Boston ideas
Have a Nice Day!
Can anyone tell me what other things they will be doing in Boston?
We are going to get there Wed, and stay till Monday. I'm planning on the aquarium and zoo, but I'm wondering what other things are kid friendly, inexpensive, and fun to do.
Thanks!
Kristen
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We are going to get there Wed, and stay till Monday. I'm planning on the aquarium and zoo, but I'm wondering what other things are kid friendly, inexpensive, and fun to do.
Thanks!
Kristen
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Following The Lord of the Rings success at the 2004 Academy AwardsTM-where
the film picked up 11 Oscars-the Museum of Science, Boston announces June 1
ticket sales for The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy-The Exhibition.
Ticketing Information
May 1, 2004: Priority ticket sales for members begin at 9 a.m.
June 1, 2004: Public ticket sales begin at 9 a.m.
August 1, 2004: The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy
-The Exhibition opens in Boston.
Members: Non-members:
Adults: $3 Adults: $19
Seniors: $3 Seniors: $17
Children: $3 Children: $16
Admission to the exhibition will be by timed ticket only and includes a
separate ticket for General Exhibit Hall admission that can be used on the same day
or within six months. Members enjoy year round free General Exhibit Hall
admission.
This summer travel to Middle-earth...
The exhibition features hundreds of pieces of memorabilia from the epic film
trilogy including original costumes and jewelry, as well as the One Ring.
Immersed in film props, visitors can explore the groundbreaking technology used
in the films such as computer-generated special effects and animatronics, and
hear from cast, crew, and director in exclusive 〓behind-the-scenes〓 interviews
shown on videos throughout the exhibit.
The exhibit includes massive models, an 〓armor corridor〓, and a display on
prosthetics including Hobbit feet and Orc teeth. An interactive scaling
activity reveals how filmmakers can make the actors appear to be tiny Hobbit-sized
or large wizard-sized, using an ingenious mix of trick photography, forced
perspectives, and props made at different scales. Visitors can also see themselves
transformed as Hobbit or wizard-sized in their own photo.
The exhibit was developed by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in
partnership with New Line Cinema, the producers of the film trilogy. Following
its run at the Science Museum in London on January 11, 2004, the exhibit will
show in Singapore before coming to the Museum of Science, Boston in August
2004. The next city on the tour after Boston is Sydney.
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the film picked up 11 Oscars-the Museum of Science, Boston announces June 1
ticket sales for The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy-The Exhibition.
Ticketing Information
May 1, 2004: Priority ticket sales for members begin at 9 a.m.
June 1, 2004: Public ticket sales begin at 9 a.m.
August 1, 2004: The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy
-The Exhibition opens in Boston.
Members: Non-members:
Adults: $3 Adults: $19
Seniors: $3 Seniors: $17
Children: $3 Children: $16
Admission to the exhibition will be by timed ticket only and includes a
separate ticket for General Exhibit Hall admission that can be used on the same day
or within six months. Members enjoy year round free General Exhibit Hall
admission.
This summer travel to Middle-earth...
The exhibition features hundreds of pieces of memorabilia from the epic film
trilogy including original costumes and jewelry, as well as the One Ring.
Immersed in film props, visitors can explore the groundbreaking technology used
in the films such as computer-generated special effects and animatronics, and
hear from cast, crew, and director in exclusive 〓behind-the-scenes〓 interviews
shown on videos throughout the exhibit.
The exhibit includes massive models, an 〓armor corridor〓, and a display on
prosthetics including Hobbit feet and Orc teeth. An interactive scaling
activity reveals how filmmakers can make the actors appear to be tiny Hobbit-sized
or large wizard-sized, using an ingenious mix of trick photography, forced
perspectives, and props made at different scales. Visitors can also see themselves
transformed as Hobbit or wizard-sized in their own photo.
The exhibit was developed by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in
partnership with New Line Cinema, the producers of the film trilogy. Following
its run at the Science Museum in London on January 11, 2004, the exhibit will
show in Singapore before coming to the Museum of Science, Boston in August
2004. The next city on the tour after Boston is Sydney.
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Kristi
Not sure how young your kids are, but when I was in middle
school/high school my dad often took me down for musicals and we'd
spend the day. At that age what I loved most was that he'd let me
plan the agenda, so I looked at a good tourist's map of Boston and
picked the agenda, and we'd ride the T from place to place (I think
you can still get a day pass for like $5). My favorites were
browsing Faneuil (sp?) Hall, which is a big marketplace with
vendors, restaurants, etc. and lunch at Chinatown. The map also
shows "music district," etc., as far as shops. I'm not sure
what "inexpensive" is for you, as I consider the aquarium to be very
expensive for a family outing (it's our "big" summer outing we've
planned), but of course there's also the Boston Children's museum,
the Museum of Science (where Morgaine and I had a blast on our
special day out a few months ago -- another big expedition for us
since she'd been asking to see so many things from it), there's the
art museum, and lots of other things. The aquarium is easily a half-
day's trip at least for most kids taking their time. Really a good
tourist's map is your best bet though. Show it to the kids and see
what catches their eye!
