# Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium > Place to go for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Winter hours (mid-October to mid-April): open Wednesday–Sunday 9:30am–4:30pm; closed… - Where: Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809 - Ages: Children ages 4-12 reduced rate; ages 3 & under free - Price: Adult $10.00; Seniors, Students, Military and Children Ages 4-12 $7.00; Children Ages 3 & Under Free; ASRI members free; SNAP/EBT/WIC $3 for up to 4 people (Museums for All) - Schedule: Winter hours (mid-October to mid-April): open Wednesday–Sunday 9:30am–4:30pm; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Trails open daily sunrise to sunset. Closed November 2. - Organizer: Audubon Society of Rhode Island - Official page: https://asri.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/audubon-nature-center-and-aquarium--listing-dd355e90c2768011e63b1d86 ## About The Audubon Society of Rhode Island's nature center in Bristol has a natural history museum with interactive exhibits on the state's habitats and wildlife. Children can look at tidepool creatures and Narragansett Bay marine life, visit Zach the common raven and step inside a 33-foot life-size model of a North Atlantic right whale. Outside, trails on the 28-acre Claire D. McIntosh Wildlife Refuge start at the Palmieri Pollinator Garden, cross upland meadows and follow a quarter-mile boardwalk through fresh and saltwater marshes to a view of the bay; the building and trails are accessible. Sensory Friendly Hours, with fewer guests, lower lighting and no screens, run on the 3rd Wednesday and 4th Tuesday of each month from 3 to 4pm. The grounds and building are closed November 2 for solar carport construction. 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