5 Fun Things to do to Kick off Summer this weekend!

Blackstone River Glass Center Open House, Saturday, May 27

• Rent a canoe or kayak in Lincoln Woods with PVD Kayaks or explore the Blackstone River with Expeditions Kayak Rentals

• Visit the Open House at Blackstone River Glass Center to try glassblowing this Saturday and follow it with an evening cruise aboard the Explorer to help kick off the boat’s 30th season

• Head to Spring Lake Beach in Burrillville for a delightful day at this nostalgic swimming hole complete with paddle boat rentals, children’s slides at the water’s edge, playground, concession stand, and definitely try your hand at some of the oldest arcade games in the country
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  Try Ice Cream Nachos at Josie’s Ice Cream (choice of soft serve, sauce, and topping with their homemade waffle chips! Yum!

   

• Gather the family together for some ice cream at one of our local creameries including The Wright Scoop, Josie’s Ice Cream, Lincoln Creamery or one of other fine ice cream shops. This Sunday head over to the Sacred Cow Market and Scoop for Sunday Food Truck Funday

• There’s plenty of choices to take in a parade on Memorial Day!  In Lincoln, line Great Road for their Annual Parade at 11 AM then make your way to Chase Farm for the post-parade Food Truck Celebration. The village of Riverside in East Providence has their Memorial Day Parade  starting at 10 AM. And, The LeClair Kozlik Logan Bassett VFW Post 6342 annual parade will step off from Brigidos Market at 10:30 am and march down Main Street in North Smithfield!

It’s the unofficial start of summer and RI’s Blackstone Valley is packed with parades, fun events and cool spots to check out around the region. Come and enjoy!