things to do with kids in new england
PROVIDENCE
Providence is Rhode Island's capital and the anchor of the Greater Providence hub, home to the state's densest concentration of kid-friendly venues.
Downtown hosts The Lorem Children's Museum with three floors of interactive exhibits. The East Side has Brown University's free public science programs. Federal Hill has family-friendly restaurants clustered along Atwells Avenue. Waterplace Park's riverfront path is a year-round stroller destination.
College-town energy meets state-capital resources. Families benefit from RISD museum free days, WaterFire events, and a walkable core. Providence has more kid programs per capita than most New England cities its size.
Tip: Start at The Lorem Children's Museum downtown, then walk to Waterplace Park. The RISD Museum is free on Sundays for RI residents.
Neighborhoods: Downtown • East Side • Federal Hill • West End • Fox Point • Wayland Square
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23, 2026
MONDAY - 2/23
- teeny tiny trailblazers at 9:30am explore
TUESDAY - 2/24
- Museum: From Top to Bottom at 10:00am join in
WEDNESDAY - 2/25
- Wee-One Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center! at 9:00am let's go
- Storytime with Ms. Tara at 10:30am join in
FRIDAY - 2/27
- Greenhouse Impressionism: Spring 1 at 10:00am let's go
- Storytime every Wednesday and Friday at 11:00am join in
SATURDAY - 2/28
- Family Literacy Day: Cupid’s Story Hour! at 10:30am join in
- Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park at 2:00pm explore