Newport's dramatic coastline, parks, and historical sites offer great family activities

Our tours are designed for ages 8 and up to enjoy, with plenty of kid-friendly tastings, hands-on learning about local history, and stops at iconic Rhode Island eateries. Children love sampling clam cakes, house made ice cream scoops, or tasting a sweet treat at a local bakery, while parents enjoy discovering hidden gems to go back to and cultural stories. Walking together through charming neighborhoods makes it an easy, family-friendly adventure that mixes fun, food, and learning. Rhode Island Red Food Tours is a memorable way to spend quality time together with the whole family, young and old while experiencing Rhode Island’s best flavors. An award-winning activity for all!

For Save The Bay's educators, learning and having fun go hand-in-hand. This nonprofit environmental organization offers plenty of opportunities to do just that at its year-round locations in Providence and Newport, RI. At its Bay Center in Providence, you can explore shoreline trails, enjoy the fishing cove and public dock, or even hop on board a Lighthouse Tour (June through October). In Newport, you can stop by their interactive Hamilton Family Aquarium to check out sea urchins, horseshoe crabs, skates, sharks and more. Or, you can take a Seal Tour from Perrotti Park from November through April.
Boat tours depart from Newport, Westerly, and Providence RI.