things to do with kids in new england
WEEK OF MARCH 16 - MARCH 22, 2026
From All Ages Bingo at Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library to Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What Is, and What Will Be at Museum of Natural History & Planetarium and Teen Movie: The Hunger Games (PG-13) (Grades 6-12) at Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library.
MONDAY - 3/16
Davisville Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:00am — MUSIC AND MOVEMENT ♡ music movement
- 10:45am — ART EXPLORERS ♡ explore art
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:00am — Mother Goose Story Time ♡ more details
- 3:00pm — Tween/Teen Graphic Novel Book Club: This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews (Grades 6-9) ♡ register now
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 10:30am — Preschool Storytime ♡ join in
- 12:00pm — Library Lunch Hour ♡ lunch club
- 1:00pm — Homeschool Hub for Kids ♡ learn more
- 2:30pm — Pokémon Club ♡ play pokemon
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Turtle Time Storytime ♡ 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 — Drop In Scrabble ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Tween Scene: K-Pop Demon Hunters (Grades 4-6) ♡ info
- 6:00pm — American Girl Book Club ♡ info
- 6:00pm — PAWS to Read ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Tween Scene: Mission to the Moon (Grades 4-6) ♡ info
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium,
Providence
- - name: Fairy Garden Days Celebration — TBA ♡ fairy garden days
- - name: Painted Garden with Michael Bryce — TBA ♡ painted garden
- 10:00am — Children’s Activities ♡ activities
- 11:00am — Jessie Jewels Mermaid ♡ mermaid
- 11:00am — Goat Walk session 1 ♡ goat walk
- 1:00pm — Goat Walk Session 2 ♡ goat walk
North Kingstown Community Events,
North Kingstown
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Liberty Tree Planting with RI250 at 10:00am
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tree planting
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- 10:00am — Linda Brunetti Autism Project Table ♡ learn more
- 10:00am — Monday Sensory Play ♡ explore
TUESDAY - 3/17
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:30am — Build it! Storytime @ Auburn ♡ build it storytime
- 10:30am — Ready for Spring Storytime @ Knightsville ♡ ready for spring
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
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Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6-12) at 6:00pm
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register now
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 3:30pm — Mini Makers ♡ get creative
- 5:30pm — Pokémon Trainer Tuesdays ♡ pokemon battle
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Project Chick ♡ 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
- 6:00pm — Mary King Concert ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Rooster Games Book Club for Kids: Off the Map by Meika Hashimoto ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Candle Making Worshop ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Spring Family Paint Night ♡ info
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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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 — Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months ♡ info
- 10:30am — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Conimicut Branch ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Lego Club @ Apponaug Branch ♡ info
- 3:15pm — Reading with Paws for Kids Who Need Practice Reading ♡ info
- 3:15pm — Reading with Paws For Kids Who Are Practicing 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 - 3/18
Academy Players of RI,
Johnston
- - name: Big Fish — TBA ♡ buy tickets
- - name: West Side Story — TBA ♡ buy tickets
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:00am — Let's Get Cooking Storytime @ Central ♡ lets get cooking
- 10:30am — Baby Buds Storytime @ Auburn ♡ baby buds storytime
- 10:30am — Trucks and Tractors Storytime @ Oaklawn ♡ trucks and tractors
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
- 6:30pm — Oddities, Necessaries, and New-Fangled Contraptions ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Community Craft Night ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Comic Book Club for Kids ♡ info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:30am — Preschool Story Time, 3-5s ♡ more details
- 9:30am — Toddler Story Time ♡ more details
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:30am — Preschool Storytime ♡ 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
Warwick Public Library,
Warwick
- 10:00am — Preschoolers Ages 3-5 With a Caregiver Storytime ♡ info
- 10:00am — RI Food Bank Food Educators LANA Workshop for Ages 3-7 ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Vacation Week Hold ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Sensory Play for Families at Night ♡ info
- 9:30am — Caregiver & Baby Play Date @ Conimicut Branch ♡ info
- 9:30am — Rock Painting (all ages) @ Apponaug ♡ info
THURSDAY - 3/19
Ballet RI (Festival Ballet Providence),
Providence
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Machinal – A Dance of Defiance at 1:00 pm
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showtimes info
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:00am — Bunny Hop Storytime @ Central ♡ bunny hop storytime
- 10:30am — Babies in the Hall @ William Hall ♡ babies in the hall
- 4:00pm — Engineering Challenge: Build a Glider @ Auburn ♡ engineering challenge
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
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Teen Movie: The Hunger Games (PG-13) (Grades 6-12) at 3:00pm
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register now
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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submit questions
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 — 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 Natural History & Planetarium,
Providence
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Storytime with the Illustrator Michael Bryce at 11:00am
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storytime
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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history day
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
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS),
Providence
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The Princess Concert at 3:30pm
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princess concert
Warwick Public Library,
Warwick
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Reading With Paws for Kids Who Need Practice Reading at the NORWOOD Branch at 3:30pm
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info
FRIDAY - 3/20
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:30am — All About Weather Storytime @ Knightsville ♡ all about weather
- 10:30am — Planes, Trains, and Cars Storytime @ Oak Lawn ♡ planes trains cars
East End Theatre & Performing Arts,
East Providence
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Jr Stage Show: High School Musical 2 Jr at 7:00pm
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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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more details
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 10:30am — Book Babies ♡ play time
- 11:15am — Time for Twos ♡ story time
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 — Curiosity Club ♡ info
- 11:00am — Preschool Science ♡ 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 — Painting Workshop with Michael Bryce ♡ painting workshop
- 7:30pm — 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 — 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
SATURDAY - 3/21
Books on the Square,
Providence
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TBA at - name: Special Storytime with Mary Wagley Copp
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view event
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 day
- 1:00pm — NO-SEW SOCK BUNNY ♡ create a bunny
East End Theatre & Performing Arts,
East Providence
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Your Stage Auditions: Firebringer at 11:00am, 6:00pm
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audition now
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
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Family Movie: Zootopia 2! at 2:30pm
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more details
John Brown House Museum,
Providence
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Saturdays in the 1700s: Meet George and Martha Washington at 10:00am
♡
meet them
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open ♡ 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
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Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What is and What Will Be at 7:30pm
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ballet performance
Museum of Work & Culture,
Woonsocket
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Saturdays in the 1700s: Meet George and Martha Washington at 10:00am
♡
meet the founders
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
- 11:00am — Storytime with Chris ♡ story time
- 12:00pm — Museum of Natural History March Mineral Madness Open House ♡ explore
- 2:00pm — Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park ♡ see show
RISD Museum,
Providence
- 10:00am — Free Admission for RISD's Founder's Day ♡ free admission
- 10:30am — Family See & Sketch ♡ family see sketch
- 10:30am — Tours for Tots ♡ tours for tots
- 2:00pm — Work in Process ♡ work in process
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center,
Providence
- 10:00am — Fairy Garden Days Celebration ♡ celebration
- 11:00am — Goat Walk session 1 ♡ goat walk
- 11:00am, 1:00pm — Jessie Jewels Mermaid ♡ mermaid visit
- 1:00pm — Goat Walk Session 2 ♡ goat walk
- 7:30pm — Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What is and What Will Be ♡ ballet performance
- All Day — Children’s Activities ♡ activities
- All Day — Painted Garden with Michael Bryce ♡ garden art
Stadium Theatre,
Woonsocket
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TBA at - name: Cumberland Recreation Proudly Presents “Dancing Through Dreamworks”
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dance
SUNDAY - 3/22
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
- 10:00am — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Grand Finale! ♡ grand finale
- 11:00am — Open Rehearsal ♡ ballet rehearsal