Ecology & Conservation RI Environmental Education Groups Audubon Society of RI .............. 949-5454 www.asri.org Audubon education services offer ways for teachers to extend hands-on learning of environmental education in the classroom, as well as natural history props and materials. There are programs for students from preschool through grade 12. Programs include natural science, outdoor recreation, understanding outdoor habitats, facts about plants and animals. Also festivals, fairs, and Great Expeditions are offered throughout the year. After school programs and regularly scheduled nature story hours for children 3- 11. Check out the Audubon Education Center on Hope Street in Bristol (Also see info under museums) 4-H (See Cool Activities for Kids) The Nature Conservancy .......... 331-7110 A non profit conservation organization dedicated to the preservation of rare & endangered plants, animals, and natural communities, usually through acquisition of land. The RI field office owns and manages 12 preserves across the state. Nature hikes are available to Conservancy members for a yearly membership fee of $25. Nature Conservancy offers guest speakers to visit schools to talk about environmental conservation and wildlife preservation. Save The Bay .......... 272-3540 434 Smith St., Providence. www.savebay.org e-mail - savebay@savebay.org Save The Bay leads the effort to protect and restore Narragansett Bay, help people recognize and respect the fragile complexity of the Bay and understand the important role the Bay plays in our lives. Save The Bay's "Explore The Bay Public Programs" are designed to provide the public with excellent educational opportunities to learn about and explore Narragansett Bay and its watershed. From seal watching to studying the marine life in the Bay from the deck of a research vessel to hiking through some of Rhode Island's unique and remote wilderness areas, people of all ages are invited to learn about and explore these fascinating habitats with experienced naturalists. Save The Bay also offers programs in our schools to educate our children and conducts a summer "BayCamp". Sierra Club ............... 521-4734 21 Meeting St., Prov. www.sierraclubri.org Working in communities across America to protect the places we live and the places we love from pollution, overdevelopment and destructive environmental policies. University of Rhode Island Environmental Education Center ... 397-3304, ext. 6043 W. Alton Jones Campus, 401 Victory Highway, W. Greenwich. www.uri.edu/ajc Dedicated to environmental education, the Center, situated on 2,300 acres of forests, wetlands, and old farmland, has been offering day and residential programs to children for over 30 years. During the academic year the Center operates as a field trip destination for schools and during the summer environmentally focused camps and expeditions are offered for children ages 5-17. Programs include ecology, conservation, farming, colonial history, group building, and outdoor skills. Summer programs include a farm and ecology day camp, overnight environmental camp, and teen expeditions such as backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, & rock climbing. Open year-round. CONSERVATION & HIKING Providence & North Fort Refuge (ASRI) ... 949-5454 Rt. 5, N. Smithfield. The headwaters of the Woonasquatucket River rise on this 235-acre refuge. Five miles of quiet woodland trails lead through a wide variety of upland and wetland habitats. Three large ponds, several brooks, and many vernal pools are also found on the property. Cross-country skiing is popular during the winter. Public programs concerning the environment are conducted by the refuge manager year-round. Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge -Audubon Society of RI............. 949-5454 12 Sanderson Road (Rt. 5), Smithfield. A 100-acre refuge harbors ASRI's headquarters which has a public library, a gift shop, a teacher's resource center, and a bird feeding station. Four miles of trails wind through a diverse mix of habitats from wetlands to white pine woods to mixed oak uplands. There is also a pond and brook on the property. Summer camp for children and environmental programs are held year-round. Special programs for scout groups and other community organizations by reservation. East Bay Audubon Environmental Education Center ...... 245-7500 1401 Hope Street (Rt. 114), Bristol www.asri.org This 28-acre wildlife refuge features a wide variety of habitats, from upland meadows to freshwater swamps and saltmarshes to Narragansett Bay. Hike the trails through the field and along the 1/4 mile boardwalk to Narragansett Bay. Cliff Walk 3.5 mile walk overlooking Second Beach, the Atlantic ocean and the Bellevue Ave. Mansions in Newport. (Easiest section from Memorial to Ruggles Ave.) Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge Audubon Society RI ..624-2759 Seapowet Avenue, Tiverton. A 47-acre parcel of woods and salt marsh with a nature center and fine views of the Sakonnet River. The refuge has blinds for observing and photographing nature. Narragansett Bay Natural Estuarine Research Reserve Prudence Island, Portsmouth. A conservancy with natural open space and trails. Norman Bird Sanctuary ................ 846-2577 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown www.normanbirdsanctuary.org Enjoy a breathtaking view atop Hanging Rock, a walk through the woods or a tranquil spot by the pond. The Sanctuary is a 300+ acre wildlife refuge offering over 7 miles of hiking trails, trailside museum, a gift shop, and a wide variety of educational programs for adults, children, and families. Enjoy programs such as Guided Bird Walks, Owl Prowls, Preschooler with Parents, Geology Walks, Kayaking, Whale Watch trips and our Summer Nature Day Camp. Call for a complete listing of events and programs. Recreation Department.......728-2400 Cumberland (Rt.114) 550 acres that includes a walking trail, playground & picnic area. Sachuset Point Wildlife Refuge ............ 364-9124 Off Second Beach in Middletown. www.tontlamets.org 228 acres consisting of fresh and salt water marshes, a barrier beach, rocky shoreline, grasslands, and coastal shrublands. 5 miles of hiking trails. Out-standing view of Newport and rocky shoreline. Touisset Marsh Wildlife Refuge Audubon Society.... 508-761-8230 Touisset Road, Warren. 66 acres of salt marsh & bordering upland field habitat. Trail from the Fire Station through fields to the Kickemuit River. Weetamoo Woods ..... 624-2105 450 acres of hiking through ponds and forest areas in Tiverton. Picnic area. West Bay & South Davis Memorial Wildlife Refuge (ASRI).... 949-5454 Davisville Rd, N. Kingstown. 96-acre property of woods and wetlands is located on the Hunt River in southern RI - canoe access. Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge (ASRI) ......... 295-8283 Pardon Joslin Rd, Exeter. 833-acre property contains fields, diverse forest habitats, pond, streams (& waterfall), & historic cemetery. Wonderful scenery & hiking. Birthday parties are available. (See Powder Mill Ledges.) George B. Parker Woodland (ASRI)................. 397-4474 1670 Maple Valley Road, Coventry. A 751-acre property consisting of majestic old forest, brooks, fields, and mysterious rock cairns. The caretaker's house was built in the 1700s. The barn has been converted into a nature center. Kimball Wildlife Sanctuary (ASRI) .. 874-6664 or 783-4369 Watchaug Pond, Charlestown. A 29-acre property gem located on the southern shore of Watchaug Pond. The land abuts Burlingame State Park & trails lead from the refuge to the state land. Long Pond Woods (ASRI)............ 949-5454 Long Bridge Road, Rockville. A beautiful 218-acre parcel of stately hemlocks & rock outcrops bordering Long & Ell Ponds. Part of a large conservation area with trails connecting to Connecticut. Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge ...................... 364-9124 Charlestown. Freshwater ponds, shrublands, grasslands, a barrier beach, salt marsh, and a portion of the former Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Landing field. 4 miles of handicapped accessible trails. Trustom Wildlife Refuge.................... 364-9124 Off Moonstone Beach Rd., S.Kingstown. Large brachish pond, grasslands, freshwater ponds and streams, shrublands, a barrier beach, and wooded uplands. 4.4 miles of handicapped accessible trails. Observation deck. URI's Environmental Education Center ...... 397-3304, ext. 6043 W. Alton Jones Campus, 401 Victory Highway, W. Greenwich. Call about guided walks & environmental programs. Wilcox Park Between High St. and Grove Ave., Westerly. 18 acres of flowers, trees, shrubs, a pond, large open meadow, 2 hills, fountain, sculptors, and a mile long paved walkway. Garden for the Senses. Band concerts, art festivals, Garden Market Fair and more. Nearby Massachusetts Caratunk Wildlife Refuge Audubon Society..508-761-8230 301 Brown Ave., Seekonk, MA. Caratunk Refuge provides a protected & diverse habitat for native plants & animals as well as educational programs. Summer Camp for children & public programs concerning the environment are held year-round for all ages. Special programs for scout groups, senior citizens & other community groups by reservation. Please call us if interested. Six miles of well marked trails. We encourage proper use of the refuge and stewardship of the gifts it offers us to enjoy. Birthday parties too. (See Powder Mill Wildlife Refuge.) UPDATE ... West Nile Virus In August 1999 a mosquito-born virus (new to the US) sickened 60 people in New York City. Seven elderly people died. West Nile Virus (WNV), common in parts of the Middle East, western Asia and Africa, has spread to other states along the eastern seaboard. Unlike similar diseases transmitted by mosquitoes that live in swamps and rural areas, WNV favors the common, urban "house mosquito". As a result, any part of the state, urban, suburban, or rural could be affected. Fortunately, infection from WNV can be prevented by taking a few common-sense steps before mosquito season arrives. Together with the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the Department of Health developed an action plan for