Ciao Bambino has been checking out the kid-focused Camp Omni program at Omni Hotels & Resorts around the country this summer. I reviewed the Omni Parker House last month. Ideally located across from the Freedom Trail and just a few blocks from Boston Common, the Public Garden and Faneuil Hall, this classic family-friendly hotel makes it easy to explore Boston’s top attractions.

Planning a visit? Here’s my list of must do activities in Boston with children.

If you’re visiting Boston with your kids this summer, consider making the Omni Parker House your temporary home. Omni Hotels recently launched a new Camp Omni summer program that includes lots of extras for kids. I checked it out with my family last weekend …

The Camp Omni program was a hit. When we arrived on Friday the staff greeted each child with a special Camp Omni backpack filled with snacks, hacky-sacks, Frisbees and lanyard beading sets. Also in the pack was an activity map …

Summer happens to be my favorite time of year to visit Boston with kids. After a long winter, the city comes alive with summer activities. People are ready to be outdoors again and embrace the warm weather, creating an air of celebration that takes over the city.

Boston strikes the perfect balance between being educational and entertaining for kids. You can sneak in bits of colonial and revolutionary history and children of all ages barely notice!

Kimpton Hotels recently hosted five writers in five cities across the country as part of a holiday blogger getaway event.

My family loves Kimpton as this kid-friendly brand offers a fresh departure from typical hotels with updated décor and whimsical themes. We stayed at Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge for our family getaway and it was quite a treat!

The Boston’s Children’s Museum generates enthusiasm and creativity in kids of all ages. This museum has been a popular stop for Boston’s parents for years. A recent update has lightened the facility, breathing new life into this excellent museum.

As you enter the museum, there’s a new glass facade with sweeping views and an airy feel. My kids immediately noticed the climbing structure that now spans three stories. Previously, the structure was enclosed and had rambled, so you weren’t always sure where your kids were. For kids …

Spring in Boston is downright fun! Not only are the flowers blooming, but everything seems to come to life, making it a perfect time to visit. Especially after this winter with the endless snow, everyone is ready to come out of hibernation. Like all good things, it should be kicked off with a bang and for Boston, that’s this weekend!

If your kids have already marched the Freedom Trail or you are simply looking for something a little different than the typical “Top 5 Family Activities in Boston”, this list was created for you.

Don’t get me wrong, Boston’s popular sights are excellent, but between school trips and family visits, we’re always looking for something fresh to draw us into town.

Up until the room service cart was trundled into our room at Boston’s Fairmont Copley Plaza a few years ago, my then six-year-old’s only exposure to Boston Cream had been the filling of a chain-store donut.

And despite my having gone to school in the area, I too only knew of Boston Cream in this way until the waiter whisked away the silver dome to reveal an impossibly tall and flamboyant slice of Boston Cream Pie, which my daughter and I shared to the last bite (my younger daughter, alas, had fallen asleep five minutes before the food arrived).

New Englanders, don’t miss the fantastic Patriots Day celebration this weekend in Concord, MA. Just 16 miles outside of Boston lays the charming and historic town of Concord. The town center itself is very quaint and full of plenty of places to eat, a great cheese shop that’s perfect for picnics and many nice boutiques.

Over Patriot’s Day weekend this town goes back in time and is filled with historians and families coming together to honor the soldiers that fought the war. Do you know where the first shots of the American Revolutionary war were fired?

Fall in the Northeast is a true highlight. The trees become brilliant shades of reds, oranges, and golds making the views everywhere magnificent. It’s a joy to just drive around this time of year. I particularly love how the seasons set a pattern of family rituals.

For us, Fall means a trip to the local apple orchard. Not only do we come away spending a great day together and loaded with apples, but let’s admit, there are great photo opportunities!