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WEEK OF AUGUST 24 - AUGUST 30, 2026

From Tennis in the Park - Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 at Coventry Parks & Recreation to Love, Laugh, and Hug with Lucy Lu! at Cumberland Public Library and MUSHROOMS at Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville.

MONDAY - 8/24

Colaluca Family Campground, Foster — Corn Hole - Kids Rec at 7:00pm play corn hole
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 5:30pm — 2026 Instructional Basketball - Instructional Basketball Group A instructional basketball
  • 6:30pm — Zumba with Cassandra - Option 1: Zumba with Cassandra, Mondays zumba
  • 6:30pm — Zumba with Cassandra - Option 3: Zumba with Cassandra, Mon & Wed zumba
  • 6:45pm — 2026 Instructional Basketball - Instructional Basketball Group B instructional basketball
  • 9:00am — Little Toddlers Playtime - Little Toddlers Playtime - 12 visits pass toddlers playtime
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 5:30pm — Halloween Costume Swap info
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Spooky Flatbread Pizza Fun (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:00pm — Love, Laugh, and Hug with Lucy Lu! info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 3:30pm — Cardboard Creations with the Chomp Saw info
  • 6:00pm — Meet our New 3D Printer, the PRUSA Core One L info
Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 4:30pm — Books with Moose Session 1 info
  • 4:50pm — Books with Moose Session 2 info
  • 5:10pm — Books with Moose Session 3 info
Hope Library, Scituate — POKÉMON BOOTCAMP at 1:00pm pokemon bootcamp
John Brown House Museum, Providence — Museum of Work & Culture’s Labor Day Open House at 10:00am open house
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Toddler Storytime (no sign-ups needed) info
  • 10:00am — Turtle Time Story Time info
  • 10:30am — Baby Time info
  • 3:45pm — Family Favorites Book Club info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) info
  • 6:00pm — American Girl Book Club info
Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket — Museum of Work & Culture’s Labor Day Open House at 10:00am open house
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — TBA at - name: Registration Opens September 14th for the first Fall Storytime Session! storytime session
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
  • 3:30pm — Reading with Paws from the Heart- For kids who are practicing reading info
  • 5:00pm — Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 9:00am — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Monday Sensory Play at 10:00am learn more

TUESDAY - 8/25

Colaluca Family Campground, Foster
  • 10:00am — Car Show & Food Trucks Barbara's Quick Lunch & La Caretta- Front Field car show
  • 12:00pm — Kids Craft - Kids Rec make crafts
  • 2:00pm — Kids Bingo - Adult Rec play bingo
  • 2:30pm — Beach Bash beach fun
  • 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 dance
  • 6:30pm — Foam Party - Front Field foam party
  • 6:30pm — Kids Dance - Kids Rec - Kids Prom Sea Under the Stars kids prom
  • 7:00pm — DJ Jimmy - Family Dance - Adult Rec family dance
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 5:00pm — Instructional Pickleball Clinic - Tuesday Beginner Instructional Pickleball - Summer instructional pickleball
  • 5:30pm — 2026 Instructional Basketball - Instructional Basketball Group C instructional basketball
  • 6:00pm — Instructional Pickleball Clinic - Tuesday Intermediate Instructional Pickleball - Summer instructional pickleball
  • 6:45pm — 2026 Instructional Basketball - Instructional Basketball Group D instructional basketball
  • 9:00am — Little-Movers - Fall Little-Movers (Tuesday/Thursday) little movers
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 6:30pm — Crafterevening: Terra Cotta Pot Painting info
  • 6:30pm — Other Worlds Book Club: Something Wicked This Way Comes info
  • 6:30pm — Chess for Kids info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — September Tiny Tots Story Time info
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Sounds info
  • 3:30pm — Snap Circuit Lights info
  • 3:30pm — Escape the Library info
  • 3:30pm — Reverse perspectives: info
Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 10:30am — Toddler Storytime info
  • 5:00pm — Science with Ms. Jen: Graffiti Robots info
  • 5:00pm — Pokemon Lantern info
Hope Library, Scituate — POKÉMON TRAINER TUESDAYS at 5:00pm pokemon trainer
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Toddler Storytime info
  • 2:30pm — Water Wars info
  • 3:00pm — Tech Tuesday with Tyler info
  • 4:00pm — Back to School Craft info
  • 6:00pm — Book Club for Kids: I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 by Lauren Tarshis info
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Teen Advisory Board at 6:00pm teen advisory
Providence Community Events, Providence — Greenhouse Yoga with Molly at 9:00am yoga time
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:30am — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Conimicut Branch info
  • 10:30am — Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months info
  • 2:30pm — Pumpkin Creation info
  • 3:30pm — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Norwood Branch info
  • 6:00pm — Warwick Library Scouts- A New Monthly Club for Curious Kids info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Healthy Kids at 1:00pm learn more

