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South County Wintertime Fun

By Julee Holland - Publisher of Macaroni Kid Southern RI December 17, 2019



The cold Winter weather has arrived here in Rhode Island. On those days where you just want to get the kids out of the house, check out some of these indoor fun locations in South County.


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Biomes Marine Biology Center 

6640 Post Road,
North Kingstown, RI 02852
401-885-4690

The Biomes Center is New England's only private marine education facility and the most hands-on aquarium in the region. We've been providing interactive marine biology programs for schools and families since 1989.

We specialize in teaching children and adults about the marine animals of Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

For more information, check out their website or Facebook.





Make A Mess

6188 Post Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852

What do you think of when you hear Messy Play? For many of us, the idea of messy play sends a shudder down our spine! Paint, glitter, sand, glue, GAAAAAHHHHHH! It gets EVERYWHERE! Here at Make A Mess, we embrace the messy play because of the learning and development that come from it! We take care of the mess and you just take care of your child! Make A Mess provides a safe atmosphere for your little to explore, socialize and learn with you right close by! When we say 'messy play made easy' we mean it.

For more information, check out their website or Facebook.




Alley Katz Bowling Center

116 Granite Street
Westerly, RI 02891
401-596-7474

 Alley Katz Entertainment Center & Cleats Sports Club serves as a place to meet and relax for people of all ages and types. The owners and employees strive to create a welcoming, fun, and family-oriented establishment. Stop by and bowl!

For more information, check out their website or Facebook.


Old Mountain Lanes

756 Kingstown Rd.

South Kingstown, RI 02879

401-783-5511

Old Mountain Lanes is a 24-lane modernized center, opened in 1960. Our facility offers: 24 lanes of Brunswick Anvilane (new 2009), LCD Scoring Monitors, Cosmic Bowling, Live DJ’s, Bowling Music Network, Two Acclaimed Restaurants, Pub, Video Games, Billiards, and more!

For more information, visit their website or Facebook.


Kingstown Bowl

6125 Post Rd,

North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 884-4450

Kingstown Bowl has operated in North Kingstown, RI since 1965. We have been committed to serving our community and surrounding area with the finest recreational bowling center possible. Stop by and throw a game or two today.

For more information, visit their website or Facebook.







Love the cold and snow and want to enjoy the outdoors? Here's a few outdoor ideas.



Yawgoo Valley - Snow Tubing

Snow Tubing Park
220 Yawgoo Valley Road 

Exeter, RI 02822

*** Please note that as of 1/5/21, Snow Tubing is not open yet due to the fact that weather hasn't been appropriate to open it.***

*** Check back for opening information. ***

With up to seven perfectly carved lanes and tow ropes, you can sit back and have fun with your friends and family; no skill necessary and the lift will even tow you back up to the top in your tube! The snow tubing park is open Weekends all winter long with extra hours available on holidays and school vacation weeks, weather permitting.

For more information, check out their website.