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WEEK OF MAY 25 - MAY 31, 2026

From Corn Maze at Cucumber Hill Farm to Lego Club for Kids at Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library and Summer Concert at the Gazebo at West Warwick Recreation Department.

MONDAY - 5/25

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
  • - name: Ranger Walkabouts — TBA ranger walkabouts
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 8:00am — 2026 Camp Sneak Peek - Camp Sneak Peek - Extended day camp sneak peek
  • 8:30am — 2026 Camp Sneak Peek - Camp Sneak Peek - Gr 2/3 camp sneak peek
  • 8:30am — 2026 Camp Sneak Peek - Camp Sneak Peek - Gr 4/5 camp sneak peek
  • 8:30am — 2026 Camp Sneak Peek - Camp Sneak Peek - Gr 6/7 camp sneak peek
  • 8:30am — 2026 Camp Sneak Peek - Camp Sneak Peek - Gr K/1 camp sneak peek
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 4:30pm — Butterflies! info
  • 6:00pm — Love, Laugh, and Hug with Lucy Lu! info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 3:30pm — LITTLE BITS info
  • 4:00pm — Books R Fun Book Group info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Mother Goose Story Time at 10:00am join in
Hope Library, Scituate
J-DAPA (Johnston Dance & Performing Arts), Smithfield
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Summer Fun for Young Ones info
  • 10:30am — Baby Time info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) info
  • 4:00pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 6:00pm — American Girl Book Club info
  • 6:00pm — Magic: The Gathering (Grades 6-12) info
  • 6:00pm — Let's Play Mario Kart (Grades 6-12) info
  • 6:00pm — Drop In Scrabble info
  • 6:00pm — Let's Play Super Smash Bros. (Grades 6-12) info
  • 6:00pm — Teen Chill Craft: Beaded US Flag info
  • 6:00pm — Children's art program info
  • 6:30pm — Village Art Co-Op info
  • 6:30pm — Great Baldini info
  • 9:30am — Messy Mondays: Process Art for Toddlers info
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick — TBA at - name: Summer Reading Program Event! Nighttime Hunters! nighttime hunters
Providence Community Events, Providence — Drawing Wild: From the Collection at the Museum of Natural History at 1:00pm draw wild
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Breakfast with Books: The Summer Event info
  • 3:00pm — Conimicut Library presents Animal Experiences with Dave Marchetti info
  • 5:00pm — Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 6:00pm — The Party Pigs info
  • 6:30pm — The Music of Greg Lato- It's a Dance Party! 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
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Monday Sensory Play at 10:00am play

TUESDAY - 5/26

Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Opposite Land Storytime @ Auburn explore opposites
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Pets Storytime @ Knightsville pet stories
  • 4:00pm - 7:00pm — Plan A — Free Math Help for Students math help
  • 6:00pm - 6:45pm — Bad Seed Story Hour @ William Hall garden stories
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Babies and Books in the Gazebo info
  • 6:00pm — Kids Paint Night info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — Tiny Tots Story Time info
  • 3:30pm — Robot Hand info
  • 3:30pm — Cardboard Creations with the Chomp Saw info
  • 3:30pm — Kinex info
  • 3:30pm — Bloxels info
  • 3:30pm — Rolling Robots Obstacle Course info
  • 5:00pm — Pick Up Soccer 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
  • 10:00am — Audubon Nature Story : All about Frogs info
  • 10:30am — Babies and Toddlers Storytime info
  • 2:30pm — Teens After School: Get Crafty info
  • 3:00pm — Tech Tuesday with Tyler info
  • 3:00pm — America is Wild! with Author Brad Timm info
  • 3:30pm — Teen Volunteering: Caring Cards (Grades 6-12) 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
  • 5:00pm — Ms Melyssa's Family Art info
  • 6:00pm — Plant a Seed, Read Paint Night: Succulents info
  • 6:00pm — Plant a Seed, Read Paint Night: Trees info
  • 9:00am — Tech Help info
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — The Lafayette Band's Official 250th Anniversary Concert at 7:00pm concert
Pontiac Free Library, Warwick
  • - name: Teen & Tween Tuesday Create Space — TBA create space
  • 10:30am — Insect Helpers Storytime with Ms. Joan story time
Providence Community Events, Providence
  • 10:00am — Lifelong Learners Museum of Natural History: From Top to Bottom learn more
  • 9:00am — Greenhouse Yoga with Molly yoga time
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence
  • - name: "Weird Al" Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour — TBA buy tickets
  • 7:00PM — Disney's The Lion King buy tickets
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:30am — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Conimicut Branch info
  • 10:30am — Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months info
  • 2:00pm — Circus Dynamics Juggling and Balloon Show info
  • 3:00pm — Lego Club @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 3:30pm — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Norwood Branch info
  • 6:15pm — Family Game Battle info

