A Huffington Post Travel Guide To Family Vacations in Rhode Island
Family vacations in Rhode Island can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we've done all the preparation. As part of aHuffington Post Travel serieson traveling with children, here are recommended attractions for those planning Rhode Island family vacations.
Scarborough Beach
Address:870 Ocean Road, Narragansett, RI 02882
Phone:401-789-2324
Hours:The beach is open weekends May 1 through Memorial Day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The beach is open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Price:Monday through Friday, $12 per car; weekends, $16 per car.
Providence Children's Museum
Providence Children's MuseumPlay PowerWater Ways
Address:100 South St., Providence, RI 02903
Phone:401-273-5437
Hours:The museum is open April through Labor Day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and September through March, Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is open select Friday evenings until 8 p.m. year-round
Price:General admission, $12; children 12 and younger, free.
Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design
The Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design
Address:224 Benefit St., Providence, RI 02903
Phone:401-454-6500
Hours:The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price:Adults, $10; senior citizens, $7; youth ages 5 to 18, $3; children 5 and younger, free.
Fort Adams State Park
The largest coastal fortification in the United States, Fort Adams was in service from 1824 to 1850. Today, music fans knowFort Adams State Parkas the location for the world-famousNewport Jazz FestivalandNewport Folk Festival. The park also offers a wide variety of activities from windsurfing and boating to soccer and picnicking.
Address:Fort Adams State Park, Harrison Ave., Newport, RI 02840
Phone:401-847-2400
Hours:The park is open year round from sunrise to sunset. The lifeguard is on duty from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during swimming season, weather permitting.
Price:Entrance to the park is free. Various fees apply for overnight parking and athletic field rental.
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Address:1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI 02907
Phone:401-785-3510
Hours:The zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Price:Adults, $12; seniors and children ages 3 to 12, $8; children 3 and younger, free.
Newport Winter Festival
Address:Festival event locations vary in theNewport area
Phone:401-847-7666
Hours:The festival is typically held during the last two weeks of February. Hours vary by event.
Price:$8 for a Winter Festival button that includes free or discounted admission to festival events.
Save The Bay Exploration Center And Aquarium
Save the Bay Exploration Center and Aquariumlets families get up close to lobsters, octopus, crabs and jellyfish. Aside from showcasing approximately 140 species of local marine life, the aquarium teaches visitors about restoring and protecting Narragansett Bay through a variety of exhibits and activities. Adjacent to Newport's only oceanfront beach, the aquarium is also a great place for families to embark upon their own seaside expedition.
Address:175 Memorial Blvd., Newport, RI 02840
Phone:401-324-6020
Hours:The aquarium is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Price:General admission, $6; children 4 and younger, free.
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