things to do with kids in new england
WEEK OF MARCH 09 - MARCH 15, 2026
From Watercolor Fun at East Smithfield Public Library to Once Upon a Storytime at Cumberland Public Library and Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Conimicut Branch at Warwick Public Library.
MONDAY - 3/9
Davisville Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:00am — MUSIC AND MOVEMENT ♡ songs and movement
- 10:45am — ART EXPLORERS ♡ craft project
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 10:30am — Preschool Storytime ♡ preschool storytime
- 12:00pm — Library Lunch Hour ♡ library lunch hour
- 1:00pm — Homeschool Hub for Kids ♡ homeschool hub
- 2:30pm — Pokémon Club ♡ pokemon club
J-DAPA (Johnston Dance & Performing Arts),
Smithfield
- - name: Butter Braid Pastry and Cake Roll Fundraiser — TBA ♡ support students
- 5:00pm — Masterclass with Wicked’s Darriel Johnakin ♡ learn choreography
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Turtle Time Storytime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Baby Time ♡ info
- 10:30am — Drop-in Craft & Playtime in the Community Room ♡ info
- 3:00pm — All Ages Bingo ♡ info
- 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Pokémon Club ♡ info
- 4:00pm — STEAM with Ms Melyssa ♡ info
- 6:00pm — PAWS to Read ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Drop In Scrabble ♡ info
- 6:00pm — American Girl Book Club ♡ info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- 10:00am — Linda Brunetti Autism Project Table ♡ learn more
- 10:00am — Monday Sensory Play ♡ learn more
TUESDAY - 3/10
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport,
Barrington
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TBA at - name: Newport Daffodil Days
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daffodil days
Casey Farm,
North Kingstown
- - name: Homeschool Program: Celebrating American on Casey Farm — TBA ♡ learn more
- - name: Homeschool Program: New Beginnings: Spring at Casey Farm — TBA ♡ learn more
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:30am — Build it! Storytime @ Auburn ♡ build it
- 10:30am — Ready for Spring Storytime @ Knightsville ♡ spring storytime
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 3:00pm — Teen Crafternoon: Collaging ♡ crafting fun
- 6:00pm — Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6-12) ♡ teen ideas
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 3:30pm — Mini Makers ♡ mini makers
- 5:30pm — Pokémon Trainer Tuesdays ♡ pokemon trainer tuesdays
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Paper Quilling ♡ info
- 10:30am — Babies and Toddlers Storytime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Healthy Chefs (ages 8-12) ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Children's St. Patrick's Day Program ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Fun with Paint ! ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Audubon Storytime with a Live Owl ♡ info
- 4:30pm — Chess Club (Ages 8 - 14) ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Rooster Games Book Club for Kids: Search for a Giant Squid (Pick Your Path) ♡ info
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium,
Providence
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Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Storytime with the Illustrator Michael Bryce at 1:00pm
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story time
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC),
Providence
- 7:00PM — Wicked ♡ buy tickets
- 7:00PM — The Outsiders ♡ buy tickets
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center,
Providence
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Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Storytime with the Illustrator Michael Bryce at 1:00pm
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story time
Warwick Public Library,
Warwick
- 10:00am — Toddler Social Hour Craft @ Apponaug Branch ♡ info
- 10:30am — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Conimicut Branch ♡ info
- 10:30am — Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Lego Club @ Apponaug Branch ♡ info
- 3:15pm — Reading with Paws For Kids Who Are Practicing Reading ♡ info
- 3:15pm — Reading with Paws for Kids Who Need Practice Reading ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Norwood Branch ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Lego Fun Building Squad ♡ info
- 9:00am — Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch ♡ info
- 9:00am — Kids Vacation Week Hold ♡ info
WEDNESDAY - 3/11
2025 Family Entertainment Series,
North Kingstown
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Davisville Middle School Empty Bowls Event at 5:00pm
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empty bowls
Academy Players of RI,
Johnston
- - name: Big Fish — TBA ♡ buy tickets
- - name: West Side Story — TBA ♡ buy tickets
Ballet RI (Festival Ballet Providence),
Providence
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Machinal – A Dance of Defiance at 1:00pm
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buy tickets
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
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3D Printing, Coding, & Design at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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3d printing
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:00am — Let's Get Cooking Storytime @ Central ♡ cooking storytime
- 10:30am — Baby Buds Storytime @ Auburn ♡ baby buds
- 10:30am — Trucks and Tractors Storytime @ Oaklawn ♡ trucks tractors
- 4:00pm — Paint your Pet @ Oaklawn ♡ paint pet
- 5:30pm — Origami Boxes @ Central ♡ origami boxes
Cumberland Public Library,
Cumberland
- 10:00am — Yoga Storytime with Create Power Yoga ♡ info
- 10:00am — Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 10AM ♡ info
- 11:00am — Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 11AM ♡ info
- 5:00pm — SEL StoryMakers ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Library Chef: Japchae Stir Fry (GF, DF, NF, Swap Protein) (Virtual Class) ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Comic Book Club for Kids ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Community Craft Night ♡ info
