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location: 210 Doyle Avenue, Providence, RI 02906
contact person: Sabina Griffin
phone: 401-863-2641
email: sabina_griffin@brown.edu
website: www.brown.edu/ladd
description: The historic Ladd Observatory opened in 1891 under the direction of Prof. Winslow Upton. A regular program of transit observations and timekeeping was started in 1893. Ladd Observatory is a historic landmark and a center for astronomy education in Providence. Open to the public free of charge on Tuesday evening 8:00pm-10:00pm, weather permitting (Please check the resource website prior to your visit).
cost / admission: Free
location: 1153 Boston Neck Rd. , Narragansett, RI 02882
contact person: Matt Bodziony
phone: 401-782-4444
email: matt@nbxbikes.com
website: www.nbxbikes.com
description: Bicycle Retailer. RI Monthly Best of RI winner for Best Bike Shop. Full service bike shop carrying a wide array of bicycles and accessories. Lots of children’s bicycles from “floating” styles and tricycles right on up to adult size. Also, carrying trailers, baby seats, joggers and kid’s helmets. Bicycle rentals as well.
Kidoinfo Deal: Buy a kid’s helmet and get a free waterbottle!
location: 716 Mooresfield Road, Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879
contact person: Medelise Reifsteck
phone: 401-787-3156
email: medreif@cox.net
website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Garden-of-Wings-Butterfly-Pavilion-at-the-Farmers-Daughter/109234149121267
cost / admission: $5.00 per adult, $3.00 per child 3-17, under 3 free!
description: A live butterfly house that specializes and focuses on the indigenous species of butterflies and moths in Rhode Island. We provide an exceptional educational tour to the public as well as school and daycare field trips, story hours, birthday parties and more.
Open daily 10-4 , June through October. For more info cantact The Farmer’s Daughter at 401-792-1340
contact person: Sue Korte
phone: 401-273-6678
email: skorte@providentialgardener.com
website: www.whatgrowsonri.com
cost / admission: free
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