things to do with kids in rhode island
WEEK OF JULY 13 - JULY 19, 2026
From Sea Glass Pendants at East Smithfield Public Library to Saturday Baby Storytime at Warwick Public Library and Summer concert Series – Atwater Donnelly at Smith-Appleby House Museum.
MONDAY - 7/13
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport,
Barrington
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Newport Dance Festival at 7:30pm
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Calendars - Lincoln Public Library,
Lincoln
- 6:00pm — Kids' Art Club ♡ create art
- 6:00pm — Rhythm Room ♡ rhythm room
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping,
Foster
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Water Wars - Various Sites at 2:00pm
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water wars
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:00am - 11:00am — Fun on the Farm Storytime @ Central ♡ farm storytime
- 10:30am - 11:00am — Shady Days Outdoor Storytime @ William Hall ♡ outdoor storytime
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm — Sink or Float @ Knightsville ♡ sink or float
- 8:00am - 4:00pm — Molar Express Dental Van for Youth @ William Hall ♡ dental van
Davisville Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:00am — RISPCA STORYTIME ♡ rispca storytime
- 10:00am — MUSIC AND MOVEMENT ♡ music movement
- 10:45am — ART EXPLORERS ♡ art explorers
- 1:00pm-2:00pm — CHEF ACADEMY ♡ chef academy
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:00am — Learn about Foods with Lana the Iguana! ♡ learn about foods
- 11:00am — Sing & Dance with Moana! ♡ sing and dance
- 6:00pm — Teen Bad Art Night ♡ teen bad art
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 10:30am — FAMILY STORYTIME ♡ join in
- 1:00pm — POKÉMON BOOTCAMP ♡ play cards
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Summer Fun for Young Ones ♡ info
- 10:30am — Baby Time ♡ info
- 12:00pm — StoryWalk®️at the Library: The Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Pollinator Party for Kids & Families ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Revolution Tea Party ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Beautiful Butterflies ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Plant Detectives: Food & the Five Senses ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Many Hands,One Flag: American Flag Craft ♡ info
- 6:00pm — The Web They Wove ♡ info
- 6:00pm — The Books That Grew Us- A Multimedia Project, Part 1 ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Village Art Co-Op ♡ info
- 6:30pm — STEM Expedition with Mobile Quest ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Dave Marchetti's Animal Experiences ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Magic Show with Russ De Simone ♡ info
- 9:30am — Messy Mondays: Process Art for Toddlers ♡ info
Providence Community Events,
Providence
- - name: Summer Shellabration at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium — TBA ♡ explore nature
- 1:00pm — Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History ♡ see stars
Warwick Public Library,
Warwick
- 10:30am — Mr. Guitar Man Baby/Toddler Sing-Along ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Children's Drop-in Craft @ Conimicut Branch ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Hula/ Polynesian Dance Lessons with Laura ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Conimicut Library presents Animal Experiences with Dave Marchetti ♡ info
- 3:15pm — 2016 Moana Family Movie ♡ info
- 5:00pm — Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Audubon Presents OWLS of Rhode Island ♡ info
- 6:30pm — The Music of Greg Lato- It's a Dance Party! ♡ info
- 9:00am — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch ♡ info
TUESDAY - 7/14
Calendars - Lincoln Public Library,
Lincoln
- - name: Sensory Play Time — TBA ♡ sensory play
- 6:00pm — Meet the Caterpillars! ♡ meet caterpillars
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:30am - 11:00am — Sunny Days Storytime @ Knightsville ♡ sunny storytime
- 10:30am - 11:00am — Underground Storytime @ Auburn ♡ underground storytime
- 10:30am - 12:00pm — Play Date @ Central ♡ play date
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Friendship Bracelets for the Community @ William Hall ♡ friendship bracelets
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm — Let's Build Sandcastles! @ Oak Lawn ♡ build sandcastles
- 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Library Card Design Contest Open Studio @ Central ♡ design contest
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Cool Banana Wig Concert @ William Hall ♡ banana wig concert
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 12:00pm — Fruit & Veggie Print Pouches! ♡ fruit veggie pouches
- 2:00pm — Chop it Up & Cook at the Library! ♡ chop and cook
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 12:00pm — MINI MAKERS ♡ get creative
- 2:30pm — RHYTHM & RIDDLES ♡ play time
- 5:00pm — POKÉMON TRAINER TUESDAYS ♡ train pokemon
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Audubon Nature Story : All about Frogs ♡ info
