Governor's Bay Day

Brenton Point Office

Bay Day, Sunday July 25th 2010

 Free admittance to all Rhode Island State Beaches and Parks

Come brave the hazy weather to enjoy a day by the ocean. Enjoy kayaking at Goddard State Park, or discover more about marine life with the touch tanks at Roger Wheeler State Beach. The day offers something for everyone's interests.  

   

  

Goddard State Park

Warwick, RI

 

  • Coast 93.3 and B101 arts and crafts for kids of all ages 11 am – 1 pm

  • Join Rhode Island Blueways Alliance as they walk, bike, and kayak along the coastline 11 am – 4 pm

  • Complimentary Neighborhood Barbeque 11:30 am – 2 pm

  • Triad concert in the park 11:30 am – 2 pm

  • DEM Division of Agriculture and Johnson and Wales University Chefs Present fresh produce demonstrations 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

  • Department of Health Beach Program

  • Sea creature face painting

  • Rhode Island Beach Trivia Challenge

  • Little Swimmers coloring contest

  • Beach watch sign-up sheets

  • Department of Elderly Affairs/The Point

  • United Healthcare Family fun nutrition information and giveaways

  • Internal Revenue Service

  • University of Rhode Island "Plant Pro" Marion Gold

      

    

Roger Wheeler State Beach

Narragansett, RI

Free Beach Parking

    

  • Lite Rock 105 at the beach with prizes for beach goers 10am – 1pm

  • Mystic Aquarium’s bio tanks with education information for families about ocean animals.

  • Annual Sand Sculpture Contest! Build or create sand structures using your imagination!
    Registration at 11 am at the Pavilion. Prizes, provided by Lite Rock 105 and WPRO & 99.7FM, awarded at 3:30 pm

  • Local Artist, Allison Newsome sponsored by Rhode Island State Council of the Arts
    Creating Governor's Bay Day Sand Sculptures 12pm – 4pm

  • Department of Children, Youth and Families Foster Parent Program presents "Fishing for Families"
    Biomes touch and feel tank with sea creatures 12 pm – 4 pm

  • News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM providing fun beach activities

  • Rhode Island Army National Guard

 

   

Scarborough State Beach

Narragansett, RI

Free Beach Parking

  • 92 PRO-FM Prize giveaways for beach goers 9 am – 1 2pm

  • DJ playing 92 PRO-FM favorites

  • Sea Creature Touch Tank

  • Beach Dig! 92 Qualifiers will dig for keys to a new car from Flood Auto Group. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a two-year car lease with taxes included! The vehicles will be on display and the winner will have the chance to choose from a 2010 Ford Fusion, a Mazda 3, or a Mercury Milan!

  • Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency Mobile Command Center Tours 10 am – 4 pm

  • DEM Great Outdoors Pursuit (for participating families) 12 pm – 4 pm

    • Rhode Island Rock Gym Wall

    • J and Hula Hoops by Creative Game Parties, Judi Ann Jones

    • Rhode Island 4–H Club (URI) – environmental education projects for kids

    • Twister Tournament

  • HOT 106 Beach Dig!

    • Beach–goers dig in the sand for several HOT 106 prizes 1pm – 4pm

  • Sunset Beach Bonfire

    • Bring your own chairs and/or blankets and join us for a sunset bonfire while listening to the sounds of Kingdom from 6 pm – 8 pm

 

 

Misquamicut State Park

Westerly RI

Free Beach Parking

  • Department of Environmental Management Naturalist Program

  • Vini Ames & Sh–BOP concert from 1 pm – 3 pm

 

 

Brenton Point

Newport, RI

 

  • Ocean–Themed Kite Flying Demonstrations


Colt State Park

Bristol, RI

  • Department of Environmental Management Naturalist Program

  

Fort Wetherill State Park

Jamestown, RI

  • Department of Corrections

  

     

Free RIPTA Beach Bus Express

Departs various locations around the State taking beach–goers to Roger Wheeler State Beach, Salty Brine State Beach and Scarborough State Beach and Scarborough State Beach for a day of fun in the sun!