Rhode Island. Here's what's involved: *Mosquito Control: Mosquitoes breed in small amounts of standing water. DEM purchased and distributed larvicide to municipalities for use in storm sewer "catch basins" - ideal mosquito breeding areas. By reducing the population of mosquitoes, cities and towns help reduce the risk of human infection. *Monitoring: Early detection is key to managing a threat. The Department of Health monitors health care providers to identify any human cases. DEM uses its network of volunteers, veterinarians, & Animal Control Officers to watch the wild bird population for illness. Mosquitoes carry the virus from infected birds to humans. DEM stepped up its mosquito trapping activities. tests captured mosquitoes and birds for WNV and other infections. *Education: People statewide can take common sense steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Clearing the yard & rain gutters of debris that allows standing water to collect eliminates places for mosquitoes to breed. Repairing screens on doors and windows keeps mosquitoes outside where they belong. Finally, using insect repellent (no more than 30% DEET, the active ingredient) & wearing long tops and pants, prevents mosquito bites. The Department of Health and DEM distributed information on personal protection from mosquito bites in several languages. (Note: Repellents containing DEET should not be used on infants, and use caution to avoid getting repellent in children's eyes.) Implementing this plan, especially the personal protection aspects, reduces exposure to WNV-infected mosquitoes and allows everyone in RI to enjoy a safe & healthy summer.l For more information, consult the Dept. of Health website: www.healthri.us More Outdoor Fun Fun in the Sun ! Beach Info. State Beaches- State residents pay $4.00 Mon. - Fri.; $5.00 on weekends and holidays. Nonresidents pay $8.00 weekdays; $10.00 weekends and holidays. A season pass is $25.00 for residents and $50.00 for nonresidents. Senior citizens pay half price. Life guards are on duty at State beaches daily, weather permitting, from June through Labor Day. Charlestown Breachway .......322-8910 East Beach (Ninigret) ...........322-8910 East Matunick .....................789-8374 Salty Brine .........................789-8374 Misquamicut .......................322-8910 Scarborough .......................789-8374 Roger Wheeler ....................789-8374 Town Beaches- Parking prices range from $5.00 - $10.00, Mon. through Fri., $10.00 - $15.00 weekends and holidays. (Narragansett Town Beach also charges admission of $4.00 per person.) IS IT GOING TO RAIN? Call the National Weather Service Forecast, available 24 hours a day, at 976-1212, and find out! Want to be a lifeguard? Call DEM-Division of Parks & Recreation ............. 222-2632 www.riparks.com You must be at least 16 years of age, hold valid cards in Lifeguard Training, First Aid, and CPR - available through the Red Cross, YMCA, National Safety Council or the Heart Association, and pass the Certification Test. Call for dates and times of Test, and more info. Camping A complete list of campgrounds is available through the RI Dept. of Economic Development, Tourism Division at 222-2601. State Camping Areas Call the Dept. of Parks & Recreation for more information on these camping areas...... 222-2632 (No pets, or alcoholic beverages permitted in any of the state camping areas.) Burlingame State Campground...... 322-7337/8910 Rt. 1 in Charlestown. 755 trailer and tent sites on the shore of Watchaug Pond with boating, fishing, swimming. Lots of hiking trails too. Charlestown Breachway ... 364-7000 ...... 322-8910 In Charlestown's Burlingame State Park, 75 sites for self-contained camping (no tents), restroom with showers, boat ramp, no dump facilities. Fee: $14/night for residents, $20/night non-residents, no reservations. Fishermen's Memorial State Park .......... 789-8374 1011 Pt. Judith Rd., Narragansett. 182 sites for trailers and tents, playground, near beaches. George Washington Mgmt. Area ............ 568-2013 On Rt. 44 in Glocester. 45 primitive tent and trailer sites in wooded area overlooking Bowdish Reservoir. Swimming and hiking, too. Legrand G. Reynolds Horsemen's Camping Area ................. 539-2356 Escoheag Hill Rd., Exeter. Open year round. 20 sites, horse show ring and riding trails. NOTE: Only persons with horses allowed. Ninigret Conservation Area (East Beach) ................. 322-0450 / 8910 Off East Beach Road in Charlestown, self contained camping on the barrier beach, no tents. Municipal Camping Areas Fort Getty Recreation Area ................... 423-7264 Jamestown. 125 sites for tents and trailers, water/elec., boat ramp, fishing dock. Melville Ponds Campground ..682-2424 Off Rt. 114 in Portsmouth. 133 sites, fishing, playground, safari field, beach access. Middletown Campground ... 846-6273 Second Beach, Middletown. 44 trailer sites, immediate access to Second Beach. Summer Camps There are just way too many summer camps to list them all here. However, they can all be found in our comprehensive CAMP GUIDE. Pick up a free copy at your local library or call us at 247-0850........Happy Camping! Scouting Boy Scouts of America ...................... 351-8700 (Call for information on Boy Scouting opportunities near you.) Cub Scouts of America Cub Scouting is a family home-centered program for boys who are in first through fifth grades. The boys advance from Tiger cub, through Bobcat, Wolf, Bear and Webelo through the years. *Boy Scouting - A program for boys 11 -17 designed to achieve the aims of Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program & peer group leadership with the counsel of an adult Scoutmaster. *Varsity Scouting - An active, exciting program for young men 14-17 built around 5 program fields of emphasis: advancement, high adventure, personal development, service and special programs and events. *Exploring - Designed for young men andwomen ages 14 (who have completed the eighth grade) through 20 to gain insight into a variety of programs that offer leadership training, fitness, outdoor, service and career hands-on experiences. Girl Scouting... 331-4500 or 1-800-331-0149 (Call for information on Girl Scouting in your community.) *Daisy Girl Scouts - A program for girls in Kindergarten where they learn how to work in small groups and make decisions, gain an appreciation of many cultures, explore the arts and nature, learn about their neighborhood and make new friends. *Brownie Girl Scouts - A program for girls in first through third grade in which girls learn how to work with others and to be helpful while being introduced to a wide variety of possible interests ranging from arts to science to the outdoors. *Junior Girl Scouts - A program for girls in fourth through sixth grade in which they take increasing responsibility for planning & carrying out their own activities & are provided the opportunity to experience a variety of leadership roles working with their peers. Beginning at this level, camping can become a big part of the girl scout program. *Cadette and Senior Girl Scouting A program for girls in 7th through 12th grade which provides experiences for self-discovery; social, emotional and intellectual growth while learning new skills; meeting new people and traveling to interesting places. Girls continue to give community service and to develop their leadership skills working with both their peers and younger Girl Scouts. Lighthouses Beavertail Lighthouse Beavertail Rd., Jamestown On the east side of the Newport Bridge on Rt.138, take East Shore Rd. through Jamestown then follow signs to Beavertail State Park. The Lighthouse was built in 1749. Block Island North Light Not active. It was built in 1867. The lighthouse is now restored into a maritime museum & open to the public during the summer. Hiking trails surround the lighthouse. Block Island Southeast Light Call 1-800-383-BIRI for information about Block Island Lighthouses. The Southeast Light was built in 1875. It boasts a stunning 67" octagonal tower and a red brick, Victorian style keeper's house. Nature programs are offered at nearby Mohegan Bluffs. Castle Hill Lighthouse It is located near the Coast Guard Station on Castle Hill Rd. in Newport. It was built in 1890. Dutch Island Light Narragansett Bay light station. This light is inactive and was built in 1826. Old Lime Rock Lighthouse Newport Harbor. Plum Beach Light In Jamestown, this spark plug style lighthouse is inactive & was built in 1897. It be seen from the Jamestown Bridge. Point Judith Lighthouse Narragansett .................... 789-0444 The original lighthouse was built in 1806. The current building was erected in 1816. Visitors are welcome to tour the grounds however the lighthouse and Coast Guard Station are restricted. US 1 drive south on Rt.108 to the Coast Guard Station at Pt. Judith. Rose Island Lighthouse Newport ............... 847-4242 www.roseislandlighthouse.org Visitors re-enter a bygone way of life in an old fashioned keeper's quarters; touring the station from windmill to cellar cistern. Overnight visitors actually participate in the adventure of lighthouse keeping (!). Fishing, swimming, and beach combing are available on Rose Island. Call for hours, reservations, and information on school tours or overnights. Admission. Sakonnet Point Lighthouse 7 Sakonnet Point, Little Compton. Recently reactivated, visible from 9-8. Watch Hill Lighthouse Lighthouse Rd., Westerly The lighthouse was built in 1807. The museum and US Coast Guard Station are open Tues. & Thurs. from 1-3 PM. The grounds are open daily from 8-8. Exterior viewing only. Whale Rock Lighthouse In Narragansett, this lighthouse was built in 1882 but was destroyed in 1938. The base (very visible at low tide) remains as a monument to the lighthouse keeper who perished there in the '38 hurricane. Parks & Playgrounds RIDEM ...................... 222-2632 www.riparks.com Can provide information on all of the parks in Rhode Island. Parks Providence & North Blackstone River State Park Lower River Road, Quinnville. Open daily, dawn to Dusk. A park on the banks of the Blackstone River, with canoeing, boating, a fishing area, walking trails and historic walking tours. A portion of the river was used to create a canal, which was completed in 1828. Casimir Pulaski Memorial State Park - Glocester Rec........ 568-6209 RT 44, Glocester. Swimming, picnicking, cross country skiing, hiking, camping. Diamond Hill Park .......... 