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WEEK OF MAY 18 - MAY 24, 2026

From Kids Bingo - Kids Rec at Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping to Saturday, September 26, 2026 - Celebrating Rhode Island Educators at WaterFire Providence and Free Family Fun Days at Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge (Audubon Society HQ).

MONDAY - 5/18

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — TBA at - name: Become a Junior Ranger at Blackstone River Valley NHP junior ranger
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Mondays with Molly info
  • 4:30pm — Butterflies! info
  • 6:00pm — Pokemon Club info
  • 6:00pm — Love, Laugh, and Hug with Lucy Lu! info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — MUSIC AND MOVEMENT at 10:00am music movement
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 3:30pm — Cardboard Creations with the Chomp Saw info
  • 3:30pm — LITTLE BITS info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Mother Goose Story Time at 10:00am story time
Hope Library, Scituate
J-DAPA (Johnston Dance & Performing Arts), Smithfield
  • - name: Time Traveling Through Broadway (Summer Camp Session 2) — TBA summer camp
  • - name: Under the Sea (Summer Camp Session 1) — TBA summer camp
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Turtle Time Storytime info
  • 10:00am — Summer Fun for Young Ones info
  • 10:30am — Baby Time info
  • 4:00pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) info
  • 6:00pm — American Girl Book Club info
  • 6:00pm — Drop In Scrabble info
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick — TBA at - name: Summer Reading Program Event! Nighttime Hunters! nighttime hunters
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Breakfast with Books: The Summer Event info
  • 5:00pm — Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 6:00pm — The Party Pigs info
  • 9:00am — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch info
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — Memorial Day Ceremony - Remember & Honor at 9:30am remember honor

TUESDAY - 5/19

Cranston Public Library, Cranston
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Babies and Books in the Gazebo info
  • 6:00pm — Kids Paint Night info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — ART EXPLORERS at 10:45am art explorers
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — Tiny Tots Story Time info
  • 3:30pm — Paper Roll Tower info
  • 3:30pm — Robot Hand info
  • 3:30pm — Kinex info
  • 3:30pm — Bloxels info
  • 3:30pm — Rolling Robots Obstacle Course info
Foster Public Library, Foster — Family Game Night at 4:00pm, 8:00pm play games
Hope Library, Scituate — Pokémon Trainer Tuesdays at 5:30pm pokemon trainer
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Audubon Nature Story : All about Turtles info
  • 10:30am — Babies and Toddlers Storytime info
  • 11:00am — American Girl Doll Picnic info
  • 3:00pm — Tech Tuesday with Tyler info
  • 3:00pm — America is Wild! with Author Brad Timm info
  • 4:30pm — The Story of a Mission to the Moon with Paul Byrne info
  • 4:30pm — Chess Club (Ages 8 - 14) info
  • 5:00pm — Lego Club for Kids info
  • 6:00pm — Book Club for Kids: I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 info
  • 9:00am — Tech Help info
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick — Insect Helpers Storytime with Ms. Joan at 10:30am story time
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:30am — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Conimicut Branch info
  • 2:00pm — Circus Dynamics Juggling and Balloon Show 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
  • 6:15pm — Family Game Battle info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket
  • - name: LEGO Building — TBA build
  • 10:00am — Monday Sensory Play explore

WEDNESDAY - 5/20

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown
  • 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
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
  • 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
  • 6:30pm — Music at the Monastery: Jesse Liam Band info
  • 6:30pm — Library Chef: Family Meal Challenge: A Family Meal in 20 Minutes and $15 (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 — Makercart Inventions info
  • 3:30pm — 3D Doodler info
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Lights info
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Sounds info
  • 6:00pm — Pancakes and Pajamas 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
Foster Public Library, Foster — Playing it Safe with Dogs at 1:00pm learn more
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Water Park Wednesday on the Riverwalk - For kids & families info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 11:00am — The Rhode Island SPCA at the Library info
  • 11:00am — Seeds: To Eat or Not to Eat? info
  • 11:00am — Children's Program info
  • 2:00pm — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open info
  • 2:00pm — Kick Off to Summer Make it Take It info
  • 2:30pm — Happy Birthday USA! (for kids & families) info
  • 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8-12) info
  • 5:30pm — From Seed to Screen: Movies at the Library info
  • 6:00pm — Writing Workshop! info
  • 6:00pm — Sensory Playtime for Kids info
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — The Lafayette Band's Official 250th Anniversary Concert at 7:00pm concert time
Northern RI Forest School, Smithfield — Forest School at 4:00pm sign up
Providence Community Events, Providence — Wee-One Wednesdays at 9:00am wee one
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — Disney's The Lion King at 7:00PM buy tickets
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Preschool Sing along Fun with Chris Monti info
  • 6:00pm — Sensory Play for Families at Night info
  • 9:30am — Caregiver & Baby Play Date @ Conimicut Branch info
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket
  • - name: Book Buddies — TBA read
  • 11:30am — Preschool Music with Anne Marie music time

