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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Save The Bay Providence Bay CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 100 Save The Bay Drive, Providence, RI Save the Bay's Providence Bay Center works to protect and restore the local waters in South County. |
Ballard ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Hazard Road, and Wickham Road, Newport, RI Ballard Park is a wild and natural open space of 13 acres located near the intersection of Hazard and Wickham Roads, directly across from Rogers High School in Newport. Friends of Ballar...
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Water WizzParent rating: ![]() Location: Misquamicut Beach, Westerly, RI Water Wizz has 35-foot high giant water slides and 50-foot high super speed slides for over 1,000 feet of spills and thrills, tunnels and dips that twist and turn into two treated pools of refr...
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Providence Open MarketParent rating: ![]() Location: 1015 Hope Street, Blackstone Boulevard, Providence, RI The weekly open-air market showcases some of the finest artists, DIY artisans, designers, farmers, and antiques dealers from Rhode Island and around New England. Rain or shine. |
Lincoln Woods State ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2 Manchester Print Works Road, Lincoln, RI Visitors to Lincoln Woods State Park can enjoy swimming at the fresh water beach, trout fishing, playing ball, hiking, jogging, horseback riding, or just relaxing under a shade tree. A new addi...
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Oakland BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: 1000 Oakland Beach, Warwick, RI Oakland Beach is a bay inlet beach with saltwater swimming and a boat ramp on Bay Avenue. The beach offers restrooms, a food concession stand, and wheelchair access. |
Narragansett Bay Research Reserve/Prudence IslandParent rating: ![]() Location: Prudence Island, PO Box 151, Prudence Island, RI The Narragansett Bay Research Reserve is located in the heart of Narragansett Bay on four islands: Prudence, Patience, Hope, and Dyer. The reserve protects approximately 4400 acres of land and water.<...
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Island Touring TrainParent rating: ![]() Location: 19 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RI The Islander Touring Train offers 90-minute scenic train excursions and a combination train and boat cruise in a new partnering program with The Newport Cruise Company, owner of the Majestic, a 93' to...
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Fort GettyParent rating: ![]() Location: 10 Fort Getty Road, Jamestown, RI Fort Getty Recreational Area is located just west of Mackerel Cove Beach. Overlooking West Passage, it offers 25 tent sites and 100 trailer sites for use by campers. During World Wars I and II,...
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Washington County FairParent rating: ![]() Location: 78 Richmond Townhouse Road, Route 112, Carolina, RI The Washington County Fair is Rhode Island's largest agricultural event. One of the biggest draw to the Fair is today's Country Music Stars. |
Providence Area Halloween Activities 2010Parent rating: ![]() Location: Providence, RI It's that time of year again: The days are crisp, the leaves are a-turnin', and kids are jonesing for pumpkins and corn maze adventures. Where to head if you're in need of great kids' Halloween...
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Boesch FarmParent rating: ![]() Location: 830 South Road, East Greenwich, RI The farm is on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of Rhode Island's most long-lived family farms. |
Green Animals Topiary GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: 380 Cory's Lane, Portsmouth, RI The small country estate in Portsmouth boasts 80 pieces of topiary throughout the gardens, including 21 animals and birds in addition to geometric figures and ornamental designs, sculpted from Califor...
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