can ’ t rain
on my parade
Believe it or not , there are still plenty of things to do in these parts once the sun don ’ t shine .
PLAY
� Satisfy your need for speed at R1 Indoor Karting in Lincoln ( and be sure to get in a good throw at its on-premises Axe Bar ). r1indoorkarting . com
� Try your luck at Twin River Casino in Lincoln or Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket , CT . twinriver . com ; foxwoods . com
� Channel your inner Sherlock Holmes at Lock and Clue in Pawtucket , Escape Rhode Island in Providence or RI Riddle Room in East Greenwich . lockandclue . com ; escaperhodeisland . com ; ririddleroom . com
� Knock down some pins while you knock back some drinks at Lang ’ s Bowlarama in Cranston . langsbowlarama . com
� Scale the walls at Rock Spot Climbing in Lincoln , Providence or South Kingstown or at Central Rock Gym in Warwick . rockspotclimbing . com ; centralrockgym . com
� Perfect your swing at Newport Indoor Golf . newportindoorgolf . com
� Grab a drink and play some Pacman and skeeball at Free Play Bar Arcade in Providence . freeplaybar . com
WATCH
� Catch a flick at Avon Cinema in Providence . avoncinema . com
� Have a laugh with Comedy Connection Rhode Island in East Providence . ricomedyconnection . com
� See a show ( music or dance ) at Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket . stadiumtheatre . com
MAKE
� Take glass blowing lessons and craft beautiful ornaments , paper weights , pint glasses , vases and more with Gather Glass in Providence . gatherglass . com
� Paint your own pottery with Pea Poddery in Cumberland , the Clayground in East Greenwich or Imperial Ceramics in Warwick . peapoddery . com ; claygroundstudio . com ; imperial-ceramics . com
� Put a brush to the canvas and a wine glass to your lips at Paint and Vino in Pawtucket or Muse Paintbar in Providence . paintandvino . com ; musepaintbar . com
LET ’ S GO TOTHE MUSEUM !
The late Doris Duke was no ordinary heiress . Beautiful , intelligent , philanthropic and a bit eccentric , she was once described as “ the world ’ s richest girl .” Take a stroll through Rough Point , her former mansion , and behold her basement swimming pool , fine decorative art pieces and a sprawling historic landscape with panoramic views of the ocean . Newport , newportrestoration . org
Built in 1810 , Linden Place was once owned by the DeWolfs , a prominent and somewhat scandalous Rhode Island family . A tour of the estate will yield not only the Federal mansion ’ s history , but also a grand ballroom , sculpture-filled gardens , an 1825 carriage barn and more . Bristol , lindenplace . org
Situated in the heart of the City by the Sea ’ s best-known Irish neighborhood , the Museum of Newport Irish History highlights the many contributions Irish folk have made to the region since immigrating in the 1600s . Newport , newportirishhistory . org
Featuring several interactive exhibits , the Museum of Work and Culture presents the compelling story of early twentieth-century immigrants in search of a better life in the mill towns along Blackstone River . Woonsocket , rihs . org
The Living Sharks Museum provides guests with an intimate look into the world of , you guessed it , sharks . Featuring prehistoric fossils and film memorabilia , the exhibits examine everything from sharks ’ anatomy and history to sharksploitation in the media and modern conservation efforts . Westerly , livingsharks . org
Founded in 1903 , the New Bedford Whaling Museum seeks to enlighten visitors on the influence of the whaling industry ( as well as the port of New Bedford ) on the history , economy , ecology , arts and cultures of both the region and the world at large . New Bedford , MA , whalingmuseum . org
A visit to the International Tennis Hall of Fame reveals historic grass tennis courts , stunning architecture and a world-class museum filled with interactive technology and exhibits . From tennis ’ twelfth-century origins to today ’ s champions , you ’ ll get a unique perspective on how the sport evolved . Newport , tennisfame . com
The Audrain Auto Museum is a motorhead ’ s dream . With access to more than 300 rare vehicles from 1899 to modern day , the museum hosts three to four fresh and thematic exhibits a year to entertain all generations and stylistic preferences . Newport , audrainautomuseum . org
AVON CINEMA : GOPROVIDENCE ; LINDEN PLACE : DISCOVER NEWPORT ; AUDRAIN : MATTHEW NEWTON / DISCOVER NEWPORT ; ALL OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY : GETTY IMAGES .
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