Go Play!

A seasonal guide to get you out and moving with your kids!

winterfest Family Fun: 2012 Newport Winter Festival
It’s here, school’s winter vacation and our local Newport Winter Festival. For all of us on “staycations”, don’t you fret, while our pals are off skiing or sunning (a tiny whimper just popped up from my throat) Newport is jam-packed with …
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halloween1 Seasonal Activities: Halloween Kid Fun In Newport, RI
It’s that time of year again …when all the little ghosts, witches, and superheroes come out to play! Here is our list, your go-to guide, of all the happy Halloween happenings for kids on Aquidneck Island. Mark down the dates …
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picks Fall Local Picks: Toddler & Baby Edition
Mom’s Picks! Abby Rowe, founder of Stroller Strides of Newport, and mom of two, is first up to bat with our new monthly post on local mom’s “play” list. We love this! Many thanks for the great post Abby…Read Abby’s post below. …
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septgoplay1 Go Play!: September Family Fun
Well, the fall is here-in terms of school, schedules, and new routines; but not in temperature. Nope, Mother Nature leaves us with the remembrance of summer with our September climate, and a breeze that beckons all families to get outside …
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fallsports Seasonal Activities: List of Fall Sports For Kids On Aquidneck Island
Welcome back to the crazy beginning of the school year. Some kiddos begin next week! Others, begin the following (we’ll post on bus numbers next Monday). But right now, most of you are beginning to register your kiddos for sports. …
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goplay Go Play!: Newport Farmers’ Markets…Oh, So (Green) Good!
Farmers’ markets are just plain fun! Besides feeling like you have been transported to a different time, or country, a local market makes you feel a little more connected to what you’re cooking for your family, and the people growing …
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go-play Go Play!: Top 4 Family Fun Things To Do This Summer
Photo Credit: Maaike Bernstrom Photography Aquidneck Island is full of family fun! Come summer, the options are endless with all of our land and sea activities to keep a family busy. Most of the time, the beach beckons moms/families to …
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IMG_5262 Go Play: Norman Bird Sanctuary
I love taking a family hike when the sun is shining, or in our case a long, long walk, as my son R declares. At the age of six, it is just constant speed, a lot of imaginary weapons, and …
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