WEDNESDAY - 8/26

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville — KID'S BEGINNER'S KNITTING CLASS at 5:30pm learn knitting
Colaluca Family Campground, Foster
  • 2:00pm — Water Wars - Various Sites water wars
  • 8:00am — Barbara's Quick Lunch - Kids Rec quick lunch
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 6:30pm — Zumba with Cassandra - Option 2: Zumba with Cassandra, Wednesdays zumba
  • 8:30am — Day Camps - Day Camp - Primary Day day camp
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Yoga Storytime with Create Power Yoga info
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Chicken Salad Sandwich (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Stir-Fry Honey Chicken and Veg (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:30pm — Comic Book Club for Kids info
  • 6:30pm — Community Craft Night info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Sourdough Basics: Cheesy Biscuits (Virtual Class) info
  • 7:30pm — Library Chef: Asian Sticky Orange Chicken (Virtual Class) info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — September Preschool Story Time info
  • 12:00pm — Make Your Own Mini Notebook info
  • 3:30pm — 3D Doodler info
  • 3:30pm — Rolling Robots Obstacle Course info
  • 5:30pm — Sea Glass Pendant info
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 — Preschool Storytime info
  • 2:00pm — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open info
  • 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8-12) info
  • 6:00pm — Drop-in Style Pajama Storytime for Kids info
  • 9:30am — Drop-in Baby Storytime (no sign ups needed) info
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — No School Day Craft info
  • 10:00am — Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 info
  • 9:30am — Caregiver & Baby Play Date @ Conimicut Branch info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Linda Brunetti Autism Project Table at 10:00am learn more

THURSDAY - 8/27

Ballet RI (Festival Ballet Providence), Providence — The Nutcracker at 10:00am buy tickets
Barrington Books, Barrington — STORYTIME at 10:00am storytime
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 5:30pm — Dog Obedience Class - Dog Obedience Class dog class
  • 6:15pm — Afterschool Multi-Sports - Fall - Afterschool Multi-Sports multi sports
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Family Storytime info
  • 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
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 12:00pm — Digital Drawing info
  • 12:00pm — Watercolor Fun info
  • 6:00pm — Tabletop Game Night info
  • 6:00pm — Pancakes and Pajamas info
Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 10:00am — Baby Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Play Doh Pals info
  • 11:15am — Get Ready for Kindergarten! info
  • 5:00pm — Hayride Storytime info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Early Years Playgroup info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime (FULL) info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storyhour info
  • 9:00am — United Way Outreach Van info
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Teen Drop-In Gaming at 3:00pm teen gaming
Providence Community Events, Providence — Watershed Walk Launch Party at 5:30pm explore water
The Arctic Playhouse, West Warwick — Little Women at 7:30pm buy tickets
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Learning Spanish Storytime With Solé For Babies to Preschool info
  • 2:00pm — Lego Club @ Apponaug Branch info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — TBA at - name: Kids crafts with Lee learn more

