4.5Roger Williams Park Zoo(1.191 reviews) - Good animal exhibits & armadillo encounter- BRING MASK FOR INDOOR SITES Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Zoos • Parks
Located amid 40 acres of beautiful woodlands, the Roger Williams Park Zoo provides visitors the opportunity to see animals from all over the globe – some more than a million years old. Naturalistic surroundings are home to more than 100 species of animals including a Komodo dragon, as well as zebras, red pandas, African elephants, Masai giraffes, snow leopards, bears, flamingoes, sloths, and more! Kids from two to 102 have the opportunity to feed giraffes and harbor seals, as well as an array of farmyard animals. For something slightly out of the ordinary, visit our new Explore and Soar area offering an exhilarating zip ride, a train excursion through the woodlands, and ice cream station. The Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is home to many endangered species. As a result, the Zoo participates in cooperative conservation and breeding programs to help ensure the future survival of many endangered species.See more..
4.5Fort Adams State Park(1.144 reviews) - Great example of Ford building for those history buffs Saturday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Historic Sites • Parks
Managed by the Fort Adams Trust, a 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization, in partnership with the RI Department of Environmental Management, this National Historic Landmark is now open to the public. The Fort Adams Trust provides public and private guided tours and youth group overnights. Additionally the Trust hosts weddings, lobster bakes, private site rentals and a variety of special events throughout the year. Most notably Historic Fort Adams is the home of the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals each summer.See more..
We enjoyed our brief visit to this park while vacationing in Newport. There is a wonderful paved path that follows the shoreline and can be combined with other trails through the woods. Though it was midweek, there many people of all ages enjoying picnics, sunbathing and other activities though parking was not a problem. I would likely be walking my dog here everyday if we lived nearby.See more..
A rich variety of habitats from salt and freshwater marshes, to grasslands to sandy beaches and dunes make this 242-acre nature refuge an excellent destination for outdoor and birding enthusiasts.See more..
Love, love, love this park! So beautiful! The view, the waves rolling in, so peaceful. We visited on the 20th of July, a very hot day but we went later in the afternoon when it was comfortable and relaxing. It is a must stop any time of the year! See more..
4.5Roger Williams Park(283 reviews) - Beautiful Urban Park Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Parks • Gardens
Roger Williams Park is a tranquil, pretty, and inviting park that makes for a lovely way to spend the day. While on vacation in Rhode Island, we took our 7 year old daughter to the zoo, then for a stroll in the nearby Japanese Garden, and rented an electric boat from the "swan boat" stand and had a relaxing ride on the pond. My daughter enjoyed seeing swans and Canadian geese throughout the park, and we even spotted a muskrat while on our boat ride. Although the Japanese Garden can use some better upkeep on the grass especially, we found the park overall to be quite pristine. This is a great way to spend a quiet day in Providence.See more..
4.5Water Place Park(194 reviews) - A fun place to take kids to in the city Parks
Watch a street artist sketching the city, enjoy a lovely stroll by the river past Venice inspired bridges or see some wonderful public art, all at this well-designed four-acre park and scenic riverwalk, considered to be the heart of the restoration of Providence's downtown area.See more..
We were visiting family with our toddler. We wanted to visit the beach and this was perfect. Free parking, calm waters, and the entire beach experience. Spent a few hours swimming and playing in the sand. Bottom was a bit rocky, water shoes might be a good idea. See more..
The Westerly library and Wilcox Park are a throw back to the good old days. The Library is rich in fine decorative wood work, thick dark brown wood molding everywhere. Quiet reading rooms, and beverage cafe. The librarians are helpful and nice. The Park is part of the library and gives the whole complex a spacious feel.See more..
You can horseback ride, rent a boat or kayak, fish, swim, exercise, or simply relax and enjoy the views. This place is huge!!! It's got picnic sites, camp sites, rocks you climb with views and surrounded by a lot of water and trees. Very relaxing and an exciting place to visit. See more..
4.0Watch Hill Beach(122 reviews) - Resident for life Amusement & Theme Parks • Beaches
I am a Westerly resident and have lived in the area all my life. When I was a child we would go to the Watch Hill Beach. The merry go round is a must for kids! The beach is small but clean. I recommend Sift for pastries and Bay Street deli for lunch. St Clair’s Annex for an ice cream. Although there isn’t a lot of choices to eat at for dinner if you travel a couple miles to downtown Westerly there are a ton of restaurants! As far as parking there are two lots and they charge $50 to park but, it goes down as the day progresses. Whatever you do do not park on Larkin Road these are posted for residents only. If you don’t have a sticker even if you are a resident it is a $150 fine!See more..
