Rainy Day Activities for Kids in Boston

29 indoor and rainy day activities for kids in Boston. Museums, entertainment centers, and indoor play spaces with age ratings and parent tips.

Highest rated: Trapology Boston, Activate Games, Tropical Forest. 2 are free. 25 are indoor. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.

Top Picks

Trapology Boston

Trapology Boston

5.0(8,779)

Ages: 10–17

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Activate Games

Activate Games

4.9(106)

Ages: 7–16

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Tropical ForestFree

Tropical Forest

4.9(16)

Ages: Best for ages 2-10

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Space Zero

Space Zero

4.9(2,957)

Ages: 1–9

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Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory

Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory

4.8(3,335)

Ages: Best for all ages — especially magical for ages 2-10

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VinKari Safari: Children's Indoor Playground & Party Place

VinKari Safari: Children's Indoor Playground & Party Place

4.7(640)

Ages: 0–9

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Kidztopia

Kidztopia

4.7(187)

Ages: Best for ages 1-10

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Museum of Illusions Boston

Museum of Illusions Boston

4.7(994)

Ages: Best for ages 5 and up

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Play Union

Play Union

4.7(75)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

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New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill

4.7(3,996)

Ages: Best for ages 3 and up

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Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife SanctuaryPartially Free

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

4.6(315)

Ages: Best for ages 2-12

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KidPort Terminal AFree

KidPort Terminal A

4.6(12)

Ages: 0–7

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Launch Family Entertainment Park Methuen

Launch Family Entertainment Park Methuen

4.5(1,010)

Ages: Best for ages 5-17

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Cowabunga's Indoor Kids Play & Party Center - North Reading

Cowabunga's Indoor Kids Play & Party Center - North Reading

4.5(876)

Ages: Best for ages 1-10

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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

4.5(1,173)

Ages: Best for ages 4-17

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J7 Adventureland

J7 Adventureland

4.4(119)

Ages: Best for ages 1-10

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Nova Adventure Park

Nova Adventure Park

4.4(284)

Ages: Best for ages 4-17 — indoor adventure park near Lynnhaven Mall

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XtremeCraze - Woburn

XtremeCraze - Woburn

4.4(782)

Ages: Best for ages 4-16

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Altitude Trampoline Park

Altitude Trampoline Park

4.4(568)

Ages: Best for ages 5-17

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Little Lovage Club

Little Lovage Club

4.4(71)

Ages: 0–6

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Franklin Park Zoo

Franklin Park Zoo

4.4(9,294)

Ages: 1–12

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Launch Family Entertainment Park Woburn

Launch Family Entertainment Park Woburn

4.4(319)

Ages: Best for ages 5-16

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Stone Zoo

Stone Zoo

4.3(4,623)

Ages: Best for ages 2-12

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Launch Family Entertainment Park Westboro

Launch Family Entertainment Park Westboro

4.2(300)

Ages: Best for ages 5-16

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Jump On In

Jump On In

4.2(254)

Ages: 2–13

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Launch Family Entertainment Park Norwood

Launch Family Entertainment Park Norwood

4.2(769)

Ages: Best for ages 5-16

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Adventure Nest

Adventure Nest

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

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LEGO® Discovery Center Boston

LEGO® Discovery Center Boston

4.0(3,429)

Ages: 2–10

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Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

4.0(1,090)

Ages: Best for ages 5-17

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Common Questions

What can we do with kids on a rainy day in Boston?
Boston has 29 rainy-day-friendly activities for families. Best options: Trapology Boston, Activate Games, Tropical Forest, Space Zero, Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory. All are indoor or covered.
How many rainy day activities in Boston are stroller-friendly?
8 of the 29 rainy day activities in Boston are fully stroller-friendly.

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