# Things to do with kids at Fort Adams State Park

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Fort Adams State Park, 90 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI 02840, in the Providence–Warwick area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11.

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## Events ahead

- [Newport Pie Run 5K & Family Turkey Trot](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/newport-pie-run-5k-and-family-turkey-trot--listing-c90bd1b37a9faf1b190493a1) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Fort Adams State Park, Newport · All ages · From $30 · checked Nov 5. Celebrate Thanksgiving morning with the beloved Newport Pie Run 5K and Family Turkey Trot, set against the dramatic coastal fortifications of historic Fort Adams State Park…
- [Fort Adams State Park Thanksgiving Coastal Fortress & Bay Walk](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/fort-adams-state-park-thanksgiving-coastal-fortress-and-bay-walk--listing-0a4590e223118db3d3dade53) — Fri, Nov 27 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Fort Adams State Park, Newport · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. Explore coastal Rhode Island's grandest defensive landmark at Fort Adams State Park during Thanksgiving weekend. Situated at the mouth of Newport Harbor, Fort Adams is the…
- [Fort Adams Holiday Harbor Walk & Historic Soldiers' Christmas](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/fort-adams-holiday-harbor-walk-and-historic-soldiers-christmas--listing-6ce962e752e24bdf845676f4) — Dec 5 – Dec 6 · 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Fort Adams State Park, Newport · All ages · From $15 · checked Nov 5. Experience a unique 19th-century coastal military holiday at Fort Adams State Park, the largest coastal fortification in the United States, guarding the mouth of Newport Harbor…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Fort Adams State Park Winter Bay Trail & Fortress Walk](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/fort-adams-state-park-winter-bay-trail-and-fortress-walk--listing-0e35c6a2e57f0afb511028e5) — Open on its own schedule · Fort Adams State Park, Newport · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. Situated at the mouth of Newport Harbor, Fort Adams State Park is home to the largest coastal fortification in the United States, dating back to 1824. While guided subterranean…

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- [Things to do with kids in Newport, RI](https://grassyknees.com/providence/towns/newport-ri) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/towns/newport-ri.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Providence](https://grassyknees.com/providence) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence.md)
- [This weekend in Providence](https://grassyknees.com/providence/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/this-weekend.md)

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