Top Things to do in
Top Hotels in Blackstone Valley
- 1. Beechwood Hotel
- 2. Hilton Garden Inn Worcester
- 3. Hampton Inn Auburn
- 4. Hampton Inn Pawtucket
- 5. Homewood Suites by Hilton Worcester
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Smithfield
- 7. La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Auburn Worcester
- 8. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Auburn, an IHG Hotel
- 9. Hampton Inn & Suites Worcester
- 10. Courtyard by Marriott Providence Lincoln
Top 10 Outdoor Activities in , Blackstone Valley
Discover the best top things to do in , Blackstone Valley including Boston Skydive Center, Dive On It Scuba, Marshall Street Disc Golf, Lookout Rock, Southwick's Zoo, Shining Rock Golf Club, Blackstone River Bikeway, Explorer River Tours, Hassanamesit Woods, Sunset Stables.
Restaurants in Blackstone Valley
1. Boston Skydive Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
We are located a the north east end of the airport next to the big blue hanger. Follow signs for the skydive center. Pull in, park and walk up to white building. Spectators are welcome. We have large picnic tables and a deck where friends and family can see you jump.
2. Dive On It Scuba
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Full Service PADI Scuba Diving Center with classes and boat charters. Reopened under new ownership in April of 2017. We have a wide variety of name-brand SCUBA gear and accessories in stock. We carry Aqua Lung, DUI, Hollis Rebreathers, Light & Motion, Omer, JBL and more!
3. Marshall Street Disc Golf
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Marshall Street Disc Golf has everything you need to enjoy the sport we all love! Come visit our shop for a huge selection of frisbee discs, disc golf swag and more! Pick our brains about the sport. We have over 20 years experience. Our goal is to provide the best customer service possible, for whatever your disc golf needs. Come to us for a fun, friendly, and knowledgeable experience!
4. Lookout Rock
5. Southwick's Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 500 reviews
Open from early April through October, Southwick’s Zoo is a privately-owned zoo located at 2 Southwick Street in Mendon, MA. Spanning over 200 acres, Southwick’s Zoo is New England’s largest zoological experience. Southwick's is home to over 850 animals in naturalistic habitats including lions, tigers, giraffes, chimpanzees, white rhinos, two-toed sloths, and more. Southwick’s also offers a wide variety of attractions including the Skyfari Sky Ride, Woodland Express Train, Soaring Eagle Zip Line, 35-acre Deer Forest, petting zoo, walk-through aviary, presentations and keeper talks, the Rainforest Adventure Maze, the EARTH Discovery Center, and so much more! Southwick’s Zoo’s mission is to provide an extensive zoological collection and educational facility for their visitors. Southwick’s Zoo offers a full day of family fun and an exciting environment for visitors to learn more about animals and their conservation.
Reviewed By rockwood13 - Needham, United States
My wife and I took advantage of a nice sunny day mid-week in early October to visit Southwick Zoo. We had not been there for more than 15 years when our children were young. It is about an hour away from our house and when we arrived there we were pleased to see that it wasn't crowded and there was plenty of parking. Because it was during the week and it was nearing the end of the season the cost of admission was reduced from $28.00 to $20.00 for an adult. If you belong to certain other organizations such as AAA you can also get an additional discount of $2.00. In our opinion this is the best zoo in Massachusetts. They have a large number of animals (the website says more than 150) and many of them I have not seen at other zoos in Massachusetts. Among the animals are cheetahs, chimpanzees, lions, tigers, giraffes, and rhinos. Many of the animals you can get quite close to for exceptional viewing. The giraffes even approached us as we were viewing them, most likely as the zoo at certain times of the year has "giraffe encounters" where you can actually feed the giraffes. The animals are spread out over a large nicely wooded area which provides a good amount of shade to keep you from getting too hot on summer days. We brought our lunch and ate at one of the many picnic areas in the park. They also have several areas in the park and a restaurant adjoining the park where you can buy food. We spent several hours walking around the park viewing the animals. For small children they also have a petting zoo where you can feed and pet pygmy goats. In addition to the animals, Southwick Zoo also has some rides. They have some kiddie rides that were closed during our visit. They also have pony rides and camel rides which in the fall are only open on weekends. Also they have the Skyfari ride and Woodland Express rides which were open when we went and were actually included in the price of admission during our visit. The Skyfari ride is lke a chairlift that takes you above some of the animal exhibits while the Woodland Express is a train ride that takes you through part of the forest. We only took the Skyfari ride and enjoyed the relaxing ride and view. We found the people working at Southwick Zoo to be very nice and thought the zoo was very clean and all the animals looked to be well cared for. If you are looking for a zoo to visit in Massachusetts and only have time to visit one, this would be my choice. Based on our experience we will return there in again in the future.
6. Shining Rock Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Just one year after opening in 2010, New England golfers now have another "must play" course for their bucket list. Carved out of a majestic 146-acre tract of rolling landscape that affords sweeping views of the historic Blackstone Valley Corridor, Shining Rock Golf Club gives every level of golfer a memorable round. The par 72 course measures 6,735 yards from the championship tees and each hole offers three to five tee boxes. With an elevation change of 255 feet from the highest to the lowest point on the course, golfers are presented with some stunning holes that will be talked about for their jaw-dropping and chiseled beauty.
7. Blackstone River Bikeway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By N1125LUlauram - Cumberland, United States
Amazing bicycle ride for 12 miles. I recommend this for all ages.... My three sons, 14, 12 and 7 where all able to keep up, or stop during our trip!
8. Explorer River Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Our 40-passenger tour boat will bring you on an intriguing and relaxing tour in the Blackstone River Valley. For the last 25 years, hundreds of thousands of passengers have come to learn and discover interesting facts about Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley, and see the quiet beauty many are often surprised to find! On these tours you will hear stories of the workers, residents and early settlers of the Blackstone River Valley and what it took to make our region what it is today. As the 50-minute tours wind along the waters and foliaged riverbanks you may get a chance to see the great blue heron, hawks, deer, turtles, or even the returning Bald Eagle, that live along our renewed waterways.
9. Hassanamesit Woods
10. Sunset Stables
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Q5752QBjudiths
First, it should be said, we do not leave reviews for anything, ever. Our time at sunset stables was so phenomenal I have to share. We are a family of six with four children ages 9-13 who had never ridden before. Our 13 year old has Autism. I am completely blown away by the care, consideration, and accommodation shown by the family who runs these stables. We felt safe and confident after thorough individual instruction and had an absolutely amazing trail ride with Steven (who was super informative and helpful, and was sure to check on us, my 13 year old especially, frequently throughout the ride). We even saw a baby deer and his mom up close, breathtaking! I can’t say enough and I can’t thank them enough. If you love someone with special needs, you understand. Amazing place, we highly recommend it, especially for families with children!!!
