Skate or Sled in Boston Common

Winter in Boston is known to bring blizzards, but locals know that seasonal snowstorms come with an upside. When flakes start to fall, folks of all ages head for the hills to go sledding and tubing.

The Boston Common Frog Pond is the perfect place to unleash your inner Michelle Kwan or simply try to finish a lap without falling. This popular pond is home to a skating school, offers skate rentals, including devices fashioned like seals to help young children (or wobbly adults) in finding their balance, and is located in the center of the oldest public park in the nation. Once you're completely chilled or exhausted from landing so many triple axels, stop into the Frog Pond Café for some hot chocolate and hearty, warm comfort food. One of the best winter activities in Boston is skating on the rink, which is open from November through March. Grab a sled or a cafeteria tray and head to Flagstaff Hill if you're fortunate enough to come during a snowfall. This is one of the city's most well-known sledding locations.