4.5Prospect Terrace(100 reviews) - Elevated view of the city Lookouts • Parks
I thoroughly enjoyed the elevated view offered by this small park that overlooks the city. The view of the state house in particular was impressive. Well worth the time and effort involved in making the short walk from my downtown hotel.See more..
4.5Slater Memorial Park(94 reviews) - One of Pawtucket's Gems Saturday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Parks
Slater Park is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It consist of walking paths, a farm, a beautiful river and lots of wildlife. It starts at Dagget field on Dagget Ave and continues to East Providence It has a dog park, carousel, farm with chickens and more. Worth the trip.See more..
4.0Fort Wetherill State Park(93 reviews) - Beautiful area if you look past the graffiti Spent < 1 hour State Parks
This is a great spot by the water. There 4 separate places to access the beaches and rocks. The rocks are fun to climb just be careful. There are fun little trails that my kids liked taking. Great little beaches and even areas to cliff jump if you’re up to it. Ample parking. Bathrooms and or porto potties around the parking areas. Great place to picnic. The ruins and graffiti are a downer but the scenery makes up for it in my opinion. (You can’t park in there during Covid 19 shut down)See more..
4.5Rocky Point State Park(87 reviews) - Great place to take a walk along Narragansett Bay! State Parks
Rocky Point Park is wonderful to walk,, jog, walk dogs and people watch. You can also fish from a brand new pier and also there is a beach for swimming. Ample parking (two lots) and they have about 8 handicap parking spots right on the water!See more..
Not much to see outside in October, except the roses. But some nice displays in the large greenhouses and there are goats! That was the best part. Worth the small admission fee, would be a great cool weather activity as the majority of plants are inside. See more..
It's such a pretty place. We live a 2 minute drive away but don't get there as often as I would like. We've been to the Caribbean and to Mexico and honestly, the sunset views at Conimicut are better. There are 'regulars' who hang out there with great stories to tell - lots of local history and just nice people to talk to. Adds to the charm! It's kept pretty clean and you'll often see the regulars picking up. People care about this place!See more..
4.0Launch(39 reviews) - professionally run and a lot of fun Saturday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM Amusement & Theme Parks
I was truly impressed. It professionally run and a lot of fun. Bowling was great and the pizza was yummy we will go back soonSee more..
4.5Independence Park(30 reviews) - Quiet and peaceful stroll Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks
Walked all around this park, through Common, and nearby streets. Lots of shady roads and old architecture..old cemetery and churches to explore.See more..
3.5Fort Getty Park(29 reviews) - Tent camper - no car on site? Parks
It was a pretty good spot. Liked the private beach even though it’s small and rocky and loved you can bring the dogs on it. BIGGEST problem is you can’t pull your car to your campsite. That makes zero sense. It was close to 100° this weekend and we needed some air reprieve for the dogs. Ended up finding one spot we could pull the car in and just asked the RV owner if it was OK and he was fine with it (we had to drive through his space). Plus the seagulls will destroy your bag of trash unless you lock it in the car. Overall it’s a good spot, close to Beavertail and we went to Newport for dinner one night. GREAT views.See more..
4.5Johnston War Memorial Park(22 reviews) - Great Family Place Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Hiking Trails • Playgrounds
We've lived in Johnston for 19 years now, we really like going to the park. It's clean, well maintained, it has a beautiful walking oath, it also is stocked every spring for opening day fishing, plus throughout the year there are various activities scheduled, including an apple festival in the fall, not to mention baseball games, basketball and tennis courts, etcSee more..
4.5Rocky Point Park(19 reviews) - Walking, fishing, picnic etc. Spent 1-2 hours Parks
This park has great walking trails where you can walk your dog on leash. Great view of the bay and cool breezes in the summer. The pier is nice. Signs have been placed around the park depicting the history of Rocky Point. I wish we could still get clam cakes and chowder there or Del's lemonade!See more..
I am local to this area so I have enjoyed this park since I was a little girl. I highly suggest families with young children to come here to explore as Smithfield's version of "Pride Rock" from the Lion King sits here. There is slow moving streams that are great to put your feet in and the trails are clearly marked and easy to travel on. This park makes a great place to get the family outside.See more..