WEDNESDAY - 5/27

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
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — Newport Dance Festival at 7:30pm see dance
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Nature Explorer Storytime @ Central nature stories
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — 123 Count with Me! Storytime @ Oaklawn counting fun
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Baby Sing-along Storytime @ Auburn baby songs
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
  • 6:30pm — Music at the Monastery: Whiskey Rhode 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 — 3D Doodler info
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Lights info
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Sounds info
  • 5:30pm — Air Dry Clay Diffusers info
  • 6:00pm — Pancakes and Pajamas info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
  • 10:30am — Preschool Story Time, 3-5s join in
  • 9:30am — Toddler Story Time join in
Foster Public Library, Foster — Playing it Safe with Dogs at 1:00pm learn safety
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Water Park Wednesday on the Riverwalk - For kids & families info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Storytime RISPCA with Live Animal info
  • 10:30am — Storytime Audubon Hissing Cockroach info
  • 10:30am — Composting for Kids info
  • 10:30am — Storytime info
  • 11:00am — The Rhode Island SPCA at the Library info
  • 11:00am — Foods of the U.S.A. info
  • 11:00am — Seeds: To Eat or Not to Eat? info
  • 11:00am — Children's Program info
  • 11:00am — Audubon Birds of Prey 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 — Sensory Playtime for Kids info
Providence Community Events, Providence — Wee-One Wednesdays at 9:00am wee ones
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 info
  • 10:00am — Preschool Sing along Fun with Chris Monti info
  • 1:00pm — Hamilton Sing-Along info
  • 9:30am — Caregiver & Baby Play Date @ Conimicut Branch info
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — Summer Concert at the Gazebo at 6:00pm summer concert
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket
  • 10:00am — Linda Brunetti Autism Project Table autism project
  • 11:30am — Preschool Music with Anne Marie music

THURSDAY - 5/28

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown
  • 6:00pm — Matt Heaton & The Outside Toys | Family Concert Series 2026 family concert
  • 6:00pm — Toe Jam Puppet Band | Family Concert Series 2026 family concert
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — TBA at - name: Newport Classical Music Festival hear music
Academy Players of RI, Johnston — Seussical at 7:00pm purchase tickets
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — Ranger Guided Tours - Slater Mill at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm guided tours
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster — Corn Hole - Kids Rec at 6:30pm corn hole
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:00am - 10:30am — Rhythm and Blue Storytime color songs
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Babies in the Spring @ William Hall baby play
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Family Storytime info
  • 4:30pm — Fancy Nancy Fashion Fête info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — BUILDER’S CLUB at 5:00pm build different blocks
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
  • 4:30pm — Book Worms Book Group info
  • 5:00pm — Cricut Maker 3: Basic Vinyl info
  • 5:00pm — Cricut Maker 3: Infusible Ink info
  • 6:00pm — Kindergarten Countdown info
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
  • 3:00pm — Teens After School: Log On info
  • 4:00pm — Perler Bead Plants info
  • 6:00pm — Exploring Groundhog Day: Time in Science and the Movies info
  • 6:00pm — Felting! info
  • 6:00pm — Chicken Bingo 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
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — 250th Carnival at 5:00pm carnival

