If you are planning a trip to Rhode Island, be sure to check out some of these attractions that are perfect for members of the whole family.

For the little ones, the Providence Children’s Museum is the perfect place for fun, excitement, education and exploration. The museum is Rhode Island’s only hands-on museum for children and presents endless activities, interactive exhibits and lively programs for children ages one to eleven. The learning environment at the museum promotes healthy active outdoor play while providing environmentally educating programs. The Climber, a popular attraction at the museum, is a safe and challenging, one-of-a-kind climbing structure where children can climb to new heights and they weave in and out of undulating platforms. The museum also has a gift shop.

Also appealing to the younger crowd is the Roger William’s Park Zoo. As one of the oldest zoos in the country, this Rhode Island attraction has been offering fun and excitement to visitors for more than 130 years. The zoological society has worked with the City, Parks Department and zoo staff to help make Roger William's Park Zoo one of the finest parks in the nation and offers fun, exciting and educational programs for visitors all of all ages. During your visit, you will be able to see various animals including anteaters, moon bears, wild dogs, miniature donkeys, grey kangaroos, snow leopards, red pandas, harbor seals, and bald eagles among many others.

After visiting the Providence Children’s Museum and taking in the sites and sounds at the William’s Park Zoo, why not go out to dinner with the family on the only moving diner train in Rhode Island. The Newport Dinner Train travels on a 22 mile, 2 ½ hour memorable journey along scenic Narragansett Bay. Once you hop aboard, you will experience dining amid meticulously restored vintage rail cars, velvet draperies, fine china, silver and crystal on crisp white linens and delicious food. The Newport Dining Train will offer an unforgettable experience for your whole family.

To add a little frightening excitement to your vacation, take a ghost tour through downtown Newport. Ghost Tours of Newport offer lantern-led evening strolls through historic Newport where you discover the ghosts, ghouls, and legends of this haunted city by the sea. The tour takes you through the Common Burying Ground where you can see interesting grave carvings, discover the final resting places of Newport’s famous and infamous souls and view some of the oldest known graves which date back to 1672. 

Finally, for the adventurous family, skydiving is a fun and exciting way to finish off your vacation in the beautiful state of Rhode Island. Skydive Newport offers visitors the experience of a lifetime with passenger/pilot system meaning you can make your first jump with greater safety than ever before. Not only will you feel the adrenaline rush and excitement, as you zip through the air, you will view Newport from the sky and take in the sites of Narragansett Bay.

While these are just a few of the family friendly attractions that Rhode Island has to offer, there are definitely many others. Check out the other Rhode Island attractions here.