Kristi
school/high school my dad often took me down for musicals and we'd
spend the day. At that age what I loved most was that he'd let me
plan the agenda, so I looked at a good tourist's map of Boston and
picked the agenda, and we'd ride the T from place to place (I think
you can still get a day pass for like $5). My favorites were
browsing Faneuil (sp?) Hall, which is a big marketplace with
vendors, restaurants, etc. and lunch at Chinatown. The map also
shows "music district," etc., as far as shops. I'm not sure
what "inexpensive" is for you, as I consider the aquarium to be very
expensive for a family outing (it's our "big" summer outing we've
planned), but of course there's also the Boston Children's museum,
the Museum of Science (where Morgaine and I had a blast on our
special day out a few months ago -- another big expedition for us
since she'd been asking to see so many things from it), there's the
art museum, and lots of other things. The aquarium is easily a half-
day's trip at least for most kids taking their time. Really a good
tourist's map is your best bet though. Show it to the kids and see
what catches their eye!
Kristi
Lisa H
Next to the kids museum is the science museum.
Lisa H.
Lisa H.
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Can anyone tell me what other things they will be doing in Boston?
We are going to get there Wed, and stay till Monday. I'm planning on the aquarium and zoo, but I'm wondering what other things are kid friendly, inexpensive, and fun to do.
Thanks!
Kristen
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When thinking of taking in Boston sites, look to your local museum and zoo
memberships for ideas and reciprocity! In fact, check out the *connecting*
agency for a list of all the participating museums and zoos. The children's
museum here charges $70 for a family membership and the zoo is $60... on
line, I found a zoo in KS where the family membership is $40 and a
children's center in Pierre, SD with a $35 family membership; neither had
issue with taking money from someone who didn't live there. Both
memberships allow me to go locally AND nationally!!
~diana, Queen of Everything
Mother to the Princess of Quite-a-lot and the Prince of Whatever's Left.
Living proof that today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut who stood her
ground. ~anonymous
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memberships for ideas and reciprocity! In fact, check out the *connecting*
agency for a list of all the participating museums and zoos. The children's
museum here charges $70 for a family membership and the zoo is $60... on
line, I found a zoo in KS where the family membership is $40 and a
children's center in Pierre, SD with a $35 family membership; neither had
issue with taking money from someone who didn't live there. Both
memberships allow me to go locally AND nationally!!
~diana, Queen of Everything
Mother to the Princess of Quite-a-lot and the Prince of Whatever's Left.
Living proof that today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut who stood her
ground. ~anonymous
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http://www.gobostoncard.com/
James originally found this site. May be worth it for those staying some
extra days.
Robyn L. Coburn
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kayb85
One of our favorite things to do in Boston is the contemporary art
museum http://www.icaboston.org/Home (And it's free on Thursdays
after 5!).
The science museum is cool too. And remember, if you have a
membership to another science museum you can probably get into
Boston's science museum free. We have a membership at the Whitaker
center (Harrisburg) and got into Baltimore's and Boston's science
museums free. (I think you can get into the Boston children's museum
with the science museum membership too). For those with younger
children, the children's museum in Boston is AWESOME!
Boston's aquarium is okay. If you're used to going to Baltimore's
though, Baltimore's is better.
This summer (In July) I'd like to take my kids to Blue Man Group
show, which is supposed to be a fun show.
The Duck Tours are fun if you're new to Boston.
Sheila
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<litlrooh@e...> wrote:
friendly, inexpensive, and fun to do.
museum http://www.icaboston.org/Home (And it's free on Thursdays
after 5!).
The science museum is cool too. And remember, if you have a
membership to another science museum you can probably get into
Boston's science museum free. We have a membership at the Whitaker
center (Harrisburg) and got into Baltimore's and Boston's science
museums free. (I think you can get into the Boston children's museum
with the science museum membership too). For those with younger
children, the children's museum in Boston is AWESOME!
Boston's aquarium is okay. If you're used to going to Baltimore's
though, Baltimore's is better.
This summer (In July) I'd like to take my kids to Blue Man Group
show, which is supposed to be a fun show.
The Duck Tours are fun if you're new to Boston.
Sheila
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<litlrooh@e...> wrote:
> Can anyone tell me what other things they will be doing in Boston?on the aquarium and zoo, but I'm wondering what other things are kid
>
> We are going to get there Wed, and stay till Monday. I'm planning
friendly, inexpensive, and fun to do.
>
> Thanks!
> Kristen
>
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