things to do with kids in rhode island
Updated Tue 10/13/2026
WEEK OF AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 06, 2026
From Kids Bingo - Adult Rec at Colaluca Family Campground to Pop Up Art: Felted Pumpkin Hoops at Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library and The Museum at the John Brown House is Participating in Nickelodeon’s Our World: Worldwide Day of Play at Museum of Work & Culture.
MONDAY - 8/31
Brown University Bookstore,
Pawtucket
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A Visit to Santa's Workshop! at 11:30am, 2:30pm
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visit santa
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
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Little Toddlers Playtime - Little Toddlers Playtime - 12 visits pass at 9:00am, 11:00am
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toddler playtime
Davisville Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:00am — MUSIC AND MOVEMENT ♡ music movement
- 10:45am — ART EXPLORERS ♡ explore art
- 1pm-2pm — CHEF ACADEMY ♡ learn with us
East Smithfield Public Library,
Smithfield
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Cardboard Creations with the Chomp Saw at 3:30pm
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info
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 10:30am — PRESCHOOL STORYTIME ♡ preschool storytime
- 1:00pm, 2:00pm — KIDS HOMESCHOOL HUB ♡ kids homeschool hub
Museum of Work & Culture,
Woonsocket
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Museum of Work & Culture’s Labor Day Open House at 10:00am
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labor day
North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- - name: Registration Opens September 14th for the first Fall Storytime Session! — TBA ♡ story time
- 10:00am, 10:30am — Mother Goose Story Time ♡ story time
- 1:30pm, 2:00pm — Preschool Math (afternoon) ♡ explore math
TUESDAY - 9/1
Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville,
Burrillville
- 10:00am — HOMESCHOOL ART CLASS needle felting ♡ needle felting
- 10:00am — HOMESCHOOL ART CLASS torn paper art ♡ torn paper art
- 10:00am — HOMESCHOOL ART CLASS dot art leaves ♡ dot art leaves
- 10:00am — HOMESCHOOL ART CLASS owl stuffies ♡ owl stuffies
Colaluca Family Campground,
Foster
- 10:00am — Car Show & Food Trucks Barbara's Quick Lunch & La Caretta- Front Field ♡ food trucks
- 12:00pm — Kids Craft - Kids Rec ♡ make art
- 2:00pm — Kids Bingo - Adult Rec ♡ kids bingo
- 2:30pm — Beach Bash ♡ beach fun
- 4:00pm — Vendor Fair - Kids Rec ♡ shop local
- 4:00pm — Three Little Lemons - Kids Rec ♡ kids entertainment
- 4:00pm — Food Truck - La Caretta - Mexican - Kids Rec ♡ tasty food
- 6:30pm — Kids Dance - Kids Rec ♡ dance party
- 6:30pm — Foam Party - Front Field ♡ foam fun
- 6:30pm — Kids Dance - Kids Rec - Kids Prom Sea Under the Stars ♡ prom night
- 7:00pm — DJ Jimmy - Family Dance - Adult Rec ♡ family dance
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
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Little-Movers - Fall Little-Movers (Tuesday/Thursday) at 9:00am, 9:45am
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little movers
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:30am — Toddler Storytime ♡ 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
- 6:00pm — The Books That Grew Us- Media Literacy ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Pop Up Art: Felted Pumpkin Hoops ♡ info
North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:00am, 10:30am — Preschool Math (morning) ♡ explore math
- 2:30pm, 3:30pm — Homeschool Math ♡ explore math
Stadium Theatre,
Woonsocket
- - name: Annie - School Time — TBA ♡ annie school time
- - name: Christmas Carol - School Time — TBA ♡ christmas carol school
- - name: Frozen - School Time — TBA ♡ frozen school time
- - name: Math Maniac Show - School Time — TBA ♡ math maniac show
- - name: Professor Wow's Science Show - School Time — TBA ♡ professor wow science
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
- 9:00am — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch ♡ info
WEDNESDAY - 9/2
Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville,
Burrillville
- 10:00am — PRESCHOOL ART CLUB ♡ preschool art club
- 5:30pm — KID'S BEGINNER'S KNITTING CLASS ♡ knitting class
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
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Day Camps - Day Camp - Primary Day at 8:30am, 4:30pm
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day camp
Cumberland Public Library,
Cumberland
- 10:00am — Yoga Storytime with Create Power Yoga ♡ info
- 10:00am — Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 10AM ♡ info
- 11:00am — Ballet Class with Heritage Ballet 11AM ♡ 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
- 7:30pm — Library Chef: Sourdough Basics: Cheesy Biscuits (Virtual Class) ♡ info
- 7:30pm — Library Chef: Asian Sticky Orange Chicken (Virtual Class) ♡ 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
- 4:00pm — Art Show 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
North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:30am, 11:00am — Preschool Story Time, 3-5s ♡ story time
- 9:30am, 10:00am — Toddler Story Time ♡ story time
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
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Linda Brunetti Autism Project Table at 10:00am
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learn more
THURSDAY - 9/3
