things to do with kids in new england
WEEK OF JULY 06 - JULY 12, 2026
From History Trivia Night at Exeter Historical Association to Seeds in Motion: Grow, Gather, Tell with the Providence Children’s Museum at Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library and Story Time and Art at Block Island Maritime Institute.
MONDAY - 7/6
Block Island Maritime Institute,
Block Island
- 11:00am — Creature Feature ♡ see creatures
- 1:00pm — Squid Dissection ♡ dissect squid
- 8:30am — The Fishing Academy ♡ learn fishing
Block Island Recreation,
Block Island
- - name: Block Island Mini Kickers — TBA ♡ register here
- - name: Block Island Soccer Camp — TBA ♡ register here
- 8:30am, 12:45pm — Camp Block Island ♡ enroll early
- 9:00am, 12:00pm — One on One Basketball Camp ♡ login dash
Hopkinton Public Library,
Hopkinton
- 6:00pm — Skyhawks Track and Field for All! - Session 1 Track and Field: Preschool ♡ track and field
- 6:00pm — Skyhawks Track and Field for All! - Session 1 Track and Field: K-2 ♡ track and field
- 8:00am — IFA New England Summer Soccer Clinics - IFA New England Summer Clinic session 1 (half day) ♡ soccer clinics
- 8:00am — Basketball Clinic for Girls - Summer - Girls Baskeball Clinic: Session 2 gr 4-6 ♡ girls basketball
- 8:00am — Basketball Clinic for Girls - Summer - Girls Baskeball Clinic: Session 2 gr 7-10 ♡ girls basketball
- 8:00am — IFA New England Summer Soccer Clinics - IFA New England Summer Clinic session 1 (full day) ♡ soccer clinics
- 8:30am — Tennis Lessons - Summer - Tennis Session 2: Ages 5-8 ♡ tennis lessons
- 8:30am — Playground Group - Junior Hillers - Junior Hillers: Session 2 ♡ playground group
- 8:30am — Tennis Lessons - Summer - Tennis Session 3: Ages 5-8 ♡ tennis lessons
- 8:30am — Frozen Ropes Summer Baseball and Softball - Summer Co-ed Baseball Program- Half Day ♡ baseball program
- 8:30am — Frozen Ropes Summer Baseball and Softball - Summer Co-ed Baseball Program- Full Day ♡ baseball program
- 8:30am — Frozen Ropes Summer Baseball and Softball - Summer Softball Program- Full Day ♡ softball program
- 8:30am — Playground Group - Junior Hillers - Junior Hillers: Session 3 ♡ playground group
- 8:30am — Playground Group - Little Hillers - Little Hillers: Session 3 ♡ playground group
- 9:00am — Basketball Clinic for Kids - Summer - Basketball Clinic for Kids ♡ basketball clinic
- 9:00am — Skyhawks Beginning Golf Summer Clinic - Beginning Golf Summer Clinic ♡ golf clinic
- 9:00am — Spectacular Hands-On Science! - Spectacular Hands on Science Session 1 ♡ science workshop
- 9:30am — Fishing for Kids! - Fishing for Kids, Summer Clinic 1 ♡ fishing for kids
- 9:30am — Tennis Lessons - Summer - Tennis Session 3: Ages 8-12 ♡ tennis lessons
Programs & Memberships - Charlestown Parks & Recreation,
Charlestown
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Painting with Peers - PWP 2026 at 1:00pm
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painting peers
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park,
Westerly
- 04:00pm — Pokémon Club ♡ pokemon club
- 09:00am — Summer Reading Storywalk: "Over in the Garden" by Janna Matthies ♡ storywalk
TUESDAY - 7/7
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library,
Charlestown
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Story Time with Miss Kiersten at 10:00am
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story time
Programs & Memberships - Charlestown Parks & Recreation,
Charlestown
- 10:00am — Tennis - 12-17 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons ♡ summer tennis
- 10:00am — Chess - Chess 2026 ♡ play chess
- 11:00am — Crafts - Color & Chat 2026 ♡ crafts and chat
- 1:00pm — Book Club - Book Club 2026 ♡ book club
- 8:00am — Tennis - 6-8 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons ♡ summer tennis
- 9:00am — Tennis - 9-11 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons ♡ summer tennis
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park,
Westerly
- 02:00pm — Family Park Walk ♡ family park walk
- 03:00pm — Adventurers Guild: Tween and Teen Board Games ♡ adventurers guild
WEDNESDAY - 7/8
Block Island Maritime Institute,
Block Island
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Dockside Exploration and Crabbing at 1:00pm
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explore dockside
Contemporary Theater Company,
South Kingstown
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Shakespeare on the Saugatucket: Love’s Labour’s Lost at 7:00pm
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get tickets
Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge,
Exeter
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The Creative Naturalist Art Exhibit at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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nature center
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center,