728-2400, x28 Route 114, Cumberland. This wooded park has fields for sports and games, picnic areas and a hiking trail. Lincoln Woods State Park ........... 723-7892 Route 123, Lincoln. Open daily,dawn to Dusk. 627 acres, featuring a beach and facilities, ball fields, naturalist observation area, and 10 miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding. River Island Park ...... 762-6400 Bernon Street, Woonsocket. Open daily dawn to dusk. This park is only blocks from the center of Woonsocket, yet it sports quiet walking trails, a scenic overlook and canoe launches. Roger Williams Park ......... 785-9450 1000 Elmwood Ave., Prov. Open: Daily, year-round, 7 am - 9 pm. This 430 acre park contains a zoo, landscaped grounds, gardens, paddleboats, a carousel and historic buildings. Valley Falls Heritage Park............. 728-2400, x28 Route 114, Cumberland. This park not only has scenic views, but is an historic educational site, along the Blackstone River. Waterplace Park and Riverwalk .................. 785-9450 Memorial Boulevard, Providence. This park sits on four acres and features cultivated trails with venetian-style footbridges. Water excursions too. East Bay Beavertail State Park (in season) ... 423-9941/884-2010 Beavertail Road, Jamestown. 153 acres located in Jamestown is known for offering some of the most beautiful vistas along the New England coastline. Beavertail's most popular activity is sightseeing, which can be done from the comfort of a vehicle, in one of the four overlooks or on foot, from the rocky coastline. Beavertail also provides some of the best saltwater fishing in the area, along with hiking trails, and a naturalist program that attracts hundreds of people each year. Brenton Point State Park ....................... 847-2400 Ocean Dr., Newport. 88 acres, picnic areas, fishing, 2 miles from Fort Adams State Park, both operated by the Dept. of Environmental Management. Colt State Park ....... 253-7482 Route 114, Bristol. Open year-round. A 464-acre state park on the shore of Narragansett Bay, with four miles of hiking and biking trails, gardens, 10 playing fields and 6 picnic groves. Fishing, concerts and naturalist programs in season. Fort Adams State Park ....... 847-2400 Ocean Drive, Newport. Open year-round, dawn to dusk. An active military fort from 1799 to 1945, Fort Adams sits on over 21 acres and held up to 2,400 troops. The original defenses still present include height walls, powder magazines, 3 tiers of guns and cannons, and listening tunnels. The park also includes a picnic area, beach, boat launches and fishing piers. Fort Barton Park ....... 625-6700 Highland Road, Tiverton. Historic site also has observation tower and 3 miles of nature trail walks, including a wild plant trail. Fort Getty ............... 423-7264 Fort Getty Rd., Jamestown (on the west side of Conanicut Island). 32 acres, camping, boating, fishing, picnic tables, pavilion, fields, rocky beach, sand volleyball, playground. Fort Wetherill State Park ........... 884-2010 Fort Wetherill Road, Jamestown. Site of a historic defense battery and military training camp, the park offers spectacular views of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay from its location on 100-foot granite cliffs. Salt water fishing, scuba diving, & picnicking available. Haines Memorial State Park ............ 253-7482 Route 103, East Providence. Home to baseball fields, a large picnic area, and a boat ramp. The East Bay Bike Path runs through the park for those looking for a shorter bicycle ride. West Bay & South County Arcadia Management Area ..................... 539-2356 Main access is off Rt. 165. Management Area covers W. Greenwich, Hopkington, and Richmond, approximately 1400 acres, fishing, horseback riding, swimming at beach pond, picnic tables at Browning Mill Pond. Burlingame State Park ...... 322-8910 Route 1, Charlestown. A 2100 acre state park set in woods, swamps and rocky ridges. Fishing, swimming, camping, concerts, snowmobile and hiking trails. Buttonwoods Park Asylum Rd., Warwick City Park. 126 acres, beach, biking & nature trails, shelters for bad weather, outdoor in-line skating rink, softball field, beautiful view. Fishermen's Memorial State Park ................ 789-8374 RT 108/1011 Pt. Judith Rd., Narragansett. Playground, tennis, basketball, fishing, 1 mile from Block Island Ferry and State beaches. Goddard Memorial State Park Office (year round) ... 884-2010 Ives Road, Warwick. This state park was acquired by the state and converted from a private estate in 1927. Visitors to the park will find a beach, horse and walking trails, forest areas, a nine-hole golf course, picnic and grilling areas, and a performing arts venue. Meshanticut Park Off Cranston St., near RT 5, Cranston. 32 acres, fishing. Ninigret Park ........ 364-1222 Route 1A, Charlestown. Open daily, dawn til dusk. 172 acres featuring bike paths, tennis and basketball courts, ball fields, picnic areas, swimming pond and the Frosty Drew Memorial Nature Center with walking trails. Old Mountain Field .. 789-9301 Kingstown Rd., S. Kingstown. Over 60 acres with baseball/softball fields, basketball courts, nature trails, picnic area, playground, restrooms, tennis courts, in-line skating, and skate park. Tuckertown Park ...... 789-9301 Tuckertown, Rd., S. Kingstown. This handicapped accessible park (65 acres) has it all -- baseball fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, nature trails, picnic area, playground, restrooms and tennis courts. White Mill Park ....... 568-9470 Route 100, Pascoag. Open year round. The mill on this site was finished in 1834. The original structure burned to the ground, and rebuilt in 1895. Fine example of the 19th century water-powered mills which formed the backbone of the New England economy over a century ago. Wilcox Park ......... 596-8590 71 1/2 High Street, Westerly. Open year round, dawn - 11 p.m. Prime example of a turn-of-the-century park, designed and constructed by Warren Manning in 1898. The park features dozens of specimen trees, shrubs and flower beds, along with a pond, fountain and monuments. Botanical arrangements include a dwarf conifer collection, daylilies and perennials. Breathtaking in May - July and the perfect spot for a stroll. And Nearby ... Covel Estates Park Off Milford Rd. in Swansea, MA. Tennis courts, ball fields, and a new playground, great for kids of all ages. Playgrounds Providence & North Branch River Park & Playground Glendale. Playground for all ages, softball fields, 2 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, soccer fields, practice fields. Cabral Memorial Park Wickendon St., Providence. Handicapped accessible - picnic tables, basketball courts, baseball fields, playground, water play fountains. Columbia Park Vermont Ave., Providence. Handicapped accessible - picnic tables, basketball courts, walking track, playground. Deerfield Park 100 Lisa Ann Circle, Greenville. Basketball courts, outdoor grills, walking paths, football fields, tennis courts. Fargnoli Park Playground Smith St., Providence. Two great playgrounds, one for older kids, and one for the little guys. Plus basketball courts, a baseball field, T-ball field and picnic area (with concessions). Glocester Memorial Park Adelaide Rd., Chepachet. Handicapped accessible - New playground, basketball courts, baseball fields, tennis courts. Heritage Park Chestnut Oak Rd., Chepachet. Cross country skiing, miles of walking paths. India Point Park India Ct., Prov. Handicapped accessible - waterfront park, picnic tables, in-line skating, sledding, bike paths, community boating. Johnston Memorial Park and Playground Hartford Ave., Johnston. The fence surrounding this playground makes it easier to keep track of the little guys. There's also a walking track circling a lake. Roger Williams Park Elmwood Ave., Providence. Handicapped accessible - picnic tables, in-line skating, cross-country skiing, sledding, baseball fields, hiking, tennis courts, zoo, pony rides, "flying horses" carousel, mini-golf, kiddy go-boats, the Dalrymple Boathouse where you can rent paddle boats and mini speed boats (new!), outdoor concerts, and festivals throughout the summer. Spring Lake Beach Recreational Facility ......................... 568-9470 46 Pinecrest Lane, Glendale. Fresh water swimming, volleyball, picnic tables, boat rentals, concession stands. Slater Memorial Park........ 728-0500, x251/252 Pawtucket. Full recreational facilities. World War II Memorial State Park ....................... 766-7321 40 Veteran's Way, Woonsocket. Playground, swimming, rec. activities. East Bay Bristol Playground - Town Commons Corner of State & Wood Streets, Bristol. Large wood playground, basketball, tennis. Bristol Town Beach Colt State Park, off Rt. 114, Bristol. Beach, playground, facilities, baseball, softball and soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts. Also, check out the cool skate park! Parking fee. Burr's Hill Park South Water St., Warren. (next to Bay Queen). Playground equipment, tennis, basketball, baseball, town beach. Eldred John Recreation Area East Shore Rd., Jamestown. Picnic tables, crosscountry skiing, hiking paths, soccer field. Hugh Cole Playground Asylum Rd. (off Child St./Rt. 103), Warren. Large playground, ball fields, basketball, picnic tables and cookout area, nature trail, pavilion available with permission (Warren Rec. 245-2074). Jamestown Community Playground 26 North Main St., Jamestown. Handicapped accessible - playground (made entirely from recycled materials!) for preK and up with special features such as Clatter bridge, SS Jamestown boat, and Sea Monster, picnic tables. Peck Center Playground Behind Barrington Town Hall, off Country Rd., Barrington. Large wood, handicapped accessible playground. (Combine this with a walk next door to the Barrington Library.) Portsmouth Town Playground East Main Rd., Portsmouth. Large wood playground, ballfield. Tiverton Town Rec. Area Main Road, South Tiverton. Handicapped accessible - Sandy playground for all ages, tennis, baseball fields, soccer fields. West Bay & South County NOTE: There are lots of playgrounds in the South Kingstown area. Call the South Kingstown Dept. Parks & Rec. for full listings .......... 