YAWGOO VALLEY
CATCH A GAME Everything you need to know about the teams you ’ re now expected to root for .
On the Ice Little Rhody is pretty partial to the Boston Bruins ’ AHL affiliate , the Providence Bruins . Get to know them before you bundle up in black and gold for an exhilarating afternoon rinkside . providencebruins . com Founded : 1987 Current Nickname : PBruins League : American Hockey
League Division : Atlantic Titles : 8 Division , 3 Regular
Season Colors : Black , gold , white Home Turf : Amica Mutual Pavilion , Providence Season : October to April
On the Field In early 2024 , American professional soccer club Rhode Island FC began its inaugural season and made its USL Championship debut . Experience matchday at the Beirne Stadium at Bryant University in Smithfield . rhodeislandfc . com
The sport of Polo first arrived in Rhode Island during the Gilded Age , and by 1876 , the Newport summer set had established America ’ s first polo club . Today , Newport Polo remains a trailblazing club , holding matches at Glen Farm in Portsmouth every Saturday afternoon from June through September . nptpolo . com
If you ’ re in the mood for summer baseball , stop by Cardines Field on America ’ s Cup Avenue and cheer on the Newport Gulls , a summer collegiate baseball team . newportgulls . pointstreaksites . com / view / newportgulls / cardines-field
On the Court Tour the International Tennis Hall of Fame while in Newport or nab a ticket to the annual Hall of Fame Open . Afterward , check out the local shops throughout the City by the Sea . Newport , tennisfame . com
Hometown Rivalry When it comes to college basketball , the annual contest between the South Countybased state school , URI , and the capital city-based private university , PC , is practically a local holiday . Need help picking a side ? Here ’ s a quick breakdown . uri . edu ; providence . edu
The University of
Rhode Island ( URI ) Nickname : Rams Mascot : Rhody the Ram Colors : White , " Keaney " blue , navy Turf : The Ryan Center , Kingston Division : I NCAA Tournaments : 10
Providence College ( PC ) Nickname : Friars Mascot : The Friar , Huxley the Dalmation Colors : Black , silver , white Turf : Amica Mutual Pavilion ,
Providence Division : I NCAA Tournaments : 20
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Whether you want to jump , climb , skate or bowl , we ’ ve got you covered .
Bowling Knock down some pins at Lang ’ s Bowlarama in Cranston or East Providence Lanes in East Providence . langsbowlarama . com ; eastprovidencelanes . com
Trampoline Parks Jump around at Launch Trampoline Park in Warwick or Sky Zone Trampoline Park in East Providence . launchtrampoline park . com ; skyzone . com / providence
Escape Rooms Solve the mysteries before the timer runs out at RI Riddle Room in Warwick , Lock and Clue in Pawtucket or Escape Rhode Island in Providence . ririddleroom . com ; lockandclue . com ; escaperhodeisland . com
Indoor Karting Race around the tracks at R1 Indoor Karting in Lincoln or Adventureland in Narragansett . r1indoorkarting . com ; adventurelandri . com
Hello , Neighbor !
Explore the heart of Massachusetts ’ small towns full of New England charm and diverse attractions . Visit the American Heritage Museum to step into the past , or Groton Hill Music Center for a concert hall of the future . See New England ’ s largest zoo , Southwick ’ s , or wander the state ' s many cultural districts . Swim , boat , hike and ski from Wachusett Mountain to Hopkinton State Park . theheartofma . com
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YAWGOO VALLEY
No matter the season , Yawgoo Valley is an iconic destination for family fun . In the winter , we bundle up and head for either the valley ’ s snow tubing park or its ski area . The latter contains thirty-six acres of easy , intermediate and advanced trails , complete with double chair lifts and rope tows . The grounds also feature a pro shop for seasoned skiers and snowboarders and a rental shop for dabblers , plus a snow sports school for newbies . Visitors are welcome to get a season pass or a day pass . In the summer , we grab our swimsuits and make a beeline for the valley ’ s water park , where you can slide down its almost 400-foot water slides or relax and cool off in the giant pool . Exeter , yawgoo . com
Rock Climbing Scale the walls at Rock Spot Climbing in Lincoln , Providence or Peace Dale or at Central Rock Gym in Warwick . rockspotclimbing . com ; centralrockgym . com
Arcade Grab a drink and play some pinball at Free Play Bar Arcade in Providence or Ryan Family Amusements in Newport . freeplaybar . com ; ryanfamily . com
Ice Skating Show off your ice dancing moves at Cranston ' s Veteran ’ s Memorial Ice Rink or Boss Arena in Kingston . ccvmrink . com ; bossicearena . com ;
Roller Skating Be a part of the roller-skating revival at United Skates of America in Rumford . unitedskates . com
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