# Norman Bird Sanctuary Thanksgiving Trail Hike & Red Fox Stroll > Event for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Nov 27 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Where: Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 3rd Beach Rd, Middletown, RI 02842 - Ages: All ages (7 miles of scenic trails, historic farmstead, and panoramic Hanging Rock views) - Price: $7 trail admission adults; $3 children ages 3-12; free for infants and sanctuary members - Organizer: Norman Bird Sanctuary - Official page: https://www.normanbirdsanctuary.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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 Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), 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/norman-bird-sanctuary-thanksgiving-trail-hike-and-red-fox-stroll--listing-b0c3ca2adaf25fdcc04cd763 ## About Escape into 325 contiguous acres of pristine coastal habitats at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown during Thanksgiving weekend. Boasting seven miles of diverse hiking trails, the sanctuary traverses maritime woodlands, open hay fields, rocky ridges, and sheltered wetlands. Families can take a leisurely stroll down the Red Fox Trail or climb to the summit of Hanging Rock, a soaring conglomerate rock outcrop that delivers breathtaking panoramic vistas of Gardiner's Pond, Second Beach, and the Atlantic Ocean. Children can look for deer, wild turkeys, wintering warblers, and signs of red foxes in the leaf litter. At the sanctuary's historic barn and education pavilion, families can visit live educational barn owls and enjoy self-guided nature quest activity cards. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: The farmyard, barn, and lower Red Fox Trail are wide and packed, suitable for rugged strollers; rocky ridge paths require baby carriers. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated Welcome Center features clean family restrooms with baby changing amenities and comfortable indoor seating. • Age Suitability: Welcoming for all ages; the flat lower trails are wonderful for toddlers, while older kids and teens love scrambling up to Hanging Rock. • Sensory Tips: Crisp coastal air, rustling autumn grasslands, and sweeping ocean horizons provide a profoundly peaceful and grounding family retreat. ## Similar picks in Providence - [Goddard Memorial State Park Thanksgiving Carousel Trail & Shoreline Walk](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/goddard-memorial-state-park-thanksgiving-carousel-trail-and-shoreline--listing-5c2319d07eaf7f3248ea617f) — Fri, Nov 27 · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Goddard Memorial State Park, Warwick · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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