789-9301 Abbie Perry Park ...... 789-9301 Sandturn Rd., S. Kingstown. Playground, basketball. Brousseau Park ....... 789-9301 Succotash Rd., S. Kingstown. Playground, baseball fields, basketball courts, tennis. Central Coventry Park Provident Place, Coventry. Picnic tables, outdoor grills, basketball courts, baseball fields, hiking paths,tennis courts, softball fields, rec. center. Coventry Greenway & Crosstown Bike Path Handicapped accessible - picnic tables, in-line skating, cross country skiing, hiking paths, horseback riding, bike paths. Frenchtown Park and Recreation Facility 1127 Frenchtown Rd., E. Greenwich. Tot size playground, small fishing pond, hiking paths, nature park, tennis courts, basketball courts. Foster Memorial Park Station St., Coventry. Handicapped accessible - picnic tables, hiking paths, baseball fields, playground, volleyball, soccer, concession stands, restrooms. Hanaford School LeBaron Dr., E. Greenwich. Handicapped accessible - large community built playground with Kids Kastle. Herbert F. Payne Memorial Pk. 1277 Main St., Coventry. Handicapped accessible. Picnic tables, basketball courts, baseball fields, in-line skating, tennis courts, softball fields, playground, recreation center, concession stands. Hunter's Crossing Recreation Area. Hunter's Crossing Dr., Coventry. Picnic tables, grills, basketball courts, baseball fields, tennis courts, and a playground. Merrill S. Whipple Conservation/Park Area Rt.117, Coventry. Cross-country skiing, hiking paths, canoe launch. Ryan Park Oakhill Rd., N. Kingstown. Picnic tables, basketball courts, baseball fields, cross-country skiing, hiking paths, bike paths, horseback riding. South Kingstown Town Beach ........... 789-9301 Matunuck Beach Rd., S. Kingstown. Picnic area, playground, restrooms, swimming, volleyball, walking paths, handicapped accessible. W. Kingstown Park ... 789-9301 Rt. 138, W. Kingstown. 12 acres with basketball, picnic area, playground, restrooms, softball, tennis, volleyball, walking paths, handicapped accessible. Wilson Park West Main St., N. Kingstown (on way to Wickford Village). Handicapped accessible - picnic grounds, outdoor grills, basketball courts, baseball fields, hiking paths, tennis courts, soccer fields, sandy playground, and tot lot for toddlers. Aquariums, Zoos, & Farms Aquariums Biomes Marine Biology Center............... 295-4690 221 Shady Lea Rd., N. Kingstown. www.biomescenter.com Live animal educational programs (shark petting, tide pool tanks, reptile demonstrations, touch live sea creatures) for families, scouts, camps, school groups, day cares, and birthday parties, too. By appointment only. Mystic Aquarium ...... 860-572-5955 Exit 90 off I-95, Mystic, CT. www.mysticaquarium.org Explore the new Mystic Aquarium and embark upon an exciting adventure that will take you from shallow sunlit seas to the dark reaches of the deep ocean. Share the excitement of a full-scale oceanographic expedition at our dynamic new Challenge of the Deep exhibit or visit the Alaskan Coast exhibit, where you'll get up-close to beluga whales and seals. New exhibits include Immersion Institute, PT 109, Swamp Things and opening this spring, Icons of the Sea, an incredible collection of model ships. Open daily. Admission: adults $15, seniors $14, children (3-12) $10, children 2 & under free. New England Aquarium Exploration Center ... 849-8430 www.neaq.org/newport In the Rotunda at Easton's Beach, Newport. Loaded with live, hands-on exhibits with creatures native to Narragansett Bay. Weekly theme-related activities, live presentations, Beach Discovery walks. Open 10-4, 7 days a week, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Admission: $3 per person, kids under 3 free. Zoos Buttonwood Park Zoo...... 508-991-6178 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA. www.bpzoo.org Explore the Wilds! "Berkshires to the Sea" highlights the diversity of wildlife from the Berkshire Mountains of western MA to the waters of Cape Cod. Experience the cool, wet world of the Aquatic Environment Center where you'll encounter fish, frogs, turtles, salamanders, snakes and shorebirds of Massachusetts. There's also the Asian Elephant Exhibit, Buttonwood Farm and so much more! Open year-round, 10am-5pm. Adults $4, seniors and students $3, children 3-12 $2, and under 3 free. Families (up to 2 adults and their dependent children) $12. Group tours and special education programs available. Capron Park Zoo........ 508-222-6202 201 County St., Attleboro, MA. Any zoo that begins with a wonderful playground out front is worth the visit! Inside the zoo it only gets better ... there are animals from North America, Africa and Asia, as well as a tropical rain forest exhibit and more. Admission for Residents: adults $1.75, children 3-12 $1.00 Non-Residents: adults: $3.50, seniors and children 3-12 $2. Children under 3 and special needs persons free. Open daily 9:30-5. Winter hours: 10-4. Southwick's Zoo........ 800-258-9182 4 Miles Off Route 16, 2 Southwick Street, Mendon, MA. www.southwickszoo.com Open Daily (Opening Day April 14th) 10 am - 5 pm. Admission Rates: Adults (13 and older) $16.75, Child (3-12yrs) $12.75, Seniors (62 yrs +) $12.75. Children 2 years and under are FREE. Roger Williams Park Zoo........................ 785-3510 Elmwood Ave., Prov. www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org This award winning zoo is home to hundreds of fascinating species from around the world, many of them endangered. Unique exhibits include the spectacular Marco Polo trail (featuring snow leopards, camels, & Asian black bears); the huge plains of Africa (see the world's biggest, rarest, tallest & fastest land animals); a walk-through aviary & a dramatic underwater viewing of polar bears & sea lions. There are numerous educational programs for all ages including Zoo Camp, pre-school and after-school classes, and school visits from the Zoomobile. The zoo is open year-round, Spring/Summer, 9-5 (weekends & holidays 9-6), Fall/Winter, daily 9-4, everyday. Closed Christmas. Admission: adults (13-62) $8, seniors (62+) $7, and children (3-12) $5, toddlers under age 3 and members are free. (See ad .) Farms Boland's Tree Farm .. 625-5107 South Lake Road, Tiverton. Bring the whole family for some farm fun! Casey Farm .............. 295-1030 2325 Boston Neck Rd., Saunderstown. Originally the center of an active plantation, the 1750 homestead is now partially open to the public. The property is operated as an organic community supported farm. Call for details about community farming, special events, workshops, or camps. Open June 1-Oct.15, Tues., Thurs., and Sat.11-5. Admission: $4, seniors $3, children 6-12 $2, under 6 free. Confreda Greenhouses & Farms .......... 823-1150 2150 Scituate Rd., Cranston. Farmer's market and greenhouses open daily. Weekday farm tours in the fall for groups of 15 or more: $3.50 per child (includes a pumpkin). Coggeshall Farm Museum.................... 253-9062 P.O. Box 562, Bristol, RT. 114 to Poppasquash Road. A living, historical farm museum demonstrating life on a 1790's farm. Open year-round: October thru February: 10am-5pm. March thru Sept.: 10am-6pm. Visit rare breeds of livestock such as cattle, pigs, chickens, and heirloom varieties of vegetables, fruits and herbs. Also, a blacksmith shop and antique & reproduction farming tools. There are special monthly events, summer camps, and a harvest fair. Adult self guided tour is $2 and $1 for seniors and children under 12. Other rates apply to monthly events and special programs. Call for a calendar. Dame Farm ............. 949-3657 29 Brown Ave., Johnston. A working farm open to the public. Farming exhibit in restored ice house. Self guided marked nature/hiking trail. Open year round, dawn-dusk. Also, pick your own apples and strawberries Homestead Gardens .. 765-4847 200 Industrial Drive., N. Smithfield. A 55-acre family friendly farm where you can feed and pet sheep and llamas, fish, go on a hayride, have a picnic, learn about growing & harvesting, & more. Birthday parties too. Open 7 days. Free. Newport Butterfly Farm ..... 849-9519 1038 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. www.butterflyzoo@webtv.net The Butterfly Farm offers a unique opportunity to walk among tropical butterflies and photograph them in their natural environment. The farm is the only New England operation that actually breeds, rears, releases, and sells butterflies.Visit our website for most current information. Prescott Farm .......... 847-6230 2009 West Main Rd., Middletown. An important Revolutionary landmark, which includes General Prescott's guard house, an 1812 windmill which still grinds meal and an 18th century country store which contains a collection of farm implements of the period. The main house (not open to the public) is the site of General Prescott's capture, a turning point of the war. Lots of friendly ducks and geese, too. Guided Tours: adults $3, children $1. Walking trails opening this summer. Grounds free to the public. Watson Farm ........... 423-0005 455 North Rd., Jamestown. 280 acres, 65 head of cattle, 100 sheep, work horses, chickens, ducks and other livestock, also vegetable & flower gardens. The land was first farmed by Native Americans. Today it is a working family farm where visitors take self guided tours along trails overlooking Narragansett Bay, through pastures, hayfields, and woodlands to the shoreline. Call for a schedule of special events. Open June - Oct. 15 Tues., Thurs., & Sun. 1 - 5. Admission is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 seniors, $2.00 for students/children, 6 and under free. Woodvale Farm........ 397-3304, x 6043 W. Alton Jones Campus, 401 Victory Highway, West Greenwich. At the 19th century Woodvale Farm, children help feed and care for the farm animals, plant seeds, harvest fresh vegetables, make hand-cranked ice-cream, and go on a hayride. Woodvale Farm operates as a day camp in July and August and during April school vacation (See Camping.) Seasonal Stuff Pick Your Own Apples ... Berries ... Pumpkins ... (Note: Berry picking usually starts in June and runs through August. Pumpkin are usually ready for pickin' early fall - don't wait 'til Halloween, there may be none left. Call first.) RI DEM's Division of Agriculture ...... 