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Patch Picks: Hiking, Baseball & Barracudas
Spring vacation is almost here and Patch found a few ways to banish your kids' boredom next week.
While school vacations mean you get to spend more time with your precious little ones, it also makes for an expensive - not to mention stressful - week of trying to entertain them on a budget. Make sure the kids use their five days free of school to take advantage of the warmer weather next week. With tempertures on the rise, there are plenty of low-cost outdoor activities, but as spring also spells out rainy days here and there, Patch found a variety of fun vacation activities that will delight your children on a dime, rain or shine.
Where/When: Ninigret Park, 62 Park Lane, Charlestown | Saturday, April 16 at 11 a.m.
Why Go: Get the kids outside and explore nature together at the 2nd Annual Frosty Drew Classic.
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Pricing: $15 per person, proceeds benefit the Frosty Drew Nature Center and Observatory.
Where/When: The , 100 Boone St. | The science starts at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19.
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Why Go: Just because school's out doesn't mean the kids can't get excited about learning! Join other youngsters for a fast-paced and exciting science lesson.
Pricing: Free.
Where/When: McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Ave., Pawtucket | Wednesday, April 20 from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m.
Why Go: Enchant your children with an evening full of America's favorite past time, complete with hotdogs, baseball gloves and maybe even a beer or two for mom and dad. This special game doubles as a fundraiser for the Massachusetts Make A Wish Foundation.
Pricing: $21 for a six-pack of tickets.
Where/When: , 221 Shady Lea Road, North Kingstown | Open daily on Sundays and school vacations from noon to 4 p.m.
Why Go: Check out this hands-on educational aquarium that hosts a variety of local marine animals and teach your children what's really lurking in Narragansett Bay.
Pricing: $5 per person
Where/When: , located at 9 Phillips St., North Kingstown has hundreds of kayaks for sale and rent. They are open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and open at 9 a.m. on the weekends.
Why Go: Kayaking is a great way to get outside and on the water without getting wet. Get up close and personal with some of NK's and South County's waterways on the next sunny day.
Pricing: Varies.
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