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Things to Do This Week in Rhode Island

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23, 2026

88 events at 52 venues across 3 hubs this week · Full stats →

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Greater Providence Newport South County
THIS WEEK (88) NEXT 4 WEEKS (110) COMING SOON (29)

This week: March Break Camp: Ages 3-5 at Newport Art Museum, teeny tiny trailblazers at Ocean State Kids, and Summer Camp at Tiverton Recreation. 88 events across 52 venues.

MONDAY - 2/23

8 great things to do in Pawtucket Rhode Island - Let's Roam, Pawtucket — field trips for kids explore
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth
  • 10:30am — Baby (0-18 mo.) Story Time join in
  • 10:30am — Toddler (18 mo.- 3 yrs.) Story Time explore
  • 10:30am — Pre-K (3 and Up yrs.) Story Time create
  • 6:00pm — Sky Kids Presented by Skyscrapers Inc. let's go
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — Music and Movement at 10:00am join in
Exeter Public Library, Exeter, RI - Tockify, Exeter — Children's Storytime at 10:00am let's go
Family and Kids in Hopkinton - TripHobo, Hopkinton — Chocolate Fest sweet fun
George Hail Free Library, Warren — Baby Time at 10:30am let's go
Hope Library, Scituate
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton — Snow Buddies at 10:00am let's go
Indoor Playground - Go Play, East Greenwich — Story Time at 12:00pm join in
Institution Passes - Scituate Town Library, Scituate — Pattycake Place with Ms V at 10:00 AM create
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Lego Club at 10:30am create
Louttit Library, West Greenwich
Marble House, Newport — Drop-In Art Making at the Mansions at 11:00am, 1:00pm create
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Drop-in Craft & Playtime at 10:30am - 2:00pm explore
Middletown Public Library - Upcoming Events, Middletown — Bilingual Storytime with Miss Sole at 10:00am join in
Ocean State Kids, Providence — teeny tiny trailblazers at 9:30am explore
Rhode Island Computer Museum, North Kingstown
The Elms, Newport — Drop-In Art Making at the Mansions at 11:00am get creative
Tiverton Recreation, Tiverton — Summer Camp at 9:00am, 2:00pm join in
Tomaquag Museum, Exeter — Lunch & Learn with Linford D. Fisher at 12:00pm join in
Warren Parks & Recreation, Warren — Spring Youth Tennis Lessons join in
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 2:00pm — Lego Fun Building Squad let's build
  • 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch join in

TUESDAY - 2/24

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville — HOMESCHOOL ART CLASS book binding at 10:00am join in
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth
  • 10:30am — Special Storytime with the Potter League join in
  • 4:00pm — Pokemon Club: Grades K-5 join in
Exeter Town Events, Exeter — Camellia Days explore
Launch Warwick - Launch Trampoline Park, Warwick — Toddler Time at 10:00am join in
Programs - Community Grove, Tiverton — D&D Youth Adventure at 6:00pm join in
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence — Museum: From Top to Bottom at 10:00am join in

WEDNESDAY - 2/25

Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — Storytime with Ms. Tara at 10:30am let's go
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth — Special Storytime with Canine Companions at 10:30am let's go
National Museum of American Illustration, Newport — Storytime with Ms. Tara at 10:30AM join in
Pow! Science!, Providence — Storytime with Ms. Tara at 10:30am join in
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence — Wee-One Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center! at 9:00am let's go
View All Events - Coventry Public School District, Coventry — Blackrock K students Letter Vest Parade at 9:00am join in

THURSDAY - 2/26

Barrington Books, Barrington — Storytime at 10:00am join in
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth — Special Storytime with Author Jill Austin at 10:30am explore
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton — Little Drummers Ages 4&5 at 10:30am - 11:15am explore
MobileQuest STEM Center, Cranston — Pop-Up Snow Day Camp join in
MobileQuest STEM Center, Cranston — Pop-Up Snow Day Camp join us

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FRIDAY - 2/27

20 Places to Take Kids in and around Providence, Cranston
  • 10 am – 4 pm — Winter Wonder Days let's go
  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 am — Overnight Snore & Roar join in
  • 8:00pm — Family Friendly Interactive Improv Comedy Show explore
  • 9:30 am to 4:00 pm — Maple Days! create
Books on the Square, Providence — Storytime every Wednesday and Friday at 11:00am join in
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — Storytime at 10:00am explore
Events Calendar, Westerly — Owl Prowl at DPNC at 6:00 pm join in
Family Fun at the Newport Public Library, Newport — Baby Playtime at the Newport Public Library at 10:00am let's play
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown — Stargazing Nights at 7:00pm explore
Providence Community Events, Providence — Greenhouse Impressionism: Spring 1 at 10:00am let's go
The United Theatre, Westerly — 2026 Oscar Nominated Shorts – Animated at 7:30 pm join in
Things To Do in Providence, RI With the Family, East Providence — Winter Wonder Days - 1/2-Priced Admission join in
View All Events - Coventry Public School District, Coventry — Audubon Society in Gym (K students only) at 8:45am explore