- 10:00am — PAWS to Read ♡ info
- 10:30am — Eating the Rainbow - LANA for Young Children (Learning About Nutrition through Activities) ♡ info
- 10:30am — All Forms Count - LANA for Young Children (Learning About Nutrition through Activities) ♡ info
- 10:30am — Food and Five Senses - LANA for Young Children (Learning About Nutrition through Activities) ♡ info
- 10:30am — Inner Superhero - LANA for Young Children (Learning About Nutrition through Activities) ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Nature Drawing ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Camp Read-a-lot ♡ info
- 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) ♡ info
- 5:00pm — Ms Melyssa's Family Art ♡ info
- 5:30pm — Summer Reading Program Finale / "Dunk a Librarian" Event on the Riverwalk ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Part 1 - The Books That Grew Us: A Community Media Project with Ocean State Media ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Plant a Seed, Read Paint Night: Trees ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Part 2 - The Books That Grew Us: A Community Media Project with Ocean State Media ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Plant a Seed, Read Paint Night: Strawberries ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Plant a Seed, Read Paint Night: Flowers ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Arrange a Bouquet ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Learn with Laughter ♡ info
Pascoag Public Library,
Burrillville
- - name: Book Swap — TBA ♡ book swap
- - name: FREE Books Available for 2 Book Clubs/Chats in July/Aug. — TBA ♡ free books
- - name: RI Statewide Scavenger Hunt - Plant a Seed, Read! — TBA ♡ plant a seed
- 11:00am — Roger Williams Zoomobile ♡ zoomobile
- 11:00am — Drop-in Crafts ♡ drop-in crafts
- 2:00pm — Easy Origami or Other Drop-in Crafts ♡ drop-in crafts
- 2:00pm — Rock Decorating w/Burrillville Rocks ♡ rock decorating
Warwick Public Library,
Warwick
- 10:00am — Decorate a Pinwheel @ Apponaug Branch ♡ info
- 10:00am — Apponaug Library presents The Magic of Russ DeSimone ♡ info
- 10:00am — Rock Painting @ Apponaug Branch ♡ info
- 10:30am — Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months ♡ info
- 10:30am — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Conimicut Branch ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Ages 9-11 Summer Book Chat with Pizza ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Ages 6-8 Summer Book Chat with Pizza ♡ info
- 2:30pm — Apponaug Library presents Mermaid Masterpieces ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Board Game Design Workshop (Second class) ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Middle School Book Club ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Norwood Library Bug Block Art for Kids Ages 5-10 ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Norwood Branch ♡ info
WEDNESDAY - 7/15
2025 Family Entertainment Series,
North Kingstown
- 6:00pm — Rock-a-Baby | Family Concert Series 2026 ♡ rock a baby
- 6:00pm — Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys | Family Concert Series 2026 ♡ vanessa trien
- 6:00pm — Toe Jam Puppet Band | Family Concert Series 2026 ♡ toe jam puppet
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping,
Foster
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Corn Hole - Kids Rec at 7:00pm
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play cornhole
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:30am - 11:00am — Under the Sea Storytime @ Oaklawn ♡ under the sea
- 10:30am - 11:15am — Hidden Wonders Art Studio @ Auburn ♡ hidden wonders art
- 12:30pm - 2:00pm — Knit & Crochet Drop-In @ William Hall ♡ knit crochet drop in
Davisville Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 3:00pm-6:00pm — TECH NIGHT @ DFL ♡ tech night
- 5:00pm — PAINT A POT ♡ paint a pot
- 5:00pm — UPCYCLED CANDLES ♡ upcycled candles
- 5:00pm-6:00pm — BUILDER’S CLUB ♡ builder's club
- 6:30pm — THE LIT BOOK CLUB ♡ lit book club
East Smithfield Public Library,
Smithfield
- 10:30am — RISPCA Story Time ♡ info
- 12:00pm — Stamp Carving and Print Making ♡ info
- 12:00pm — Polymer Clay Beads ♡ info
- 12:00pm — Book Folding ♡ info
- 12:00pm — Make Your Own Mini Notebook ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Summer Bingo: Kids ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Stuffed Donkey ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Collage Silhouette ♡ info
- 3:30pm — 3D Doodler ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Rolling Robots Obstacle Course ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Cardboard Creations with the Chomp Saw ♡ info
- 5:00pm — Smashed Flower Printing ♡ info
- 5:30pm — Sea Glass Pendants ♡ info
- 5:30pm — Sea Glass Pendant ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Pancakes and Pajamas ♡ info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:30am — Preschool Story Time, 3-5s ♡ preschool story time
- 12:30pm — The Books That Grew Us: A Community Media Project with Ocean State Media ♡ books grew us
- 3:00pm — Teen Movie Summer Series: Spider-Man: Far from Home (PG-13) (Grades 6-12) ♡ teen movie series
