YMCA Camp Manitoo, full-day, kindergarten through eighth grade. Barrington, 245-2444, ymcagreater providence. org / programs / summer-camp
Camp Watchaug, full-day, pre-K through ninth grade. Charlestown, 364-6535, oceancommunityymca. org / camp-watchaug
Camp Broad Rock, full-day, kindergarten through seventh grade. Peace Dale, 783-3900, ymcagreaterprovidence. org / programs / camp
Camp Fuller, overnight( oneand two-week sessions), ages seven through fifteen; LIT and CIT programs for rising tenth and eleventh graders. Wakefield, 783-5359, campfuller. org
Camp Ok-Wa-Nessett, full-day, kindergarten through eighth grade. Warwick, 828-0130, ymcagreater providence. org / programs / camp
GET OUTSIDE
Hike these trails with your kiddos to get back to nature and relish the fresh air and exercise.
Arcadia Management Area, located in Richmond, Exeter, Hopkinton and West Greenwich. Accessible via 260 Arcadia Rd., Hope Valley or Ten Rod Road, Exeter
Burlingame State Park, accessible via Sanctuary Road, off Prosser Trail near Rte. 1 or Burlingame State Park, Charlestown
Long and Ell Pond, accessible via Canonchet Road or North Road, Hopkinton
Weetamoo Woods, accessible via East Road and Lake Road, Tiverton
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, 769 Sachuest Point Rd., Middletown
Wolf Hill Forest Preserve, accessible via Waterview Drive, Smithfield
SEEK ADVENTURE Visit the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol, where educators host several events throughout the year, including live raptor presentations, bird walks and full moon hikes. Step outside for a short hike along the boardwalk to Narragansett Bay for views of osprey nests and wetland environs. asri. org / learn
NURTURING CHILDHOOD
BIKING TRAILS Try some two-wheeled fun with your little ones. For more info, go to dot. ri. gov
Blackstone River Bikeway, Woonsocket to Cumberland. 18.2 mi.
East Bay Bike Path, entry points from Independence Park, Bristol, to India Point Park, Providence. 14.5 mi.
Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway, entry at Lyman Avenue, Johnston, to Francis Street, Providence. 6.8 mi.
Quonset Bike Path, Newcomb Road, North Kingstown, to Allen’ s Harbor. 3.7 mi.
South County Bike Path, from Kingston Station, West Kingston, to Mumford Road, Narragansett. 7.8 mi.
Ten Mile River Greenway, from Slater Park, Pawtucket. 3 mi.
Washington Secondary Bike Path, from Cranston Street, Cranston, to Log Bridge Road, Coventry. 19 mi.
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