Tues, Dec. 20,  2016
Dear Ramblers,
We've gathered a selection of great seasonal events for you from our website! Find all kinds of kids-friendly events at participating historic sites in Rhode Island and share this installment of Rhody Ramble news to h elp other families find events to enjoy with their friends, young children, or teens. You can also forward your email or send a link to our website, RhodyRamble.org, to spread the seasonal cheer! 

Read on, and happy wandering ~
Rhody the Rooster 

PUPPETS IN WOONSOCKET
Wednesday, December 21 | 9:30am-4pm

See giant puppets, marionettes, shadow puppets, and a puppet theater at "The Puppetry of Dan Butterworth.” For kids and adults, this is a fantastic opportunity to understand how imagination comes to life through a creative process.

Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket
Admission: $8 adults; $6 children; free for children under 10

CHRISTMAS AT BLITHEWOLD
Friday, December 23  | 11am-5pm

Looking for indoor activities with young ones? Along with Christmas decorations inside the house, “Touring the Americas: 50 Years of Van Wickle Family Excursions,” an exhibit at Blithewold Mansion, will take you and your family on an epic journey.

Blithewold Mansion, Bristol
Admission: $10 adults; $5 kids, age 10-17 

OPEN HOUSE AT TOURO SYNAGOGUE
Monday, December 26 | 12-2pm

A welcoming event for children and families to explore multi-media exhibits about Newport’s colonial Jewish community and the origins of religious freedom in the United States. Visitors can play an “Answer Quest” game based on the exhibits to win a prize! End your visit with cookies and cider.

Touro Synagogue, Newport
Admission: Free

TOUR HEARTHSIDE BY CANDLELIGHT
Wednesday, December 28 | 4-6pm

Once the holiday rush is over, find time to enjoy a quiet Christmas evening with a candlelight tour of Hearthside House. A fully-guided tour given by costumed interpreters will activate imaginations for children and the tours are a perfect opportunity for an evening out with family.

Hearthside House, Lincoln
Admission: $10 adults; $5 kids, age 10-17 

CAMP IN WINTER?! YES PLEASE! 
Monday, Dec. 26 to Friday, Dec. 30 | 9am-3pm 

With the motto of "Learn from the past, look to the future," children who attend Camp Wetu at Mount Hope Farm will enjoy a camp experience during school’s winter vacation. Kids between 6 and 12 years old can join their peers for fun, games, crafts, indoor and outdoor play, learning, and a New Year's Party. 

Mount Hope Farm, Bristol
Admission: Contact 401-254-1745 for full-program, extended day, single and multi-day options

WELCOME THE NEW YEAR IN STYLE
Saturday, December 31 | 9am-4pm

You may have evening family plans for New Years Eve, but what do you have for daytime activities? Might we suggest rambling around wide open rooms and enjoying the festive decorations of Newport Mansions. Indoor splendor and plenty of opportunities to delight kids of all ages.

Newport Mansions, Newport
Admission: $15.99 adults; $6.99 children ages 6-17; free for children under 6

The Rhody Ramble connects you to authentic local places where your family can experience holiday traditions together. A family adventure around Rhode Island, the Rhody Ramble calendar is packed with new places to explore.
  A program of Preserve Rhode Island, the statewide advocate for historic places.