Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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Fort Adams State Park

Fort Adams State Park

Scenic views, summer concerts & sailing. Park on the site of a 19th-century fort, with sailing, swimming & the Newport jazz & folk festivals.

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Secret Garden Tour In Newport RI

Secret Garden Tour In Newport RI

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Bowen's Wharf

Bowen's Wharf

Hopping harbor with shops & restaurants. Bustling harbor & square lined with quaint boutiques, cafes, galleries & sightseeing tour companies.

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Ryan Family Amusements

Ryan Family Amusements

Destination for arcade games & more. Local chain with a variety of arcade games & party packages. Most locations feature bowling alleys.

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Brenton Point State Park

Brenton Point State Park

Oceanside park for picnics & fishing. Open green space along the Atlantic offering ocean views, plus hiking, fishing & picnicking.

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Beavertail Lighthouse Museum

Beavertail Lighthouse Museum

Landmark lighthouse & exhibits. Restored 45-foot historic lighthouse with keepers' buildings housing exhibits & seasonal hours.

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Cliff Walk

Cliff Walk

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The Breakers

The Breakers

Opulent, late-1800s Vanderbilt mansion. Palatial Gilded Age summer home of the Vanderbilts, with ornate artwork, gardens & guided tours.

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Cliff Walk – The Breakers

Cliff Walk – The Breakers

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Rough Point

Rough Point

Mansion with guided tours & artwork. Late-1800s mansion formerly owned by heiress Doris Duke with seasonal tours, gardens & art exhibits.

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Hannah Robinson Rock & Tower

Hannah Robinson Rock & Tower

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Prescott Farm

Prescott Farm

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Narragansett Town Beach

Narragansett Town Beach

Sandy seaboard with a surfing area. Oceanside recreational area offers sands & surfing in a classic New England setting.

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Adventureland Family Fun Park

Adventureland Family Fun Park

Small fun park with go-karts & mini-golf. Mini-golfers putt, go-karts rev, a carousel spins & video gamers play at this seasonal fun park.

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Rail Explorers: Rhode Island Division

Rail Explorers: Rhode Island Division

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Seabee Museum & Memorial Park

Seabee Museum & Memorial Park

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Biomes Marine Biology Center

Biomes Marine Biology Center

Airy aquarium focused on local sea life. The state's largest aquarium, featuring exhibits, family-friendly classes & feeding demonstrations.

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Audubon Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge

Audubon Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge

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New England Wireless & Steam Museum

New England Wireless & Steam Museum

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Goddard Memorial State Park

Goddard Memorial State Park

Recreational site for picnicking & golf. Recreational destination with picnic sites, lawns, woods, horse trails & a 9-hole golf course.

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Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge

Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge

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Fort Barton and Ft. Barton Woods

Fort Barton and Ft. Barton Woods

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Coggeshall Farm Museum

Coggeshall Farm Museum

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Colt State Park

Colt State Park

Bay views, trails & an on-site museum. Park's 464 acres offers panoramic Bay views, groomed lawns, trails, picnic tables & a museum.

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Oakland Beach

Oakland Beach

Park with a playground & restrooms. Free public park along the bay featuring a playground, restrooms & access for fishing & swimming.

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Clouds Hill Museum

Clouds Hill Museum

Period furnishings, events & a gift shop. Built in 1877, this Gothic Revival house museum with period furnishings offers events & a gift shop.

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Rocky Point State Park

Rocky Point State Park

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Buttonwoods Beach - Warwick City Park

Buttonwoods Beach - Warwick City Park

Beachfront site with baseball fields. Waterfront recreational area with baseball fields, picnic tables & 3 miles of paved bicycle trails.

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Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station

Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station

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Conimicut Point Park

Conimicut Point Park

Headland park with sandy beaches. Scenic waterfront park & site for launching canoes & kayaks, with sandy beaches & a picnic area.

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Rhode Island Desert

Rhode Island Desert

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Briar Point Beach

Briar Point Beach

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Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center and Aquarium

Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center and Aquarium

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Launch Family Entertainment Warwick

Launch Family Entertainment Warwick

Indoor bounce courts for kids & adults. Indoor amusement center with several jumping courts made from adjoined trampolines & a snack bar.

