Boston for Families

Make a splash in our heated indoor pool, where you’ll be treated to treetop vistas overlooking the best of Boston, including the Public Garden, Beacon Hill and Newbury Street. Order drinks and meals poolside, decompress in our whirlpool and lounge on our Willow the Swan–inspired floats.

Behind our front desk is a hidden room that can only be opened by a special key. Within the Mystery Closet, you’ll find toys and trinkets, from slinkies to colouring books, allowing our youngest guests to start their stay with a unique and unexpected treat.

Embark on a Hotel-wide scavenger hunt, where our VIKs (Very Important Kids) can explore their Boston home base while tracking down clues. Once complete, we reward children for their efforts with a locally made chocolate confection of our hotel mascot Willow the Swan.

The Vault represents kids’ wildest dreams: a room full of sweets and snacks they can visit throughout their stay. Our complimentary snack pantries are on every guest room floor and are available 24 hours a day with key access.

While parents enjoy their favourite coffee or espresso beverages, the kids can enjoy hot chocolate or house-made babyccino, expertly crafted by our baristas at our lobby coffee bar Sottovento. Your morning beverages are brewed up with our compliments every morning of your stay.

Our Guest Experience Manager is always close at hand to recommend family activities in Boston that match all ages and interests, from a visit to the Boston Children’s Museum to cheering on the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

The Franklin Park Zoo, nestled within the city’s Emerald Necklace park system, is home to more than 60 exhibits. Spend your day around a wide range of exotic animals, from lions and zebras to gorillas and hippos. Daily activities, including chats with zookeepers and a visit to a three-acre Children’s Zoo, creates a day of adventure for kids and kids at heart.

Set out on an adventure of oceanic proportions at the New England Aquarium, where families can explore the hundreds of diverse aquatic species exhibited at the historic Boston Harbor location. Between the captivating experiences of learning about marine life and the aquarium’s commitment to conservation and research, younger guests will have a field day.

Explore an interactive world of fun and hands-on learning at the Boston Children’s Museum. Curiosity is central, as kids are encouraged to observe, think, wonder and ask questions about the world around them.

Just steps away from Four Seasons Hotel Boston is the Boston Public Garden, established in 1837 as the first public botanical garden in the United States. This Victorian-style park features more than 125 different species of trees, seasonal swan boats on the central lagoon and the Here Comes the Ducklings statue from Robert McCloskey’s widely celebrated children’s book.

Relish in the history and attractions of America’s oldest park, the Boston Common, founded in 1634. Stroll the tree-lined paths and visit the Frog Pond that functions as a spray pool in the summer and an ice-skating rink in the winter. Have fun at the nearby playground and vintage carousel.

Along Beacon Hill’s Charles Street lies Beacon Hill Books & Cafe. Guests of all ages can enjoy perusing the shelves of this multi-storey literary haven, with each floor dedicated to a separate genre, including a children’s library.

Get to know Boston by land and by sea on this amphibious tour of the city’s major sights and landmarks. Go from navigating historic neighbourhoods to making a splash in the Charles River, all in the same vehicle.