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WEEK OF APRIL 20 - APRIL 26, 2026

From BOOK & BAKE SALE at Davisville Free Library to Ranger Guided Tours - Slater Mill at Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Partial Lighting: RISD + Memorial Park Area at WaterFire Providence.

MONDAY - 4/20

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Inaugural Barrington Little League Open at 1:00pm play ball
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln
  • - name: Become a Junior Ranger at Blackstone River Valley NHP — TBA junior ranger
  • - name: Nature Walk and Scavenger Hunt — TBA nature walk
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
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:30am — Creatures of the Ocean Deep @ William Hall explore ocean
  • 2:30pm — Hands-on Fossils @ Central touch fossils
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Mondays with Molly info
  • 2:00pm — Kids Comic Workshop info
  • 6:00pm — Love, Laugh, and Hug with Lucy Lu! info
  • 6:00pm — Pokemon Club info
  • 6:00pm — Pokemon Club JUNIOR info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:00am — Project Chick info
  • 3:30pm — LITTLE BITS info
  • 3:30pm — Cardboard Creations with the Chomp Saw info
  • 6:00pm — 3D Printing info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
Hope Library, Scituate
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Toddler Storytime (Registration required) info
  • 10:00am — Springtime Children's Scavenger Hunt info
  • 10:00am — Turtle Time Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Baby Time info
  • 3:00pm — All Ages Bingo info
  • 4:00pm — Vacation STEAM with Ms Melyssa info
  • 4:00pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) info
  • 6:00pm — Drop In Scrabble info
  • 6:00pm — American Girl Book Club info
  • 6:00pm — PAWS to Read info
  • 6:00pm — Books on Main info
  • 6:30pm — Village Art Co-Op info
MobileQuest STEM Center, Cranston — TBA at - name: April Vacation Camp explore camp
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown
  • 10:00am — Liberty Tree Planting with RI250 plant tree
  • 4:30pm — Rhode Island Independence Day Narragansett Bay Evening Cruise buy tickets
Providence Community Events, Providence
  • 10:00am — Fairy Garden Days 2026 explore gardens
  • 10:00am — April Vacation Earth Celebration at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium earth celebration
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 3:00pm — Happy Little Painters info
  • 9:00am — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch info
  • 9:00am — Vacation Week Crafting info
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — Memorial Day Ceremony - Remember & Honor at 9:30am memorial day
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Magician Lon Cerel at 2:00pm magic show

TUESDAY - 4/21

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville — GLOW-IN-THE-DARK PAINT at 2:00pm glow paint
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Barrington 250th - Red White & Bingo at 5:00pm join in
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 - Winter/Spring Little-Movers (Tuesday/Thursday) little movers
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:30am — Dino Day Story Hour @ Knightsville dino stories
  • 2:30pm — Dino-lympics @ Oak Lawn dino games
  • 6:00pm — We Are the Dinosaurs Story Hour @ William Hall dino storytime
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Babies and Books info
  • 6:30pm — Chess for Kids info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — Tiny Tots Story Time info
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Lights info
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Sounds info
  • 3:30pm — Agamographs info
  • 3:30pm — Surprising Creatures info
  • 3:30pm — Paper Roll Tower info
  • 3:30pm — Robot Hand info
Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 10:30am — Toddler Storytime info
  • 5:00pm — Superhero Day info
  • 5:00pm — Mother's Day Flower Craft info
Hope Library, Scituate — Pokémon Trainer Tuesdays at 5:30pm pokemon trainer
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Casey Farm Project Chick info
  • 10:30am — Healthy Chefs (ages 8-12) info
  • 10:30am — Babies and Toddlers Storytime 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 — Candle Making Worshop info
  • 6:00pm — Spring Family Paint Night info
  • 6:00pm — Book Club for Kids: I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 info
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium, Providence — Storytime with the Illustrator Michael Bryce at 1:00pm story time
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — The Lafayette Band's Official 250th Anniversary Concert at 7:00pm concert
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick — TBA at - name: Spring into Storytime with Ms. Joan! storytime
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence — Storytime with the Illustrator Michael Bryce at 1:00pm storytime
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Toddler Social Hour Craft @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 10:30am — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Conimicut Branch info
  • 2:00pm — Family Movie Afternoon info
  • 3:00pm — Lego Club @ Apponaug Branch 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 — RI Wildlife Comeback Success Stories info
  • 9:00am — Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket
  • - name: Mr. Guitar Man — TBA explore
  • 11:30am — Preschool Music with Anne Marie join in

