things to do with kids in rhode island
RHODE ISLAND
WEEK OF MARCH 16 - MARCH 22, 2026
172 events that week, from Fairy Garden Days Celebration at Roger Williams Park Botanical Center.
MONDAY - 3/16
Children's Activities Events Calendar - Trumba,
Bristol
—
Guided Walk: On the Trail of Wildlife at 10:00am
♡
explore nature
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
—
Mother Goose Story Time at 10:00am
♡
more details
Family Fun at the Newport Public Library,
Newport
—
Teen Volunteer Hour at the Newport Public Library at 3:30pm
♡
volunteer hour
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 10:30am — Preschool Storytime ♡ join in
- 12:00pm — Library Lunch Hour ♡ lunch club
- 1:00pm — Homeschool Hub for Kids ♡ learn more
- 2:30pm — Pokémon Club ♡ play pokemon
Jamestown Philomenian Library,
Jamestown
- 10:00am — Spanish Bilingual Story Time with Solé ♡ story time
- 3:00pm — Let's LEGO Club ♡ lego club
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly,
Westerly
- - name: After School Lego — Unknown ♡ after school lego
- - name: Mindful Monday - Sound Bath Meditation — Unknown ♡ mindful monday
- - name: Spring Essentrics — Unknown ♡ spring essentrics
Newport Art Museum,
Newport
- 9:00am - 12:00pm — March Break Camp: Ages 3-5 ♡ march break camp
- 9:00am - 2:00pm — March Break Camp: Ages 6-9 ♡ march break camp
Woonsocket Harris Public Library,
Woonsocket
- 10:00am — Linda Brunetti Autism Project Table ♡ learn more
- 10:00am — Monday Sensory Play ♡ explore
TUESDAY - 3/17
Children's Activities Events Calendar - Trumba,
Bristol
—
Ask the Naturalist at 12:00pm
♡
ask naturalist
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:30am — Build it! Storytime @ Auburn ♡ build it storytime
- 10:30am — Ready for Spring Storytime @ Knightsville ♡ ready for spring
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
—
Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6-12) at 6:00pm
♡
register now
Family Fun at the Newport Public Library,
Newport
- 10:00am — Preschool A is for Art at the Newport Public Library ♡ preschool art
- 3:30pm — Teen Tiny Duck Scavenger Hunt at the Newport Public Library ♡ duck hunt
- 6:30pm — The Zine Scene – Special 250th semiquinentennial Zine Workshop ♡ zine workshop
Hope Library,
Scituate
- 3:30pm — Mini Makers ♡ get creative
- 5:30pm — Pokémon Trainer Tuesdays ♡ pokemon battle
Jamestown Philomenian Library,
Jamestown
- 10:00am — Family Story Time ♡ story time
- 3:30pm — Snacks & Stories: Book Club for Grades 3 & 4 ♡ book club
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly,
Westerly
—
Unknown at - name: Environmental Afternoons
♡
environmental afternoons
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library,
Charlestown
—
Story Time with Miss Kiersten at 10:00am
♡
story time
Warwick Public Library,
Warwick
- 10:00am — Toddler Social Hour Craft @ Apponaug Branch ♡ info
- 10:30am — Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months ♡ info
- 10:30am — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Conimicut Branch ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Lego Club @ Apponaug Branch ♡ info
- 3:15pm — Reading with Paws for Kids Who Need Practice Reading ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Norwood Branch ♡ info
- 9:00am — Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch ♡ info
WEDNESDAY - 3/18
Children's Activities Events Calendar - Trumba,
Bristol
—
Guided Walk: Birds and Bogs at 1:00pm
♡
explore nature
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:00am — Let's Get Cooking Storytime @ Central ♡ lets get cooking
- 10:30am — Baby Buds Storytime @ Auburn ♡ baby buds storytime
- 10:30am — Trucks and Tractors Storytime @ Oaklawn ♡ trucks and tractors
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
- 10:30am — Preschool Story Time, 3-5s ♡ more details
- 9:30am — Toddler Story Time ♡ more details
Family Fun at the Newport Public Library,
Newport
- 10:00am — ArtLink Community Art Program ♡ art program
- 10:00am — Preschool Storytime at the Newport Public Library ♡ preschool storytime
- 11:00am — Magna-Tile Maker Time at the Newport Public Library ♡ magna tile time
Hopkinton Public Library,
Hopkinton
- 10:30am — HCA Little Drummers ♡ little drummers
- 5:30pm — Skyhawks Basketball K-2 ♡ skyhawks basketball
- 6:35pm — Skyhawks Basketball Grades 3-5 ♡ skyhawks basketball
Newport Cooks - Newport Cooks,
Newport
—
Cooking & Baking Around the World for Children 8 – 14 years old at 4:00pm
♡
get tickets