THURSDAY - 5/21

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown — Matt Heaton & The Outside Toys | Family Concert Series 2026 at 6:00pm family concert
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — TBA at - name: Newport Classical Music Festival 🎵 music festival
Academy Players of RI, Johnston — Seussical at 7:00pm purchase tickets
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster
  • 4:00pm — Food Truck -Little B's BBQ- Kids Rec food truck
  • 4:00pm — Food Truck - Wagu on Wheels - Dominican and American Cuisin- Kids Rec food truck
  • 6:30pm — Corn Hole - Kids Rec corn hole
Coventry Public Library, Coventry — Spring School Age Craft Program at 4:00pm craft program
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Family Storytime info
  • 4:30pm — Fancy Nancy Fashion Fête info
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — Jr Stage Auditions: Beetlejuice Jr at 5:00pm view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 11:00am — Sew a Wristlet info
  • 12:00pm — Watercolor Fun info
  • 6:00pm — Kindergarten Countdown info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Teen Movie: Catching Fire (PG-13) (Grades 6-12) at 3:00pm teen movie
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime info
  • 10:30am — Budding Bookworms Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Early Years Playgroup info
  • 11:00am — Make a Card for Dad! info
  • 12:00pm — Last Day of School Bash on the Riverwalk (for kids & families) info
  • 2:00pm — STEM Engineers: A Drop-in Program for kids in grade 1 - 5 info
  • 6:00pm — Exploring Groundhog Day: Time in Science and the Movies info
  • 9:00am — United Way Outreach Van info
  • 9:30am — Baby Storytime (Drop-in style - no sign ups needed) info
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick
  • - name: Summer Reading Program Event! Audubon Society of Rhode Island presents Exploring Reptiles and Amphibians! — TBA explore reptiles
  • 4:00pm — Insect Helpers Storytime with Ms. Joan! story time
Stepping Stone Ranch, West Greenwich
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Ocean State Media Kids Camp-Plant a Seed Read for Ages 5-10 at 10:00am info
WaterFire Providence, Providence
  • 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. — Thursday, December 31, 2026 starts at sunset
  • 5:44 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. — Thursday, October 29, 2026 starts at sunset
  • 6:51 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. — Thursday, September 17, 2026 starts at sunset
  • 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. — Thursday, June 18, 2026 - Partial Lighting: RISD + Memorial Park Area partial lighting
  • 8:22 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. — Thursday, July 9, 2026 starts at sunset
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — 250th Carnival at 5:00pm carnival
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — TBA at - name: Drop-In Crafts crafts

FRIDAY - 5/22

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — TBA at - name: The Newport Flower Show flower show
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Kids' Club at 6:00pm kids club
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Spanish Storytime and Play Group at 11:00am info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — STORYTIME at 10:00am storytime
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — Registration Opens: Mini Musical Intensive (Summer 2026) at 9:00am - 11:59pm view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 3:00pm — Digital Drawing info
  • 3:00pm — Paracord Bracelet info
  • 3:00pm — Handicraft Club info
Hope Library, Scituate
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • - name: Take and Make Craft — TBA info
  • 10:00am — Free Play Friday info
  • 10:00am — Car Wash on the Riverwalk for Kids at the Jesse Smith Library info
  • 10:00am — Farm Fridays for Kids: Chicken theme (Drop-in style) info
  • 11:00am — Curiosity Club: How big can spiders really get? info
  • 11:00am — Preschool Science info
  • 11:00am — Curiosity Club: Where do elephants live? info
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Drop in Patriotic Memorial Day Craft info
  • 2:00pm — We Are American Authors - Freight Train by Donald Crews info
  • 2:00pm — Miss Junie's 10th Birthday Bash! info
  • 2:00pm — We Are American Authors - Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown info
  • 2:00pm — We Are American Authors - Chinese Menu by Grace Lin info
  • 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch info
WaterFire Providence, Providence
  • 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. — Friday, December 11, 2026 - Holiday Basin Lighting holiday lighting
  • 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. — Friday, August 14, 2026 - Basin Lighting basin lighting
  • 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. — Friday, June 12, 2026 - Basin Lighting basin lighting
  • 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. — Friday, July 17, 2026 - Basin Lighting basin lighting
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association, Providence — Paddle Day at 11:00 am paddle day
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Tunes & Tales for Tots at 11:00am tots tunes

