Swan Boats in Boston 2018

The Swan Boats are a fun, family friendly inexpensive addition to a summer visit to the Boston Public Gardens. Take a ride this summer around the Public Gardens Lagoon. The swans are human powered pedal boats and while a short trip, it was well worth the stop in the gardens during an outing we took to visit some of the other historical sites in Boston.

The price for adults this summer is $4, Seniors 3.50, children 2-15 $2.50, under 2 free. For hours and more details to plan your trip see the website here. The season has already opened and will end Labor Day weekend.

For those of you interested in finding out more about the history of the swan boats, how they are built, and historic pictures of the boats there is additional information on the website in the How it Began and How it Works sections to either to look at before or after your visit. For those of you who aren't able to visit, the website is an interesting look at the history of this local attraction.

The trip to the Swan Boats is fun, but short. There are many other family fun locations within walking distance of the Swan boats to visit.

If you visit at the end of June beginning of July consider cooling off at the free splash pool at Frog Pond. You can find out more information about that here.

If your children enjoy riding a carousel there is one on the Boston Common and rides are $3 or a book of 10 for $25. More information here.

The Public Gardens are beautiful. If you are interested in a guided tour the Friends of the Garden give free tours beginning May 22, 2018 and running to mid-September Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:00am, weather permitting. You can get more details about the tours, where to meet, and other important details here.