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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

101 Things to Do in Providence



1. Roger Williams Park Zoo

2. Marble House

3. Attend a weekly farmers market, kids story time or  music concert during lunch time at Burnside Park

4. Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

5. Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology

6. WaterFire - a hundred bonfires that blaze on three rivers on certain nights, you can view them by walking along the rivers or taking a boat tour, also food booths will be set up.

7. Providence Children's Museum

8. Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art displays over 80,000 works of art from contemporary to ancient Greek and Roman

9. Watch a show at the Providence Performing Arts Centre

10. Visit the Culinary Arts Museum

11. Watch a Providence Bruins game at the Dunkin Donuts Center

12. Go for a walk, bike ride or picnic at India Point Park & Playground

13. Watch a production at the Trinity Repertory Company

14. Visit Slater Mill Historic Site

15. Watch a movie at the Avon Cinema

15. Providence Athenaeum

16. Roosevelt Lake

17. Cable Car Cinema and Café

18. John Brown House Museum

19. Listen to a concert at Waterplace Park


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20. Take the Providence Ghost Tour

21. RI House of Reptiles

22. Visit the Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum

23. Go shopping at Providence Place Mall with over 150 stores including Nordstroms

24. Take a tour of Providence with La Gondola

25. go rollerblading or ice skating (depending on the season) at Bank of America Skating Center

26. Museum of Rhode Island History

27. Just Art Contemporary Art Gallery

28. play some arcade games at Dave and Busters

29. Take a cooking class at Culinary Arts Kitchen Studio

30. go biking on the East Bay bike path

31. Watch Movies on the Block during summer months

32. Rent a boat or kayak at Roger Williams Park

33. Go bowling at the Bowling Academy

34. Buy some local produce or handmade goods at the Providence/Hope Street Farmer's Market

35. Play Mini Putt at Monster Golf - an 18 hole glow in the dark indoor mini putt course

36. Attend a summer concert or exercise class at Brown Street Park & Playground

37. Governor Stephen Hopkins House

38. Discover rare books and manuscripts at the John Hay Library

39. Gallery Night Providence - the third Thursday of every month from November to March

40. Botanical Center at Roger Williams Park

41. Rhode Island State House

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42. Providence Roller Derby

43. Go golfing at Triggs Memorial Golf Course or Button Hole Short Course & Teaching Center

44. Cool off in splash parks located throughout the city during summer months: Al Carrington Water Park, Harriet & Sayles Water Park, Sackett Street Water Park, George West Water Park, General Street Water Park, Fox Point Water Park or Wallace St Water Park 

45. Take an art class at The East Side Art Center - with a variety of classes offered fir kids, teens and adults.

46. Take a class ``from knitted postcards to skateboard stenciling`` at Craftland

47. Custom House

48. Jump away at Sky Zone - Indoor Trampoline Park

49. Make some jewellery at Beadworks Providence

50. Visit the Russian Submarine Museum

51. Watch a movie at the Feinstein IMAX Theatre

52. Providence Public Library

53. Play paintball at Providence Indoor Paintball  - also has an outdoor field

54. Visit the Library of Rhode Island History part of Rhode Island Historical Society

55. Aldrich House

56. Hasbro Playground

57. Attend a concert or  festival at the Temple of Music

58. Halloween Events: Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular - the zoo is surrounded by hundred of carved pumpkins, Spooky Zoo has lots of family activities and trick or treating for the kids

59. Watch an Improv Jones, an improvised comedian show on Thursdays and Saturdays at the Perishable Theatre

60. View the stars at the Ladd Observatory open to the public on Tuesdays

61. "The Stroll" - once in June and again in October you can sample from 22 different restaurants and 11 boutiques on Federal Hill.

62. Attend the July 4th events at India Point Park - a free musical performance followed by a firework display

63. Get a psychic reading at Mother Mystic Spiritual Apothecary

64. Enjoy a piece of cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory located within the Providence Place

65. Foo Fest - this annual summer event is hosted by AS220 and features live local music and showcases local art, with fun and games for the whole family.

66. Attend Concert Under the Elms, a concert held on the lawn of the John Brown House

67. Go shopping at the boutiques on Thayer and Wickenden Streets

68. Cheer on those participating in the Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island triathlon at the finish line.

69. Take a Providence Trolley tour

70. Have a unique meal prepared for you using your choice of fresh ingredients cooked on a Mongolian Grill at Fire + Ice

71. Go shopping at Arcade Providence, the nations oldest indoor shopping center built in 1828.

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72. Christmas Events: Federal Hill Holiday Stroll, Downtown Holiday Stroll, Watch Santa arrive at the Rogers William Park Zoo by helicopter or watch an annual performance of the Nutcracker.

73. Comedy Connection

74. Take a Zumba class at Shape Up East Providence

75. Participate in or cheer on those in the Breeze Against Wheeze 5K Run or 3K walk

76. Attend SoundSession - a week long summer music festival

77. Watch the Columbus Day Parade

78. Ride the carousel at Roger Williams Park

79. Go swimming at public pools - Almagno Pool at Neutaconkanut Recreation Center, McGrane Pool at West End Recreation Center, Selim Rogers Recreation Center or Zuccolo Recreation Center

80. Bright Night Providence - an artists run New Year`s Eve Celebration

81. Watch the Providence Festival Ballet

82. Check out the historic buildings that line the cobblestone Benefit Street

83. Shop and dine at Historic Federal Hill a.k.a. Little Italy

84. Get a great view of the Providence skyline from Prospect Terrace Park

85. View local art at Providence Art Club

86. Providence Children`s Film Festival - President`s Day Weekend

87. Dine at a restaurant, view the fountain and enjoy live outdoor performances during the summer at DePasquale Plaza

88. Visit Roger Williams National Memorial

89. Watch the street performers at Memorial Park

90. Providence City Hall

91. Visit the Market House built in 1775

92. Everett Dance Theatre

93. Nightingale Brown House

94. Roots Cultural Centre

95. Relax at Butter Day Spa or The Spa at Providence Biltmore

96. Take a Chef`s Choice Cooking Class - classes available for kids, teens and adults

97.  Market Square

98. Watch a film at Rhode Island International Film Festival - held in August

99. Attend Northeast International Auto Show, Home Show or Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show held at the Rhode Island Convention Center

100. Take a scenic walk in Waterfront Park

101. Play baseball or tennis at the public courts at Roger Williams Park

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