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SharkBay Playspace

SharkBay Playspace

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Salter Grove Memorial Park

Salter Grove Memorial Park

Waterfront urban park with a breakwater. Riverfront park with benches, a breakwater, a boat launch, a small playground & picturesque views.

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Maritime Museum At Battleship Cove - Open Seasonally

Maritime Museum At Battleship Cove - Open Seasonally

Maritime museum with interactive exhibit. Small maritime museum featuring scale models, photos, uniforms & an interactive history exhibit.

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Battleship Cove

Battleship Cove

Memorial comprised of WWII Navy ships. World's largest collection of US naval ships includes a WWII battleship housing a maritime museum.

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Fall River Heritage State Park

Fall River Heritage State Park

Shaded waterside park with a boardwalk. Tree-shaded park by the river with a large grassy area, a boardwalk & views of historic battleships.

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Children's Museum of Greater Fall River

Children's Museum of Greater Fall River

Venue for hands-on learning for kids. Kids' museum with interactive exhibits in the areas of math, science, technology &the arts.

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Pawtuxet Park

Pawtuxet Park

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Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

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Roger Williams Park

Roger Williams Park

Sports fields, picnics & boat rentals. Trails lace this large park with sporting facilities, lawns for picnics & a pond with swan boats.

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Roger Williams Park Botanical Center

Roger Williams Park Botanical Center

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Carousel Village

Carousel Village

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Japanese Garden at Roger Williams Park

Japanese Garden at Roger Williams Park

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Save The Bay Center

Save The Bay Center

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Abram's Rock

Abram's Rock

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Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Fossils, family programs & a planetarium. Museum & planetarium with a vast array of archaeological artifacts offers family & school programs.

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Roger Williams Park Zoo

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Animal encounters & nature walks. This 40-acre landmark includes a petting zoo, a wetlands trail & a zipline, plus a vintage carousel.

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Seekonk Grand Prix

Seekonk Grand Prix

Go-karts & bumper cars for kids & adults. Go-kart tracks for kids, families & vet drivers share on offer alongside mini-golf & bumper boats.

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Providence Children's Museum

Providence Children's Museum

Interactive & educational space for kids. Hands-on creative learning environment with active programs & a focus on play for young children.

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Providence River Walk

Providence River Walk

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The John Brown House Museum

The John Brown House Museum

18th-century history center in a mansion. Museum features social & cultural history of early America told through guided & audio tours.

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Burnside Park

Burnside Park

Grassy area with a fountain & a statue. Local park with a fountain & a statue of namesake Civil War general Ambrose Burnside atop a horse.

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RISD Museum

RISD Museum

Center of fine & decorative arts. Design-school affiliate showcasing masterworks of fine art & many other holdings in 5 buildings.

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Waterplace Park

Waterplace Park

Bustling hub hosting festivals & art. A site for art installations & concerts, this riverside locale also adjoins downtown walking paths.

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Prospect Terrace

Prospect Terrace

Hilltop park with city & sunset views. Small, hilltop park has a monument to Roger Williams & choice views of the city skyline at dusk.

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Ladd Observatory

Ladd Observatory

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Johnston Memorial Park

Johnston Memorial Park

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Cape Verdean Museum

Cape Verdean Museum

Exhibits on Cape Verdean culture. Modest museum featuring art & artifacts related to the history & culture of Cape Verde.

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Snake Den State Park

Snake Den State Park

Walking trails featuring fall foliage. Largely undeveloped 1,000-acre property featuring walking trails, fall foliage & a working farm.

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Slater Memorial Park

Slater Memorial Park

Park with recreation options & carousel. Tennis courts, bike trails, & picnic sites fill this park with seasonal events & the Looff Carousel.

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Lincoln Woods State Park

Lincoln Woods State Park

Outdoor space with water sports & trails. Family-friendly park with a beach for swimming, fishing & kayaking plus trails for biking & horses.

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Aust Family Preserve at Lime Rock

Aust Family Preserve at Lime Rock

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Blackstone River State Park

Blackstone River State Park

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Capron Park Zoo

Capron Park Zoo

Animals from many continents, plus tours. Circa-1937 zoo offers wildlife buffs themed tours & educational programs, plus water playground.

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Capron Park

Capron Park

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Old Furnace State Park

Old Furnace State Park

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