Several trails through a fairly sizable forest near Tiverton four-corners. As short or long of a visit as you'd like. Beautiful trees, interesting old mill ruins, and some rocky terrain to boot. Will be coming back in the fall. Very near the Emelie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge, too. Visited both on a July afternoon. Worth the time to visit and wander!See more..
3.5Snake Den State Park(10 reviews) - Rocky , peaceful trails Spent 1-2 hours State Parks
It seems like this would be a great place for mountain biking. It's super rocky, so wear good walking shoes. I was disappointed that there was so much trash at the entrance. Be aware that there are only a few parking spots as this is a bit of a hidden gem. See more..
4.5Pulaski State Park and Recreational Area(6 reviews) - Lovely spot any time of the year. Spent More than 3 hours State Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas We moved to CT so we would be closer to Pulaski. It is a favorite cross country skiing destination of ours. The trails are especially beautiful just after a snow fall. It's also a wonderful place for hiking and swimming in the summer. Perfect for a picnic and just sitting by the pond all times of the year. Peaceful and serene.See more..
a nice clean park located just of the road in Edgewood and gets very busy when they have the Gatsby days parade and the arts and crafts show that is held once a year when they close off the road for many vendors. They have food vedors inside the park area. Always kept very clean and a nice place to relax.It is small but you can enjoy it.See more..
I wanted to check out places that i could take a nice stroll at. The views are gorgeous and there are plenty of paved sidewalks along the river. There are many benches also so I could sit and read. Parking is free at side of the roads.See more..
5.0Sabin Point Park(1 review) - Beautiful Upper Narragansett Bay RI, just minutes from downtown Providence!! Parks
Nature Conservancy and the Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Mgt are creating a fish reef a few hundred feet off the Fishing Pier at Sabin Point Park in the Riverside district of East Providence. It’s very close to the East Bay Bike Path from Providence to Bristol RI if your in a bicycle. Also easily reached by car from Rte 195E via the scenic Veterans Memorial Parkway south to Pawtucket Ave then south to Shore Road where the fire station is located. A right turn on Shore Road. and a short drive and your at Sabin Point. A beautiful long sandy beach front extends south to Crescent Park point and the historic Looff Carousel. Children will love it! The water is crystal clear and Blue fish, oysters and blue crabs abound! When the new Reef is completed, so will tautog, Black Sea bass and scup!! So great to see this area restored to its formerly pristine appearance. The beach is scheduled to re-open as a recreational swimming area in two years! In the meantime it’s a great place to take a walk and beachcomb. Or if it’s warm weather, stretch out on a beach blanket and enjoy the view. Don’t miss it!See more..
2.0Haines Memorial State Park(1 review) - cook out State Parks this is a nice area in Barrington. It has boat docks and picnic areas. It also hosts farmers markets on Wednesdays in Summer. Unfortantely it has been neglected. The stone fireplaces are falling apart. There are dead trees and branches that need to be taken care of. Trash left in park, leaves and branches have not been picked up in quite a while. This is a beautiful area and its a shame what has been allowed to happenSee more..
A really outstanding park. It comprises the south end of the island and is quite easy to find. There is ample room to spread out and enjoy oneself on the cliffs, or to venture down to the water on the rocks and find a private little beach of your own. The shores are very much like you would find in Maine, specifically at Pemmaquid Point. The lighthouse adds to the pleasant features of the island. The exterior of the house can visited anytime the park is open, and there are additional times and dates that the museum is open and the tower able to be climbed. Entry seemed to be free as well. Be sure to check it out for sunrise, sunset, or anytime in between!See more..
3.0Paradise Valley Park(1 review) - Walk, but do not touch Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Parks Middletown Valley Park is the newest name of a 30-plus acre field, once unattended land frequented by kids and dogs and frisbees -- then a modestly maintained tract frequented by people and their dogs -- and now a formal park which admits people and dogs so long as they don't interact with the space in any significant way. The natural landscape is plotted with carefully laid-out paths from which walkers are warned not to deviate or depart. While it was once just an empty field, it is now a very carefully husbanded natural space that, while beautiful and pastoral, is also constrained to such a degree as to seem artificial -- walk, but just don't touch. It's a lovely place to walk. Just don't interact with it in any way.See more..
