Gas prices putting a pinch on summertime fun? Fret not, there are several ways to have fun for free or nearly free. Here are a few of my favorite adventures on the cheap...
1. Borrow a museum pass from your local library. My local library offers passes for several major metropolitan museums, discovery centers,outdoor sculpture parks, state parks. Better yet, you can reserve your own museum pass from home! Typically, I save between $20 - $25 with each pass. Enough to cover the cost of gas and lunch.
2. Buy a smart destination go card for your local metropolitan city. Get reduced price admission to your city's best attractions, activities, and tours. I purchased a 7 day card last year and saved over $40 on admission fees alone! (http://www.smartdestinations.com)
3. Beach it with a State Park Pass, babe! The Massachusetts ParksPass is an annual pass. It provides visitors unlimited day-use parking access to state park facilities that charge a parking fee. You can hike, bike, camp, do a nature trail, or just chill out at a state beach or reservation. Pass is good for good for the 2008 calender year. Cost is $35. (the equivalent of 3-5 trips to the beach) Details can be found at http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parkspass.htm. (note: some libraries also offer the ParkPass as a daily rental.) and don't forget the sunscreen.
More ideas to follow.... Have some fun this weekend.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
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