FRIDAY - 8/28

Ballet RI (Festival Ballet Providence), Providence
Community Players, Pawtucket — Bye Bye Birdie at 7:30pm buy tickets
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Kids' Club - Fall Kids' Club at 6:00pm kids club
Cucumber Hill Farm, Scituate
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — STORYTIME at 10:00am songs books craft
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — Junior Stage: Beetlejuice Jr at 7:00pm see show
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 3:00pm — Jewelry Making Open Studio info
  • 3:00pm — Cricut Maker 3: Heat Transfer Vinyl info
  • 3:00pm — Handicraft Club info
Hope Library, Scituate — POKÉMON CLUB at 2:30pm pokemon club
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Free Play Friday info
  • 11:00am — Preschool Science info
  • 6:00pm — Glow in the Dark Halloween Mini Golf info
  • 7:00pm — Haunted Library: Depot of Death info
  • 9:30am — Fine Motor Friday for ages 3-5 info
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Friday Feature: Michael at 2:00pm friday feature
Providence Community Events, Providence — Betsey Williams Cottage Open Houses at 10:00am visit history
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Preschool Storytime- Ages 3-5 @Apponaug info
  • 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket
  • 11:00am — Tunes & Tales for Tots learn more
  • 11:30am — Preschool Music with Anne Marie learn more
  • 11:30am — Music with Ms. Linda learn more
  • 11:30am — Mr. Guitar Man learn more

SATURDAY - 8/29

Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville, Burrillville
Artists' Exchange, Cranston
  • - name: ROOTSTOCK — TBA tickets
  • 11:00am — CYANOTYPE PRINTS sign up
  • 11:00am — UPCYCLED WEARABLES sign up
  • 1:30pm — AFRO-LATIN DANCE WORKSHOP sign up
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 10:15am — Tennis in the Park - Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 tennis in park
  • 9:00am — Little-Movers - Fall Little-Movers (Saturday) little movers
  • 9:00am — Tennis in the Park - Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 tennis in park
Cucumber Hill Farm, Scituate
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Paws to Read at 11:00am info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — CHEF ACADEMY at 4:00pm learn with us
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence
  • 8:00am - 12:00pm — Fall Mini Musical Registration Opens register now
  • 9:00am — Class: Stage Tumbling join class
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Friendship Bracelets at 12:00pm info
Franklin Farm, Cumberland — 11th Annual Harvest Festival & Tractor Show at 10:00am - 4:00pm harvest festival
Harmony Library, Glocester — Sea Glass Picture Frames at 10:30am info
John Brown House Museum, Providence
  • 11:00am — Family Ties and Industrial Bonds: A Walking Tour family ties
  • 1:00pm — Stitching Women’s History: An Art & History Workshop art workshop
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — STEM Saturday for Kids: Noodle Building Challenge on the Riverwalk info
  • 10:00am — Saturday Storytime for Littles (Drop-in style - no sign ups needed) info
  • 10:30am — Bee Nesting House info
  • 10:30am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime: Saturday Edition info
  • 10:30am — All About Native Gardens info
  • 1:15pm — Lego Club for Kids info
  • 2:00pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 7-8) info
  • 3:30pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) info
Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket
  • 11:00am — Family Ties and Industrial Bonds: A Walking Tour walking tour
  • 1:00pm — Stitching Women’s History: An Art & History Workshop art workshop
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — TBA at - name: Patriots & Pioneers: Living History Weekend living history
Pezza Farm, Johnston — Hayrides at 10:00am, 3:30pm reserve hayride
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:30am — Saturday Baby Storytime info
  • 2:30pm — Saturday Baby Storytime TIME CHANGE 2:30 p.m. this day info
  • 9:00am — Summer Reading Challenge ENDS info
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket
  • 4:00pm — Mango Lassi Smoothies learn more
  • 4:00pm — Foodie Funtime: corn & zuccini salsa learn more

SUNDAY - 8/30

Ballet RI (Festival Ballet Providence), Providence — A Real Life Fairy Tale: Princess Diana at 12:00pm buy tickets
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry — Day trip to Salem! Registration closing 8/30!! - Salem, MA Trip-Per Person at 8:00am day trip
Franklin Farm, Cumberland — 11th Annual Harvest Festival & Tractor Show (Rain Date) at 10:00am - 4:00pm harvest festival
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Sweet Harvest and Harmony at 2:00pm info
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence — TBA at - name: Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0: Activate Creature Power! wild kratts live
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
  • - name: Rosebud Reptiles: A Creepy Creature Experience — TBA rosebud reptiles
  • - name: Tour of the Stadium Theatre & Conservatory — TBA stadium tour

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