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FROM ARCHERY TO ZIPLINING, REDISCOVER ALL-AGES FUN!

By Ken Abrams

Are the warmer temps and longer days tempting you to grab the family and hit the town for a weekend of fun? From planetarium shows to museum-hopping and more, look no further than Greater Providence to provide all kinds of adventures. We’ve compiled 10 ideas – some new and others that might be new to you – sure to keep kids and their adults engaged and excited.

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Zip rough the Zoo

Sure the zoo is home to over 100 different animal species, but did you know that now you can see them all from great heights? The Soaring Eagle zipline is the perfect way to explore the zoo from a new vantage point – 115 feet above ground! The Explore and Soar attractions offer either a zipline experience or a train ride through the woodlands. This summer, Dinosaurs Among Us returns with nearly 60 life-size animatronic and interactive dinosaurs. Check out prehistoric-themed selfie stations, meet and greets with baby dinos, and hands-on fossil dig stations. A visit this spring will remind you why the Roger Williams Park Zoo is the granddaddy of family destinations in Providence. 1000 Elmwood Avenue, RWPZoo.org

Educational Art Making

Why book an international flight when you can explore the world at the RISD Museum? Their permanent collection includes artifacts from Ancient Rome, Greece, and Egypt; 18th and 19th century American galleries; and so much more. Special exhibits currently on display include Past Made Present: Dutch Shadows in the Black Atlantic, Art and Design from 1900 to Now, and Helina Metaferia: We’ve Been Here Before. Kids will especially enjoy the Saturday morning Family See & Sketch, held every other week, where families can decipher works of art using close examination, discussion, and draw time. Don’t miss the All-Ages Open Studio for hands-on art making which runs through May, and Sundays admission is free.

20 North Main Street, RISDMuseum.org Create

Archery Adventures

A new addition to the local entertainment scene is Archery Games PVD in Olneyville, an indoor fast-paced combination of dodgeball and archery designed to get you moving.

The paintball-style game uses foam-tipped arrows, and participants are required to wear masks and arm guards for safety. They host team building events, bachelor or bachelorette parties, and birthday parties for kids ages 10 and up. Never arched before? No worries, each session includes a training period before players are allowed on the field. 40 Sonoma Court, ArcheryGamesPVD.com

Birthday parties for kids 10+ and adults