Outdoor Center - MetroWest YMCA,
Hopkinton
—
Eat to Compete: Nutrition for Active Teens at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
♡
eat to compete
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library,
Charlestown
—
Wednesday Music with Mr. Mike at 10:00am
♡
music time
THURSDAY - 3/19
Children's Activities Events Calendar - Trumba,
Bristol
—
Guided Walk: Algonquin Logging Museum Tour at 1:00pm
♡
explore history
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:00am — Bunny Hop Storytime @ Central ♡ bunny hop storytime
- 10:30am — Babies in the Hall @ William Hall ♡ babies in the hall
- 4:00pm — Engineering Challenge: Build a Glider @ Auburn ♡ engineering challenge
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library,
North Kingstown
—
Teen Movie: The Hunger Games (PG-13) (Grades 6-12) at 3:00pm
♡
register now
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library,
Charlestown
—
Thursday Music with Mr. Mike at 10:00am
♡
music time
Warwick Public Library,
Warwick
—
Reading With Paws for Kids Who Need Practice Reading at the NORWOOD Branch at 3:30pm
♡
info
FRIDAY - 3/20
Children's Activities Events Calendar - Trumba,
Bristol
—
Wolves of Algonquin at 12:00pm
♡
learn wolves
Cranston Public Library,
Cranston
- 10:30am — All About Weather Storytime @ Knightsville ♡ all about weather
- 10:30am — Planes, Trains, and Cars Storytime @ Oak Lawn ♡ planes trains cars
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center,
Charlestown
—
Stargazing Nights at 7:30pm - 9:30pm
♡
stargazing nights
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly,
Westerly
- - name: DPNC Homeschool Anatomy Series: Small Mammals — Unknown ♡ homeschool anatomy
- - name: Gungywamp Hike — Unknown ♡ gungywamp hike
- - name: Rev Kids — Unknown ♡ rev kids
Outdoor Center - MetroWest YMCA,
Hopkinton
- 10:00am - 11:00am — Garden Helpers: Feeders & Water for Wildlife ♡ garden helpers
- 10:15am - 11:00am — Cooking with Littles: Green Eggs and Ham ♡ cooking littles
- 8:00am - 5:00pm — Kids' Day Out: March 20 ♡ kids day out
- 9:00am - 1:00pm — Kids in the Kitchen Half-Day Program: March 20 ♡ kids kitchen
Watson Farm,
Jamestown
—
Unknown at - name: Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session I
♡
learn more
West Warwick Public Library,
West Warwick
—
Crazy Eights Math Club, Grades 3-5 at 3:30pm
♡
math club
SATURDAY - 3/21
Bristol Art Museum,
Bristol
—
Pysanky - Slavic Decorated Easter Eggs with Hanka Robertson at 1:00pm
♡
learn more
Children's Activities Events Calendar - Trumba,
Bristol
—
Guided Walk: Tracking Winter Wildlife at 1:00pm
♡
explore nature
Childrens Events - Portsmouth Free Public Library,
Portsmouth
- 10:30am — Baby (0-18 mo.) Story Time ♡ story time
- 10:30am — Toddler (18 mo.- 3 yrs.) Story Time ♡ story time
- 10:30am — Pre-K (3 and Up yrs.) Story Time ♡ story time
Coventry Parks & Recreation,
Coventry
- 8:00am - 8:45am — Instructional Basketball Grade K ♡ basketball
- 9:00am - 9:45am — Instructional Basketball Grade 1-2 ♡ basketball
Family Fun in the Ocean State: Kid-Friendly Activities at Th,
Richmond
—
Children’s Wellness Experience at The Hilltop Spa at 11:15am - 1:00pm
♡
explore wellness
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly,
Westerly
- - name: Discovery Station — Unknown ♡ discovery station
- - name: Easter Bunny visits Mystic Aquarium — Unknown ♡ easter bunny
- - name: Easter Egg Hunt — Unknown ♡ easter egg hunt
- - name: Easter Egg Hunt 2026 — Unknown ♡ easter egg hunt
Providence Community Events,
Providence
- 11:00am — Storytime with Chris ♡ story time
- 12:00pm — Museum of Natural History March Mineral Madness Open House ♡ explore
- 2:00pm — Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park ♡ see show
RISD Museum,
Providence
- 10:00am — Free Admission for RISD's Founder's Day ♡ free admission
- 10:30am — Family See & Sketch ♡ family see sketch
- 2:00pm — Work in Process ♡ work in process
Weekly Storytime in Middletown - Story Time - Barnes & Noble,
Middletown
- 11:00am — Saturday Story Time ♡ view details
- 11:00am — Weekly Children's Storytime ♡ view details
- 11:00am — Saturday Storytime: Mother Bruce ♡ view details
- 11:00am — Leia Barrett Storytime and Signing ♡ view details
SUNDAY - 3/22
Newport Art Museum,
Newport
—
Small Forms Studio-Handbuilding Workshop at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
♡
small forms workshop
Weekly Storytime in Middletown - Story Time - Barnes & Noble,
Middletown
—
Sunday Storytime at 2:00pm
♡
view details