| Rhode Island may be the smallest state | | | | sculptures, Chili Cook-Off, City-Wide |
| in the US, but they are a busy one. | | | | Scavenger Hunt, Ice Sculpting |
| There are several activities and events | | | | Competition, Children's fair, Pizza |
| that occur on any given day. So whether | | | | Cook-off and much more! |
| you are just looking to get out of the | | | | Visit Cranston for the Annual Mardi Gras |
| house or if you want to take a trip to | | | | Ball. This is New England's authentic |
| Rhode Island you are sure to be able to | | | | Louisiana Mardi Gras celebration that |
| find something to do in February. | | | | features four Zydeco bands, Cajun and |
| Ranger Days are an annual event in | | | | Creole food as well as non-stop dancing. |
| Woonsocket. The event is held in | | | | Costumes are optional but the best win |
| conjunction with the John H. Chaffee | | | | prizes. The Winterfest Tour of Inns and |
| Blackstone River National Heritage | | | | B&Bs allow the public a chance to view |
| Corridor and the Museum of Work & | | | | all the overnight options in Newport |
| Culture. Ranger Days are held at the | | | | County. Visit Bowen's Wharf for the |
| Museum of Work & Culture and feature | | | | Seal Tours and Save the Bay for a |
| discussions about the history of Rhode | | | | lecture and two-hour boat tour of Rose |
| Island. Ranger Days are free and open | | | | Island Lighthouse. The boat is heated |
| to the public. | | | | but you will want to dress warm so that |
| The Winter Bash is held in Providence | | | | you can get a close up view of the seals |
| annually and brings together over a | | | | that winter in Narragansett Bay. The |
| 1,000 people from the state. The event | | | | seals are common to the Narragansett Bay |
| celebrates citywide restoration efforts | | | | area from October through April. They |
| and features live music, hors d'oeuvres, | | | | migrate each fall from Maine and Canada |
| and a full bar. Attire ranges from blue | | | | to winter in the warmer waters and |
| to ball gowns and an eclectic mix of | | | | protected harbors of Rhode Island. |
| people are seen. The Newport Winter | | | | Harbor seals are the most common marine |
| Festival is another big bash. This even | | | | animals to be seen in New England. They |
| features over 150 separate events and | | | | often shore rest on rocks and "haul-out" |
| activities over ten days. Food, music | | | | sites when the tide is low. One year |
| and fun are always included with events | | | | 169 seals were counted in the bay. |
| such as horse-drawn hayrides, sand | | | | |