SATURDAY - 2/28

20 Places to Take Kids in and around Providence, Cranston
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm — Maple Sugaring Days join in
  • 9 am - 12:30 pm — Winter Farmers Market explore
Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium, Bristol — Free Family Fun Day at 10:00am, 1:00pm join in
Children's Activities Events Calendar - Trumba, Bristol — Guided Walk: Birds and Bogs at 10:00am explore
Community Libraries of Providence, Providence — Family Literacy Day: Cupid’s Story Hour! at 10:30am join in
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Rock-A-Baby! at 10:30am join in
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — LEGO Olympics Party at 12:00pm - 1:30pm join in
Family Fun at the Newport Public Library, Newport
  • 11:00am — LEGO Club for Kids at the Newport Public Library create
  • 2:30pm — Family Fun at the Newport Public Library join in
  • 2:30pm — Farm Dog Concert join us
Library Events - LibCal Newport Public Library, Newport — LEGO Club at 11:00am let's build
Outdoor Center - MetroWest YMCA, Hopkinton — Animal Tracking 101 at 1 - 2:30pm explore
Providence Community Events, Providence — Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park at 2:00pm explore
The United Theatre, Westerly — 2026 Oscar Nominated Shorts – Documentary at 12:00 pm explore
WWPL Calendar - LibCal - West Warwick Public Library, West Warwick — Open Play Group let's play
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Saturday Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months at 10:30am story time
Weekly Storytime in Middletown - Story Time - Barnes & Noble, Middletown
  • 11:00 AM — Weekly Children's Storytime join in
  • 11:00 AM — Saturday Story Time explore
  • 11:00 AM — Saturday Storytime: Lovebird Lou let's go

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SUNDAY - 3/1

Children's Activities Events Calendar - Trumba, Bristol — Guided Walk: On the Trail of Wildlife at 1:00pm join in
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth — School Break Pokemon Club: Grades K-5 at 10:30am join in
Foster Public Library, Foster — Rainforests with Animal Rescue RI explore
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Kids Art Spot join in
Outdoor Center - MetroWest YMCA, Hopkinton — Intro to Pickleball Clinic: March 1 at 10 - 11am join in
The United Theatre, Westerly — 2026 Oscar Nominated Shorts – Live Action at 4:00 pm create
Weekly Storytime in Middletown - Story Time - Barnes & Noble, Middletown — Sunday Storytime at 2:00 PM join in

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Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library (9) 20 Places to Take Kids in and around Providence (6) Family Fun at the Newport Public Library (4) Weekly Storytime in Middletown - Story Time - Barnes & Noble (4) Rhode Island Computer Museum (3) Hope Library (3) Warwick Public Library (3) The United Theatre (3) Davisville Free Library (2) Hopkinton Public Library (2) Kingston Free Library (2) Louttit Library (2) Roger Williams Park Botanical Center (2) View All Events - Coventry Public School District (2) Providence Community Events (2) Children's Activities Events Calendar - Trumba (2) Outdoor Center - MetroWest YMCA (2) Marble House (1) The Elms (1) Ocean State Kids (1) Tiverton Recreation (1) Exeter Public Library, Exeter, RI - Tockify (1) Tomaquag Museum (1) George Hail Free Library (1) Warren Parks & Recreation (1) Institution Passes - Scituate Town Library (1) Family and Kids in Hopkinton - TripHobo (1) Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library (1) Middletown Public Library - Upcoming Events (1) Indoor Playground - Go Play (1) 8 great things to do in Pawtucket Rhode Island - Let's Roam (1) Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville (1) Launch Warwick - Launch Trampoline Park (1) Programs - Community Grove (1) Exeter Town Events (1) Pow! Science! (1) Ashaway Free Library (1) National Museum of American Illustration (1) Barrington Books (1) MobileQuest STEM Center (1) MobileQuest STEM Center (1) Books on the Square (1) Events Calendar (1) Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center (1) Things To Do in Providence, RI With the Family (1) Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium (1) Community Libraries of Providence (1) Cumberland Public Library (1) Library Events - LibCal Newport Public Library (1) East Smithfield Public Library (1) WWPL Calendar - LibCal - West Warwick Public Library (1) Foster Public Library (1)

88 events at 52 total venues this week