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RHODE ISLAND

WEEK OF JULY 27 - AUGUST 02, 2026

200 events that week, from Summer Camp: Fairies and Fantasy Lands at Newport Art Museum.

MONDAY - 7/27

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island
Block Island Recreation, Block Island — Camp Block Island at 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. enroll early
Calendars - Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln — Kids' Yoga at 6:00pm join us
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Fun on the Farm Storytime @ Central farm storytime
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Shady Days Outdoor Storytime @ William Hall outdoor storytime
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm — Hidden Objects @ Knightsville hidden objects
  • 8:00am - 4:00pm — Molar Express Dental Van for Youth @ William Hall dental van
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Drop-in Chess for Kids at 6:00pm info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — MUSIC AND MOVEMENT at 10:00am music movement
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — LITTLE BITS at 3:30pm info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Learn about Foods with Lana the Iguana! at 10:00am learn foods
Hope Library, Scituate
  • 10:30am — FAMILY STORYTIME join in
  • 1:00pm — POKÉMON BOOTCAMP play games
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
  • 8:30am — Tennis Lessons - Summer - Tennis Session 5: Ages 5-8 tennis lessons
  • 8:30am — Playground Group - Junior Hillers - Junior Hillers: Session 5 playground group
  • 8:30am — Playground Group - Little Hillers - Little Hillers: Session 5 playground group
  • 9:00am — Hands-On Science FUN for Preschoolers! - Summer - Hands-On Science FUN for Preschoolers! science fun
  • 9:00am — Skyhawks Volleyball Clinic - Volleyball Clinic Session 2 volleyball clinic
  • 9:30am — Tennis Lessons - Summer - Tennis Session 5: Ages 8-12 tennis lessons
  • 9:30am — Fishing for Kids! - Fishing for Kids, Summer Clinic 2 fishing for kids
Jane Pickens Theater, Newport
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Summer Fun for Young Ones info
  • 10:30am — Baby Time info
  • 6:00pm — Tween Scene: Coding Obstacle Course (Grades 4-6) info
  • 6:30pm — Dave Marchetti's Animal Experiences info
  • 9:30am — Messy Mondays: Process Art for Toddlers info
Newport Art Museum, Newport
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Fairies and Fantasy Lands (Ages 4-6) join in
  • 9:00am — Summer Clay Camp: Shape Sorcerers (Ages 10-12) join in
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Enchanted Realms (Ages 10-12) join in
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp: Fabled and Fae (Ages 7-9) join in
Programs & Memberships - Charlestown Parks & Recreation, Charlestown
  • 10:00am — 12-17 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons summer tennis
  • 8:00am — 6-8 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons summer tennis
  • 9:00am — Camp Ninigret - 5 & 6 Year Old Camp - Extended Week 1 camp ninigret
  • 9:00am — Camp Ninigret - 7 & 8 Year Old Camp - Extended Week 1 camp ninigret
  • 9:00am — Camp Ninigret - 9 & 10 Year Old Camp - Extended Week 1 camp ninigret
  • 9:00am — Camp Ninigret - 11 & 12 Year Old Camp - Extended Week 1 camp ninigret
Providence Community Events, Providence
  • - name: Summer Shellabration at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium — Unknown explore nature
  • 1:00pm — Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History see stars
The Sailing Museum, Newport — Portside Pilates at The Sailing Museum at 4:30pm - 5:30pm move stretch recharge
The United Theatre, Westerly
  • 12:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm — Moana (PG) watch movie
  • 12:00pm, 7:00pm — The Goonies (1985) watch movie
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 1:00pm — Children's Drop-in Craft @ Conimicut Branch info
  • 5:00pm — Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 9:00am — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Pokémon Club at 04:00pm pokemon club
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket

