Winter Guide

RI Winter Guide: Outdoor Activities

Family friendly fun all over the state

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Go Sledding
The best thing about snow? Sledding. You probably have a go-to spot, but this year, head off in search of bigger hills. The Big River Desert in Exeter (135 Gansett Road) really is a desert, and has huge sand dunes. St. George’s School in Middletown has big hills with views of Second Beach. Burr’s Hill Park in Warren has short but steep hills, and in Providence, the sledding is legendary at Moses Brown School.

See Seals
Think boats are only for summer? Think again. Harbor seals are most active in the winter, and Save the Bay offers Seal Tours to get an up close and personal look. Tours happen on weekends throughout the season, and leave from Newport and Westerly. To see the seals from the warmth of your house, follow them at RomePointSeals.org.


Gaze At Stars
Some of the best stargazing happens on dark winter nights. Bright stars like Castor and Pollux, Sirius and Betelgeuse are their most visible, and constellations like Taurus, Cassiopeia and Perseus are in prime viewing position. See them at Charlestown’s Frosty Drew Observatory on Friday nights, and Providence’s Ladd Observatory on Tuesday nights.

Be With Nature
Explore cold weather wildlife with the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, which offers winter programming at locations all over the state, like Owl Prowls in Exeter, Winter Beach Walks in South Kingstown, Animal Tracking in Smithfield and elevated Walking Trails at their Education Center in Bristol.

Burr's Hill Park, St. George's School, Moses Brown School, sledding, Save the Bay, Seal Tours, Rome Point Seals, Newport and Westerly, Astronomy, Star Gazing, Frosty Drew Observatory, Providence's Ladd Observatory, Audubon Society of Rhode Island, wildlife, Smithfield, Exeter, Winter Beach Walks, Animal Tracking

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