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Learn to set sail and see Newport from the water with Sail Newport or Newport Classic Cruises . sailnewport . org ; sail-newport . com
FAMILY FUN
It doesn ’ t matter where you stay , there ’ s a place for you and the fam to play in every region .
NORTH / CENTRAL
Get in on the roller-skating revival at the Providence Rink ( plus , watch out for roller disco on Thursdays and Fridays ). theprovidencerink . com
Enjoy a diverse array of retro pinball games at ElectroMagnetic Pinball in Pawtucket . facebook . com / electromagneticpinball
Travel back in time with a tour of the Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead in Coventry . nathanaelgreenehomestead . org
Play on the accessible swings , slides , seesaws , playhouses and more at the imPossible Dream Playground in Warwick . impossibledreamplayground . org
Keep an eye out for local critters while hiking the Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge Trail in Coventry . asri . org
Play catch or ride horses at Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick . riparks . ri . gov ; candlstables . info
Pick your own blueberries ( starting the first week of July ) at Harmony Farms in North Scituate . harmonyfarmsri . com
Learn more about the farming process from start to finish and pollination at the Gather Farm summer camp in Johnston . gatherfarm . com
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
Feeling crafty ? Take a ceramic , drawing or mixed media class at Artists ’ Exchange in Cranston . artists-exchange . org
Get ready for a night full of arcade games and fun at Dave & Buster ’ s in Providence ( see pg . 30 for more info ). daveandbusters . com
Goddard Park in Warwick ( left ); Newport Classic Cruises ( right ).
Walk through and discover photo archives , a reference library and exhibits at the Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Providence . providenceri . gov / museum
Try bouldering at Rock Spot Climbing in Providence , Lincoln or South Kingstown . rockspotclimbing . com
Make some furry friends and ride the zipline at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence . rwpzoo . org
Show off your speedy driving skills at R1 Indoor Karting , then continue the adrenaline rush at TimeMission in Lincoln . r1indoorkarting . com
Discover your inner talent of blowing glass at Gather Glass in Providence . gatherglass . com
Play a round of high-tech golf at one of the climate-controlled hitting bays at Topgolf in Cranston . topgolf . com / us / rhode-island
EAST
Hear some spooky tales about the city by the sea with Newport Ghost Tours or learn about the former inhabitants of the capital city with Providence Ghost Tour . ghostsofnewport . com ; providenceghosttour . com
Take a narrated cruise past lighthouses , islands , mansions and more along Narragansett Bay with Rhode Island Bay Cruises . rhodeislandbaycruises . com
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
Get face-to-face with creatures of the sea at Save the Bay ' s Hamilton Family Aquarium in Newport . savethebay . org / aquarium
Take a guided tour of Rough Point in Newport , the former home of heiress and preservationist Doris Duke . newportrestoration . org
Glide through the island breeze with Island Style Parasail in Newport . islandstyleparasail . com
Solve a mid-twentieth century murder mystery or partake in a fine dining experience aboard the Grand Bellevue Rail in Portsmouth . thegrandbell . com
Enjoy leisurely , pedal-powered expeditions along Narragansett Bay with Rail Explorers in Portsmouth ( brunch and sunset tours are also available !). railexplorers . net
Surf the waves at Easton ’ s ( First ) Beach in Newport or soak up the sun at Sachuest ( Second ) Beach in Middletown . riparks . ri . gov
Bring a friend or go solo and skate to your favorite tunes at United Skates of America in Rumford . unitedskates . com
Fly a kite at Brenton Point State Park in Newport . riparks . ri . gov
Win some awesome prizes at the Newport Game Room . ryanfamily . com / locations / newport
Pack a picnic and investigate the tide pools at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown . riparks . ri . gov
Take a scenic bike ride along the East Bay Bike Path in Bristol . riparks . ri . gov
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