Dunlap Wheeler Park was on a list mentioning some of the best places to see daffodils in full bloom…read morein Rhode Island! I decided to take a quick trip last weekend and there was a road race taking place, so parking was limited. There's a handful of boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants in this area, so you can easily make this a day trip. This park is about 10 minutes away from downtown Newport!

Really cute daffodil field planted here in the spring! I came for the flowers and got a lot more…read moregoose poop than flowers cute park benches throughout to sit on and enjoy the flowers. Right on the eater with a public beach to peruse upon. Parking in the summer season is tight when the restaurants around here are booming but parking in the spring time is not so bad. There were also a few cool trees to climb!

SUCH a cool place to visit in RI. We literally made a whole day out of being here it was so fun. I…read morewanna go back! Look at these stunning water views. Crazytown! There's plenty of opportunities to climb/hike up trails to get even sicker views. There's also huge rocks you can take a seat and relax on, and everyone we passed was so friendly -- but we only passed a few people every once in a while. The best part? It's covered in the coooolest graffiti on the inside and outside of cement tunnels and abandoned structures that you can walk through. I've never seen anything like it! An amazing spot for pics too. :)

I was a little less enthused then others. I found it disappointing that a state park would be…read moreallowed to have so much graffiti and fall into such disrepair. It really takes away from the experience.

This park is still a solid play for its location and offering, but with more perspective, it's more…read moreconvenient than special. A short drive or long walk from here yields other offerings that typically impress more.

I'm not from Providence so I rate things here based as an out-of-towner. I have a toddler and while…read morein town the family wanted to explore local playgrounds in the nice area around Brown University. Brassil Park is a cute neighborhood playground but certainly not a destination playground like Lippitts Memorial Park or Dexter Field. It needs some landscape pretty badly and the ginkgo trees in the fall smell to high heaven. The stink from these trees' fruit stayed in my nostrils for quite a while after leaving.

We met up with out of state family at Beavertail and the small ones wanted to visit the playground…read more What a playground! The Jamestown community has really put together an amazing space for children. No dogs are allowed in the park so plan accordingly. We had a puppy with us and stayed on the shady side walk near the community center while the dads kept an eye on the kids. There are a few picnic tables in the shade here. Lots of swings. Monkey bars. Zip line. And much more! The kids had a ball. Bonus points, an ice cream shop is across the street. Two thumbs up.

What a cute playground! I love that it basically shares the lot with the Jamestown library as well…read more The grounds are landscaped beautifully and they designed in plenty of shade for the picnic area. I'd say the main downside is that they don't have bathrooms and instead just have port-a-potty's. You can probably go into the library if the library is open, but when we were there the library was closed. The park has a great setup for younger kids on side and older kids on the other. I also love that there is a little bakery/cafe across the street that you can grab an iced coffee at and a snack before or after the kids play. Street parking was tight, but we were able to park at the library. Overall a lovely gem of a playground.

Tucked away off the main road, this was a great little spot to take the dogs for a quick walk. They…read moreprovide waste bags and a garbage can which is appreciated. It was very clean and quiet when we were there.

Old Mountain Field is South Kingstown's oldest park. The park was dedicated in 1938 and served as…read morethe primary outdoor recreational area for the Town of South Kingstown until Town Farm Park was constructed in 1953. Old Mountain Field also serves the Town's "urban" park with many participants walking to and from the park. The park contains lit baseball and softball fields, two lit tennis courts, two un-lit tennis courts, in-line skating facility, skateboard part, lit basketball courts, trails, concession stand, restroom building, and small pond. We have been to see kids play baseball and softball many times and it is a very lively and well used park. There's plenty of parking.

Great spot to take in some stunning views. Plenty of parking especially during the off season…read more Playground, plenty of space to play a ball game, and a great place to walk your pup.

One of my favorite hidden Newport spots. You get an absolutely break-taking view of the bridge, and…read moreit's usually a spot frequented by locals walking their dog or enjoying a picnic. Newport during tourist season is not my thing, so this park is usually my go to escape if I want to head to Newport, but skip the crowds.

This is a really nice spot for an easy hike. There are a few different trails that are essentially…read morelarge loops so you can never get lost. Plenty of wildlife to photograph. Lots of other people strolling the trails as well. There is no covered trail so be sure to wear sun protection.

Such a beautiful location for a walk. The path is wide and even so it's an easy walk. There are…read moresome benches along the way to take a seat and enjoy the scenery. There is plenty of wildlife to see while you are exploring! During the day they do have bathrooms inside the visitors center.

Glow in the dark paddleboats review: First off with the…read morepaddle oats, the musuem and the pumpkins there is way too much happening in the park and not enough parking! 2nd: the paddleboat employees ask you don't linger and keep moving. So enjoying your $ spent goes very fast. 3rd: 2 adults and I 1 kid you can all fit but I know we were squished! 4th: we did not get wet. It was a fear of mine (driving home wet=not fun) This was a perfect event on a Friday night for a 4 year old but I don't think my husband was pleased...

One of my favorite places to ponder, wander. I always enjoy parking at the carousel parking lot, or…read moreat the small parking area, near a walking path towards the Japanese Garden. Around this area, I usually can find the swan family. It's been a few years that I've kept tabs on the swans. I only saw a few perched cold on the frozen pond on this particular afternoon.