things to do with kids in rhode island
WEEK OF AUGUST 10 - AUGUST 16, 2026
From Let's Learn Spanish with a game of BINGO for Ages 6-11 at Warwick Public Library to Juggling and Other Nonsense at Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library and Music with Ms. Linda at Woonsocket Harris Public Library.
MONDAY - 8/10
Davisville Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:00am — MUSIC AND MOVEMENT ♡ sing along
- 10:45am — ART EXPLORERS ♡ craft project
- 1:00pm — CHEF ACADEMY ♡ learn with us
East Smithfield Public Library,
Smithfield
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Meet our New 3D Printer, the PRUSA Core One L at 6:00pm
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info
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 10:30am — FAMILY STORYTIME ♡ join in
- 1:00pm — POKÉMON BOOTCAMP ♡ play pokemon
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
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- 11:30am — Music with Ms. Linda ♡ join in
- 11:30am — Mr. Guitar Man ♡ join in
- 4:00pm — Mango Lassi Smoothies ♡ foodie fun
TUESDAY - 8/11
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 12:00pm — MINI MAKERS ♡ create art
- 2:30pm — RHYTHM & RIDDLES ♡ play music
- 5:00pm — POKÉMON TRAINER TUESDAYS ♡ train pokemon
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:30am — Inner Superhero - LANA for Young Children (Learning About Nutrition through Activities) ♡ info
- 2:30pm — Mario Kart... Big Time ♡ info
- 2:30pm — Water Wars ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Tech Tuesday with Tyler ♡ info
- 5:00pm — Ms Melyssa's Family Art ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Plant a Seed, Read Paint Night: Flowers ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Arrange a Bouquet ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Book Club for Kids: Dog Man Fetch-22 ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Author Talk: Jim Doherty's Anchors of the Soul ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Sunflower Paint Night ♡ info
- 6:00pm — The Books That Grew Us- Media Literacy ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Learn with Laughter ♡ info
- 9:00am — Tech Help ♡ info
Stadium Theatre,
Woonsocket
- - name: Annie - School Time — TBA ♡ annie school time
- - name: Tour of the Stadium Theatre - September — TBA ♡ stadium tour
Warwick Public Library,
Warwick
- 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 6-8 Summer Book Chat with Pizza ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Norwood Library Bug Block Art for Kids Ages 5-10 ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Norwood Branch ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Warwick Library Scouts- A New Monthly Club for Curious Kids ♡ info
- 9:00am — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch ♡ info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
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Foodie Funtime: corn & zuccini salsa at 4:00pm
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foodie fun
WEDNESDAY - 8/12
Cumberland Public Library,
Cumberland
- 10:00am — Northern Rhode Island Art Group ♡ info
- 10:00am — Yoga Storytime with Create Power Yoga ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Library Chef: Turkey & Provolone Sloppy Joes with Coleslaw (Virtual Class) ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Library Chef: Small Knife vs BIG Knife: Cleaning Fruit and Fruit Kebobs (Virtual Class) ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Comic Book Club for Kids ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Music at the Monastery: All About Amy ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Community Craft Night ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Superfoods 101 ♡ info
- 7:00pm — Library Chef: Meditation Basics with Melissa (Virtual Class) ♡ info
- 7:30pm — Library Chef: Tofu Basics: Spicy Tofu Lettuce Wraps (Virtual Class) ♡ info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Mind in Motion at the Library ♡ info
- 10:30am — Storytime ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Grow, Gather, Tell with Providence Children's Museum ♡ info
- 3:00pm — From Seed to Screen: Movies at the Library ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8-12) ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Spotted Lanternfly: Stop the Spread and Help RI Farms and Forests ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Summer Night Pajama Storytime for Kids (Drop-in style) ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Shell Trinket Dish ♡ info
- 6:00pm — The Books That Grew Us- A Multimedia Project ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Books on Main ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Drop-in Style Pajama Storytime for Kids ♡ info
- 9:30am — Drop-in Baby Storytime (no sign ups needed) ♡ info
