Warm Weather Recreation

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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Out and About: Newport Labor Day Weekend
Happy, Happy Labor Day Weekend! This is a little milestone for us at Newport Connext, when I say “Us” I mean me, you, and all the fantastic local voices that contribute their advice, local deals, and family musings. We have …
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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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Warm Weather Recreation: Kids’ Camps
Here they come…it’s time! R (my active nut) has only one more week of school, and this mama is so not organized. Now, there are a slew of fantastic camps to choose from, some we just didn’t know about last …
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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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Playgrounds & State Parks
Swings, Slides, Monkey Bars…Oh My! Here is a list of our favorite playgrounds on Aquidneck Island & Bristol NEWPORT Aquidneck Park (Newport Library Park) Corner of King Street and Bowery Street , Newport, RI This park is always hopping. No …
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SUMMER CAMPS
Here are some of our favorite camps happening on the island. There are so many, we just spotted a few of our favorites! ART & SPECIALTY Art Explorations (Newport Art Museum) Newport, RI 401.848.8200 Ages 6-10 Each day we will …
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