Family Attractions
Bringing the kids along? The whole family is sure to find entertainment at countless family-friendly attractions in Rhode
Island. For family fun, let Choice Hotels help you find the perfect attraction for your next family adventure.
In South County
Casey Farm
2325 Boston Neck Road
North Kingstown,
RI
02874
401-295-1030
Bring your kid to visit a real live farm at Casey Farm, a 300-acre outdoor production facility where everything from barley
to milk sees its roots. A historic element will beguile and charm visitors to the farm, as this farm can claim a rare status
as one of the original farms of the Colonial era. Some history there!
Frosty Drew Observatory
61 Park Lane
Charlestown,
RI
02813
401-364-9508
Do you or your kids want to learn about the cosmos? Ever had a fascination with the nebulas and galaxies that humans can study
but never truly experience? Do you look up at the sky at night and think, “wow”? Well, capitalize on that interest at the
Frosty Dew Observatory, where you’ll enjoy a hands-on experience as you observe the wonders of astronomy in a professionally-equipped
facility.
In Newport
Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center
4 Commercial Wharf
Newport,
RI
02840
401-846-3018
Take to the ice at this skating center which caters to the whole family. Ninety-by-100-feet, the skating rink itself is outdoors
and is conveniently located at the center of Newport’s downtown shopping and waterfront district. Birthday parties and private
functions are sure to be accommodated, and special rates are available for groups.
Green Animals Topiary Gardens
Portsmouth,
RI
02840
401-847-1000
See your favorite plants turned into animals at the Green Animals Topiary Gardens, where sculpted ivies and other moldable
plants such as hedges are turned into various shapes and forms, many of them animal in nature. After admiring the variety
of artfully molded plant life, head down to the vintage toys on display and check out the gardens’ own gift shop.
In Blackstone Valley & Northern Rhode Island
Daggett Farm
Pawtucket,
RI
02840
401-728-0500 x245
Kids will jump at the chance to learn all about the rich makings of the American farm on-location at this intact farm yard.
Barn animals, a blooming floral gardens, and community vegetable gardens make this destination in Rhode Island a sure-to-please
outing for the whole family.
In Greater Providence
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence,
RI
02907
401-785-3510
Want zoological diversity? Come to the Roger Williams Park Zoo, where over 139 species are on full display for you to gape
and gawk at. Populated by over 900 animals, the zoo houses rare species from around the world. Moon bears, giraffes and snow
leopards are just some of the lower denizens which await you in this naturalistic setting.
Providence Children's Museum
100 South Street
Providence,
RI
02903
401-273-KIDS
Kids will delight in a destination made especially for their whims and fancies when they step into the Providence Children’s
Museum. The museum houses a multitude of exhibits such as time-traveling simulation through the state’s multicultural history,
a wet expose piece on the inclinations of water, a dental show, and a children’s garden of native Rhode Island flora and fauna.
Pawtucket Red Sox
McCoy Stadium
Ben Mondor Way
Pawtucket,
RI
02860
401-724-7300
Home of the Red Sox's AAA team in the International League
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