North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 11:00am — Farm Sun-Catcher Craft! ♡ craft time
- 4:00pm — Tween Yoga (Grades 4-8) ♡ yoga time
THURSDAY - 8/13
Cumberland Public Library,
Cumberland
- 2:00pm — From Her Mesa to Yours: Authentic Family-Style Cooking with Jenny Martinez ♡ info
- 7:00pm — High School Musical Sing-Along ♡ info
- 7:00pm — Where the Paletero Man Goes: A Journey of Neighborhood, Music, and Art with Lucky Diaz ♡ info
- 8:00pm — Paletero Man: un viaje por el barrio, la música y el arte con Lucky Diaz ♡ info
Providence Community Events,
Providence
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Betsey Williams Cottage Open Houses at 10:00am
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visit history
The Arctic Playhouse,
West Warwick
- 7:30pm — Bell Book and Candle ♡ buy tickets
- 7:30pm — Little Women ♡ buy tickets
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
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Tunes & Tales for Tots with Ann Marie Forer at 11:00am
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tots tunes
FRIDAY - 8/14
East End Theatre & Performing Arts,
East Providence
- 7:00 PM — Your Stage Show: Firebringer ♡ view event
- 7:00 PM — Junior Stage: Beetlejuice Jr ♡ view event
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 10:30am — FRIDAY MOVIES ♡ watch movie
- 12:30pm — ELEMENTARY STORYTIME ♡ read books
- 2:30pm — POKÉMON CLUB ♡ pokemon club
North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
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Summer Reading Closing Party! at 11:30am
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party time
Pascoag Public Library,
Burrillville
- - name: Book Swap — TBA ♡ book swap
- - name: RI Statewide Scavenger Hunt - Plant a Seed, Read! — TBA ♡ scavenger hunt
- 11:00am — Swim Safety Presentation ♡ swim safety
SATURDAY - 8/15
Colaluca Family Campground,
Foster
- 12:00pm — Kids Craft - Kids Rec ♡ make crafts
- 4:00pm — Vendor Fair - Kids Rec ♡ vendor fair
- 4:00pm — Three Little Lemons - Kids Rec ♡ three little lemons
- 4:00pm — Food Truck - La Caretta - Mexican - Kids Rec ♡ food truck
- 6:30pm — Kids Dance - Kids Rec - Kids Prom Sea Under the Stars ♡ kids dance
- 6:30pm — Kids Dance - Kids Rec ♡ kids dance
Cucumber Hill Farm,
Scituate
- - name: Flash Light Maze — TBA ♡ flashlight maze
- - name: Pick Your Own Pumpkins — TBA ♡ pick pumpkins
- - name: Scarecrow Making — TBA ♡ make scarecrow
- 10:00am — Kiddie Maze ♡ explore maze
- 10:00am — Tractor Hay Rides ♡ take a ride
- 10:00am — Corn Maze ♡ explore maze
- 12:00pm — Ponies One-on-One ♡ meet ponies
East End Theatre & Performing Arts,
East Providence
- 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM — Fall Mini Musical Registration Opens ♡ view event
- 9:00 AM — Class: Stage Tumbling ♡ view event
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime: Saturday Edition ♡ info
- 10:00am — STEM Saturday for Kids: Noodle Building Challenge on the Riverwalk ♡ info
- 10:30am — Bee Nesting House ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Community Crafting Club: Creative Art Family Workshop ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Riverwalk Times Concert Series ♡ info
- 9:00am — Regular Saturday hours return. The library will be open 9 am to 4 pm on Saturdays. ♡ info
- 9:30am — Model Trains! ♡ info
- 9:30am — Saturday Storytime for Littles (Drop-in style - no sign ups needed) ♡ info
Riffraff Bookstore and Bar,
Providence
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Kids Event! Anika Aldamuy Denise is here reading from her books! at 10:00am
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kids event
Stadium Theatre,
Woonsocket
- - name: Annie — TBA ♡ see annie
- - name: Frozen — TBA ♡ see frozen
- - name: Puppy Pals LIVE — TBA ♡ puppy pals live
- - name: Rosebud Reptiles — TBA ♡ rosebud reptiles
WaterFire Providence,
Providence
- - name: Celebrating Rhode Island Educators — TBA ♡ educators celebration
- - name: Partial Lighting — TBA ♡ partial lighting
- - name: WaterFire Lighting — TBA ♡ waterfire lighting
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- 10:00am — Linda Brunetti Autism Project Table ♡ learn more
- 10:00am — Monday Sensory Play ♡ explore
SUNDAY - 8/16
Franklin Farm,
Cumberland
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Harvest Festival & Tractor Show (Rain Date) at 10:00am - 4:00pm
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harvest festival
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC),
Providence
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TBA at - name: Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0: Activate Creature Power!
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buy tickets
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- - name: Kids crafts with Lee — TBA ♡ create
- 11:30am — Preschool Music with Anne Marie ♡ join in
- 1:00pm — Healthy Kids ♡ learn more