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville
Ballet RI (Festival Ballet Providence), Providence — Machinal – A Dance of Defiance at 1:00pm showtimes info
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Barrington 250th - Earth Day History Walk at 1:00pm explore nature
Books on the Square, Providence — Storytime every Wednesday and Friday at 11:00am join storytime
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 11:30am - 4:00pm — Half-Day Hangout - Half-Day Hangout 5/13/26 half day hangout
  • 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
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 10AM info
  • 10:00am — Yoga Storytime with Create Power Yoga info
  • 11:00am — Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 11AM info
  • 2:00pm — Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig info
  • 5:00pm — Learn Basic Watercolor with Germaine Gerie 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
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Turkey and Cheese Pinwheels with Green Goddess Sauce (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Pancake Muffins with Strawberry Sauce (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:30pm — Community Craft Night info
  • 6:30pm — Comic Book Club for Kids info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Break a Chicken (Virtual Class) info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Zippy Dill Potato Salad (Virtual Class) info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Pickled Watermelon Rind (Virtual Class) info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — Preschool Story Time info
  • 3:30pm — AI Basics for Kids info
  • 3:30pm — DUCT TAPE WALLET info
  • 3:30pm — Makercart Inventions info
  • 3:30pm — 3D Doodler info
  • 5:30pm — Earth Day Art: Watercolor Geodes info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
Harmony Library, Glocester — Preschool Storytime at 11:00am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime 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
  • 2:00pm — Tech Help info
  • 4:00pm — Vacation Art with Ms Melyssa info
  • 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8-12) info
  • 6:00pm — Tommy James Magic Show for Kids (FULL) info
  • 6:00pm — Learn Sewing Basics with Coleen Silvia info
  • 6:00pm — Drop-in Style Pajama Storytime for Kids info
  • 6:00pm — Willie Nelson in Stories and Songs info
  • 9:30am — Baby Storytime (Registration required) info
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — Disney's The Lion King at 7:00pm the lion king
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
  • - name: Auction for the Arts: A Stadium Theatre Fundraiser — TBA auction arts
  • - name: Krylo Dance Studios presents "Dancecapades" — TBA krylo dance
  • - name: Starline School of Dance presents "The Power of Nature" — TBA starline school dance
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
  • 6:00pm — Sensory Play for Families at Night info
  • 6:30pm — Circus Dynamics Bubble Fun info
  • 9:30am — Rock Painting (all ages) @ Apponaug info
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick

THURSDAY - 4/23

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown
  • 6:00pm — Matt Heaton & The Outside Toys | Family Concert Series 2026 family concert
  • 6:00pm — Atwater-Donnelly | Family Concert Series 2026 family concert
  • 6:00pm — Rock-a-Baby | Family Concert Series 2026 family concert
  • 6:00pm — Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys | Family Concert Series 2026 family concert
Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — Ranger Guided Tours - Slater Mill at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm tour slater mill
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 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
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Family Storytime info
  • 4:30pm — Fancy Nancy Fashion Fete info
  • 6:30pm — Rhodey Readers Kids Book Club info
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — Jr Stage Auditions: Beetlejuice Jr at 5:00pm view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 12:00pm — Paper Quilling Craft info
  • 12:00pm — Watercolor Fun info
  • 1:00pm — Bingo and Popcorn info
  • 6:00pm — Kindergarten Countdown info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Trees and the Animals that Live There! at 12:00pm learn about trees
Harmony Library, Glocester — Guinea Pig Storytime at 11:00am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Bubble Bulooza on the Riverwalk (for kids & families) info
  • 10:30am — Healthy Chefs (ages 3-7) info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime (FULL) info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Early Years Playgroup info
  • 1:00pm — Eco Escape: Power Plant Panic info
  • 3:30pm — Game Day Thursdays info
  • 4:00pm — Making Pony Bead Jewelry with Ms Melyssa info
  • 6:00pm — Scented Candlemaking info
  • 6:00pm — To The Moon and Back: The Artemis Mission info
  • 9:00am — United Way Outreach Van info
Providence Community Events, Providence
  • 12:30pm — City Nature Challenge Presentation at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park nature challenge
  • 6:30pm — Concerts Under the Stars: Spring Series at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium concert stars
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
Stepping Stone Ranch, West Greenwich
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS), Providence — The Princess Concert at 3:30 PM princess concert
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Learning Spanish Storytime With Solé For Babies to Preschool info
  • 3:00pm — Make an Atec Sun Mobile info
WaterFire Providence, Providence — Partial Lighting: RISD + Memorial Park Area at 7:00pm partial lighting
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Kids Paint at 2:30pm get creative

FRIDAY - 4/24

Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Barrington 250th - Liberty Tree Planting at 10:00am celebrate history
Community Players, Pawtucket — Shrek: The Musical at 7:30pm buy tickets
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 6:00pm - 8:30pm — Kids' Club - Winter/Spring Kids' Club kids club
  • 6:00pm - 8:30pm — Kids' Club - Winter/Spring Kids' Club - Drop In kids club
  • 6:00pm - 8:30pm — Kids' Club - Spring Kids' Club 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
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — At the Library with Elephant and Piggie at 10:00am info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — STORYTIME at 10:00am storytime
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
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 2:00pm — Spring/Summer Mini Wreath info
  • 3:00pm — Special Poetry Month Storytime and Found Poetry Craft info
  • 3:00pm — Paper Flowers info
  • 3:00pm — Digital Drawing info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Lego Drop-in! at 2:00pm lego drop in
Hope Library, Scituate
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Friends of the Library Book Sale info
  • 10:00am — Take and Make Craft Kits info
  • 10:00am — Free Play Friday 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 — Preschool Science info
  • 11:00am — Curiosity Club: How big can spiders really get? info
  • 1:00pm — Circus Dynamics' Juggling & Balloon Variety Show (for kids & families) info
  • 1:00pm — Construction Zone info
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium, Providence
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence
  • 2:00pm — Painting Workshop with Michael Bryce painting
  • 7:30pm — Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What Is, and What Will Be ballet
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — TBA at - name: Dance & Beyond Presents "Family Game Night" dance beyond
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Mother's Day Card Making info
  • 10:00am — Drop in Patriotic Memorial Day Craft info
  • 2:00pm — Animal Experieces with Dave Marchetti info
  • 2:00pm — We Are American Authors - Freight Train by Donald Crews info
  • 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch info
WaterFire Providence, Providence
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Read to a Dog: Storm the Alaskan Malamute at 3:00pm read aloud

