Boston Museum of Science 

1 Science Park, Boston Ma

Check out the super cool Boston Museum of Science and their brand new lightning exhibit. 

Your guaranteed to be in the museum al day and likely never get bored. 

Admission prices are as follows for adults (12+) :

Exhibit Halls - $23 

Mugar Omni Theater - $10 

Charles Hayden Planetarium - $10 

Massage at Butter Day Spa

255 Hope Street, Providence RI 

Looking to pamper yourself on a budget? Spoil yourself with one of Butter's luxuriously therapeutic services and reinvigorate yourself.

The $84 for a 60 minute or $114 for a 90 minute Swedish Massage will bring you relaxation and get rid of any and all stress that you may have when you enter. 

Boston Segway Tour

Taxi's, trains, cars, bikes and walking are all ways to get around the city of Boston. But, how about taking Segway from Boston Segway Tours. 

A 1 hour tour cost $60 while a two hour tour will cost you $90, but you will see Boston in a different way then ever before. 

You will still have money left over for a nice dinner afterward.  

Boston Segway tours is located at 364 Boylston street.

Vermont Teddy Bear Factory

Shelburne, Vermont

Who doesn't love Teddy Bears? Assuming that you do, plan a trip to Vermont and take a tour of the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory and see how the bears are made.

Tours run seven days a week and children under 12 are FREE. The tours take about an hour and 15 minutes. 

Getaway to the L.L Bean Flagship Store

Freeport, Maine

Maybe you need to getaway from the every day stores you shop at and try something different, like the L.L. Bean Flagship Store for example. 

With $150 as your spending limit, you will come home with some good stuff. 

The store is open 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. 

In fact, the store took the locks off the doors in 1951.  

Tour Sam Adams Brewery

Boston, Massachusetts 

Take a FREE tour of Sam Adams Brewery and see where some of the best beer is made. Learn about the history of Sam Adams beer, how it's made, experience the entire craft brew process and of course try some samples.

The tour departs every 45 minutes and lasts about an hour.

Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour

Waterbury, Vermont 

Take a 30 minute tour of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream factory in Vermont and see where your favorite flavors of ice cream are made. It is just about ice cream season after all. 

The factory is open year round and admission is just $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and kids 12 and under are FREE.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 

Springfield, Massachusetts 

See where the legends of the game are honored at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. 

The Hall of Fame is open Wednesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Admission for an adult is $22. 

The Breakers

Newport, Rhode Island 

The Breakers is the grandest of Newport's summer "cottages," and is a national historic landmark.

The Breakers is a symbol of the Vanderbilt family's social and financial preeminence in turn of the century America.

Admission is $20

Fruitlands Museum 

Harvard, Massachusetts 

The Fruitlands Museum offers four galleries of New England history set on 200 acres of land with 2.5 miles of walking trails woven into it for folks to enjoy the scenery. 

Admission to the museum is $5 

Allagash Brewing Company

Portland, Maine

Allagash Brewing Company offers FREE beer tasting every day that they are open. Participants receive four, 3 oz samples of beer during the tasting.

The tastings do change every few days.

Photo courtesy of Allagash Brewing Company

Visit Acadia National Park

People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by its beauty and diversity, early 20th-century visionaries donated the land that became Acadia National Park.

The park is home to many plants and animals, and the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast.

Visit Acadia and hike granite peaks, bike historic carriage roads, or relax and enjoy the scenery.

Explore Block Island

Rent a bike or moped and explore this beautiful island off the coast of Rhode Island.

Block Island features 17 miles of pristine beaches, protected by lighthouses and spectacular bluffs, and surrounded by rolling roads and winding paths.

Take a Scenic Drive through New Hampshire and Vermont

Nothing says "Spring" like acruise through the countryside.

Head up north, and check out the budding trees and lush landscapes. Stop off for a bite to eat at a roadside cafe or diner, and hey, we're in the days of GPS - you can't get lost!

Tour Harpoon Brewery 

Boston, Massachusetts 

For just $5, you can take a tour of Harpoon Brewery and see everything that goes into making beer. That $5 also includes beer tasting. 

CoCo Key Water Park Boston

50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA

CoCo Key in Boston is one of the largest indoor water parks in Massachusetts. Located at the DoubleTree Hotel in Boston, they offer a full day four pack for $150 - letting 4 people enjoy the park all day for a reasonable price. 

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Tour Newport Storm Brewery 

Newport, Rhode Island 

Take a guided or self guided tour through Newport Storm Brewery and be sure to help yourself to some tastings as well while you are there. 

A beer tasting costs $9 and gets you 4 Newport Storm samples while a rum tasting costs $10 and gets you 3 samples of Thomas Tew Rum. 

The Cog Railway at Bretton Woods, Mt Washington

Passengers experience a sense of adventure and history on the Mount Washington CogRailway's 3-hour guided train tour to the highest peak in the Northeast. With approximately one hour to spend at the 6,288 foot summit, visitors can take in the spectacular panoramic view, spanning the mountains and valleys of New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont, north into Canada, and east to the Atlantic Ocean.

A 3 hour round trip for adults is $69. 

Explore Martha's Vineyard

Hop the ferry and check out all Martha's Vineyard has to offer before the summer crush.

Cycling, hiking, golf, fishing, and boating are all available on the island.

Old Sturbridge Village

Sturbridge, MA

Young and old are invited to celebrate spring with the arrival of baby animals and the prepping of the fields at Old Sturbridge Village. Meet the Village’s cuddly, heritage breed newborns up-close and experience first-hand the responsibilities of raising animals on a farm in 1830.

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Take A Ferry and Explore Casco Bay Islands

The Casco Bay Islands are sometimes called The Calendar Islands as it is said you could explore a different island each day of the year. 

For a one-of-a-kind adventure, the Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) has mapped a route from the New Hampshire border to Machias Bay and their handy guide offers details on places to explore and wildlife to watch for along the islands of Casco Bay.

Tickets are just $12. 

Check out a Red Sox Game at Fenway Park 

There is really nothing that says Spring like a baseball game and the Red Sox are returning to action. 

With tickets starting at just $10, frugal or casual baseball fans can check out a Red Sox home game at Fenway in Boston this spring without breaking the bank. There's plenty of reasonably priced restaurants in Kenmore Square to grab a bite to eat before or after the game, if the ballpark food doesn't do it for you. 

Plimoth Plantation

Plimoth, Massachusetts

The 17th-Century English Village at Plimoth Plantation is a re-creation of the small farming and maritime community built by the Pilgrims along the shore of Plymouth Harbor. The English Village brings colonial Plymouth vividly to life.

You will find modest timber-framed houses furnished with reproductions of the types of objects that the Pilgrims owned, aromatic kitchen gardens, and heritage breeds livestock. Engaging townspeople recreating our Pilgrim ancestors are eager to tell you about their new lives in Plymouth Colony.

Visit Newport Vineyards

909 East Main Road, Middletown RI

Newport Vineyards has plenty going on in the Spring including comedy shows and a wine and cheese pairing class. 

Taste some great wine while you are there. 

The Freedom Trail and Lunch in Boston

The Freedom Trail is a 2 and a half mile route that leads you to 16 historically significant sites through downtown Boston. You can explore museums and meetinghouses, churches, and other historical places.

Stop along the way for lunch at one of Boston’s many restaurants and explore one of America’s oldest and most interesting cities.