TUESDAY - 7/28

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol — Nature Club! at 10:00am, 12:00pm nature club
Calendars - Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln — Life Cycles Program at 2:00pm come and learn
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Sunny Days Storytime @ Knightsville sunny storytime
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Underground Storytime @ Auburn underground storytime
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Play Date @ Central play date
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm — Hands-On Science: Chemistry Challenge @ Oak Lawn hands-on science
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Library Card Design Contest Open Studio @ Central design contest
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm — BaNannies Family Concert @ William Hall family concert
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Babies and Books in the Gazebo info
  • 6:00pm — Teen Program -- Crafty Teens Social Club info
  • 6:00pm — Fairy and Gnome Gardens info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — Drop-In Family Story Time info
  • 3:30pm — Meet our New 3D Printer, the PRUSA Core One L info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Fruit & Veggie Print Pouches! at 12:00pm make pouches
Harmony Library, Glocester — LEGO Club at 5:00pm info
Hope Library, Scituate
Jane Pickens Theater, Newport — Chase Ceglie "My Saxophone Cried" Album Release Concert at 7:00pm chase ceglie
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown
  • 10:30am — Bilingual Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Summer Story Yoga info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — PAWS to Read info
  • 10:30am — Food and Five Senses - LANA for Young Children (Learning About Nutrition through Activities) info
  • 1:00pm — Nature Drawing info
  • 2:00pm — Camp Read-a-lot info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM (ages 6-9) info
  • 6:00pm — Plant a Seed, Read Paint Night: Strawberries info
Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown — Unknown at - name: Beach Bash beach bash
Northern RI Forest School, Smithfield — Play Roots at 10:00am play roots
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Story Time with Miss Kiersten at 10:00am songs stories craft
Providence Community Events, Providence
  • 10:00am — Lifelong Learners-Museum of Natural History: From Top to Bottom learn more
  • 9:00am — Greenhouse Yoga with Molly yoga time
The Sailing Museum, Newport
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Sensory Friendly Hour at The Sailing Museum quiet museum visit
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm — Local Tuesdays at The Sailing Museum local adventure
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:30am — Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months info
  • 3:30pm — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Norwood Branch info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly

WEDNESDAY - 7/29

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island — Dockside Exploration and Crabbing at 1:00pm dockside explore
Brownell Library (Little Compton), Little Compton — Baby and Toddler Playtime at 10:30am playtime
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster — Corn Hole - Kids Rec at 7:00pm join in
Cranston Public Library, Cranston
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Under the Sea Storytime @ Oaklawn under the sea
  • 10:30am - 11:15am — Hidden Wonders Art Studio @ Auburn art studio
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm — Bug Out! @ William Hall bug out
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Cutesy Kitchen @ Central cutesy kitchen
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Yoga Storytime with Create Power Yoga info
  • 1:30pm — Teen Program -- Take a hike! info
  • 6:30pm — Grow Your Own Mushrooms info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 10:30am — RISPCA Story Time info
  • 12:00pm — Polymer Clay Beads info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
  • 10:30am — Preschool Story Time, 3-5s story time
  • 12:30pm — The Books That Grew Us: A Community Media Project with Ocean State Media community media
  • 9:30am — Toddler Story Time story time
Harmony Library, Glocester — Wacky Wedesday Bird Feeder at 11:00am info
Jane Pickens Theater, Newport — Unknown at - name: O Brother, Where Art Thou? w/ Live Folk Concert by Princess June! o brother
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Meet The Little Mermaid! at 10:30am info
Marble House, Newport — Time Traveling Tuesdays & Thursdays in the Garden at 10:30am explore garden
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Safe Sitter info
  • 10:30am — Storytime info
  • 2:00pm — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open info
  • 4:00pm — Art Smart (ages 8-12) info
Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown — Free Wednesday Nature Walks at 3:30pm - 4:15pm nature walks
Programs & Memberships - Charlestown Parks & Recreation, Charlestown — 9-11 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons at 9:00am summer tennis
Providence Community Events, Providence — Wee-One Wednesdays at 9:00am little ones
The Sailing Museum, Newport
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Story Hour Wednesdays at The Sailing Museum story time explore
  • 12:30pm - 1:30pm — Rain Gutter Regattas at The Sailing Museum build sail race
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Family Yoga Ages 3-10 info
  • 10:00am — Conimicut Library Presents a Toddler Sing-Along With Mr. Guitar Man info
  • 6:00pm — Seeds in Motion: Grow, Gather, Tell! - An All Ages Event info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Linda Brunetti Autism Project Table at 10:00am autism project

