MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16th
❅ 9am- 4pm: Newport Jaguar Tours - Daily
Newport RI, Call (401) 855-6435 Email: info@newportjaguartours.com
Kids Ride Free! During the Newport Winter Festival, parents who make a reservation with Newport's premier luxury tour company can bring the kids at no extra charge. Newport JaguarTours Specializes in Private Guided Tours in Classic Jaguar Motorcars. Parents and children can choose from more than 12 themed tours that Newport Jaguar Tours operates for the festival, and children up to 17 years of age can ride for free in half-day or full-day tours. Reservations must be made by telephone. Offer is only available during the Winter Festival. Requires payment of Two Adults in-full for one car. More Details: https://newportjaguartours.com/
❅ 9am - 5pm: Helicopter Tour - Daily
211 Airport Access Rd Middletown
Bird’s Eye View Helicopters, 211 Airport Access Road. $15 off any tour w/bracelet. (Only one discount per tour, 2 passenger minimum.)
A variety of tours to choose from! Visit newporthelicoptertours.com 401-843-8687
❅ 9am-5pm (Last admission at 4pm): Newport Mansions Tours
Step back in time to the Gilded Age at The Breakers (44 Ochre Point Ave) and Rosecliff (548 Bellevue Ave) to hear fascinating stories of the people who lived and worked in these grand summer palaces.
$5 off admission w/bracelet, accompanying children under 12 are free.
15% discount in Newport Mansions Stores with bracelet.www.NewportMansions.org
10am, 12pm, & 2pm: Beautiful Beach Trail Rides
Newport Equestrian Academy, 287 Third Beach Rd. Just 10 mins from Newport!
We offer beautiful 2hr beach trail rides, a scenic trail ride with a castle up on the Hill, it looks like you're in Ireland with breathtaking Coastal views. Inexperienced riders are welcome. We do give you instruction before you go out.
Pricing: $200/ $160 with a bracelet, 20% discount for a 2-hour ride per person. By reservation only 401-837-4188
❅ 10am-5pm: Design Your Own Burgee- Daily
The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, 365 Thames Street
Let creativity catch the wind every day during Winterfest 2026 Pick up a real burgee from the museum store for $5 or FREE with Winterfest Bracelet then decorate it in the museum using art supplies we provide. Hoist your finished flag high and take home a one-of-a-kind keepsake. Museum Admission Special—general admission is just $10 per person, and kids 10 and under sail free.
❅ 10:30am: Free Story Time
Charter Books, 8 Broadway, Newport
Charter Books invites you to join Elizabeth F. as she hosts story time on Monday morning at 10:30 AM. All children and their families are welcome in to listen!
❅ 10:30am: Winterfest Storytime at The Breakers Stables
Breakers Stables and Carriage House, 53 Coggeshall Avenue
Our annual tradition of Winterfest Story Time will take place at The Breakers Stable & Carriage House. In celebration of winter, families can listen to a winter-themed story, participate in craft projects and explore the stables. This program is geared toward participants ages 4 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All programs are free but space is limited, so advance registration is necessary
WinterFest 2026 | Newport Mansions - Reserve your Spot
❅ 10:30am-12pm: Character Terrariums or Aquarium
Cutie Curls, 49 Long Wharf Mall, Newport
Come make a garden home for your favorite character Or create an aquarium for your sealife. You will receive one figurine per garden/aquarium. Figurines available: Harry Potter, Pokémon, Fairy, unicorn, dinosaurs, and dragons.
$25/ $2 off with your Bracelet, online code Winter2026 • Visit www.cutiecurlsri.com to purchase tickets
❅ 10:30am-3:30pm: Crystal Gardens- Daily
Cutie Curls, 49 Long Wharf Mall, Newport
Come in and Create a one of a kind crystal garden with sand, crystals, plants and stones. $25/ $23 with winter fest bracelet, Code Winter2026. Visit www.cutiecurlsri.com to purchase tickets
❅ 10:30am-5pm: Make Your Own Soap at Newport Sea Foam
Newport Sea Foam Trading Co 415 Thames Street.
Create a unique soap bar like no other! This activity is great for all ages. $13/$11 w/bracelet. 401.743.7685.
11:00am: George Washington’s Footsteps
Meeting point: Colony House, Washington Square
Follow in the footsteps of George Washington on this immersive tour through Newport’s Old Quarter. Visit the historic sites where Washington stayed, dined, and strategized during his visits to Newport. This tour lasts approximately 75-90 mins.