222-2781 They're a good resource for the best pickin' spots in the state. (And ask for extension 1-4754 to receive a free brochure listing all of the Farmer's Markets in the state.) 4-Town Farms ... 508-336-5587 90 George St., Seekonk, MA. Pick your own strawberries, raspberries, blueberries,, peas & flowers. Tractor rides to pumpkin patch in October. School groups. Appleland Orchard ... 949-3690 135 Smith Ave., Rt. 116, Greenville. Barden Orchards ..... 934-1413 56 Elmdale Rd., North Scituate. 1299 Putnam Pike, Chepachet. Pick your own apples and peaches. The Berry Patch ...... 789-8187 Rt. 2, W. Kingstown. Strawberries & raspberries. Pumpkins too. Boughs and Berry Farm ....... 635-8582 255 Peckham Rd., Little Compton. Blueberries in July & Aug. Chase Farm .......... 508-379-9826 245 Bushee Rd., Swansea, MA. Strawberries. Christiansen's Orchards ....... 766-6533 Rt. 102, 734 Victory Hwy, Slatersville. Apple picking (dwarf apple trees so little guys can reach!), pumpkin picking, school farm tours. Confreda Farms ........ 823-1150 2150 Scituate Rd., Cranston. Farmer's market and greenhouses open daily from April - December. Weekends in the fall hay rides & pumpkin pickin' and corn maze. Dame Farm .............. 949-3657 Brown Ave., Johnston. Strawberries, apples, peaches and pear picking. School tours. Delvecchio's Farm .......... 884-9598 302 Potter Rd., N. Kingstown. Blueberries. Harmony Farms ....... 934-0950 359 Saw Mill Rd, Harmony. Blueberries, raspberries, peaches. Hill Orchards .......... 949-2940 Rt. 5, Smithfield. Apples, apples, apples. Hayrides too. Jaswell's Farm ......... 231-9043 50 Swan Rd., Smithfield. Apple and berry (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) picking. Knights Farm .......... 949-1694 1 Snake Hill Rd., Glocester. Apple, peach and pear picking. Macomber's Blueberry Farm.......... 397-5079 141 Old Rice City Rd., Coventry. July - Sept. 8am-dusk. Blueberries. Manfredi Farms ....... 322-0027 77 Dunn's Corner Rd., Westerly. Strawberries, blueberries, vegetables, and pumpkins. Narrow Lane Farm ................ 294-3584 Brown Ave., Johnston. Apple and peach pickin. Field trips by appt. Pachet Brook Tree Farm................. 624-4872 4484 Main Rd., Rt. 77, S. Tiverton. Hayrides, (Don't miss the Halloween Hayride!), pumpkin picking, walking trails and Christmas trees. Available for birthday parties and school tours and demonstrations (grades K-6). Phantom Farm ........ 333-2240 2920 Diamond Hill Rd.,Cumberland. Apple picking, country bake and gift shop, open year round. Rocky Point Farm .......... 738-8010 130 Rocky Point Ave., Warwick. Blueberries July & Aug. Quonset View Farm....683-1254 895 Middle Road, Portsmouth. Strawberry & blueberry pickin'. Christmas trees too. Salisbury Farm ........ 942-9741 Corner Plainfield Pike & Peck Hill Rd., Johnston. Strawberries & raspberries. Schactner Farms ...... 885-5510 Rt. 2, Exeter. Strawberry, blueberry and Pumpkin picking, Christmas trees, school tours. Smith's Berry Farm .......... 295-7669 320 Shermantown Rd., N. Kingstown. Blueberries. Snowhurst Farms ..... 568-8900 462 Chopmist Hill Rd., Chepachet. Apple & peach picking, native vegetables, animals, open daily during season. (Fishing and hunting licenses, too.) Sweet Berry Farm .... 847-3912 19 Third Beach Road, Middletown. Pick your own strawberries early June to early July. Also pumpkins in the Fall. Tikkanen Berry Farm .......... 397-3077 47 Kennedy Rd., Foster. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries. Yates Blueberry Farm.......... 647-7331 6 Snagwood Rd., Foster. Blueberries & raspberries (July & Aug.) Hay Rides (and more!) Chepachet Farms .... 568-9996 226 Tourtellot Hill Rd., Chepachet. Sleigh rides, horse drawn wedding carriages, horse drawn trolley, horse drawn hay rides to pumpkin patch, petting corral, campfire picnic facilities inside & out, & birthday parties. Great Oak Farm ..... 245-5127 Touisset Rd., Warren. Take a horse drawn hayride to the pumpkin patch. Make your own scarecrow. Weekends in Oct. Sleigh rides in the winter. Parties & groups welcome. Horsepower ............. 568-8294 1435 Snake Hill Rd., Glocester. Carriage rides, hay rides, & sleigh rides. Pachet Brook Tree Farm ............... 624-4872 4484 Main Rd., Rt. 77, S. Tiverton. Hayrides for all occasions, (Don't miss the Halloween Hayride!), pumpkin picking, walking trails and Christmas trees. Available for birthday parties and school tours and demonstrations (grades K-6). Pezza Farm ............. 943-2707 2279 Plainfield Pike, Johnston. Hay rides, feed and pet animals - goats, pigs, cows, chicken, sheep, horse. Special events. Open Feb-Dec, 9am - dusk. Roseland Acres ....... 624-8866 594 East Road, Tiverton. Sleigh rides, horse drawn hayrides, petting zoo, carriage rides, trail rides, lessons, & lots & lots of horses. Side Hill Farm ......... 377-2426 60 Clarks Falls Rd., Hopkinton. Hayrides, horse & carriage rides, sleigh rides, & stagecoach rides! Will even come to you!   Scared? Note: You may find some of the Halloween attractions listed here not appropriate for young children...that is, they can be quite graphic and gross! Asylum of Horror.......... 508-324-7709 www.asylumofhorror.com Corner of Pocasset and Davol Streets in Fall River, MA. Handicapped accessible. (Ages 10 and up.) Factory of Terror www.factoryofterror.com Pearl Street, Fall River, MA. (Ages 10+) Field of Screams ..... 884-7369 www.HauntedHayride.Net 179 Plain Meeting House Rd., W. Greenwich. Three haunted attractions for the price of one! Open Oct 3-30, Thursday through Sunday, plus Columbus Day. Group rates available for fifteen or more. (Coupon available at our website!) Haunted Labyrinth ... 943-8686 www.hauntedlabyrinth.com 804 Dyer Ave., Cranston. Mazes and chambers, with horrors around every corner! Highland Farm's Trails to Terror ........................ 792-8188 www.highlandfarm.com 4235 Tower Hill Rd., Wakefield. The woods of Highland Farm are haunted! This is a family oriented efvent, with the scary rides starting after 8pm. Under 16 not admitted without parent. Spooky World ....... 942-9741 www.spookyworld.com Foxboro Stadium, Foxboro, MA. They've got it all...haunted houses, mazes, carnival games, prizes, guest stars, and a chill a minute! Horseback Riding Providence & North Brieswood Farm Riding Academy .................. 333-3336 Abbott Run Valley Rd., Cumberland. Riding instruction by appointment, indoor/outdoor facility, pony parties. Gold Dust Cutting Horse Farm.............. 568-8933 97 Reservoir Rd., Chepachet. Lessons. Pine Ledge Stable ..... 949-5822 Greenville. Lessons, boarding, pony rides and parties. Sunset Stables .......... 722-3033 1 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. Trail ride ($20, 8 years and older), open year-round, daily 9-4, lessons & pony rides. 5 minutes from Prov., take 146 N. East Bay Fieldholm Farms ..... 438-8555 60 George St., Barrington. Lessons, boarding, on premises showing, training. Summer camps & indoor/outdoor ring. Glen Farm ................ 847-7090 163 Glen Farm Rd., Portsmouth. Riding lessons, trail rides, summer camp. Newport Equestrian Center...... 848-5440 www.NewportEquestrian.com 287 Third Beach Rd., Middletown. Indoor arena, trails, lessons, carriage rides, beach trail rides, summer camp. Certified riding instructor course. Roseland Acres Equestrian Center .............. 624-8866 594 East Rd., Tiverton. Lessons, indoor arena, country trails, English or Western, pony parties, summer camp, carriage and hay rides. Sandy Point Stables ..849-3958 30 Sandy Point Farm Rd., Portsmouth. Indoor/outdoor arena, summer camp, and lessons. Windswept Farms ..... 245-7970 106 Birch Swamp Rd., Warren. Private lessons and boarding. West Bay & South County Canterbury Farm ...... 783-7512 Kingstown. Hunter Ridge ........... 364-2244 40 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming. Private lessons, boarding, horse sales, pony parties, summer camp. Oak Hill Stables ....... 942-0813 439 Natick Ave., Cranston. Stepping Stone Ranch .................... 397-3725 www.SteppingStone.com 201 Escoheag Hill Rd., W. Greenwich. Public trail riding, special events, boarding, lessons, overnight horseback riding packages. Call for special events. Willow Valley Farm .. 539-2742 Hillsdale Rd., Richmond. 300-acres for riding lessons specializing in children 6-14, boarding & competitions. Nearby Massachusetts Driftway Meadows Morgan Horse Farm ...... 508-636-8864 552 Drift Rd., Westport, MA. Riding lessons and boarding. Hawkswood Farm...... 508-336-6114 25 Mason St., Rehoboth, MA. Riding, lessons, boarding, summer camp. Lady J. Ranch ... 508-673-3189 19 Alberto Dr., Westport, MA. Lessons, birthday parties, boarding. Teaberry Knoll Stable & Therapeutic Riding Center.......... 508-336-6555 201 Miller St., Seekonk, MA. Up In The Sky Hot Air Balloon Rides Balloon Fantasies of Rehoboth ......... 508-252-3647 Kingston Balloon Company .... 783-9386 or 800-656-9386 31 Fortin Rd., Kingston. Flies over southern RI at sunrise for 1 hour year-round. Cost is $250. Skydiving Anyone? Boston-Providence Skydiving Center ......... 800-656-3663 Water Sports & Stuff Whale Watching Frances Fleet ........................................783-4988 www.francesfleet.com Port of Galilee in Narragansett. Whale watching and deep sea fishing. Swimming The Providence Rec. Dept. maintains six public pools. Call 421-7740, x440 for hours and information. All of the pools listed also have easily accessible playgrounds. For R.I. beaches, see map *Almagno Pool - 675 Plainfield Street *Selim-Rodgers Pool - 1 Danforth St. *Joslin Pool - 17 Hyatt St. *McGrand Pool - 404 Dexter St. *Davey Lopes Pool and Recreation Complex - 248 Dudley Street *Zuccolo Pool - 11 Gesler Street Water Excursions & Tours (Many of the boats listed in this section can be chartered for special occasions - including a family day out on the water!) Providence & North Blackstone Valley Explorer .......................... 