Kids all around the Block: to do

1661 Exotic Animal Farm & Garden. Off Spring Street is this Charlotte’s Web-like collection of barnyard animals, plus a few rarely seen in barns. Free to visit! Open daily until dark. More details on pg. 17.

The Maze. Kids are “amazed” by this tangle of interconnected trails. Follow Clayhead Trail (pg. 86) and take your pick of trails running to the west. The trails dip and wind about. You may get lost! But not for long. (Wear shoes that can get wet!)

Mosquito Beach. Stomp around in the mud! Great place for wading and crab-catching. Easy access from Corn Neck Rd. See center page map.

North Light Fibers. Yarn mill, store and activity center. See live alpaca and watch exotic yarns being made. Felting & knitting kits. Fun for all ages. HSpring Street, near the Animal Farm. See pg. 18.

Ball O’Brien Park. On West Side Road, there is a great stopover during your island tour. Basketball and tennis courts, playground, skate park and picnic tables.

BI Maritime Institute. In New Harbor, large display tanks put kids close to sea creatures. Daily kids’ education programs and Tuesday Evening Talks on marine science and maritime history. Harbor Tours offered. q401/500-3501.

BI Recreation Summer Camps. The town Recreation Department offers nine weeks of summer camp for kids. Special sports camps are also offered. Call Recreation Director David Sniffen directly at q401/641-1540, town hall at 401/466-3223.