Fun To Go

An overnight stay in Boston is a popular February vacation tradition for lots of  Massachusetts families . This year, the Hotel Commonwealth (500 Commonwealth Ave.,Boston 617-532-5019) is offering a very special February Vacation “Hotel For Kids” package  on Friday, February 19th for just $219  to coincide with its “Bedtime Pajama Stories” fundraiser to benefit ReadBoston.The package includes accommodations for 2 adults and 2 children (additional children can be accommodated for $49 each), complimentary parking, cookies and milk upon arrival, and a welcome backpack for each kid with L.L. Bean slippers, a bedtime story and a flashlight.Saturday morning the kids can participate in a kid’s pancake making class with chef Jeremy Sewall of the Hotel’s highly regarded Eastern Standard. You can even extend your stay, additional nights are just $169 per night .

Of course, there are no shortage of things to do in Boston-even in winter! You may want to visit (or revisit!) your family’s favorite Boston kid-oriented museum- the Children’s Museum, the New England Aquarium or the Museum of Science are all great choices. Close to the Hotel Commonwealth, you can take a tour of Fenway Park, 5 W!ts Tomb, or the Museum of Fine Arts.  Be sure to  have an early dinner though, because on Friday evening, the Hotel is sponsoring a “Bedtime Stories” Pajama Party  from 7PM-8:30 PM . The cost per family is a suggested $10 donation which benefits ReadBoston and includes storytelling and performances by professional storytellers and a make-your-own hot chocolate bar. Note too, that you don’t have to stay at the Hotel Commonwealth to participate in the Pajama Party, the event is open to all, RSVP at  617-532-5017.

Image Credit: Hotel Commonwealth, used with permission.