Tickets $25/ $17 with bracelet, Kids Tickets $15/ $7 with bracelet
❅ 11:00am- 2:00pm: Decorating Chocolate Covered Krispie Treats
Kilwins, 262 Thames St.
Kids come decorate your own chocolate covered Krispie with an assortment of toppings. $5 or $4.25 with a winter fest bracelet
11am, 1pm & 3pm: Newport Vineyard Winery Tour & Tasting
Newport Vineyards, 909 E Main Rd, Middletown
Join us for our Tour and Tasting Experience! Tours now offered during operating days at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Enjoy a 20 minute tour led by one of our wine educators to learn about Newport Vineyards history, winemaking, and a bit about our onsite brewery Taproot Brewing Co.
Then enjoy a tasting of 4 wines. Book in advance via our website, or limited walk-ins available. BOOKING LINK
$30/p for tour and tasting (+ tax & gratuity), save 15% with Winterfest bracelet, contact info@newportvineyards.com for discount code
❅ 11am - 3pm: Storytime on Deck
The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, 365 Thames Street
Included with your museum ticket. Admission Special for WinterFest! Drop anchor and stay awhile—general admission is just $10 per person vs $18, and kids 10 and under sail free. Storytime is best for young sailors ages 2–10. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No outside food or beverages, service animals only (no pets allowed), no smoking, vaping, or e-cigarettes.
11am–5pm: Greenvale Vineyards Wine Tasting
582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth
Tasting includes 5 wines and a wine glass. Weather permitting. 15% off wine purchases w/bracelet.
❅ 11am-6pm: Decorate your own Cupcakes!
Cupcake Charlie's, 135 Swinburne Row Newport
Stop by Cupcake Charlie's for your very own Cupcake Decorating experience.
You will be provided with 2 of our homemade cupcakes, along with 2 varieties of our homemade buttercream. Let your creativity flow, while you decorate your own personal cupcakes, in your own unique style. Sprinkles, cupcake toppers and a box to take them home in, also included. Price: $19.99 without bracelets/ $16.99 with bracelets
❅ 12pm: Fire & Ice Mad Science Show
Newport Marriott
This spectacular show thrills audiences with impressive science experiments. The event includes foggy dry ice storms and demonstrates how giant beach balls can float in the air. We demonstrate fire’s use of oxygen to pull an egg “magically” into a flask! Students are amazed by sizzling, shivering scissors and special bubbly showers! $8 w/ Bracelet or $10 without.
TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR
12pm – 2pm: St. Mary’s Church Open
Corner Spring Street & Memorial Blvd. West
Beautiful and historic Saint Mary's Church invites Winter Festival guests to stop in and visit.
The 1852 Gothic Revival style building is home to R.I.’s oldest Catholic parish and boasts beautiful Austrian-made stained glass windows.
The church is on the National Register of Historic Places and is the site of the 1953 wedding of the future president, John F. Kennedy, and Jaqueline Lee Bouvier. FREE Entry. For more information: www.stmarynewportri.org or StMaryNewport@gmail.com
❅ 12pm- 4:30pm: Make your own Perfume!
Newport Aromatherapy, 221 Third St Newport RI
Make your own Perfume! Learn to create aromatherapy perfume blends with healer and chemist, Cynthia LaBonte. $15 or $10 w/ bracelet. 401.835.8781 All ages activity! Great for boys and girls! Visit www.newportaromatherapy.com for more information and to contact
12pm–5pm: Greenvale Vineyards Wine Tasting
582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth
Tasting includes 5 wines and a wine glass. Weather permitting. 15% off wine purchases w/bracelet.
❅ 1pm-3pm: Adopt a Puppy, Zoo Animal or Penguin
Cutie Curls, 49 Long Wharf Mall, Newport
Come adopt a puppy, zoo animal, or penguin. You can color and add stickers to its home, make a collar for it and fill out an adoption certificate. Cost: $30/ $2 off with your Bracelet, online code Winter2026. Visit www.cutiecurlsri.com to purchase tickets
❅ 2:00pm: Reptile Show
Newport Marriott
In this show, the animals are the stars! Kids will learn all about these fascinating animals, their natural behaviors and their habitats. Animals include huge snakes, turtles, and lizards! With Reptile Shows of New England $8 w/ Bracelet or $10 without.
TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR
3pm-8pm: Polar Pineapples
Newport Harbor Island Resort, 1 Goat Island
Polar Pineapples is back for its 10th year! Savor specialty drinks around the ice bar at Newport Harbor Island Resort with the best views in Newport. Kids receive a free hot chocolate with your Winterfest bracelet!