724-2200 www.TourBlackstone.com Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Pawtucket. 49 passenger riverboat tours the Blackstone River. Guided tours, educational & group tour packages. Operates Mid-April to October 30. Call for special family events. Glory B ..................................................... 751-7547 Old Harbor Marina, 515 South Water St., Providence. La Gondola ................................................ 421-8877 Enjoy an excursion along the Woonasquatucket and Providence Rivers and view the revitalization of the city, river walks, and waterfront parks. Up to 6 passengers. Providence River Boat.............................. 274-8377 A 45 minute, open-air, 12-passenger pontoon boat tour on the Providence River. Samuel Slater Canal Boat............................ 724-2200 www.TourBlackstone.com An authentic British canal boat built in England expressly for the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Launched May, 2000. Charters, overnights. Splash Duck Tours..................................421-DUCK Offering one hour narrated tours of Providence both on land and sea. East Bay Alden Yachts Charters Division................ 683-4200 www.Aldenyachts.com Portsmouth. World wide charters, day sails and fishing trips on Narragansett Bay, weekend and week long vacations on a yacht anywhere in the world. Bay Queen Cruises ................................. 245-1350 www.bayqueen.com 461 Water St., Warren. Luncheon cruises and bruncheon cruises mostly for families, dinner dances at night. Also lighthouse cruises. Eastern Passage Yacht Charters ............... 847-6061 Newport. Sailing trips on 35 foot schooner, 6 persons max., private trips only, available for rent, will travel anywhere in area including the islands. Flyer Sailing Tours .................................. 848-2100 www.FlyerCatamaran.com Next to Inn on Long Wharf in Newport. 57 foot catamaran, Seasonal (May -Oct.), Scenic sailing tours. Long Wharf Charters.................................849-2210 Newport. Captain vessels, sailboats, small cruises, sportfishing, variety of sizes and capacities & special occasions. Newport Sailboat Harbor Tours......... 246-1595 or 848-2266 www.newportsailing.com 5 Beaver Rd., Barrington. View beautiful Newport harbor on 24 ft. sloops; 1 hour: $18, 2 hour: $30, 4 hour: upon request, 6 people max. Rumrunner II ............... 800-395-1343.......... 847-0299 Daily departures from Bannister's Wharf in downtown Newport aboard 65-foot power boat 1929 Elco motor yacht. Save The Bay's M/V Alletta Morris ........ 272-3540, ext. 133 www.savebay.org Not your ordinary cruise! Help trawl for marine life aboard the Alletta Morris and meet Narragansett Bay's creatures in our onboard touch tanks. Explore Narragansett Bay's best kept secrets with the people who know it best! Fun for the whole family! Schooner Adirondack .......... 846-1600, x229....(Summer ticket booth) ......... 846-3018 Newport. This 78 foot vessel replicates the appearance of a classic sailing vessel indigenous to Newport Harbor at the turn of the century. Sails daily in summer from the Newport Yachting Center. Schooner Aurora .......................... 849-6999 Goat Island, Newport, near Marina. View beautiful Narragansett Bay on a 101 foot topsail schooner. Schooner Madeleine ............... 800-395-1343 or 847-0298 Daily departures from Bannister's Wharf in downtown Newport aboard 72-foot Schooner Madeleine. Seascope Yacht Charters................ 847-5007 seascopenewport.com 103 Ruggles Ave, Newport. America's Cup 12-meter Yachts and Regattas; also sailboats, fishing, and power boats, 28 ft. to 100 ft. or more. Pleasure sail and family outings. Spirit of Newport .......................... 849-3575 Newport. 200 passenger tour boat, daily tours May - Oct, 1 hour tour of Newport Harbor and lower Narragansett Bay, special group rates. Viking Tours of Newport ................. 847-6921 www.VikingToursNewport.com 140-passenger tour boat, with daily tours of Newport Harbor from May-October. 1-hour tour of the Harbor. Also, bus tours of Newport, with optional visits to Mansions. Can be combined with Harbor Tour. West Bay & South County Brandaris ..................................... 294-1481 Brown Street Dock, Wickford. 63' classic Dutch sailing vessel, Brandaris can hold up to 40 passengers, and USCG approved. Enjoy private sailing charters, public excursions, nature excursions, and educational programs for school or other groups. Reservations are suggested. Night Heron ................................... 783-8110 35 Bliss Rd., Wakefield. 47-foot pontoon boat departs from Snug Harbor and offers nature and harbor tours on Pt. Judith Pond. Nature cruises including bird watching, snorkeling, sunset cruises & nocturnal glass-bottom boat tour. RI Yacht Charters .................. 397-9253.....(Newport ) ................... 849-8940 8 Pond View Ct., W. Greenwich. Sail and powerboats 24' to 52', family fishing trips, one day excursions to Block Island or anywhere in RI waters, overnights available, bare boat charters. Snorkeling/scuba. Southland Riverboat......................783-2954 www.southlandcruises.com Departs State Pier, Port of Galilee in Narragansett. Sightseeing Cruises: 1 3/4 hour narrated sightseeing cruises touring the Point Judith Lighthouse, the Harbor of Refuge, the eleven islands of the Great Salt Pond and even a glimpse of Block Island. (May-Oct.) Sunset Cruises: Join us for an exciting evening on one of our most popular cruises. This picturesque 2 hr. cruise is fun for all ages! (May-Sept.) Fall Foliage Cruises: View the changing leaf colors in South County. (Oct.) Call for a free brochure. Charters East Bay Adventure Sports ..................................... 864-0941 Newport. 6-person fishing trips (gear & bait included) for striper, bluefish. The Big Guy ............................................ 433-2168 Oyster House Marina, E. Providence. Tours of Narragansett Bay, Pawtucket River & Seekonk River, or you name it! Oceanair ................................................ 635-4292 Little Compton, bass, bluefish, offshore tuna, and shark fishing. Open June-Nov. The Saltwater Edge ................................. 842-0062 561 Thames St., Newport. Saltwater fishing store and guide service with salt water fly fishing & light spin fishing, expert captains & guides. Striper Marina ......................................... 245-6121 26 Tyler Point Rd., Barrington. Fishing charters available on one of seven U.S.C.G. approved boats by the half or full day. Zanablue ............................................ 508-824-8056 Barrington. West Bay & South County Bonita II ................................................. 596-6433 www.bonita2.com Watch Hill, primarily sportfishing boat, Half and full days. C-Devil II Sportfishing ............................ 860-267-9912 Snug Harbor, Pt. Judith Marina, Captain Kelly Smith, 32 foot topax, 46 passengers, seasonal April - Nov. DragonFly Charters ................................. 364-8502 Pt. Judith. G-Willie-Makit ........................................ 466-5151 Block Island. Sportfishing from Memorial Day through the summer. Misty ....................................................... 789-6057 Operates out of Galilee. 43' boat, Captain Andy Ambrosia. Razin Kane ............................................. 295-0642 1028 Boston Neck Rd., N. Kingstown. "Sportfish in Luxury", Bertram sportfisherman with over 30 years experience. Rod Holda .............................................. 943-0251 Cranston. Snug Harbor Marina.................................783-7766 www.SnugHarborMarina.com 410 Gooseberry Rd., Wakefield. Specialize in sport fishing equipment, fresh fish market in summer. Charter boats. (For more boats sailing from Pt. Judith, Snug Harbor or Jerusalem call the Rhode Island Party & Charter Boat Assoc. at 737-5812.) Canoe & Kayak Lessons & Rentals Providence & North Note: Sites located in Lincoln and Cumberland for put-in and take-out are the most accessible. Put-in is below the Manville Dam, reached via Rt. 120. Take-out is in Lonsdale at Mill St. and Mendon Rd. (Rt. 122) The trip is approx six miles long with portages at the Albion and Ashton Dams. For more information on this site and others in the area, call Blackstone Valley Tourism 724-2200. Paddle Providence ................................... 453-1633 East Bay Adventure Sports ..................................... 864-0941 142 Long Wharf, Newport. Rental and sale of outboard boats, kayaks, sailboats and jetskis. The Kayak Center Wickford ................................................. 848-2920 Westerly .................................................. 348-2800 Kayak rentals and guided tours (See also West Bay). Newport Wheels ...................................... 849-4400 Brown & Howard Wharf, Newport Northwind Sports .................................... 254-4295 www.northwindsports.net 259 Thames St., Bristol. Bike and kayak rentals. Convenient to Narragansett Bay & East Bay Bike Path. Ocean State Adventures (OSA) .................. 254-4000 www.kayakri.com 99 Poppasquash Rd., Bristol. Kayak rentals and programs for the whole family, 2 hours to 2 days. Also youth & teen camps. Oceanstate Scuba ......... 423-1662..... 1-800-933-DIVE www.scuyak.com 79 North Main Rd., Jamestown. Experts in kayaking and scuba. Also charters & lessons. Rhode Island Canoe/Kayak Association www.ricka.org Whitewater canoeing and kayaking, sea kayaking and family canoeing. Monthly meetings, racing, parties, and education. Sakonnet Boathouse ............................... 624-1440 169 Riverside Dr., Tiverton. Guided kayak tours & instructions. Rentals/sales of kayaks, accessories. West Bay & South County The Kayak Center .................................... 295-4400 9 Phillips St., Wickford. Special events, instruction, workshops (including a workshop for women), trips & excursions, rentals and supplies and even a summer camp for children. Narragansett Pier Dive Shop ....................... 783-2225 145 Boon St., Narragansett. Sales, service, and rentals of scuba equipment and kayaks, scuba classes, charters and shark diving. Narrow River Kayaks .................................. 