THE BLOCK ISLAND EARLY LEARNING CENTER IS A LICENSED TEACHING FACILITY BY THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND BY THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION The facility offers programs for visitors and residents. Visit the website to see sample programs and to learn more about the staff at the Block Island Early Learning Center. http://www.bielc.org/

The Greenway Trails cover over 30 miles of the island’s amazing landscape.The trails include acres of land that can not be viewed by travelling the paved roads. Families will enjoy this activity any time of year. None of the trails can be categorized as difficult. Any level of adventurist will find hiking on Block Island enjoyable and breathtaking. Pick up your trail maps at the Chamber of Commerce office in the Visitor’s Center, in the parking lot of the Old Harbor Ferry landing. You will also find trail maps at the Nature Conservancy office on High Street, just a short…

A common question among visitors to Block Island is “what do you do in the winter?”. Well, even though there are very few tourists in the winter months the 900 or so year round residents manage to keep active and enjoy the quiet time.

We make time to catch up with friends for dinner parties, take an occasional shopping day on the “mainland”, and enjoy the quiet time.

Most winters we are fortunate to have enough cold weather to allow for lots of ice skating. The island has 365 fresh water ponds (one for each day of the…

Looking for Yoga on Block Island? Besides the vibe you get just being on the island itself, there are a few places to go to relax your mind and renew your spirit. Check out Elevation Studio 401-466-YOGA http://www.block-island-family-vacation.com/block-island-yoga.html located on Ocean Avenue at Smugglers Cove.  Elevation offers several classes in Yoga and Pilates during the summer. If you are visiting during the off season you can take a class at the Parish Center or the Community Center. To find these classes visit: http://blockislandyoga.com/