- 3:00pm — Teen Movie Summer Series: Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG-13) (Grades 6-12) ♡ teen movie series
- 9:30am — Toddler Story Time ♡ toddler story time
Foster Public Library,
Foster
- - name: Beautiful Bears with ARRI — TBA ♡ learn about bears
- - name: Summer Reading 2026 — TBA ♡ summer reading craft
- - name: Wonderful Whales with ARRI — TBA ♡ learn about whales
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Water Park Wednesday on the Riverwalk - For kids & families ♡ info
- 10:30am — Kindermotion Music and Movement Storytime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Composting for Kids ♡ info
- 10:30am — Storytime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Mind in Motion at the Library ♡ info
- 11:00am — Audubon Summer Science: Nighttime Hunters ♡ info
- 1:30pm — Seeds in Motion: Grow, Gather, Tell (all ages) ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Grow, Gather, Tell with Providence Children's Museum ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Water Wars ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8-12) ♡ info
- 5:30pm — From Seed to Screen: Movies at the Library ♡ info
- 6:00pm — The Books That Grew Us- A Multimedia Project, Part 2 ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Books on Main ♡ info
Smith-Appleby House Museum,
Smithfield
- 6:00pm — Summer Concert Series – Charlie Marie ♡ concert series
- 6:00pm — Summer Concert Series – Nick Bosse ♡ concert series
- 6:00pm — Summer Concert Series – Josh Kerwin ♡ concert series
- 6:00pm — Summer concert Series – Atwater Donnelly ♡ concert series
- 6:00pm — Summer Concert Series – Jack Babineau ♡ concert series
Warwick Public Library,
Warwick
- 10:00am — Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 ♡ info
- 10:00am — Family Yoga Ages 3-10 ♡ info
- 10:00am — Conimicut Library Presents a Toddler Sing-Along With Mr. Guitar Man ♡ info
- 5:00pm — Summer Concert and Food Truck Night at Norwood Branch ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Wedges of Time: Colonial Shell Creations - An All Ages Event ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Seeds in Motion: Grow, Gather, Tell! - An All Ages Event ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Wedges of Time: The Unsung Patriots - An All Ages Event ♡ info
- 9:30am — Caregiver & Baby Play Date @ Conimicut Branch ♡ info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- 10:00am — Linda Brunetti Autism Project Table ♡ learn more
- 10:00am — Monday Sensory Play ♡ learn more
- 1:00pm — Healthy Kids ♡ learn more
THURSDAY - 7/16
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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guided tours
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 3:00pm — Teen Cooking Class with the RI Food Bank: Tacos (Grades 6-12) ♡ teen cooking class
- 5:30pm — Family Movie Nights: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian ♡ family movie night
- 9:30am — Mother Goose Story Time ♡ mother goose time
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Art Smart Jr. (ages 7-8) ♡ info
- 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Budding Bookworms Storytime ♡ info
- 11:00am — Early Years Playgroup ♡ info
- 11:30am — Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) ♡ info
- 2:00pm — STEM Engineers: A Drop-in Program for kids in grade 1 - 5 ♡ info
- 3:00pm — America is Wild! with Author Brad Timm ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Macronutrients - Chef Academy (ages 8-12) ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Knead It: All About Grains - Chef Academy (ages 8-12) ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Natural & Added Sugar - Chef Academy (ages 8-12) ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Fueling Movement - Chef Academy (ages 8-12) ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Perler Bead Plants ♡ info
- 9:00am — United Way Outreach Van ♡ info
- 9:30am — Baby Storytime (Drop-in style - no sign ups needed) ♡ info
Stepping Stone Ranch,
West Greenwich
- - name: INTERMEDIATE CAMP — TBA ♡ learn water crossing
- - name: KIDS CAMP — TBA ♡ learn safety
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS),
Providence
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TBA at - name: Bluey's Big Play
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bluey's big play
FRIDAY - 7/17
2025 Family Entertainment Series,
North Kingstown
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Mamma Mia! by the West Bay Community Theater at 7:30pm
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mamma mia
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping,
Foster
- 12:00pm — Kids Craft - Kids Rec ♡ kids craft
- 8:00pm — Family Xmas Movie - Kids Rec ♡ xmas movie
Cucumber Hill Farm,
Scituate
- 5:00pm — Holiday Weekend Hours ♡ holiday fun
- 5:00pm — Remaining October Hours ♡ fall fun
Davisville Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:00am — NATURE STORIES WITH THE RI AUDUBON SOCIETY ♡ nature stories
- 10:00am — STORYTIME ♡ storytime
- 1:00pm — BYOB (BRING YOUR OWN BOOK) CLUB ♡ byob book club