THURSDAY - 7/30

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown — Toe Jam Puppet Band | Family Concert Series 2026 at 6:00pm join in
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — Unknown at - name: Newport Jazz Festival jazz festival
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — Ranger Guided Tours - Slater Mill at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm guided tours
Calendars - Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln — Ballet Class at 11:00am learn to dance
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster
  • 12:00pm — Kids Craft - Kids Rec create
  • 2:00pm — Kids Bingo - Adult Rec play games
  • 2:00pm — La Caretta Food Truck - Kids Rec food truck
  • 2:30pm — Beach Bash beach fun
  • 6:30pm — Kids Dance - Kids Rec dance
Coventry Public Library, Coventry — Children's Crafternoon, Fairy Gardens at 2:00pm create
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Family Storytime info
  • 4:30pm — American Girl Garden Party info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Handicraft Club at 12:00pm info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown
  • 12:00pm — Playing it Safe with Dogs with Animal Rescue RI and special guests K9 Chase and Officer McClelland safe with dogs
  • 9:30am — Mother Goose Story Time story time
Green Animals Topiary Garden, Portsmouth
  • 10:30am — Time Traveling Tuesdays & Thursdays in the Garden time traveling
  • 10:30am — Thursdays in the Garden: Enchanted Gardens enchanted gardens
Harmony Library, Glocester
  • 10:30am — Play Doh Pals info
  • 1:00pm — Pokemon Trading and Gaming info
Jane Pickens Theater, Newport — Unknown at - name: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey the odyssey
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Model Building Club at 5:30pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Art Smart Jr. (ages 7-8) info
  • 11:00am — Early Years Playgroup info
  • 11:30am — Art Smart Jr. (ages 5-6) info
  • 3:30pm — Natural & Added Sugar - Chef Academy (ages 8-12) info
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Music with Mr. Mike at 10:00am music fun
The Sailing Museum, Newport — Family Movie Nights at The Sailing Museum at 5:00pm - 7:00pm family movie night
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Norwood Library Present's Xen's Critter's info
  • 10:00am — Ocean State Media Kids Camp-Plant a Seed Read for Ages 5-10 info
  • 2:00pm — Lego Club @ Apponaug Branch info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly

FRIDAY - 7/31

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island — Hands-on Ocean Science at 1:00pm ocean science
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Spanish Storytime and Play Group at 10:00am info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Color and Collage at 2:00pm info
Event Calendar - North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Seeds in Motion: Grow, Gather, Tell with the Providence Children's Museum at 10:00am seeds in motion
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown — Summer Stargazing Nights at 6:30pm stargazing nights
Hope Library, Scituate
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Kids Art Spot at 10:30am info
Launch Warwick - Launch Trampoline Park, Warwick — Toddler Time at 10:00am-12:00pm toddler time
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Farm Fridays for Kids: Pig theme (Drop-in style) info
  • 1:00pm — Paint & Plant info
  • 1:00pm — Construction Zone info
Providence Community Events, Providence — Betsey Williams Cottage Open Houses at 10:00am visit history
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 2:00pm — RI Wildlife Clinic info
  • 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Seaside Storytime at 09:30am seaside storytime

SATURDAY - 8/1

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — Unknown at - name: Newport International Polo Series: 150th Anniversary polo series
Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — Helen Keller: Champion of the Disabled at 2:00pm learn more
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln — Unknown at - name: Towpath Talk towpath talk
Block Island Recreation, Block Island — Block Island Triathlon at 9:00 am register here
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Kids Pokemon Bingo at 10:00am info
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
  • 12:00pm — FSF grass 4/5 MCC Summer fsf grass
  • 8:30am — FSF Grass 4/5 HCC Summer fsf grass
  • 8:30am — Victory Field HCC Summer victory field
  • 9:00am — Reed Park multi-use-Fetch Collective reed park
Little Compton Historical Society, Little Compton — Wilbor House Tours at 2:00pm explore tours
Marble House, Newport — Drop-In Art Making at 11:00am create art
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — All About Native Gardens info
  • 10:00am — Houseplant Giveaway! info
  • 2:00pm — Family Afternoon Tea info
  • 6:00pm — Riverwalk Times Concert Series info
Warren Parks & Recreation, Warren — Family picnic at 12:00pm family picnic
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Puzzle Competition & Swap at 10:00am puzzle competition
historic vineyard, Tiverton — UnWINEd Yoga with Rebecca at 10:00am - 11:00am join in

SUNDAY - 8/2

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Lincoln
  • - name: Become a Junior Ranger at Blackstone River Valley NHP — Unknown junior ranger
  • - name: Revolutionary War Veteran's Pension Transcription Programs — Unknown transcribe history
  • 11:00am - 4:00pm — Take Me Fishing take me fishing
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol — Bonsai Essentials 2: Workshop with Peter Olsen at 10:00am, 12:00pm bonsai workshop
Events — Tiverton Four Corners, Tiverton — Chase-Cory Historical Society Tours at 2:00pm, 4:30pm explore history
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
Newport Cooks - Newport Cooks, Newport — Baking Camp for Children 8 – 14 Years Old at 9:00am, 12:00pm bake with kids
Providence Community Events, Providence — Yin Yoga with Pam Dunn at 9:00am relax and stretch
The Arctic Playhouse, West Warwick — Our Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys at 2:00pm classic country

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