Round and Round Fun at Roger Williams Park Carousel

Raising my children in the same area where I grew up has been an incredible experience to have as a parent. Rhode Island is my hometown and it’s a place that I have grown to love to the core of my being throughout my life. It’s got that small state feel, which I love. You can’t really go anywhere in Rhode Island without bumping into someone you know or know through someone else! It’s what makes Rhode Island such a special place to raise a family and be part, you really get to know your communuty.

Rhode Island in the summer months is amazing because there’s simply SO MUCH to do in our small state. There are beaches and pools. There are water parks and spray parks. There are hiking paths and bike paths. There are zoos and museums. There are ice cream shops and lemonade stands. On any given day, it’s easy to do something to do with your family that’s FUN.

I’ve partnered with Nestle Splash this summer to experience some hometown FUN! For me, nothing speaks hometown fun than experiencing some traditional Rhode Island activities! The best experiences for me in Rhode Island are the ones that I loved as a child that I can now do with my own kids.

When I was a child, my parents would bring me and my siblings all the time to the Roger Williams Park Carousel. To be honest with you, I think it’s the first carousel I ever rode! I just remember heading there with my family, finding the “perfect” horse and loving the feeling of going round and round to the music. My mom and dad would always stand and wave and smile every time we passed by! Those memories, I cherish. I remember those moments like it was yesterday!

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This time around, I get to watch my kids enjoy that same FUN! This Carousel in Rhode Island is iconic. It’s been here for years and it’s just a fun summer activity to enjoy with the whole entire family!

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The popular Roger Williams Park in Rhode Island is just a short walk from our Zoo, so it’s always filled with kids. The Roger Williams Park Carousel offers fun for kids of all ages throughout the year. What I love is seeing the look in my kids eyes as we enter the Carousel. It’s filled with Rhode Island history and tradition and it never loses it’s magic!

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But the best part is when I surprise my kids with a mystery trip to the Carousel!

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It’s makes my night to see them light up when they discover where we’re going! it’s always so adorable and so sweet and so much fun to see the smiles on their faces! Victoria CANNOT get enough of the Carousel! She loves it SO MUCH!

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Since it’s hot as can be right now in Rhode Island, packing a bag of drinks to keep us hydrated is always a good idea! Nestlé® Splash – one of our summer beverage’s of choice – is encouraging everyone to be spontaneous, be adventurous and add a Splash of FUN to their day! They believe hydration should be fun, flavorful, and a little bit unexpected and that’s just what they offer!

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That’s how I love to be in the summer with the kids! I love to just close up shop at the end of a busy work day and do something unexpected and FUN!!

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I appreciate how Nestlé® Splash is there for families in the summer to encourage this splash of fun time!! Their purified water with a light “splash” of sweetness and natural fruit flavor, and it’s perfection under the sun! With five yummy flavors – Wild Berry, Lemon, Strawberry Melon, Acai Grap and Mandarin Orange – you can get an exciting alternative to sugary or caloric beverages. The best part for me, each bottle of Nestlé® Splash has zero-calories and zero-sugars!

As we go round and round at the Carousel this summer, what will you be doing in your hometown to keep the fun going!!!??

Bring Nestle Splash along for the ride!!!

Check here to find a store near you with availability, and visit here for online ordering.

How do you enjoy your hometown?? What makes it unique?? Share with me on social with the hashtag #NestleSplashOfFun.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Nestlé. The opinions and text are all mine.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Nestlé. The opinions and text are all mine.

About Audrey

Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.

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