SATURDAY - 5/23

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown — Celebration at the Spiral at 2:00pm celebrate art
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington
  • - name: Bristol Fourth of July Parade — TBA july parade
  • - name: Newport International Polo Series: 150th Anniversary — TBA polo tournaments
Artists' Exchange, Cranston
  • 11:00am — WHATS IN A FLAG sign up
  • 11:00am — PLEIN AIR PAINTING sign up
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln
  • - name: Towpath Talk — TBA towpath talk
  • 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm — Ranger Guided Tours - Slater Mill guided tours
Brown University Bookstore, Pawtucket — Summer Book Festival at 10:00am, 6:00pm view event
Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, Warwick
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 10:15am — Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 tennis park
  • 9:00am — Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 tennis park
Coventry Public Library, Coventry — All Ages Summer Reading Kickoff Event at 10:00am kickoff event
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Play Pokemon Club info
  • 10:00am — DATE TBD: Butterfly Release Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Rock-A-Baby! info
  • 11:00am — Cumberland Public Library's 50th Birthday Party info
  • 1:30pm — Crafternoon: Jar Crafts info
  • 2:00pm — Play Pokemon Club (AFTERNOON) info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — BYOB (BRING YOUR OWN BOOK) CLUB at 1:00pm book club
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence
  • 2:00pm — First Act Show: Willy Wonka Kids view event
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Fundraiser: Yard Sale & Car Wash view event
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 11:00am — Color and Collage info
  • 11:00am — Family Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Paper Mosaic info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Lego Drop-in! at 2:00pm lego drop in
Franklin Farm, Cumberland — Harvest Festival & Tractor Show at 10:00am - 4:00pm join in
J-DAPA (Johnston Dance & Performing Arts), Smithfield
  • - name: J-DAPA’s Billboard Top 100 (Spring Recital 2026) — TBA spring recital
  • 9:30am, 6:00pm — Spring Picture Day! picture day
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Museum Day info
  • 10:00am — Travel Back in Time with Tinky: Colonial Family Fun Day info
  • 11:00am — Warren's Summer Kickoff Party info
  • 2:00pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 7-8) info
  • 2:00pm — Art Smart Jr. Art Show info
  • 3:30pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) info
  • 3:30pm — Monthly Chess Club for Kids info
  • 9:00am — Summer Saturday hours begin. The library is open 9 am to 1 pm. info
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — Patriotic Parade of Sail at 11:30am parade fun
Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge, Coventry — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am, 3:00pm family fun days
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge (Audubon Society HQ), Smithfield — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am, 3:00pm explore more
Providence Community Events, Providence
  • 10:00am — Museum of Natural History Bird Walks in Roger Williams Park bird walks
  • 2:00pm — Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History planetarium show
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — TBA at - name: Dance & Beyond Presents "Family Game Night" family game night
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — LornaBee Presents Local Pollinator Honeybees info
  • 10:00am — Lakeshore Learning Crafting Fun info
  • 2:00pm — Science Heroes Presents Digging It! info
  • 9:00am — WPL Summer Reading Challenge 2026 Sign Up Kick Off Celebration info
WaterFire Providence, Providence
  • 3:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. — Saturday, November 7, 2026 - 14th Annual Salute to Veterans salute veterans
  • 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. — Saturday, October 17, 2026 - United Way of Rhode Island’s Centennial Celebration centennial celebration
  • 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. — Saturday, July 4, 2026 - Commemorating 250 Years of American Independence commemorate independence
  • 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. — Saturday, October 3, 2026 - Partial Lighting partial lighting
  • 5:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. — Saturday, September 26, 2026 - Celebrating Rhode Island Educators celebrate educators
  • 6:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. — Saturday, August 29, 2026 join the fun
  • 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. — Saturday, May 30, 2026 - Celebrating WaterFire’s 500th Lighting celebrate lighting
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — 250th Celebration - Carnival & Fireworks Display! at 10:00am celebration carnival
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — TBA at - name: Science Saturdays science

SUNDAY - 5/24

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open at 11:00am hall of fame
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster — Duck Race - Bridge at 2:00pm duck race
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — The Lion King at 11:30am lion king
Providence Community Events, Providence — Toe Jam Puppet Band Kids Concert at 12:00pm toe jam
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence
  • - name: Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0: Activate Creature Powers! — TBA buy tickets
  • 2:00PM — Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves buy tickets
Smith's Castle, North Kingstown — Music on the Meadow at 4:30pm, 6:30pm tickets
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS), Providence — TBA at - name: Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves elmo moves
WaterFire Providence, Providence — Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. evening lights
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association, Providence — Fly Fishing Merit Badge Workshop at 9:00 am fly fishing

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