789-0334 95 Middlebridge Rd., Narragansett. Sales, rentals, tours, instruction. Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle .......................... 294-9642 4019 Quaker Ln., N. Kingstown. Outdoor outfitter with a full line of fishing, canoeing, kayaking rentals, sales, supplies, bait & tackle, too. Westwood YMCA ...................................... 397-7779 2093 Harkney Hill Rd., Coventry. Rent canoes & kayaks, May 15-Oct. 15. Nearby Massachusetts Canoe Passage Outfitters.............................. 800-689-7884 www.canoepassage.com Rt 44, Raynham, MA Canoe and kayak rentals, plus guided and unguided trips for the whole family. They offer a great day trip with Wampanoag Indians called Journey to Yesteryear, where canoers can share in Native American food and culture and wonderful storytelling. Come and discover the beautiful and historic Taunton and Nemasket Rivers. Paddle and camp along the route used by the Wampanoag Indians. In winter, they offer pool kayak classes and snowshoe tours and rentals. The Ski House ... 508-673-3354 www.skimarket.com 1241 Wilbur Ave., Rt. 103, Somerset. Kayak rentals and sales, demos. Bike rentals and sales, too. Ski Market ........ 508-761-4500 (formerly National Ski & Bike) Rte. 1, (1 mi S. of Emerald Sq. Mall), S. Attleboro, MA. Kayak rentals & sales. Surf & Dive Gear Rental *SURF REPORT .................................... 849-WAVE *FREE SURFING LESSONS ...Call The Watershed .. 789-3399 From June 15 through Labor Day, Wednesdays at 12 noon at the Narragansett Town Beach, Narragansett. Elemental Surf Shop..................................846-2280 89 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. Surfboards, snow boards, skateboards, rentals and sales. Kalipso Dive Shop ................................... 231-3483 375 Putnam Pike, Rt. 44, Smithfield. Newport Diving Center.......................... 847-9293 www.newportdivingcenter.com 550 Thames St., Newport. Certified instructors for PADI & TDI. Charters available, A PADI 5 Star Scuba Diving Center. Oceanstate Scuba........................ 423-1662 or 1-800-933-DIVE www.scuyak.com 79 North Main Rd., Jamestown. Experts in kayaking & scuba. Also charter boats and lessons. Water Brothers Surf & Skate ................... 849-4990 www.waterbrothers.com 39 Memorial Blvd., Newport. Surfboards, snow boards, skateboards rentals and sales. Parasailing Adventure Sports Rentals & Parasailing Tours ...... 864-0941 www.adventurenewport.com At the Inn at Long Wharf, Newport. Also, waverunners, sailboats, kayaks, inflatable dinghies, wave runners, mountain bikes. Sailing Instruction Adventure Sports .................................... 849-4820 142 Long Wharf, Newport. Learn to sail on Ensign 23 from Memorial Day to Labor Day. American Sail Training Assn. ................... 846-1775 www.sailingtraining.org P.O. Box 1459, Newport. You can sail a tall ship! ASTA is not a sailing school, but we provide information on nearly 250 member sail training programs offering a variety of opportunities for education under sail on boats from 30 feet to over 200 feet! Barrington Sailing School.......................... 246-1595 Newport. (See Newport Sailing School) Bristol Yacht Club ... 253-2922 Poppasquash Rd., off Rt. 114, Bristol. Summer sailing lessons for children 7 to 15 years of age. Beginners, intermediate, advanced and racing classes available. Tots program for 5 and 6 year olds. Boating Safety class year round. Edgewood Yacht Club ............................. 941-9810 1 Shaw Ave., Cranston. Full service marina and yacht club. Greenwich Bay Sailing Assoc. ................. 884-7700 This junior sailing program is designed to promote & teach sailing, seamanship & good sportsmanship to children ages 10 and up at the East Greenwich Yacht Club. Hobie Fleet Learning Connection ............... 431-5009 For beginners to experienced sailors. Classes, events, regattas ... fun! J. World Sailing School .......................... 849-5492 Newport. America's top-rank sailing school offers courses for beginners to advanced in learning to sail, cruising and racing. Newport Sailing School & Tours ....... 246-1595 / 848-2266 www.newportsailing.com 5 Beaver Rd., Barrington. Offers basic course consisting of 1-hour dockside & three 4-hour sessions on water designed to provide the finest instruction in the shortest period of time. Intermediate sailing course and advanced spinnaker/ racing course available. A great opportunity to expand sailing knowledge. Discounts for groups (2 +) & children under 12. Newport Yacht Club ..................................846-9410 Long Wharf, Newport. Adult and junior sailing program June thru mid-August. Sail Newport Inc. ..................................... 846-1983 www.sailnewport.org 60 Ft. Adams Dr., Newport. As Rhode Island's Public Sailing Center, Sail Newport offers affordable public access to sailing and Narragansett Bay. Come to Sail Newport for adult sailing instruction, sailboat rentals, boat storage, informal racing, regattas and other special events. Also known for its popular youth program, Sail Newport conducts two-week full-day youth sailing sessions throughout the summer for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced racing sailor. Call for instructional packages, rates, or a schedule of summer events. URI Sailing Center ................................... 783-0797 e-mail: urisail@uri.edu 206 Salt Pond Rd., Wakefield. Summer sailing program May 28th-Aug 15th, three 4-wk sessions for children & adults, all sailing levels. Westwood YMCA ..................................... 397-7779 2093 Harkney Hill Rd, Coventry. Sailing instruction classes for children ages 10 and up, must be a proficient swimmer. Their Family Sailing Club entitles members to use of boats, special events and facilities (See Kayak Rentals) More Sports & Stuff Biking, In-Line Skating & Running Special Places ... DID YOU KNOW ... Bike racks are available on R.I.P.T.A. buses to help take you (and your bike!) to your favorite biking areas. Call R.I.P.T.A. at 781-9400 or 800-244-0444 for info. * Bellevue Ave./Ocean Park Dr. 15 miles of paths from around Atlantic Ocean & scenic Newport Mansions. * Blackstone River Bikeway. First 9-mile section of proposed 19-mile path through the Blackstone Valley National Heritage Corridor between Providence and Worcester, MA. * Block Island Paths & trails throughout the Island. * Conanicut Island 20 miles of paths throughout the Island. * East Bay Bike Path............................253-7482 14.5 miles of paved paths for biking, skating, running and walking. Starts at India Point Park in Prov. and ends in Bristol. * Colt State Park. A paved pathway for biking, skating, running and walking that runs throughout the park. Parking, restrooms, food, telephones, picnic areas, and beautiful view of Narragansett Bay. The East Bay Bike Path runs through. * Goddard Start Park. In East Greenwich, 8 miles of paths. * Greenville Area of Smithfield. 20 miles of paths in & around village. * South County Bike Path. 3.7 miles of paths (call 789-9301). * Tiverton, Sakonnet and Little Compton. 25-30 miles of paths. * Wilson Park Bikeway. 1.5 mile loop circling Wilson Park in Wickford. Bike & Skate Rentals Adventure Sports .............................. 864-0941 142 Long Wharf, Newport. Also mopeds, sailboats, wave runners and kayaks. Bicycle Joe's Bike Shop .................. 275-0800 661 Oakland Ave., Cranston. Block Island Bike (& Car) Rental ..........466-2297 Ocean Ave., Block Island.Bike rentals in season, year-round car. E. Providence Cycle... 434-3838 or 1-800-235-BIKE 414 Warren Ave., E. Providence. Island Sports .................................... 846-4421 86 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. Rent windsailers and snowboards. Narragansett Bikes ............................ 782-4444 1153 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett.Service, sales, rentals. Newport Wheels ................................ 849-4400 Bike, scooter & kayak rentals. Baby joggers, bike tours. Northwind Sports ............................... 254-4295 www.northwindsports.net 259 Thames St., Bristol. Bike and kayak rentals. Convenient to Narragansett Bay & East Bay Bike Path. Ski Market ....................................... 732-6390 www.skimarket.com Rte. 5 (Across from APEX), Warwick. In-line skate rentals, also kayak rentals. Ten Speed Spokes .............................. 847-5609 18 Elm St., Newport. Bike rentals. NOTE: The Bayside YMCA (245-2444, located in Barrington, right on the East Bay Bike Path) has a special bicycle that doesn't require any legwork. It's available for you to borrow. Baseball Clubs Cumberland Youth Baseball .................. 333-3048 N. Garden, Cumberland MT Pleasant Little Leagues........................751-6920 434 Mount Pleasant Ave., Prov. Pawtucket Red SOX Baseball Club........... 724-7300 1 Columbus Ave., Pawtucket. Providence Steamrollers Baseball Club.......331-6615 12U AAU Team and Winter Program for ages 10 to 13 See www.providencesteamrollers.org Rhode Island Baseball Institute ................. 732-9575 2011 Post Rd., Warwick Rhode Island Baseball Academy............... 766-2066 2 Stone Ridge Dr., N. Smithfield. Warwick American Little League.............. 737-7745 Sefton Ave., Warwick Fencing Rhode Island Fencing Academy............... 245-7902 16 Cutler Street, Warren. Also Prov. Lessons, summer camps, more. Golf Button Hole ............................................ 421-1664 www.buttonhole.org One Button Hole Drive, Prov. "... designed to reduce golf's barriers of cost, inaccessibility and playing time." Non-profit, open to the public, 9-hole, par-3 golf course with lighted driving range. Complimentary clubs available for use; open year round. Lessons for kids and adults, clubhouse with golf-shop. Extensive youth programs available through community agencies such as Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA's, Recreation Depts, Schools, etc. Walk-ins welcome. Parties too! Eagle Quest Golf Dome..............................828-DOME (3663) 1 Keyes Way, West Warwick. The only New England indoor golf practice and learning facility. Golf lessons for the whole family. Also available for parties ... year round! Lacrosse Rhode Island Youth Lacrosse League ................ 