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WHAT TO DO

Celebrity Series of Boston

Three shows by New York's Paul Taylor Dance Company are the cultural hot ticket this Marathon Weekend. Modern dance, like jazz, is a uniquely American art form. As you sit back in your seat at the 1910 Shubert Theatre to watch the ensemble perform classic Taylor works and newly commissioned pieces by contemporary choreographers of color, you'll admire the dancers' athleticism as much as their artistry. celebrityseries.org

Boston Children's Museum

When you spy the 40-foot-tall Hood milk bottle, you'll know you've found Boston's most joyful place for playing and learning. Explore immersive environments like KidsStage, Art Lab, and a Japanese silk merchant's home, transported here from Kyoto. Not visiting Boston with kids? Consider supporting the museum's own Marathon team, running and fundraising to ensure continual education through wonderment. bostonchildrensmuseum.org

The Sports Museum

The half-mile-plus of exhibits on levels 5 and 6 of the TD Garden proves Boston is America's best sports city. On a walk-in tour, available daily, you'll learn about the museum's bigger mission: to prevent and stop bullying, with the help of Boston's beloved professional athletes. sportsmuseum.org

Boston Duck Tours

So, you want to see the sights but you're saving all your energy for running (or barhopping)? Then hop aboard the only kind of tour bus that rumbles its way along city streets before plunging into the Charles River. You may have seen these World War II–era amphibious DUKW vehicles ferrying championship sports teams through Boston during celebratory parades. "ConDUCKtors" are licensed captains … and experts at salty commentary. bostonducktours.com

The Anchor at Charlestown Navy Yard