The best things to do in Pawtucket

8 things to do we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Entertainment · 8 places · showing the latest additions first

Lincoln Country Club

Entertainment

Golf course at a cozy eatery with fish and chips and burgers, plus a bar and a deck with views.

31 Dexter Rock Rd (Lincoln)

“Golf course at a cozy eatery with fish and chips and burgers, plus a bar and a deck with views.”

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United Skates of America

Entertainment

Sprawling roller skating rink & entertainment center including laser tag & a climbing tower.

75 New Rd (Rumford)

“Sprawling roller skating rink & entertainment center including laser tag & a climbing tower.”

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La Gondola Providence

Entertainment

Swap I-95 stress for an authentic Venetian glide with La Gondola Providence, where private trips float you along the Providence and…

1 Citizens Plz (Providence) · ✓ checked Jul 28

“Swap I-95 stress for an authentic Venetian glide with La Gondola Providence, where private trips float you along the Providence and Woonasquatucket rivers and the gondoliers double as musicians. It’s the chill, romantic, just-because way to see our skyline from the water, no passport required.”

From the Providence newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Agawam Hunt

Entertainment

Membership-required sporting venue featuring a golf course and a tennis club.

15 Roger Williams Ave (Rumford)

“Membership-required sporting venue featuring a golf course and a tennis club.”

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Louisquisset Golf Club

Entertainment

Private 9-hole golf course with a bar, set within a residential development.

1 Overlook Cir (North Providence) · ✓ checked Aug 6

“Private 9-hole golf course with a bar, set within a residential development.”

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Avon Cinema

Entertainment

Foreign, art house & indie films are shown in this historic art deco theater with retro decor.

260 Thayer St (Providence)

“Foreign, art house & indie films are shown in this historic art deco theater with retro decor.”

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Dave & Buster's Providence

Entertainment

Family-friendly chain offering a sports-bar-style setting for American food & arcade games.

40 Providence Pl (Providence)

“Family-friendly chain offering a sports-bar-style setting for American food & arcade games.”

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Wannamoisett Country Club

Entertainment

Renowned 18-hole par-69 circuit with subtle greens and bunkers, plus dining, swimming and tennis.

96 Hoyt Ave. (Rumford)

“Renowned 18-hole par-69 circuit with subtle greens and bunkers, plus dining, swimming and tennis.”

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