Pack a picnic and investigate the tide pools at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown. riparks. ri. gov
Glide through the island breeze with Island Style Parasail in Newport. islandstyleparasail. com
Take a guided tour of Rough Point in Newport, the former home of heiress and preservationist Doris Duke. newportrestoration. org
PHOTOGRAPHY:( TOP LEFT) EMILY RIETZEL;( RIGHT) COURTESY OF YAWGOO VALLEY WATER PARK.
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
Roller skate with the cityscape as your backdrop at the City Center Rink. theprovidencerink. com
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 motion 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. 37 for more info). daveandbusters. com
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 Peace Dale. rockspotclimbing. com
Make some furry friends and ride the zipline at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence( see pg. 66 for more info). 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
Marvel at the“ wildlife” found throughout Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth. newportmansions. org
Hear some spooky tales about the city by the sea with Newport Ghost Tours or learn about the former inhabitants of
Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth( left); Yawgoo Valley
Water Park in Exeter( right).
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. rhodeislandbay cruises. 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
Go on the ultimate sailing experience and view the City by the Sea from the water with Sightsailing of Newport, Newport Classic Cruises or Sail Newport. sightsailing. com; sail-newport. com; sailnewport. org
Fly a kite at Brenton Point State Park in Newport. riparks. ri. gov
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
Win some awesome prizes at Ryan Family Amusements. ryanfamily. com / locations / newport
Take a scenic bike ride along the East Bay Bike Path in Bristol. riparks. ri. gov
Attend an outdoor film screening put on by newportFILM. newportfilm. com
Adjust your steering wheel and cruise through the neighborhood with Scooter World in Newport. scooterworldri. com
Dress in your finest and head to the pitch to watch the Newport International Polo Series on a Saturday evening. nptpolo. com
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