East End Theatre & Performing Arts,
East Providence
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Your Stage Show: Firebringer at 7:00pm
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view event
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:00am — Lego Drop-in! ♡ lego drop in
- 11:00am — Seeds in Motion: Grow, Gather, Tell with the Providence Children's Museum ♡ seeds in motion
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 10:30am — FRIDAY MOVIES ♡ movie time
- 12:30pm — ELEMENTARY STORYTIME ♡ read aloud
- 2:30pm — POKÉMON CLUB ♡ trade cards
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Farm Fridays for Kids: Cow theme (Drop-in style) ♡ info
- 10:00am — Farm Fridays for Kids: Sheep theme (Drop-in style) ♡ info
- 10:00am — Free Play Friday ♡ info
- 10:00am — Farm Fridays for Kids: Pig theme (Drop-in style) ♡ info
- 11:00am — Chris Monti Musician :Children's Music Program ♡ info
- 11:00am — Curiosity Club: What were megalodons? ♡ info
- 11:00am — Curiosity Club: Who are the people who find dinosaur fossils? How do they do it? ♡ info
- 11:00am — A Family Feast! No Heat Recipes for All Ages ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Construction Zone ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Paint & Plant ♡ info
- 1:15pm — Lego Club for Kids ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Juggling and Other Nonsense ♡ info
Providence Community Events,
Providence
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Betsey Williams Cottage Open Houses at 10:00am
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visit history
Stadium Theatre,
Woonsocket
- - name: Annie — TBA ♡ annie
- - name: Annie - School Time — TBA ♡ annie school time
Warwick Public Library,
Warwick
- 2:00pm — KIDS Ages 7-12 Sewing Class- Celebrate the 250th! ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Sunflower Superpowers - 15 Minute Field Trips ♡ info
- 2:00pm — RI Wildlife Clinic ♡ info
- 2:00pm — We Are American Authors - Dreamers by Yuyi Morales ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Jay and Leslie Family Fun Laughing Matters ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Kids Ages 7-12 Sewing Class -Celebrate the 250th! ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch ♡ info
- 3:15pm — G Cole Production presents Sleeping beauty ♡ info
SATURDAY - 7/18
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park,
Lincoln
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TBA at - name: Towpath Talk
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towpath talk
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping,
Foster
- 10:00am — Ceramics - KIDS REC ♡ kids ceramics
- 12:00pm — Family Craft - Adult Rec ♡ family craft
- 2:00pm — Kids Bingo - Adult Rec ♡ kids bingo
- 2:00pm — Santa Parade & Visit with Mr & Mrs Claus- Campground & Adult Rec ♡ santa visit
- 4:00pm — Luau Beach Bash - Beach ♡ luau bash
- 6:30pm — Kids Dance - Kids Rec ♡ kids dance
Cucumber Hill Farm,
Scituate
- - name: Pick Your Own Pumpkins — TBA ♡ pick pumpkins
- - name: Scarecrow Making — TBA ♡ make scarecrow
- 10:00am — Corn Maze ♡ explore maze
- 10:00am — Flashlight Maze ♡ explore maze
- 10:00am — Kiddie Maze ♡ explore maze
- 10:00am — Axe Throwing ♡ try axe throwing
- 10:00am — Tractor Hay Rides ♡ take a ride
- 12:00pm — Ponies One-on-One ♡ meet ponies
East End Theatre & Performing Arts,
East Providence
- 1:00pm, 3:00pm — 2026 Performing Arts Showcase ♡ view event
- 9:00am — Class: Stage Tumbling ♡ view event
Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum,
North Kingstown
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The Painter and the President: Author visit from Sarah Albee at 1:00pm
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author visit
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Houseplant Giveaway! ♡ info
- 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime: Saturday Edition ♡ info
- 11:00am — Paint a Pet Rock Cactus for Kids (drop-in style program) ♡ info
- 11:00am — Community Crafting Club: Build a Bug or Fairy Home ♡ info
- 11:00am — Drop-In Craft for Kids: Spoony & Friends ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Community Crafting Club ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Family Afternoon Tea ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Riverwalk Times Concert Series ♡ info
- 9:30am — Saturday Storytime for Littles (Drop-in style - no sign ups needed) ♡ info
Stadium Theatre,
Woonsocket
- - name: Frozen — TBA ♡ frozen
- - name: Frozen - School Time — TBA ♡ frozen school time
- - name: Puppy Pals LIVE — TBA ♡ puppy pals live
- - name: Rosebud Reptiles — TBA ♡ rosebud reptiles
SUNDAY - 7/19
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park,
Lincoln
- - name: Nature Walk and Scavenger Hunt — TBA ♡ nature walk
- - name: Ranger Walkabouts — TBA ♡ ranger walkabouts
- 11:00am - 4:00pm — Take Me Fishing ♡ take me fishing
Franklin Farm,
Cumberland
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Harvest Festival & Tractor Show (Rain Date) at 10:00am
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harvest festival