Moms Can-Do’s: Petting Zoos + More

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Monica White, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

Grab your little one and meet some furry, feathery, and wooly friends this week!

Introducing Moms Can-Do's, a GoLocal weekly feature sponsored by Southwick's Zoo, for moms of little ones--from toddlers to elementary schoolers. Looking for fun things to do during the week? Creative spots for last-minute outings? Fun events especially for little ones? We'll bring you our 5 favorites in the region every Tuesday, and they're all within an hour's drive of home.

Check out this week's mid-summer fun.

Petting Zoos!

Get up close with animals like Pygmy goats, sheep, turkeys, piggies, peacocks, llamas, hens and roosters, horses, cows, and more! Take your pick of great locations such as Southwick's Zoo, Chepachet Farms, Simmons Farm, and Davis Farmland, just to name a few. Find tons more here!

Wright's Dairy Farm!

Wright's Dairy Farm & Bakery has been serving Rhode Island as a family-owned and operated business for over 100 years. Bring your kid to experience a real working dairy farm, where all of Wright's dairy and pastry products are made right on site. Visitors are also welcome to watch the cows being milked from 3-5pm every day. The farm's bakery produces delicious pastries, cookies, bars, rolls and buns, pies, muffins, scones, cakes, and more. 200 Woonsocket Hill Rd., North Smithfield, RI. Contact the farm and see hours here.

Craft fun!

Whimsy is an art studio great for kids that like to work with their hands. Your child will never run out of things to do. They (and you!) can mosaic a picture frame, paint a real skateboard or a Peruvian drum, mosaic a picture frame, build a wooden airplane, embellish a jewelry box, design their own T-shirt, stuff an adorable puppy, and so much more. Even if they're not in the mood to create something new, they can explore the play area while you have a coffee and a snack. And don't forget to drop in to the awesome little toy shop on your way out! 686 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA. Call 508-626-8989 or go here for more info.

Magic!

Fun for the whole family, Magic by the Sea features award-winning magic, music, comedy, and entertainment encouraging audience participation. Magicians Larry and David will perform one of Houdini’s famous escapes in 3 seconds! After the show, explore the rest of what Misquamicut Beach has to offer including the Atlantic Beach Park, amusement parks, kiddie rides, water parks, and slides. The Windjammer, 321 Atlantic Ave., Westerly, RI. For more info, call 401-322-1026.

Pirates!

Enjoy an adventure on the high seas aboard the pirate ship Sea Gypsy. Pirate Adventure will transform your child into a pirate complete with face paint and dress-up, and allow them to take part in a real treasure hunt on the water that includes a water cannon battle against an enemy pirate, a treasure map, message in a bottle and of course the discovery of sunken treasure at sea. Click here to find awesome pirate-themed games to keep your little swashbuckler at bay until the trip. Call 508-394-9100 or email [email protected] for more information and reservations. 138 Ocean Street, Hyannis, MA.