Summer is one of Rhode Island’s best seasons so take advantage of it while you can. There are plenty of fantastic things to do whether you are searching for a solo adventure or an afternoon of family fun. Here is a Rhody summer bucket list of activities that you’ll want to cram in before leaf peeping season arrives.
- Go Camping
Facebook/Whispering Pines Campground There are plenty of campgrounds in the Ocean State for an outdoor overnight experience. One of our favorites is Whispering Pines because you don’t even need a tent. They have lovely log cabins to rent that are a perfect spot to spend a summer weekend. Learn more about Whispering Pines Campground here.
- Visit A Family-Fun Theme Park
Facebook/Adventureland Family Fun Park There’s nothing quite like taking a day off and becoming a kid again and Adventureland Family Fun Park in Narragansett is the perfect place to do it. Zip around the go-kart track, try to sink a hole in one on the mini golf course, or take a spin on a bumper boat. Batting cages, an arcade, and an ice cream stand will round out your day. Find out more about this family-friendly park here.
- Hunt For Hidden Glass Floats
Facebook/Block Island Tourism There are 550 hand-blown glass floats hidden around Block Island just waiting to be discovered. It a nautical treasure hunt of epic proportions! Explore the trails and shoreline to find these hidden gems. Learn more about The Glass Float Project here.
- Take An Interactive Boat Adventure
Facebook/Fish’n Tales Adventures Pretend to be a lobster-man for the afternoon with this nautical boat tour. The fishermen will let you get up close and personal with these crustaceans after they are hauled from the sea. Learn more about Fish’n Tales Adventures here.
- Browse For Treasures At A Fleamarket
Facebook/Providence Flea Spend the day wandering through the Providence Flea for a shopping experience like no other. This funky marketplace has vintage goodies, art, antiques, and some of the best street food around. Learn more about the Providence Flea here.
- Spend The Day At The Park
TripAdvisor/DMEReh Summer days are a great time to enjoy one of Rhode Island’s beautiful parks. We love Slater Park for its paddle boats, carousel, scenic walking paths, and a petting zoo. Learn more about Slater Park here.
- Paddle The Local Waters
Facebook/The Kayak Centre of RI Kayaking is a great way to see new scenery and relieve stress. Don’t have your own kayak? Take an eco-tour and all the equipment will be provided. Find out more about this paddling adventure here.
- Stroll Through Little Italy
TripAdvisor/boilinginTexas Take a walk through Little Italy and soak in the culture under the summer sun. Pay a visit to the historic fountain and dine on some old world cuisine. Check out some of the highlights of this wonderful neighborhood here.
- Take A Hike
Facebook/The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island Stretch your legs and go on a little hike this summer. Whale Rock Trail combines a great walk with a breathtaking beach, so bring a picnic and make a day out of it. Find out more about Whale Rock Trail here.
- Dine At An Outdoor Restaurant
Facebook/George’s of Galilee Summer is all too short and you’re going to want to dine outdoors at a restaurant at least once. For upscale spots to clam shacks, you can find many eateries with outdoor dining space. Still don’t know where to go? Check out this list to get you started.
So which of these items are you going to add to your Rhody summer bucket list? Which ones have you already done? Don’t forget to spend an enchanting evening at Waterfire.
Facebook/Whispering Pines Campground
There are plenty of campgrounds in the Ocean State for an outdoor overnight experience. One of our favorites is Whispering Pines because you don’t even need a tent. They have lovely log cabins to rent that are a perfect spot to spend a summer weekend. Learn more about Whispering Pines Campground here.
Facebook/Adventureland Family Fun Park
There’s nothing quite like taking a day off and becoming a kid again and Adventureland Family Fun Park in Narragansett is the perfect place to do it. Zip around the go-kart track, try to sink a hole in one on the mini golf course, or take a spin on a bumper boat. Batting cages, an arcade, and an ice cream stand will round out your day. Find out more about this family-friendly park here.
Facebook/Block Island Tourism
There are 550 hand-blown glass floats hidden around Block Island just waiting to be discovered. It a nautical treasure hunt of epic proportions! Explore the trails and shoreline to find these hidden gems. Learn more about The Glass Float Project here.
Facebook/Fish’n Tales Adventures
Pretend to be a lobster-man for the afternoon with this nautical boat tour. The fishermen will let you get up close and personal with these crustaceans after they are hauled from the sea. Learn more about Fish’n Tales Adventures here.
Facebook/Providence Flea
Spend the day wandering through the Providence Flea for a shopping experience like no other. This funky marketplace has vintage goodies, art, antiques, and some of the best street food around. Learn more about the Providence Flea here.
TripAdvisor/DMEReh
Summer days are a great time to enjoy one of Rhode Island’s beautiful parks. We love Slater Park for its paddle boats, carousel, scenic walking paths, and a petting zoo. Learn more about Slater Park here.
Facebook/The Kayak Centre of RI
Kayaking is a great way to see new scenery and relieve stress. Don’t have your own kayak? Take an eco-tour and all the equipment will be provided. Find out more about this paddling adventure here.
TripAdvisor/boilinginTexas
Take a walk through Little Italy and soak in the culture under the summer sun. Pay a visit to the historic fountain and dine on some old world cuisine. Check out some of the highlights of this wonderful neighborhood here.
Facebook/The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island
Stretch your legs and go on a little hike this summer. Whale Rock Trail combines a great walk with a breathtaking beach, so bring a picnic and make a day out of it. Find out more about Whale Rock Trail here.
Facebook/George’s of Galilee
Summer is all too short and you’re going to want to dine outdoors at a restaurant at least once. For upscale spots to clam shacks, you can find many eateries with outdoor dining space. Still don’t know where to go? Check out this list to get you started.
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