- 7:00pm — Library Chef: Food Mood Boosters: Golden Turmeric Latte (Virtual Class) ♡ info
Davisville Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 3:00pm — TECH NIGHT @ DFL ♡ tech help
- 5:00pm — BUILDER’S CLUB ♡ build with blocks
- 6:30pm — THE LIT BOOK CLUB ♡ book discussion
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:30am — Preschool Story Time, 3-5s ♡ story time
- 3:00pm — RESCHEDULED Tween/Teen Graphic Novel Book Club (Grades 6-9) ♡ graphic novels
- 9:30am — Toddler Story Time ♡ story time
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- - name: Take & Make St. Patrick's Day Craft — TBA ♡ info
- 10:30am — Vacation Art with Ms Melyssa ♡ info
- 11:00am — Dave Marchetti's Animal Experience ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8 -12) ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8 -12) Art Show ♡ info
- 5:30pm — Wed. Night Drop-in Craft & Playtime in the Community Room ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Coleen Silvia Sewing Program ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Tommy James Magic Show for Kids (Registration required) ♡ info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- - name: Toddler & Pre-K — TBA ♡ learn more
- 10:00am — Wednesday Sensory Play ♡ learn more
THURSDAY - 3/12
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
- 5:15pm - 6:15pm — Awesome Knights - Chess Program ♡ chess program
- 6:15pm - 7:15pm — Afterschool Multi-Sports ♡ multi sports
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:00am — Bunny Hop Storytime @ Central ♡ bunny hop
- 10:30am — Babies in the Hall @ William Hall ♡ babies hall
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 3:00pm — Teen Movie: The Hunger Games (PG-13) (Grades 6-12) ♡ teen movie
- 9:30am — Mother Goose Story Time ♡ story time
John Brown House Museum,
Providence
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RI History Day Student Workshop: Last Minute Submission Questions at 4:30pm
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student workshop
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Bubble Bulooza on the Riverwalk (for kids & families) ♡ info
- 10:30am — Learning with LANA: Come learn, taste and play with food! (ages 3-7) ♡ info
- 10:30am — Preschool Storytime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Healthy Chefs (ages 3-7) ♡ info
- 11:00am — Early Years Playgroup ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Game Day ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Jewelry Making with Ms Melyssa ♡ info
- 9:00am — United Way Outreach Van ♡ info
Museum of Work & Culture,
Woonsocket
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RI History Day Student Workshop: Last Minute Submission Questions at 4:30pm
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student workshop
North Kingstown Community Events,
North Kingstown
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TBA at - name: Wickford History Walk For Kids
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history walk
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC),
Providence
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TBA at - name: The Pipes Are Calling: Relive the Irish Roots of American Tap
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more info
FRIDAY - 3/13
Davisville Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:00am — STORYTIME ♡ songs and books
- 1:00pm — BYOB (BRING YOUR OWN BOOK) CLUB ♡ book club
East End Theatre & Performing Arts,
East Providence
- 7:00pm — Show: High School Musical 2 Jr ♡ see the show
- 7:00pm — First Act Show: Willy Wonka Kids ♡ see the show
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
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Lego Drop-in! at 10:00am
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lego fun
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 10:30am — Book Babies ♡ book babies
- 11:15am — Time for Twos ♡ time for twos
J-DAPA (Johnston Dance & Performing Arts),
Smithfield
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Glow Party – Hosted by Tight Crew, LLC. at 6:00pm
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glow party
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- - name: Library Egg Hunt — TBA ♡ info
- 10:00am — Free Play Friday ♡ info
- 10:00am — Take and Make Craft Kits ♡ info
- 11:00am — Preschool Science ♡ info
- 11:00am — Curiosity Club ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Circus Dyanmics' Juggling & Balloon Variety Show (for kids & families) ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Construction Zone ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Unicorn Party ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Spring Celebration ♡ info
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium,
Providence
- 2:00pm — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Painting Workshop with Michael Bryce ♡ painting workshop
- 7:30pm — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What Is, and What Will Be ♡ ballet performance
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC),
Providence
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TBA at - name: Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons
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buy tickets
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center,
Providence
- 2:00pm — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Painting Workshop with Michael Bryce ♡ painting workshop
- 7:30pm — Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What Is, and What Will Be ♡ ballet performance
West Warwick Public Library,
West Warwick
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Crazy Eights Math Club, Grades 3-5 at 3:30pm
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math club
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- - name: Book Buddies — TBA ♡ learn more
- - name: Drop-In Crafts — TBA ♡ learn more
- - name: Holiday Events — TBA ♡ learn more
- - name: LEGO Building — TBA ♡ learn more
- - name: Pre-School Story Time — TBA ♡ learn more
- - name: Sensory Programs — TBA ♡ learn more
- - name: Special Events — TBA ♡ learn more
- - name: Toddler Time — TBA ♡ learn more
- 11:00am — Tunes & Tales for Tots ♡ learn more
SATURDAY - 3/14
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport,