849-4486 www.rilacrosse.com Call or log on to find a team in your area. Motorcross & Off-Road Riding New England Sports Committee www.nescmotocross.com Races and events throughout New England. Good resource for more information. Uxbridge Motorsports Park .............................. 508-278-9696 www.uxbridgemsp.com 620 Quaker Highway (146A), Uxbridge, MA. Lessons, practices, competitions. Open year round. Racing Seekonk Speedway ........................................ 508-336-9959 www.seekonkspeedway.com 1710 Fall River Ave., Seekonk, MA. Only local NASCAR facility. Open May through Oct. Rock Climbing Rhode Island Rock Gym................................... 727-1704 www.rhodeislandrockgym.com 100 Higginson Ave., Lincoln. New huge indoor rock climbing facility, with 50 climbing stations for easy to very challenging climbs. Company team building programs and a rock climbing merit badge program for the boy scouts. Lessons, equipment rentals, and sales. How about a vertical birthday party?! United Skates of America................................... 438-9898 www.unitedskatesRI.com 75 New Road., E. Prov. Our supervised 25-ft. tall rock climbing tower has an auto belay system allowing children of all ages to climb un-assisted and glide down automatically at any time. Safe and fun! Skate Parks (See Roller Skating) Skater Island ......................................... 848-8078 1747 W. Main Rd., Middletown. Largest indoor skate park (skateboard/ inline/BMX) on the east coast. Rentals, lessons, camps. Open daily, extended hours during school vacations & holidays. Birthday parties. Also, * Bayside YMCA In Barrington, 245-2444 * Bristol Town Beach Colt State Park - off Rt. 114 Bristol * Bulgarmarsh Rec. Area Rt. 77 in Tiverton * First Beach Memorial Blvd. in Newport * North Park on Pleasant Street in Fall River * Old Mountain Field Park Kingstown Rd., S. Kingstown . Call 789-9301 Soccer Rhode Island Indoor Sports Center .................. 463-5565 170 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. Adult and youth leagues in soccer, football, volleyball, inline hockey,dek hockey & LAX. Year round parties, private rentals & school vacation camps. Multiplex Sports..508-676-3956 732 Lees River Ave., Somerset, MA. Indoor, year round programs for children 3 yrs. to adult. Emphasis is on fun and learning. Also hockey and lacrosse. Great place for birthday parties too. WINTER SPORTS Skiing & Snowboarding Rhode Island's Only Ski Area ... Yawgoo Valley Ski Area .............. 294-3802 www.yawgoo.com Yawgoo Valley Rd., Exeter, RI. 30 minutes from Providence. 12 trails, alpine skiing, snowboarding, night skiing, snow making, rental shop, ski school, children's programs. Kids 4 and under ski free on weekdays with purchase of adult lift ticket. In the summer: 9 hole golf & cool water park. (See Water Parks.) Bustin' Out of Rhode Island: Attitash Bear Peak ...................... 603-374-2368 snow phone .................................. 603-677-SNOW Rt. 302, Bartlett, NH. 3 hours from Providence, New Hampshire's Premier Ski Resort offers more variety of terrain than anywhere else in NH, with 70 trails on 280 skiable acres. There are 30 acres of tree skiing, a 500ft. halfpipe and terrain park all serviced from 12 lifts. The Attitash Adventure Center includes a special complex designed for first-time skiers and riders. Children are watched and taught amid colorful characters in the StoryBook terrain. Located slopeside at Attitash Bear Peak, the Grand Summit Hotel Resort and Conference Center features first-class amenities and every facility and feature your vacationing family could want. In the summer, take a trip down the alpine slide, cool off on wild water slides, go mountain biking or horseback riding, & play golf. Blue Hills ................................. 781-828-5070 Canton, MA. Only 8 trails, but being just 30 minutes from Providence, it's a great place for Rhode Islanders to go skiing without having to travel far. Cranmore Mountain Resort ........ 800-786-6754 www.cranmore.com One Skimobile Rd., North Conway, NH. 3.5 hours from Providence. 38 trails, alpine skiing, snowboarding, tubing, daycare for children 6 months to 6 years, snow making, rental shop, & ski school. Gunstock Recreation Area ........ 603-293-4341 www.gunstock.com Route 11A, Area Road, Gilford, NH. 3 hours from Providence. 47 trails, alpine skiing, snow shoeing, night skiing, snowboarding, crosscountry skiing, tubing, and ice skating, daycare for children 6 months and up, children 5 and under ski for free when parent buys a lift ticket, snow making, rental shop, & ski school. In the summer, camping, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, paddle boat rides, nature walks and swimming. Loon Mountain Resort.............. 800-229-LOON www.loonmtn.com Rt. 112, Lincoln, NH. 3 hours from Providence. 49 winding trails that drop 2,100 vertical feet over 275 acres. Alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing. Children's Programs that feature four Ski Camps, each tailored to a different age group. Daycare is available for children 6 weeks to 8 years old. Sport school with over 200 coaches teaching skiing, snowboarding, and snowblading. In summer, enjoy mountain biking on 34 kilometers of trails winding around the base of Loon, take a skyride through the mountains, or go horseback riding. Mt. Sunapee Ski Area .................... 603-763-2356 www.sunapee.com Route 103, Newbury, NH. 2 1/2 hours from Providence. 60 trails on 220 acres, Alpine skiing, snowboarding park new half-pipe, snowshoeing, daycare for children 1 year to 6 years, snow making, rental shop, & ski school. In the summer there's swimming nearby & hiking. Nashoba Valley ............................. 978-692-3033 www.skinashoba.com Westford, MA. 17 trails, alpine skiing, snowboarding, snow making, ski school & tubing. Pat's Peak Ski Area ...................... 603-428-3245 www.patspeak.com Rte 114, Henniker, NH. 2.5 hours from Providence. 20 trails on 72 acres, alpine skiing, snowboarding, night skiing, tubing, daycare for children 6 months to 6 years, snow making, rental shop, ski school, etc. Ragged Mountain ....................... 603-768-3971 www.ragged-mt.com Ragged Mountain Rd., Danbury, NH. 3 hours from Providence. 38 trails, alpine skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, daycare for children 6 weeks and up, snow making, rental shop, and ski school. Wachusett ...................................... 978-464-2300 www.wachusett.com Princeton, MA. 18 trails on 103 acres; alpine skiing, snowboarding, night skiing, daycare for children 3 mos to 4 years, snow making, rental shop, ski school. In summer & fall ride the skyride. Check out our great events all year long! Waterville Valley Resort ....................... 603-236-8311 www.waterville.com Rt. 49 , Campton, NH. 3 hours from Providence. 52 trails on 255 acres, alpine skiing, snowboarding, crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing, daycare for children 6 mos-4 years, snow making, rental shop, ski school. In summer, mountain biking, hiking, tennis, golf, swimming, & boating. Sledding & Cross Country Skiing For the best sledding and cross country skiing conditions, call the Providence Department of Public Parks at 785-9450. Also, see listings under PARKS for some great sledding & cross country skiing.) Ice Skating Call for local pond ice skating conditions ............. 222-2632 (Most of these rinks and arenas offer free skating hours & skate rentals. All are indoor arenas unless noted, and all are available for parties & groups. Call for times, prices, and special promotions.) Born Ice Rink ......................................... 846-1600 www.skatenewport.com Newport Yachting Center, Americas Cup Ave., Newport - outside. Skating rentals, lessons (for children and adults too), concessions. "Learn to Skate Program" for children 4 and older. Call for specials and events. Civic Center Ice Rink.................................822-9262 Factory St., West Warwick. Canston Veterans Memorial Ice Rink ............ 944-8690 Phoenix Ave,. Cranston. Dennis M. Lynch Arena................................ 728-7420 Andrew Ferland Way, Pawtucket. Fleet Skating Center ................................... 331-5544 Kennedy Plaza, Providence - Outside. Rentals and lessons available. Levy Community Rink ................................ 568-8615 425 East Ave, Burriville. Municipal Ice Arena ...................................... 233-1051 101 Pleasant View Ave., Smithfield. Parks & Recreation Skating Rink .................. 789-9301 Spring St., S. Kingstown (Outdoor rink.) Portsmouth Abbey Skating Rink ................... 683-0621 Rte. 114, Portsmouth. Rhode Island Sports Center ........................... 762-1588 1186 Eddie Dowling Highway (Rte. 146), North Smithfield. Sachuest Skating Club at Cabot Harmon Ice Center ...... 847-2192 St. Georges School, Purgatory Rd., Middletown Thayer/Warburton Arena .............................. 738-2000 x6811 975 Sandy Lane, Warwick. Lessons available in the Fall. Seal Watching! Winter is also the perfect time to seal watch on Narragansett Bay. According to Save the Bay, January through March are the best times to keep track of the Bay's wintering seal population. Check out seals ... live! ... online at www.RoseIsland.org Check out this live video of the Citing Rock area where harbor seals hang out during February, March and early April. The Kayak Center ......................................... 295-4400 Corner of Brown and Phillips Streets in Wickford. Special trips (November) in 2-person kayaks (great for parent/child team) to paddle out for a visit. Save The Bay ................................... 272-3540 www.savebay.org Every fall harbor seals return to winter in Narragansett Bay. Call the Seal Monitoring Coordinator to learn where, when and how(!) to observe these harboring seals. Ask about their hour-long seal watch tours (Feb-April - call for schedule) aboard "Alletta Morris" on Saturdays & Sundays. Weekday school tours available as well.

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