SATURDAY - 4/25

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown — Annual Spring Spiral Celebration at 2:00pm spring celebration
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington
  • - name: Newport International Polo Series: 150th Anniversary — TBA watch
  • - name: Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival — TBA taste
Artists' Exchange, Cranston
  • 11:00am — WHATS IN A FLAG sign up
  • 11:00am — PLEIN AIR PAINTING sign up
Ballet RI (Festival Ballet Providence), Providence
Barrington Parks & Recreation, Barrington — Free Soil Testing and Garden Information Kiosk at 10:00am learn gardening
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — TBA at - name: Towpath Talk towpath talk
Books on the Square, Providence — Independent Bookstore Day 2026 at 10:00am celebrate day
Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, Warwick
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 10:00am - 10:45am — Little-Movers - Winter/Spring Little-Movers (Saturday) little movers
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm — Springtime in New England - Springtime in New England springtime
  • 10:15am - 11:15am — Tennis in the Park - Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 tennis park
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Tennis in the Park - Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 tennis park
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Saturday Stories info
  • 10:00am — Play Pokemon Club info
  • 10:00am — Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Fair info
  • 11:00am — Paws to Read info
  • 2:30pm — New Chapters Kids Book Club info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — BOOK & BAKE SALE at 9:00am book bake sale
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — Fundraiser: Yard Sale at 9:00am, 12:00pm view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:00am — 28th Annual Plant Swap info
  • 11:00am — Family Story Time info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
Harmony Library, Glocester — Studio Glob Pottery at 11:00am info
J-DAPA (Johnston Dance & Performing Arts), Smithfield — TBA at - name: J-DAPA’s Billboard Top 100 (Spring Recital 2026) spring recital
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Container Gardening info
  • 11:00am — Community Crafting Club info
  • 1:30pm — Dog Man Day for Kids 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 — Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) info
  • 9:00am — Summer Saturday hours begin. The library is open 9 am to 1 pm. info
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium, Providence — Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What is and What Will Be at 7:30pm ballet performance
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — Reimagining the Revolution at 11:00am explore history
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — TBA at - name: Bill Blagg's Family Magic family magic
RISD Museum, Providence — Tours for Tots at 10:30am tours for tots
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence
  • 11:00am, 12:30pm — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Goat Walk session 1 goats
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Jessie Jewels Mermaid mermaid
  • 1:00pm, 2:30pm — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Goat Walk Session 2 goats
  • 7:30pm — Providence Ballet Theatre Performance- What is and What Will Be ballet
  • All Day — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Children's Activities explore
  • All Day — Fairy Garden Days Celebration - Painted Garden with Michael Bryce create
Smith's Castle, North Kingstown
  • - name: Mother’s Day Tea with Esmé Zodrow-MacDonald — TBA tea time
  • 1:30pm — Roots & routes explore roots
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — TBA at - name: Showcase Dance Productions presents "The Great Outdoors" showcase dance
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 2:00pm — A Concert info
  • 2:30pm — Sensory Friendly Playtime info
WaterFire Providence, Providence — Partial Lighting at 5:30pm partial lighting
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick

SUNDAY - 4/26

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown — 2026 Gilbert Stuart Spring Fair at 12:00pm spring fair
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — TBA at - name: Newport Daffodil Days explore
Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville — MOTHER'S DAY TEACUP FLOWERS at 11:00am mother's day
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — Take Me Fishing at 11:00am - 4:00pm take me fishing
Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, Warwick — TBA at - name: Animals in Art - Naturalized, Stylized, Mythological explore art
Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum, North Kingstown — Blood at the Birthplace at 12:00pm, 4:00pm join us
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium, Providence
Pascoag Public Library, Burrillville
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves at 2:00pm sesame street live
RISD Museum, Providence — Folding Pages at 2:00pm folding pages
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence — Providence Ballet Theatre Open Rehearsal at 10:00am, 3:00pm ballet
Smith's Castle, North Kingstown — TBA at - name: In Slavery and Freedom learn history
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS), Providence — TBA at - name: Elmo's Got the Moves elmo moves
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — 250th Carnival at 10:00am 250th carnival

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