Barrington
- - name: Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival — TBA ♡ oyster chowder fest
- - name: Newport Saint Patrick's Day Parade ☘️ — TBA ♡ saint patricks parade
Books on the Square,
Providence
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TBA at - name: Special Storytime with Mary Wagley Copp
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storytime
Casey Farm,
North Kingstown
- - name: 18th Annual Casey Farm Egg Hunt — TBA ♡ learn more
- - name: Sheep Shearing Day — TBA ♡ learn more
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
- 8:00am - 1:00pm — TWO DAY Community Yard Sale and Touch-a-Truck - Outdoor Spot Only-Bring your own table ♡ yard sale
- 8:00am - 1:00pm — TWO DAY Community Yard Sale and Touch-a-Truck - Sell from Community Center ♡ yard sale
- 8:00am - 1:00pm — TWO DAY Community Yard Sale and Touch-a-Truck - Sell from Residence ♡ yard sale
- 8:00am - 8:45am — Instructional Basketball Grade K ♡ basketball
- 9:00am - 9:45am — Instructional Basketball Grade 1-2 ♡ basketball
Davisville Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:30am — “THE LIBRARY” PAINT DAY ♡ paint a scene
- 1:00pm — NO-SEW SOCK BUNNY ♡ create a bunny
East End Theatre & Performing Arts,
East Providence
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Registration: Spring Mini Musical Intensive at 8:00am - 8:30pm
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register now
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 11:00am — Spring Babies with Animal Rescue RI ♡ animal rescue
- 2:30pm — Family Movie: Zootopia 2! ♡ family movie
John Brown House Museum,
Providence
- 10:00am — Saturdays in the 1700s: Meet George and Martha Washington ♡ meet history
- 11:00am — HerStory: Historic Women of the East Side Walking Tour ♡ explore history
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Lucky Leprechaun Story and Craft ♡ info
- 10:30am — Spring Quilling ♡ info
- 11:00am — Community Crafting Club ♡ info
- 11:00am — Decorate a Bird House: Community Crafting Club ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-8) ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Art Smart Jr. Art Show ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Ms Melyssa's Family Art ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Monthly Chess Club for Kids ♡ info
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium,
Providence
- - name: Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Children's Activities — TBA ♡ activities
- - name: Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Painted Garden with Michael Bryce — TBA ♡ garden art
- 11:00am, 1:00pm — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Jessie Jewels Mermaid ♡ mermaid visit
- 7:30pm — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What is and What Will Be ♡ ballet performance
Museum of Work & Culture,
Woonsocket
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Saturdays in the 1700s: Meet George and Martha Washington at 10:00am
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saturdays 1700s
North Kingstown Community Events,
North Kingstown
- 10:00am, 1:00pm — Pony Rides, Petting Zoo & Face Painting ♡ pony rides
- 10:00am, 2:00pm — Kids' Bike Safety Event ♡ bike safety
- 11:00am, 4:00pm — Sidewalk Chalk Art ♡ chalk art
- 11:00am, 4:00pm — Smith's Castle Opening Day ♡ opening day
- 12:00pm — Daffy Dog Parade ♡ dog parade
- 12:00pm, 4:00pm — Music + Munchies ♡ music munchies
- 1:00pm, 4:00pm — Horse Drawn Carriage Rides ♡ carriage rides
Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge,
Coventry
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Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am, 3:00pm
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family fun days
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge (Audubon Society HQ),
Smithfield
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Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am, 3:00pm
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join in
Providence Community Events,
Providence
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Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park at 2:00pm
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planetarium show
RISD Museum,
Providence
- 10:30am — Tours for Tots ♡ tours for tots
- 10:30am — Family See & Sketch ♡ family see sketch
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center,
Providence
- 11:00am — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Goat Walk session 1 ♡ goats
- 11:00am, 1:00pm — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Jessie Jewels Mermaid ♡ meet mermaid
- 1:00pm — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Goat Walk Session 2 ♡ goats
- 7:30pm — Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What is and What Will Be ♡ ballet performance
- All Day — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Children's Activities ♡ explore
- All Day — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Painted Garden with Michael Bryce ♡ create
SUNDAY - 3/15
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium,
Providence
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Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Providence Ballet Theatre Open Rehearsal at 11:00am, 4:00pm
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ballet rehearsal
Museum of Work & Culture,
Woonsocket
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Salute to Spring ~ Bonjour Printemps at 1:30pm
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salute to spring
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center,
Providence
- 11:00am — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Grand Finale! - Goat Walk session 1 ♡ goats
- 11:00am - 4:00pm — Providence Ballet Theatre Open Rehearsal ♡ ballet rehearsal
- 11:00am, 1:00pm — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Grand Finale! - Jessie Jewels Mermaid ♡ meet mermaid
- 1:00pm — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Grand Finale! - Goat Walk Session 2 ♡ goats
- All Day — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Grand Finale! - Children's Activities ♡ explore
- All Day — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Grand Finale! - Painted Garden with Michael Bryce ♡ create