Day After Thanksgiving
NOV . 27 : Give thanks for all that nature has given you . The day after Thanksgiving is for leftovers , but at Audubon it is also a day to rediscover why nature matters . Enjoy fun activities for the whole family . No registration is required , however , admission will be based on capacity limits . Face masks and social distancing are required . 10 a . m .– 2:30 p . m . Free with admission . Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium , 1401 Hope St ., Bristol , 949-5454 , asri . org .
Thanksgiving Tea
NOV . 27 : The young and the young at heart can enjoy Ocean House ’ s signature teatime , complete with tea cakes , snacks and assorted desserts . The whimsical interactive affair , complete with a costumed character and performance , is a special way to celebrate the holidays . 3 – 4:30 p . m . $ 35 –$ 55 . Ocean House , 1 Bluff Ave ., Westerly , 888-853-2919 , oceanhouseri . com .
Newport Illuminated Boat Parade
NOV . 27 : Bundle up , pack a thermos of cocoa and view a dazzling display of nautical holiday spirit along Newport ’ s waterfront from the Newport Yacht Club , Perrotti Park and Bowen ’ s and Bannister ’ s wharves . Spectators are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation for the Martin Luther King Jr . Center ; donation box located at the Newport Yacht Club .
View boats decked out in holiday lights and decor during the Newport Illuminated Boat Parade along the waterfront .
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF DISCOVER NEWPORT .
36 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l NOVEMBER 2020