FRIDAY - 5/29

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington
  • - name: Newport International Polo Series: 150th Anniversary — TBA watch polo
  • - name: The Newport Flower Show — TBA see flowers
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster — Food Truck - Wagu on Wheels - Dominican and American Cuisin- Kids Rec at 4:00pm food truck
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Kids' Club at 6:00pm join in
Cranston Public Library, Cranston — Spring Fever Storytime @ Knightsville at 10:30am - 11:00am spring stories
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Spanish Storytime and Play Group at 11:00am info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown
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
  • 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
  • 10:00am — Farm Fridays for Kids: Cow theme (Drop-in style) info
  • 11:00am — Preschool Science info
  • 11:00am — Curiosity Club: Where do elephants live? info
  • 11:00am — Chris Monti Musician :Children's Music Program info
  • 1:00pm — Construction Zone info
Providence Community Events, Providence
  • 10:00am — Greenhouse Impressionism: Spring 2 art class
  • 10:00am — Discovery Tykes at the Museum of Natural History discovery tykes
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 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
  • 2:00pm — KIDS Ages 7-12 Sewing Class- Celebrate the 250th! info
  • 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch info
WaterFire Providence, Providence
  • - name: Friday, July 17 – Basin Lighting — TBA basin lighting
  • - name: Friday, June 12 – Basin Lighting — TBA basin lighting

SATURDAY - 5/30

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — TBA at - name: Bristol Fourth of July Parade see parade
Artists' Exchange, Cranston — PLEIN AIR PAINTING at 11am-2pm sign up
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — TBA at - name: Towpath Talk towpath talk
Brown University Bookstore, Pawtucket — Summer Book Festival at 10:00am, 6:00pm summer festival
Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, Warwick — Who Dunnit? at 5:00pm solve mystery
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 10:15am — Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 play tennis
  • 9:00am — Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 play tennis
Cucumber Hill Farm, Scituate
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 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
  • 1:30pm — Crafternoon: Summer Wooden Signs info
  • 2:00pm — Play Pokemon Club (AFTERNOON) info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown
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
  • 10:30am — Jewelry Making Open Studio info
  • 11:00am — Family Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Paper Mosaic info
  • 12:00pm — Watercolor Fun info
  • 12:00pm — Cricut Maker 3: Heat Transfer Vinyl info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
Launch Warwick - Launch Trampoline Park, Warwick — Toddler Time at 9:00am toddler time
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • - name: Teen Take & Make: Lizard Lanyard — TBA info
  • 10:00am — Museum Day info
  • 10:00am — The Company Bees info
  • 10:00am — Travel Back in Time with Tinky: Colonial Family Fun Day info
  • 11:00am — Warren's Summer Kickoff Party info
  • 11:00am — Community Crafting Club 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
  • 9:30am — Summer Book Share (Ages 3-17) info
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — Patriotic Parade of Sail at 11:30am parade
Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge, Coventry — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am, 3:00pm find an event
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge (Audubon Society HQ), Smithfield — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am explore events
Providence Community Events, Providence
  • 10:00am — Free Soil Testing soil testing
  • 10:00am — Museum of Natural History Anniversary Celebration: 130 years of Curiosity and Discovery anniversary celebration
  • 2:00pm — Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History planetarium show
  • 9:00am — Yoga for Everybody yoga time
Smith's Castle, North Kingstown — Special Event! at 11:00am, 3:00pm special event
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — LornaBee Presents Local Pollinator Honeybees info
  • 10:00am — Lakeshore Learning Crafting Fun info
  • 10:30am — Saturday Baby Storytime 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
  • - name: Saturday, July 4 – Commemorating 250 Years of American Independence — TBA independence day
  • - name: Saturday, May 30 – Celebrating WaterFire’s 500th Lighting — TBA celebrate lighting
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — 250th Celebration - Carnival & Fireworks Display! at 10:00am celebration fireworks

SUNDAY - 5/31

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open at 11:00am watch tennis
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: Flowers in the Decorative Arts of Clouds Hill explore art
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — The Lion King at 11:30am see the show
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
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS), Providence — TBA at - name: Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves elmos got moves

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