JoshuaGarfinkle's Reviews

New England Aquarium

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As a child living in Albany, I used to love our school trips to the aquarium, it was the most amazing and modern aquarium I knew of. As an adult I have watched this like many Boston landmarks go down the tubes, while still remaining a perenial favorite of locals who hate to see their childhood memories remodeled or replaced (remember the Boston Garden). The New England Aquarium is small, dark, poorly light, and in desperate need of razing. The glass on the big (now small) tank is cloudy, and getting near it on a weekend or holiday is impossible. The aquarium gives you the hands on feeling of what it must feel like to be in a school of fish as you swim with the masses visiting the aquarium to try and navigate through the exhibits, while being pushed and jostled around, until ultimately you pop out at the gift shop (which it appears has recieved more space than any of the exhibits). The best part of the aquarium is off to the left as you enter, where they have rotating exhibits and some albeit very little breathing room.

Museum of Science

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This museum is full of things to do, unfortunately we tend to go only with children and miss out on the adult sections. Children will love the numerous hands on activities, and feel of the areas dedicated to children. Unfortunately there is a lot of information that is missed by adults as they are quickly lead from room to room by the hand of a child. My recommendation for this museum is go during the school year on a weekday (never on weekends or vacation). I say this due to the absurd number of people they cram in to this museum. On weekends and holidays your children will have a difficult time getting near any of the exhibits much less using them. You will spend the majority of your time waiting in semi existent lines, constantly being cut by children from un-monitored school groups set free on the museum. In the end, it is a great museum that requires a large outlay of cash to get in, park, eat, and buy a souvenier.

Boston Children's Museum

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This museum is quirky but in a good way. It is housed in a building that in some spaces contains great and expansive open areas, and other places you feel as if you alone have discovered, due to their out of the way location. The wide central staircase is a bit nerve racking for parents, who must maintain a very high level of diligence to prevent trips, falls, or accidents. The museum has a wide range of hands on exhibits that seem to maintain the interest level of children from 2-7. The gift shop and unfortunately (I say unfortunately due to the lack of a healthy option) location of McDonalds within the building are sure to please your children. My daughter especially enjoyed the water play room, and the construction area.

National Heritage Museum

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A Perfect musuem for a short day trip. This museum includes not only masonic exhibits, but also hosts numerous rotating exhibits covering an expansive and diverse set of topics. I highly recommend this museum both on quality of exhibits, and the free cost of admission.