

Please select the dates you are interested in from the calendar below.
Monday, February 18
Refer to "On-Going Activities"
for Additional Daily Events
Note: Children/Family Events are Denoted with a
9:30am-5pm - International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum 194 Bellevue Ave. Guided Tour daily at 1:30pm; showcasing the Hall's extensive collection; 15% off all purchases at the International Tennis Hall of Fame Museum, and also The Tennis Store. All Winter Festival programs are free with general admission. $10/adult and $5/child. $2 off admission w/ button.
10am-4pm - Victorian Servants Tours- The Astors' Beechwood Mansion 580 Bellevue Ave. Step back to 1891 as you apply for a position at the home of Mrs. Astor- queen of American Society. Tours begin every half-hour beginning at 10 am until 4 pm. No tour at 12:30. $20 Adult/$8 Children; $2 off w/button.
10am-4pm - Preservation Society Mansion Tours The Breakers, Marble House and Rosecliff, Bellevue Ave. Tickets available at entrances. $1 off adult admission w/button to all tours plus kids under 18 free when accompanied by an adult with a button (401) 847-1000
10am-4pm - Drawing Contest International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Choose your favorite object in our galleries and draw it. Sketch paper and pencils provided. Drawings will be hung in our USTA Wing for remaining days of the Winter Festival. Contests will be judged by 2 members of the Hall of Fame and a local Newport artist. Winner receives a $15 gift certificate to our museum store. Ages 8-15. Free w/ museum admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2 off admission w/button.
10am-4pm - Wii Tennis International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. After touring the museum try out a game of Wii Tennis. Try playing doubles with your family members. Come back later in the week and try your hand in our Wii Tennis Tournament! Free w/ museum admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2 off admission w/button.
10am-5pm - Guided Tours of Belcourt Castle 657 Bellevue Ave. $12 adult/$8 seniors & college/$7 student/$5 child, under 5 free. Tours are at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, last tour at 4pm. $1 off w/button. (401) 846-0669 or www.belcourtcastle.com.
10am & 12:30pm - Family Scavenger Hunt - International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Follow a map of the Newport Casino to answer questions about objects in our museum - a great family activity! Old-fashioned tennis outfits and racquets available to really get you in the spirit! Photo Opportunities. Free with admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2 off regular admission rates w/button.
10:30am, 12:30 & 2:30pm - Old Colony/Newport Railroad Newport Depot, 19 America's Cup Ave. Remember the days of old and travel along the scenic tracks of Aquidneck Island. Adults $7.50/$6 w/button, Children $5/$4 w/button, First Class $11/$9 w/button.
11am-2:30pm/3-6pm/6:30-9:30pm - Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center Enjoy skating with children, family or friends at the Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center. Twice the size of Rockefeller Center, the rink offers enough ice for beginner, intermediate, and novice skaters alike. $2 discount w/button on one session of skating. Weather Permitting. (401) 846-3018
11am - Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour Discover the remarkable story of early Newport on a 1 1/2 -hour stroll through Newport's Historic Hill. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people. Tours begin at the Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. $12 per person/ $8 w/button. Weather permitting; reservations recommended. For reservations call (401) 846-0813.
11am-2:30pm - Touro Synagogue Tours Touro Synagogue, 85 Touro St. The oldest synagogue in the United States, Touro, is an architecturally distinguished building of the colonial Era. It is a national symbol of religious freedom. Touro is a National Historic Site and in the collection of National Trust for Historic Preservation. (401)847-4794. www.tourosynagogue.org. $5/Free w/button.
11am-2:30pm/3-6pm/6:30-9:30pm - Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center Enjoy skating with children, family or friends at the Born Family Skating Center. Twice the size of Rockefeller Center, the rink offers enough ice for beginner, intermediate, and novice skaters alike. $2 discount w/button on one session of skating. Daily.
