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Things to do with kids in Portsmouth

6 family-friendly places in Portsmouth: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Things to do with kids in Portsmouth

  1. See

    Green Animals Topiary Garden

    Gorgeous, fanciful and set on a sprawling estate, the Green Animals Topiary Garden is a must-see. It is the oldest garden of its kind and the grounds are pristine. Kids and kids-at-heart will love the green menagerie of towering hedges pruned into animal shapes. The estate also features a splendid Victorian home, an orchard, and vegetable gardens.

  2. See

    Greenvale Vineyards

    Nestled on the beautiful Sakonet River, this family-operated vineyard offers a variety of artisan wines. The vineyard is open for wine-tastings and tours from 10AM to 5PM, the vineyard is a pleasant, romantic way to spend an afternoon, and indulge in some high-quality wine.

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    Escobar’s Highland Farms Corn Maze

    A quick 20-minute drive that should be a top priority on a to-do list. Run by Escobar's Highland Farms, this seasonal corn maze is a popular attraction for team building, families and dates, both on competitive and non-competitive basis. Escobar’s Highland Farms’ main attraction is the corn maze but its other attractions include hayrides, cow trains, pumpkin festivals, Halloween parties and other events that will occur during the operating months of August through November.

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    Foodworks

    Foodworks is a family-owned restaurant with a friendly local atmosphere. Foodworks provides only a breakfast menu with a wide variety of affordable meals to choose from.

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    Newport International Polo Series

    Portsmouth holds an international polo competition annually. A great event for the entire family, it was voted "Best Evening with the Kids" in Rhode Island Monthly Magazine in 2005. The 100 sprawling acres of green grass offers plenty of entertainment for children. Matches take place every Saturday throughout the summer and early fall at 5PM in June, July, and August and 4PM in September. Picnics are welcome, although food and beverages are offered at the game.

    General admission for lawn seating or grandstand is $10 (children are free)

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    The Portsmouth Shop

    Fine women's and children's clothin, and gifts. It features a large selection of unique and well-made jewelry, stationery, serving ware and other interesting finds.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Portsmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0).