Charlestown
- 11:00am — Partial Solar Eclipse 2026 ♡ solar eclipse
- 8:30pm — Perseid Meteor Shower 2026 ♡ meteor shower
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library,
Charlestown
- 10:00am — Wednesday Music with Mr. Mike ♡ music fun
- 4:00pm — Seeds in Motion: Grow, Gather, Tell with the Providence Children’s Museum ♡ seed adventure
Programs & Memberships - Charlestown Parks & Recreation,
Charlestown
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Film - Film 2026 at 9:00am
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watch film
South County Museum,
Narragansett
- 4:30pm - 7:00pm — August Family Evenings at the Museum! ♡ family evening
- 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Back to School Bingo! ♡ back to school
- 5:30pm - 7:30pm — Tall + Small Potholder Class ♡ potholder class
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park,
Westerly
- 01:00pm — Animation Nation ♡ animation nation
- 06:00pm — Sewing Basics ♡ sewing basics
- 10:00am — Storytime in the Park ♡ storytime park
- 10:00am — Poppi's Planet Storytime Performance ♡ poppis planet
THURSDAY - 7/9
Hopkinton Public Library,
Hopkinton
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Thursday Night Movies on the Common - Movies on the Common at 8:00pm
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movies on common
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library,
Charlestown
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Thursday Music with Mr. Mike at 10:00am
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music fun
Programs & Memberships - Charlestown Parks & Recreation,
Charlestown
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Camp Ninigret - Camp Ninigret Mashantucket Pequot Field Trip at 10:00am
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camp trip
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park,
Westerly
- 04:00pm — Tween Craft Time: New Each Week! ♡ tween craft time
- 10:00am — Three and Younger Playgroup ♡ playgroup
- 12:00pm — Summer Reading Lunch & Learn | Stone Acres Farm ♡ lunch learn
- 12:00pm — Summer Reading Lunch & Learn | Stonington Farms Shellfish ♡ lunch learn
FRIDAY - 7/10
Ashaway Free Library,
Hopkinton
- 10:30am — Storytime with Ms. Tara ♡ join storytime
- 4:15pm — Kids Book Club (First and Second Grade) ♡ join book club
Contemporary Theater Company,
South Kingstown
- 7:00pm — Into the Woods ♡ get tickets
- 7:00pm — The Importance of Being Earnest ♡ get tickets
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center,
Charlestown
- 6:30pm — Summer Stargazing Nights ♡ stargazing nights
- 6:30pm — Summer Stargazing Nights - Seafood Festival ♡ stargazing nights
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library,
Charlestown
- 6:00pm — Summer Concert Series: The Lion Sisters ♡ summer concert
- 6:00pm — Summer Concert Series: Mountain Laurel String Band ♡ summer concert
SATURDAY - 7/11
Ashaway Free Library,
Hopkinton
- 2:00pm — Dead of Winter with Jeff Belanger ♡ explore legends
- 2:00pm — Helen Keller: Champion of the Disabled with Sheryl Faye ♡ learn more
Block Island Maritime Institute,
Block Island
- 1:00pm — Story Time and Art ♡ story time
- 9:00am — Andy’s Way Exploration and Species Collection (Saturday Mornings) ♡ explore beach
Family Fun in the Ocean State: Kid-Friendly Activities at Th,
Richmond
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Children’s Wellness Experience at The Hilltop Spa at 11:15am - 1:00pm
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explore wellness
Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge,
Exeter
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Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am - 3:00pm
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find an event
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center,
Charlestown
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Celebrate The Milky Way at 9:00pm
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milky way
Outdoor Center - MetroWest YMCA,
Hopkinton
- 10:00am - 11:30am — Pickling Workshop ♡ pickling workshop
- 10:00am - 12:00pm — Tomato Harvest and Pesto Making ♡ tomato harvest
- 4:00pm - 6:00pm — Family Dinner Night ♡ family dinner
SUNDAY - 7/12
Block Island Maritime Institute,
Block Island
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Andy’s Way Exploration and Species Collection (Sunday Afternoon) at 1:00pm
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explore beach
Hopkinton Public Library,
Hopkinton
- 5:00pm — Sunday Concerts on the Common - Concerts on the Common ♡ concerts on common
- 9:30am — Summer Farmers Market ♡ farmers market
Seafood Festival,
Charlestown
- 11:00am — Car & Bike Show ♡ car & bike show
- 1:15pm, 3:45pm, 6:15pm — Southern New England Witch Dancers ♡ witch dancers