
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 10
Farms & NaturePartially FreeMass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
Ages: Best for ages 3 to 12
Tours & ExperiencesSouthwick's Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 14
Parks & PlaygroundsPartially FreeCharlestown Navy Yard
Ages: Ages 5 to 12 for the strongest mix of ships, exhibits and Junior Ranger activities
EntertainmentPlay Union
Ages: Best for ages 0 to 6
Common Questions
- What can we do with kids on a rainy day in Boston?
- Boston has 32 rainy-day-friendly activities for families. Best options: Tropical Forest, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Museum of Science. All are indoor or covered.
- How many rainy day activities in Boston are stroller-friendly?
- 16 of the 32 rainy day activities in Boston are fully stroller-friendly.
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