KidsWannaGo — Things to Do with Kids in New England

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WEEK OF MAY 25 - MAY 31, 2026

From Live Music: Mary McAvoy at historic vineyard to Early Bird Sensory Walks at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum and Tennis Block Party at Special Events - Jamestown Parks and Recreation.

MONDAY - 5/25

Bristol Art Museum, Bristol
Brownell Library (Little Compton), Little Compton — TBA at - name: Baby and Toddler Playtime playtime
George Hail Free Library, Warren — Baby Time at 10:30am join in
Newport Art Museum, Newport
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: The Color Lab (Ages 10-12) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Cosmic Clay (Ages 7-9) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Out of This World Art (Ages 10-12) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Little Alien Artists (Ages 7-9) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: To Infinity and Beyond (Ages 4-6) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Introduction to Textiles (Ages 13-16) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Creative Couture (Ages 4-6) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Tiny House Designs (Ages 4-6) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Dream Home Architects (Ages 7-9) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Architecture in Art (Ages 10-12) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Clay Camp: Teen Pottery Wheel (Ages 13-16) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Clay Camp: Miniature Vessels (Ages 4-6) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Mini Masterpieces (Ages 10-12) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Pocket Sized Wonders (Ages 7-9) summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Pocket Pals (Ages 4-6) summer camp
Warren Parks & Recreation, Warren
  • 7:00am — 2026 Warren Summer Camp - 2026 Extended Care summer camp
  • 9:00am — 2026 Warren Summer Camp - 2026 Traditional Camp summer camp
  • 9:00am — 2026 Warren Summer Camp - Permission to Leave unescorted summer camp

TUESDAY - 5/26

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol
  • - name: In the Gallery: Something of the Marvelous — TBA in the gallery
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Bonsai Essentials 1: Beginner Workshop with Peter Olson bonsai workshop
  • 10:00am - 12:30pm — Gardens of the Gilded Age Tea & Talk with Author Jana Milbocker gilded age tea
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm — Blithewold’s Nature Discovery Backpacks nature backpacks
  • 10:00am - 1:30pm — Blithewold Homeschool Days homeschool days
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Uncommon Trees and Shrubs of Blithewold uncommon trees
  • 11:00am, 1:00pm — Tea and Scones on the Porch tea and scones
  • 6:30am - 8:00am — Early Bird Sensory Walks sensory walks
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth
Family Fun at the Newport Public Library, Newport — Preschool Dance Party at the Newport Public Library at 10:00am dance party
Newport Contemporary Ballet, Newport — TBA at - name: Newport Dance Festival purchase tickets
Newport Sea Base, Newport
  • - name: Aquatics Classes — TBA register
  • - name: Junior Aquatics Day Camp — TBA sign up
  • - name: Paddle Sports Aquatics Day Camp — TBA sign up
  • - name: Rowing — TBA learn more
  • - name: STEM - Maker's Workshop - AM — TBA sign up
  • - name: STEM - UPcycle Creation Lab - AM — TBA sign up
  • - name: STEM - Ultimate Robots - AM — TBA sign up
  • - name: Science & Skills Classes — TBA register
  • - name: Squids Day Camp — TBA sign up
  • - name: Youth Sailing — TBA register
The Sailing Museum, Newport — Sensory Friendly Hour at The Sailing Museum at 10:00am - 11:00am explore
Warren Parks & Recreation, Warren — Warren Youth Street Hockey League - 2026 Spring Street Hockey League at 5:30pm street hockey
Watson Farm, Jamestown — TBA at - name: Homeschool Program: New Beginnings: Spring at Casey Farm learn more

WEDNESDAY - 5/27

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm — Behind the Scenes Tour: Vegetable Garden vegetable garden
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm — Behind the Scenes Tour: Rose Garden and Sunken Garden rose garden tour
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Music at Sunset: Concert Series 2026 music sunset
Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Experimental Drawing with Pamela Seymour Smith Sharp at 12:00pm class payment and registration
Family Fun at the Newport Public Library, Newport — Preschool Storytime at 10:00am storytime
Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown — Free Wednesday Nature Walks at 3:30pm - 4:15pm nature walks
historic vineyard, Tiverton