11am-4:30pm - Children's Fair Newport Marriott. Presented by The Newport Daily News. Bring your kids for this fun filled day of activities, face painting, music, balloon making, pancake decorating and much, much more! Limited vendor space available, for information call (401) 847-7666. Refreshments available. Admission: Adults & Children $7/$4 w/button. Partial proceeds benefited Child & Family Services. Highlights include:
11:30am- 4pm - Radio Disney presents entertainment that rocks!
12:00pm - Magic Danny the Magician Danny has performed for the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Celtics and uses mind blowing magic & comedy.
1:30pm - Rainforest Reptiles Live Show! Live fun and educational presentation with a boa constrictor, alligator and more!
1:30-3pm - Fire Engine Tour & Safety Lesson Newport Marriott, Hosted by Newport Fire Dept. Free.
2:30pm - Stephanie Taylor Sixteen year old singing sensation.
3:00pm - Radio Disney Party Patrol
Ongoing Activities include:
Face Painting
Ron Sargent remarkable balloon artist
Arts & Crafts
Rainforest Reptile Display Turtles, snakes & more
Plus: "Just for Fun" will have Spin Art, Sand Art, & A Moonwalk.
12:00pm - Tennis-themed Craft International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Come and create a tennis-themed craft to take home. Possibilities include "Build Your Perfect Tennis Player" or "Tennis Ball Critters." Free w/ museum admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2 off admission w/button.
12pm & 1pm - Newport Seal Safari Enjoy a 1 hour narrated and guided seal tour of Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor aboard the Patriot. Leaving from the Oldport Marine next to the Mooring Restaurant. Be ready to depart 15 minutes prior to departure time and bundle up. $16 Adult, $14 children (under 8). $2 off w/button (401) 847-9109
12-4pm - Make Your Own Perfume Fireworks Gallery, (located near Touro Synagogue) 64 Spring St. Learn to make your own perfume…Great weekday activity! Customized for adults with individual attention for children too! $3/$2 w/button. (401) 846-1101. Monday - Friday.
12-5pm - Mother Daughter Makeovers Daily Cosmetic Cosmos, 387 Thames St. 50% discount w/button. Makeup artists apply the newest shades of cosmetics to complement your skin and eye tones. Leave the shop gorgous! See Ongoing Activities. (866) 4-COSMOS. $30/$15 w/button.
12-5pm - Paint Your Own Pottery Studio Accidental Artist, 516 Thames St. Pick out pottery to paint and make your own! $7 per person or $ 5 per person with a group of 2 or more. $3 off w/button.
3:00pm - History & Architecture of the Newport Casino - International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave. Special guided tour. Free with Museum Admission $10/adult, $5/child. $2 off admission w/button.
5-6pm - Wine Tasting Presented by Greenvale Vineyards at Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames St. Wine tasting presentation from 5-6pm upstairs. Presentation is $5 per person/$3 w/ button. Proceeds to benefit Aquidneck Island Land Trust.
6pm - Candlelight Tour of Belcourt Castle 657 Bellevue Ave. $18 for all ages, $1 off w/button. Tour is one hour. Not for children under 5. Reservations needed (401) 846-0669 or www.belcourtcastle.com
7:00pm Pete Seeger: The Power of Song Jane Pickens Theatre, 49 Touro St. The theatre has a full array of great refreshments and more for sale! Movie $7 w/button.
7pm- Family Night: Wine Tasting and Kids Movie, "Happy Feet" Free M&M Sundaes! The Rhino Bar & Grille, 337 Thames St. Parents can enjoy dinner and a Wine Tasting in the Rhino Bar while kids eat their Free Sundaes watching "Happy Feet" in the Mamba Room 7pm showing. Wine Tasting: $7/ $5 w/button. Kids Movie Sundaes and Movie: $3/$1 w/button. (401) 846-0707.
8pm - Margarita Contest Loca, 109 Long Wharf. Come and compete for the best margarita or just enjoy sampling. Contestants will need to supply glassware and liquor. To compete (401) 843-8300.
9:00pm Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten Jane Pickens Theatre, 49 Touro St. The theatre has a full array of great refreshments and more for sale! Movie $7 w/button.
 
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