Ballet RI (Festival Ballet Providence),
Providence
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The Nutcracker at 10:00am - Discover Dance
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showtimes info
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
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Afterschool Multi-Sports - Fall - Afterschool Multi-Sports at 6:15pm, 7:15pm
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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 End Theatre & Performing Arts,
East Providence
- 3:00pm, 4:00pm — First Act Registration Opens ♡ first act registration
- 5:00pm — Junior Stage Auditions: Grease School Edition ♡ junior stage auditions
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- - name: Kids crafts with Lee — TBA ♡ drop in crafts
- 11:00am — Tunes & Tales for Tots ♡ tunes & tales
FRIDAY - 9/4
Davisville Free Library,
North Kingstown
- - name: PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST — TBA ♡ pumpkin contest
- 10:00am — STORYTIME ♡ story time
- 10am — WINNIE THE POOH STORYTIME ♡ pooh storytime
- 10am — SPOOKY STORYTIME ♡ spooky storytime
East End Theatre & Performing Arts,
East Providence
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Junior Stage: Beetlejuice Jr at 7:00pm
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junior stage
Hope Library,
Scituate
- - name: TODDLER TIME — TBA ♡ toddler time
- 10:30am — BOOK BABIES ♡ book babies
- 12:30pm, 2:30pm — BACK TO SCHOOL WITH XEN’S CRITTERS PETTING ZOO ♡ xen's critters
- 2:30pm, 4:00pm — POKÉMON CLUB ♡ pokemon club
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- 11:30am — Preschool Music with Anne Marie ♡ preschool music
- 11:30am — Mr. Guitar Man ♡ mr guitar man
- 1:00pm — Healthy Kids ♡ healthy kids
SATURDAY - 9/5
Art Studio - Art Box Studio & Retail Gallery - Burrillville,
Burrillville
- 10:00am — CHICKEN NUGGETS ♡ chicken nuggets
- 10:00am — FAIRY COTTAGES ♡ fairy cottages
- 10:00am — MUSHROOMS ♡ mushrooms
- 10:00am — GLOW-IN-THE-DARK TRICK OR TREAT BAGS ♡ trick or treat bags
- 10:00am — HAUNTED HOUSE ♡ haunted house
- 1:00pm — KINUSAIGA ♡ kinusaiga
- 1:00pm — WINE BOTTLE WIND CHIMES ♡ wind chimes
- 1:00pm — BIRDCAGE FELTED BIRDS ♡ felted birds
- 1:00pm — HALLOWEEN DOOR MAT ♡ halloween door mat
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
- 10:15am, 11:15am — Tennis in the Park - Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 ♡ tennis park
- 9:00am, 10:00am — Tennis in the Park - Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 ♡ tennis park
- 9:00am, 9:45am — Little-Movers - Fall Little-Movers (Saturday) ♡ little movers
East End Theatre & Performing Arts,
East Providence
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Class: Stage Tumbling at 9:00am
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stage tumbling
John Brown House Museum,
Providence
- 10:00am — The Museum at the John Brown House is Participating in Nickelodeon’s Our World: Worldwide Day of Play ♡ worldwide day of play
- 11:00am — Family Ties and Industrial Bonds: A Walking Tour with NPS Park Ranger Allison Horricks ♡ family ties
- 1:00pm — Stitching Women’s History: An Art & History Workshop ♡ art history workshop
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library,
Johnston
- 10:00am — Saturday Storytime for Littles (Drop-in style - no sign ups needed) ♡ info
- 10:00am — Pirate Storytime for Kids ages 4-10 (Registration required) ♡ info
- 10:00am — Sensory Playtime for Kids ♡ info
- 10:30am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime: Saturday Edition ♡ info
- 10:30am — All About Native Gardens ♡ info
- 10:30am — Pirate Day for Kids & Families ♡ info
- 11:00am — Community Crafting Club ♡ info
- 1:15pm — Lego Club for Kids ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 7-8) ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Art Show Art Smart Jr. (ages 7-8) ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Art Show Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) ♡ info
- 9:00am — Regular Saturday hours return. The library will be open 9 am to 4 pm on Saturdays. ♡ info
Museum of Work & Culture,
Woonsocket
- 10:00am — The Museum at the John Brown House is Participating in Nickelodeon’s Our World: Worldwide Day of Play ♡ worldwide day of play
- 11:00am — Family Ties and Industrial Bonds: A Walking Tour with NPS Park Ranger Allison Horricks ♡ family ties
- 1:00pm — Stitching Women’s History: An Art & History Workshop ♡ stitching history
Stadium Theatre,
Woonsocket
- - name: Cinderella Ballet — TBA ♡ cinderella ballet
- - name: Nutcracker Ballet — TBA ♡ nutcracker ballet
- - name: Puppy Pals LIVE — TBA ♡ puppy pals live
SUNDAY - 9/6
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
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Day trip to Salem! Registration closing 8/30!! - Salem, MA Trip-Per Person at 8:00am, 7:30pm
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salem trip
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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wild kratts
Stadium Theatre,
Woonsocket
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TBA at - name: Rosebud Reptiles: A Creepy Creature Experience
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rosebud reptiles
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
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Foodie Funtime: corn & zuccini salsa at 4:00pm
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foodie funtime