Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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The Great Escape Room Providence
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RISD Museum
Center of fine & decorative arts. Design-school affiliate showcasing masterworks of fine art & many other holdings in 5 buildings.
Providence Children's Museum
Interactive & educational space for kids. Hands-on creative learning environment with active programs & a focus on play for young children.
Providence River Walk
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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.
Roger Williams National Memorial
Park commemorating Providence's founder. In honor of Providence's founder, this memorial park features a visitor center with free exhibits.
Gladys Potter Park (Humboldt Park)
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The Wild Place
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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.
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
Fossils, family programs & a planetarium. Museum & planetarium with a vast array of archaeological artifacts offers family & school programs.
Japanese Garden at Roger Williams Park
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Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
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Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy
Natural area with a pool & ball fields. Wildlife habitat with a forest, fields & meadows, plus a skate park, pool & playing fields.
Save The Bay Center
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Village Playground
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Pawtuxet Park
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Johnston Memorial Park
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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.
Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge
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Snake Den State Park
Walking trails featuring fall foliage. Largely undeveloped 1,000-acre property featuring walking trails, fall foliage & a working farm.
Kidz Kastle
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Aust Family Preserve at Lime Rock
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Conimicut Point Park
Headland park with sandy beaches. Scenic waterfront park & site for launching canoes & kayaks, with sandy beaches & a picnic area.
Rocky Point State Park
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Hope Park
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Capron Park Zoo
Animals from many continents, plus tours. Circa-1937 zoo offers wildlife buffs themed tours & educational programs, plus water playground.
Mowry Conservation Area
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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.
Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center and Aquarium
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SharkBay Playspace
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Attleboro Arts Museum
Exhibitions of modern & historic art. Exhibitions of contemporary and historic artwork. Gallery may be closed during exhibit transitions.
Goddard Memorial State Park
Recreational site for picnicking & golf. Recreational destination with picnic sites, lawns, woods, horse trails & a 9-hole golf course.
Coggeshall Farm Museum
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Binds and Blooms by Bazada Games
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Museum of Work & Culture
History exhibits on mill workers. Exhibits on Rhode Island's 18th- & 19th-century mill workers, with hands-on activities & games.
Biomes Marine Biology Center
Airy aquarium focused on local sea life. The state's largest aquarium, featuring exhibits, family-friendly classes & feeding demonstrations.
Seabee Museum & Memorial Park
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Battleship Cove
Memorial comprised of WWII Navy ships. World's largest collection of US naval ships includes a WWII battleship housing a maritime museum.
Maritime Museum At Battleship Cove - Open Seasonally
Maritime museum with interactive exhibit. Small maritime museum featuring scale models, photos, uniforms & an interactive history exhibit.
Lafayette-Durfee House
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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.
Little Wanderers Sensory Play
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Green Animals Topiary Garden
Public garden with animal shrubbery. Shrubs sculpted to resemble animals & birds dot this seasonal, waterfront estate garden.
Fort Barton and Ft. Barton Woods
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John H. Chafee Rome Point Preserve
Ocean vistas, hiking trails & wildlife. Scenic nature preserve known for its rocky beaches, varied trails & wildlife viewing.
Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum
Restored home of the renowned painter. Restored 1750 home of the famed portraitist, with exhibits exploring his life & times.
Battery Park
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Paradigm Escape Rooms
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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.
King Park
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Blue Garden
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Brenton Point State Park
Oceanside park for picnics & fishing. Open green space along the Atlantic offering ocean views, plus hiking, fishing & picnicking.
Belcourt of Newport
Opulent mansion built in the late 1800s. Lavish former summer home completed in 1894 in the Châteauesque style, with tours by reservation.
Rough Point
Mansion with guided tours & artwork. Late-1800s mansion formerly owned by heiress Doris Duke with seasonal tours, gardens & art exhibits.
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.
Point Judith Fisherman's Memorial
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Bloom and Grow Creative
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Millennium Park
Miles of walking trails & scenic views. Natural retreat with 6 miles of accessible trails, playing fields, a canoe launch & scenic views.
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center
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Quincy Quarries Reservation
Granite pits popular for rock climbing. Former granite quarry known for its colorful murals, popular for rock climbing & picnicking.
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