Our first post on 2012 Mother’s Day (10 Fun Things to Do With Mom on Mother’s Day in New England) proved to be so popular that we received many suggestions of other things to do with Mom on her special day. Following is a collection of some of the more interesting ideas…
In Connecticut
- Mother’s Day River Cruise aboard the RiverQuest leaving from Eagle Landing State Park in Hadham
- A shorline trolley tour at the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven
- Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch at the Mark Twain House in Hartford
In Maine
- Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5K in Portland
In Massachusetts
- Cape Cod Central Railroad “Mother’s Day Brunch Train“
- Lilac Sunday at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston
- Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise of Boston Harbor aboard the Odyssey or the Spirit of Boston
- Mother’s Day Kayak Tour on Martha’s Vineyard
In New Hampshire
- Conway Scenic Railroad Mother’s Day Special
- Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness is giving Mom free admission to the Gephart Exhibit Trail
In Rhode Island
- The Cliff Walk in Newport
- The Newport Mansions in Newport
In Vermont
- Tour the Ben and Jerry’s factory in Waterbury
- Spring Fest at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne




