things to do with kids in new england
WEEK OF APRIL 06 - APRIL 12, 2026
From RI Food Bank Food Educators LANA Workshop for Ages 3-7 at Warwick Public Library to April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades K - 2 - Friday - Launch-Jumping at Coventry Parks & Recreation and Trucks and Tractors Storytime @ Oaklawn at Cranston Public Library.
MONDAY - 4/6
Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville,
Burrillville
- 12:00pm — PAINT POUR NAME RESIST ♡ paint resist
- 2:00pm — CARDBOARD BEETLES ♡ cardboard beetles
Blackstone Valley Historical Society,
Lincoln
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America 250: Revolutionary War Pension Files Transcription Event at 6:30pm
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transcribe history
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
- 8:30am - 4:30pm — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades 3 - 5 - Monday - Launch-Jumping ♡ vacation camp
- 8:30am - 4:30pm — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades K - 2 - Monday - Launch-Bowling ♡ vacation camp
- 9:00am - 11:00am — Little Toddlers Playtime ♡ playtime
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 ♡ story time
- 10:00am — Project Chick! with Casey Farm ♡ project chick
- 3:30pm — Meet the Math Mats! ♡ math mats
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 10:30am — Preschool Storytime ♡ preschool storytime
- 1:00pm — Homeschool Hub for Kids ♡ homeschool hub
- 2:30pm — Pokémon Club ♡ pokemon club
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Toddler Storytime (Registration required) ♡ info
- 10:00am — Turtle Time Storytime ♡ info
- 10:00am — Springtime Children's Scavenger Hunt ♡ info
- 10:30am — Baby Time ♡ info
- 3:00pm — All Ages Bingo ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Vacation STEAM with Ms Melyssa ♡ info
- 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) ♡ info
- 6:00pm — American Girl Book Club ♡ info
- 6:00pm — PAWS to Read ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Drop In Scrabble ♡ info
North Kingstown Community Events,
North Kingstown
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Liberty Tree Planting with RI250 at 10:00 a.m.
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plant a tree
Pascoag Public Library,
Burrillville
- - name: School Vacation — TBA ♡ school vacation
- 10:00am — Baby Storytime ♡ baby storytime
- 11:00am — Critter Kit: TBA ♡ critter kit
- 11:00am — Game Day ♡ game day
- 2:00pm — Rock Decorating w/Burrillville Rocks ♡ rock decorating
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- - name: Toddler Time — TBA ♡ call for info
- 2:00pm — Magician Lon Cerel ♡ learn more
TUESDAY - 4/7
Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville,
Burrillville
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GLOW-IN-THE-DARK PAINT at 2:00pm
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glow paint
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
- 8:30am - 4:30pm — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades 3 - 5 - Tuesday - Top Golf ♡ vacation camp
- 8:30am - 4:30pm — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades K - 2 - Tuesday - In Camp ♡ vacation camp
- 9:00am - 9:45am — Little-Movers ♡ little movers
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 3:30pm — Mini Makers ♡ mini makers
- 5:30pm — Pokémon Trainer Tuesdays ♡ pokemon trainer
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Casey Farm Project Chick ♡ info
- 10:30am — Babies and Toddlers Storytime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Healthy Chefs (ages 8-12) ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Music Hour ♡ 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: Off the Map by Meika Hashimoto ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Spring Family Paint Night ♡ info
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium,
Providence
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Storytime with the Illustrator Michael Bryce at 1:00pm
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story time
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC),
Providence
- 7:00PM — The Outsiders ♡ buy tickets
- 7:00PM — Kimberly Akimbo ♡ 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
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- - name: Drop-In Crafts — TBA ♡ learn more
- - name: LEGO Building — TBA ♡ call for info
- - name: Mr. Guitar Man — TBA ♡ learn more
- 11:30am — Preschool Music with Anne Marie ♡ learn more
WEDNESDAY - 4/8
Academy Players of RI,
Johnston
- - name: Big Fish — TBA ♡ buy tickets
- - name: West Side Story — TBA ♡ buy tickets
Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville,
Burrillville
- 10:00am — PRESCHOOL ART CLUB ♡ preschool art
- 11:00am — POSSUM STUFFIES ♡ possum stuffies
- 2:00pm — BLEACH BAG ♡ bleach bag
- 5:30pm — KID'S BEGINNER'S KNITTING CLASS ♡ kids knitting
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
- 8:30am - 4:30pm — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades 3 - 5 - Wednesday - Xen's Critters ♡ vacation camp
- 8:30am - 4:30pm — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades K - 2 - Wednesday - Xen's Critters ♡ vacation camp
Cumberland Public Library,
Cumberland
- 10:00am — Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 10AM ♡ info
- 11:00am — Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 11AM ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Library Chef: Cucumber "Tea" Sandwiches (Virtual Class) ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Library Chef: Cranberry Orange Scones (Virtual Class) ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Library Chef: Asian Ginger Soy Soft Boiled Eggs (Virtual Class) ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Library Chef: Turkey Tacos: Cinco de Mayo Celebration (Virtual Class) ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Library Chef: Shepherd's Salad – Mediterranean (Virtual Class) ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Comic Book Club for Kids ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Community Craft Night ♡ info
- 7:30pm — Library Chef: Compost This! Easy Steps to Reduce Waste and Help the Planet (Virtual Class) ♡ info
- 7:30pm — Library Chef: Zippy Dill Potato Salad (Virtual Class) ♡ info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:30am — Preschool Story Time, 3-5s ♡ story time
- 9:30am — Toddler Story Time ♡ story time
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- - name: Spring Make It Take It — TBA ♡ info
- 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Preschool Storytime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Magic Tree: Earth Day Storytime ♡ info
- 11:00am — Dave Marchetti's Animal Experience ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8 -12) Art Show ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Vacation Art with Ms Melyssa ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8 -12) ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Drop-in Style Pajama Storytime for Kids ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Tommy James Magic Show for Kids (Registration required) ♡ info
- 9:30am — Baby Storytime (Registration required) ♡ info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- - name: Pre-School Story Time — TBA ♡ call for info
- 10:00am — Autism Project with Linda Brunetti ♡ learn more
THURSDAY - 4/9
Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville,
Burrillville
- 11:00am — PINECONE MOBILES ♡ pinecone mobiles
- 2:00pm — FAIRY GARDEN ♡ fairy garden
Ballet RI (Festival Ballet Providence),
Providence
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Machinal – A Dance of Defiance at 1:00pm
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showtimes info
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park,
Lincoln
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Ranger Guided Tours - Slater Mill at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm
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explore history
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
- 6:15pm - 7:15pm — Afterschool Multi-Sports ♡ multi sports
- 8:30am - 4:30pm — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades 3 - 5 - Thursday - In Camp ♡ vacation camp
- 8:30am - 4:30pm — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades K - 2 - Thursday - Kids Empire ♡ vacation camp
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
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Trees and the Animals that Live There! at 12:00pm
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trees animals
Foster Public Library,
Foster
- - name: Feline Friends with ARRI — TBA ♡ learn cats
- - name: Rainforests with Animal Rescue RI — TBA ♡ learn rainforests
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 (FULL) ♡ info
- 10:30am — Healthy Chefs (ages 3-7) ♡ info
- 11:00am — Early Years Playgroup ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Eco Escape: Power Plant Panic ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Game Day Thurdays ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Game Day Thursdays ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Making Pony Bead Jewelry with Ms Melyssa ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Connors Farm ♡ info