THURSDAY - 5/28

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol — Rah Rah America 250 Concert with Encore Opera at 6:00pm - 8:00pm america concert
Bristol Art Museum, Bristol
George Hail Free Library, Warren — Early Years Playgroup at 10:30am play together
Newport YMCA, Little Compton
  • - name: de Ramel Cup Squash Tournament — TBA register here
  • 8:30am — 40th Annual Thanksgiving Day Pie Run register here
Special Events - Jamestown Parks and Recreation, Jamestown — Tennis Block Party at 6:30pm family fun

FRIDAY - 5/29

Newport YMCA, Little Compton — TBA at - name: Molly de Ramel Squash Tournament Opening Night to Benefit RhodySquash register here
Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown — Tracks, Scat, and Signs: Let’s Explore and Learn What Mammals Call NBS Home! at 4:00pm explore and learn
Special Events - Jamestown Parks and Recreation, Jamestown
  • - name: Kite Festival — TBA fly kites
  • 10:00am — Quick Start Tennis Carnival tennis fun
  • 8:30pm — Glow in the dark 3v3 Basketball night game
Watson Farm, Jamestown — TBA at - name: Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session II learn more
historic vineyard, Tiverton — Trivia Night with Gary Farias at 6:00pm, 8:00pm trivia night

SATURDAY - 5/30

Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium, Bristol — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am, 3:00pm explore events
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol — Magic Colors & Flowers: Silk Painting Workshop at 10:00am - 1:00pm silk painting
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library, Portsmouth — 6th Annual Plant Sale at 9:00am plant sale
Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge, Tiverton — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am family fun
Little Compton Historical Society, Little Compton — Wilbor House Tours at 2:00pm - 4:00pm house tours
Massasoit Historical Association, Warren — Museum Day at 12:00pm, 3:00pm explore history
Newport YMCA, Little Compton — TBA at - name: Kickoff to Summer Family Festival register here
Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown — Tree Swallow Story and Hike at 10:00am story and hike
Special Events - Jamestown Parks and Recreation, Jamestown
Warren Parks & Recreation, Warren
  • 10:00am — SPRING YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS - ORANGE BALL - Grades 3-5 Spring youth tennis
  • 10:00am — Warren Youth Street Hockey League - Beginner Street Hockey Instructional league street hockey
  • 11:00am — SPRING YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS - GREEN BALL - Grade 6-8 Spring youth tennis
  • 9:00am — SPRING YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS - RED BALL Grades 1-2 Spring youth tennis
Watson Farm, Jamestown — TBA at - name: Casey Farm Market learn more
Weekly Storytime in Middletown - Story Time - Barnes & Noble, Middletown
  • 11:00 AM — Saturday Story Time story time
  • 11:00 AM — Weekly Children's Storytime story time
  • 11:00 AM — Saturday Storytime: K-POP story time
historic vineyard, Tiverton
  • 10:00am, 11:00am — UnWINEd Yoga with Danielle yoga and wine
  • 1:00pm, 4:00pm — Live Music: Mark Flynn live music
  • 1:00pm, 4:00pm — Live Music: Stefan Couture live music
  • 1:00pm, 4:00pm — Live Music: Ruby Mac live music
  • 1:00pm, 4:00pm — Live Music: Frank Foot live music
  • 1:00pm, 4:00pm — Live Music: Mary-Elaine Jenkins live music

SUNDAY - 5/31

Bristol Art Museum, Bristol — Open Studio Time at 1:00pm open studio
Newport Art Museum, Newport — Botanical Silk Printing Workshop at 12:00pm silk printing
Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown — Free Sunday Guided Bird Walks at 8:00am - 10:00am bird walks
Special Events - Jamestown Parks and Recreation, Jamestown — Splash Bash at 1:00pm water fun
Watson Farm, Jamestown — TBA at - name: Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution Exhibition learn more
Weekly Storytime in Middletown - Story Time - Barnes & Noble, Middletown — Sunday Storytime at 2:00 PM story time
historic vineyard, Tiverton
  • 1:00pm, 4:00pm — Live Music: Mary McAvoy live music
  • 1:00pm, 4:00pm — Live Music: Grace Cooper Hall live music
  • 1:00pm, 4:00pm — Live Music: Avi Jacob live music
  • 1:00pm, 4:00pm — Live Music: Dave Alves live music

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