Yes, There’s Lots to Do with Kids in Newport, RI!, Newport, Rhode Island

On previous, child-free trips to Newport, Rhode Island, we grooved in the hot sun at the famous Folk Festival, kayaked in Narragansett Bay, slurped raw clams and drank a lot of beer.

None of these activities were likely to go over well with Tiny Traveler, age 4.5. And I wondered what we would do during a two-night stopover on the way from Mystic, CT to Cape Cod.

As it turned out, there were more things to do with kids than we had time for. Here are ideas for things to do, eat and drink on your own family weekend in Newport.

On many summer weekends the answer is, the best hotel is one where you can find a room. This port town is popular and holds a few summer music festivals, so it can easily book out in high season. 

The Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina where we stayed is next to Bowen’s Wharf, on the water, right off of Thames Street. It’s exactly where you want to be.

The rooms are a good size for sharing with kids. The harbor-facing rooms on the first floor have private patios and Adirondack chairs. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).