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1 . Get in on the roller-skating revival at the Providence Rink ( plus , watch out for roller disco on Thursdays and Fridays ). theprovidencerink . com
2 . Enjoy a diverse array of retro pinball games at ElectroMagnetic Pinball in Pawtucket . electromagneticpinballmuseum . com
3 . Travel back in time with a tour of the Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead in Coventry . nathanaelgreenehomestead . org
4 . Play on the accessible swings , slides , seesaws , playhouses and more at the ImPossible Dream Playground in Warwick . impossibledreamplayground . org
5 . Keep an eye out for local critters while hiking the Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge Trail in Coventry . asri . org
6 . Learn about the former inhabitants of the capital city with Providence Ghost Tour . providenceghosttour . com
7 . Play catch at Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick . riparks . com
It doesn ’ t matter where you stay , there ’ s a place for you and the fam to play in every region .
12 . Walk through and discover photo archives , a reference library and exhibits at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park in Providence . providenceri . gov / museum
13 . Get ready for a night full of arcade games and fun at Dave & Buster ’ s in Providence . daveandbusters . com
14 . Try bouldering at Rock Spot Climbing in Providence , Lincoln or South Kingstown . rockspotclimbing . com
15 . Make some furry friends and ride the zipline at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence . rwpzoo . org
16 . Discover your inner talent of blowing glass at Gather Glass in Providence . gatherglass . com
17 . Escape the game at RI Riddle Room in Warwick . ririddleroom . com
EAST
18 . Hear some spooky tales about the City by the Sea with Newport Ghost Tours . ghostsofnewport . com
23 . Glide through the island breeze with Island Style Parasail in Newport . islandstyleparasail . com
24 . Solve a mid-twentieth century murder mystery or partake in a fine dining experience aboard the Grand Bellevue Rail in Portsmouth . thegrandbell . com
25 . Enjoy leisurely , pedal-powered expeditions along Narragansett Bay with Rail Explorers in Portsmouth ( brunch and sunset tours are also available !). railexplorers . net
26 . Surf the waves at Easton ’ s ( First ) Beach in Newport or soak up the sun at Sachuest ( Second ) Beach in Middletown . riparks . com
27 . Bring a friend or go solo and skate to your favorite tunes at United Skates of America in Rumford . unitedskates . com
28 . Fly a kite at Brenton Point State Park in Newport . riparks . com
29 . Win some awesome prizes at the Newport Game Room . ryanfamily . com / locations / newport
30 . Pack a picnic and investigate the tide pools at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown . riparks . com
8 . Pick your own blueberries ( starting the first week of July ) at Harmony Farms in North Scituate . harmonyfarmsri . com
9 . Learn more about pollination and the farming process from start to finish at the Gather Farm summer camp in Johnston . gatherfarm . com
10 . Enjoy a picture ( or two ) from the comfort of your own car at the Rustic Tri-View Drive-In in North Smithfield . facebook . com / rusticdrivein
11 . Feeling crafty ? Take a ceramics , drawing or mixed media class at Artists ’ Exchange in Cranston . artists-exchange . org
19 . Take a narrated cruise past lighthouses , islands , mansions and more along Narragansett Bay with Rhode Island Bay Cruises . rhodeislandbaycruises . com
20 . Learn the story behind the HBO series “ The Gilded Age ” with tours of the Newport Mansions ( aka the Breakers , Marble House and the Elms ). newportmansions . org
21 . Learn to set sail and see Newport from the water with Sail Newport . sailnewport . org
22 . Take a guided tour of Rough Point in Newport , the former home of heiress and preservationist Doris Duke . newportrestoration . org
31 . Take a scenic bike ride along the East Bay Bike Path in Bristol . riparks . com
32 . Dress in your finest and head to the pitch to watch the Newport International Polo Series on a Saturday evening . nptpolo . com
33 . Marvel at the “ wildlife ” found throughout Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth . newportmansions . org
34 . Adjust your steering wheel and cruise through the neighborhood with Scooter World in Newport . scooterworldri . com
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