- 9:00am — United Way Outreach Van ♡ info
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC),
Providence
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"Disney's THE LION KING" Adds New Performance at 1:00PM
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lion king
Stadium Theatre,
Woonsocket
- - name: Annie - School Time — TBA ♡ school time
- - name: Frozen - School Time — TBA ♡ school time
- - name: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat — TBA ♡ joseph dreamcoat
- - name: Professor Wow's Science Show - School Time — TBA ♡ school time
The Arctic Playhouse,
West Warwick
- 7:30 PM — Arsenic and Old Lace ♡ buy tickets
- 7:30 PM — Lon Cerel’s Mind Mysteries: An Entertaining Evening of Extrasensory Deception ♡ buy tickets
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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Learning Spanish Storytime With Solé For Babies to Preschool at 10:00am
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info
WaterFire Providence,
Providence
- 5:00 p.m. — Thursday, December 31 ♡ starts at sunset
- 5:45 p.m. — Thursday, October 29 ♡ starts at sunset
- 7:00 p.m. — Thursday, June 18 – Partial Lighting: RISD + Memorial Park Area ♡ partial lighting
- 7:00 p.m. — Thursday, September 17 ♡ starts at sunset
- 7:30 p.m. — Thursday, July 9 ♡ starts at sunset
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- - name: Book Buddies — TBA ♡ call for info
- - name: Toddler & Pre-K Programs — TBA ♡ call for info
- 3:00pm — Kids Paint ♡ learn more
FRIDAY - 4/10
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
- 6:00pm - 8:30pm — Kids' Club ♡ kids club
- 6:00pm - 8:30pm — Kids' Club - Drop In ♡ kids club
- 8:30am - 4:30pm — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades 3 - 5 - Friday - Launch-Bowling ♡ vacation camp
- 8:30am - 4:30pm — April Vacation Camp 2026 - Grades K - 2 - Friday - Launch-Jumping ♡ vacation camp
East End Theatre & Performing Arts,
East Providence
- 7:00pm — Jr Stage Show: High School Musical 2 Jr ♡ view event
- 7:00pm — First Act Show: Willy Wonka Kids ♡ view event
- 7:00pm — Your Stage Show: Firebringer ♡ view event
Foster Public Library,
Foster
- - name: Bracelet Making — TBA ♡ make bracelets
- - name: Tyler Free Library Celebration — TBA ♡ celebrate library
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 10:30am — Book Babies ♡ book babies
- 11:15am — Time for Twos ♡ time for twos
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Free Play Friday ♡ info
- 10:00am — Take and Make Craft Kits ♡ info
- 11:00am — Curiosity Club: Where do unicorns come from? Are they real? ♡ info
- 11:00am — Preschool Science ♡ info
- 11:00am — Curiosity Club: Who made Mickey Mouse? ♡ info
- 11:00am — Curiosity Club: Which country made K-Pop Demon Hunters? What is it like there? ♡ info
- 11:00am — Curiosity Club: How big can spiders really get? ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Circus Dyanmics' Juggling & Balloon Variety Show (for kids & families) ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Construction Zone ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Unicorn Party ♡ info
- 9:30am — Fine Motor Friday for ages 3-5 ♡ info
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium,
Providence
- 2:00pm — Painting Workshop with Michael Bryce ♡ art workshop
- 7:30pm — Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What Is, and What Will Be ♡ ballet performance
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
WaterFire Providence,
Providence
- 4:00 p.m. — Friday, December 11 – Holiday Basin Lighting ♡ holiday lighting
- 6:30 p.m. — Friday, August 14 – Basin Lighting ♡ basin lighting
- 7:00 p.m. — Friday, June 12 – Basin Lighting ♡ basin lighting
- 7:00 p.m. — Friday, July 17 – Basin Lighting ♡ basin lighting
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
- 11:00am — Tunes & Tales for Tots with Ann Marie Forer ♡ learn more
- 3:00pm — Read to a Dog: Storm the Alaskan Malamute ♡ learn more
SATURDAY - 4/11
2025 Family Entertainment Series,
North Kingstown
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Annual Spring Spiral Celebration at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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celebrate spring
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport,
Barrington
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TBA at - name: Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival
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oyster chowder fest
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park,
Lincoln
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TBA at - name: Towpath Talk
