Kick back and sail away on the bay with America’ s Cup Charters in Newport. americascupcharters. com
Marvel at the“ wildlife” found throughout Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth. newportmansions. org
Take a narrated cruise past lighthouses, islands, mansions and more along Narragansett Bay with Rhode Island Bay Cruises. rhodeislandbaycruises. com
PHOTOGRAPHY:( TOP LEFT) COURTESY OF BETH HOLMES / SAVE THE BAY;( RIGHT) GETTY IMAGES / LANACANADA.
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
Explore, play and create at the Providence Children’ s Museum. providencechildrensmuseum. org
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 C & L Stables 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
Discover your inner talent of blowing glass at Gather Glass in Providence, learn how to make ice cream at Gather Cafe in Providence or go on a hike with goats at Gather Farm in Johnston. gatherglass. com; gathercafe. com; 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. @ 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 good food and fun at Dave & Buster’ s in Providence( see pg. 39 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. 90 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
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
Bring a friend or go solo and skate to your favorite tunes at United Skates of America in Rumford. unitedskates. com
Save the Bay ' s Hamilton Family Aquarium in Newport( left); parasailing over
Narragansett Bay( right).
Take a guided tour of Rough Point in Newport, the former home of heiress and preservationist Doris Duke. newportrestoration. org
Solve a mid-twentieth century murder mystery or partake in a fine dining experience aboard the Grand Bellevue Rail in Portsmouth. thegrandbell. com
Get a true taste of eighteenthcentury farm life at Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol. coggeshallfarm. org
Take a scenic bike ride along the East Bay Bike Path in Bristol. riparks. ri. gov
Hear some spooky tales about the City by the Sea with Ghost Tours of Newport or learn about the former inhabitants of the capital city with Providence Ghost Tour. ghostsofnewport. com; providenceghosttour. com
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
Learn the story behind the HBO series“ The Gilded Age” with tours of the Newport Mansions( aka the Breakers, Marble House, Rosecliff 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 / family-fun / aquarium
Explore the local bridle trails with the Newport Equestrian Academy in Middletown. newportequestrian. com
Adjust your steering wheel and cruise through the neighborhood with Scooter World in Newport. scooterworldri. com
Glide through the island breeze with Island Style Parasail in Newport. islandstyleparasail. 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
Book a stay for a night or two at the Wellington Resort or Admiral Sims’ House in Newport, or the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick. wellington resort. com; admiralsimsnewport. com; ihg. com / crowneplaza
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