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walk the towpath
Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum,
Warwick
- - name: Animals in Art - Naturalized, Stylized, Mythological — TBA ♡ explore art
- 5:00pm — Who Dunnit? ♡ solve mystery
- 8:00am — Spring Fundraiser Yard Sale ♡ shop plants
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
- 10:00am - 5:00pm — Springtime in New England ♡ springtime
- 9:00am - 10:00am — Tennis in the Park ♡ tennis park
East End Theatre & Performing Arts,
East Providence
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2026 Performing Arts Showcase at 1:00pm, 3:00pm
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view event
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:00am — Lego Drop-in! ♡ lego drop in
- 3:00pm — Family Movie: Inside Out ♡ family movie
Foster Public Library,
Foster
- - name: Coloring Page Palooza — TBA ♡ color pages
- - name: Kid & Teen DND Mystery Adventure — TBA ♡ play dnd
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 11:00am — Decorate a Bird House: Community Crafting Club ♡ info
- 11:00am — Community Crafting Club ♡ info
- 1:15pm — Lego Club for Kids ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Art Smart Jr. Art Show ♡ info
- 2:00pm — STEM Saturday for Kids: Parachute Jumper ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Ms Melyssa's Family Art ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Planting Seeds! a program for kids (Kdg - grade 5) ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 7-8) ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Monthly Chess Club for Kids ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) ♡ info
- 9:00am — Friends of the Library Book Sale ♡ info
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium,
Providence
- - name: Children’s Activities — TBA ♡ explore
- - name: Painted Garden with Michael Bryce — TBA ♡ create
- 11:00am — Goat Walk session 1 ♡ goats
- 11:00am, 1:00pm — Jessie Jewels Mermaid ♡ meet mermaid
- 1:00pm — Goat Walk Session 2 ♡ goats
- 7:30pm — Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What is and What Will Be ♡ ballet performance
North Kingstown Community Events,
North Kingstown
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Reimagining the Revolution at 11:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m.
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explore history
RISD Museum,
Providence
- 10:30am — Tours for Tots ♡ tours for tots
- 10:30am — Family See & Sketch ♡ family see sketch
- 2:00pm — Help Make Art with Math! ♡ make art math
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center,
Providence
- 10:00am — Fairy Garden Days Celebration ♡ opening day
- 11:00am — Jessie Jewels Mermaid ♡ mermaid visit
- 11:00am — Goat Walk session 1 ♡ goat walk
- 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
Smith's Castle,
North Kingstown
- - name: tea and history — TBA ♡ tea time
- 9:30am — Breakfast talk ♡ breakfast talk
Stadium Theatre,
Woonsocket
- - name: Puppy Pals LIVE — TBA ♡ puppy pals
- - name: Rosebud Reptiles — TBA ♡ rosebud reptiles
WaterFire Providence,
Providence
- 3:30 p.m. — Saturday, November 7 – 14th Annual Salute to Veterans ♡ salute veterans
- 5:00 p.m. — Saturday, October 17 – United Way of Rhode Island’s Centennial Celebration ♡ centennial celebration
- 5:30 p.m. — Saturday, September 26 – Celebrating Rhode Island Educators ♡ celebrate educators
- 5:30 p.m. — Saturday, October 3 – Partial Lighting ♡ partial lighting
- 6:30 p.m. — Saturday, August 29 ♡ august lighting
- 7:00 p.m. — Saturday, May 30 – Celebrating WaterFire’s 500th Lighting ♡ celebrate lighting
- 7:00 p.m. — Saturday, July 4 – Commemorating 250 Years of American Independence ♡ commemorate independence
SUNDAY - 4/12
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport,
Barrington
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TBA at - name: Newport Daffodil Days
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daffodil days
Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville,
Burrillville
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MOTHER'S DAY TEACUP FLOWERS at 11:00am
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mothers day
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park,
Lincoln
- - name: Nature Walk and Scavenger Hunt — TBA ♡ explore nature
- 11:00am - 4:00pm — Take Me Fishing ♡ learn to fish
RISD Museum,
Providence
- 1:30pm — Angry Inuk ♡ film screening
- 2:00pm — Open Studio ♡ open studio
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center,
Providence
- 10:00am — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Grand Finale! ♡ grand finale
- 11:00am — Open Rehearsal ♡ ballet rehearsal