things to do with kids in rhode island
WEEK OF JULY 27 - AUGUST 02, 2026
From Camp Ninigret - 9 & 10 Year Old Camp - Extended Week 2 at Programs & Memberships - Charlestown Parks & Recreation to Story Time with Miss Kiersten at Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library and Creature Feature at Block Island Maritime Institute.
MONDAY - 7/27
Block Island Maritime Institute,
Block Island
- 11:00am — Creature Feature ♡ creature feature
- 1:00pm — Squid Dissection ♡ squid dissection
- 8:30am — The Fishing Academy ♡ fish academy
Block Island Recreation,
Block Island
- - name: Block Island Mini Kickers — TBA ♡ register here
- - name: Block Island Soccer Camp — TBA ♡ register here
- 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. — Camp Block Island ♡ enroll early
- 9 am to 12 pm — One on One Basketball Camp ♡ register here
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
- 8:30am — Playground Group - Junior Hillers - Junior Hillers: Session 6 ♡ playground group
- 8:30am — Playground Group - Little Hillers - Little Hillers: Session 6 ♡ 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
- 9:00am — Girls Discovery Lab - Summer - Girls Discovery Lab ♡ girls lab
- 9:00am — Chess Wizards - Summer Classes - Chess Wizards Summer Session 2 ♡ chess wizards
- 9:00am — Skyhawks Track & Field August Clinic - Track & Field Clinic ♡ track clinic
- 9:00am — Snapology: Robotics Extravaganza + Pokémania & Minecraft Mash-Up - Summer - Robotics + Pokémania & Minecraft Mash-Up ♡ robotics mashup
- 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
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
- 9:00am — Camp Ninigret - 5 & 6 Year Old Camp - Extended Week 2 ♡ camp ninigret
- 9:00am — Camp Ninigret - 7 & 8 Year Old Camp - Extended Week 2 ♡ camp ninigret
- 9:00am — Camp Ninigret - 9 & 10 Year Old Camp - Extended Week 2 ♡ camp ninigret
- 9:00am — Camp Ninigret - 11 & 12 Year Old Camp - Extended Week 2 ♡ camp ninigret
The United Theatre,
Westerly
- 12:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm — Moana (PG) ♡ watch movie
- 12:00pm, 7:00pm — The Goonies (1985) ♡ watch movie
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park,
Westerly
- - name: School Supply Item Drive — TBA ♡ school supply drive
- 04:00pm — Pokémon Club ♡ pokemon club
- 11:00am — T&T Fun Farm Petting Zoo ♡ petting zoo
TUESDAY - 7/28
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library,
Charlestown
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Story Time with Miss Kiersten at 10:00am
♡
songs stories craft
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 - 7/29
Block Island Maritime Institute,
Block Island
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Dockside Exploration and Crabbing at 1:00pm
♡
dockside explore
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center,
Charlestown
- 11:00am — Partial Solar Eclipse 2026 ♡ solar eclipse
- 8:30pm — Perseid Meteor Shower 2026 ♡ meteor shower
Programs & Memberships - Charlestown Parks & Recreation,
Charlestown
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9-11 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons at 9:00am
♡
summer tennis
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
- 10:00am — Storytime in the Park ♡ storytime park
THURSDAY - 7/30
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center,
Charlestown
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Under the Crimson Moon - Partial Lunar Eclipse at 9:00pm
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lunar eclipse
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 common
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library,
Charlestown
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Music with Mr. Mike at 10:00am
♡
music fun
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park,
Westerly
- 04:00pm — Tween Craft Time: New Each Week! ♡ tween craft time
- 10:00am — Three and Younger Playgroup ♡ playgroup
FRIDAY - 7/31
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center,
Charlestown
- 6:30pm — Summer Stargazing Nights ♡ stargazing nights
- 6:30pm — Summer Stargazing Nights - Seafood Festival ♡ seafood festival
- 6:30pm — Summer Stargazing Nights - Rhythm and Roots ♡ rhythm roots
Seafood Festival,
Charlestown
- - name: Kid Zone — TBA ♡ kid zone
- 12:00pm - 11:00pm — Carnival ♡ carnival
- 12:00pm - 11:00pm — Stella Tunes Karaoke/DJ ♡ karaoke dj
- 2:30pm - 4:30pm — David Tessier and the All Stars ♡ live music
- 5:30pm - 7:30pm — Take It To The Bridge ♡ live music
- 8:30pm - 11:00pm — The Senders ♡ live music
SATURDAY - 8/1
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
♡
explore spa
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center,
Charlestown
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Celebrate The Milky Way at 9:00pm
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milky way
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
Outdoor Center - MetroWest YMCA,
Hopkinton
- 10:00am — Tomato Harvest and Pesto Making ♡ harvest pesto
- 4:00pm — Family Dinner Night ♡ family dinner
Seafood Festival,
Charlestown
- 11:30am - 1:30pm — Amber Rose and the Renegades ♡ live music
- 2:30pm - 4:30pm — Vyntyge Skynyrd (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band) ♡ live music
- 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Legacy (Journey | Foreigner | STYX) ♡ live music
- 8:00pm - 11:00pm — Dirty Deeds (AC/DC Tribute Band) ♡ live music
- 9:00pm — Fireworks ♡ fireworks
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park,
Westerly
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Puzzle Competition & Swap at 10:00am
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puzzle competition
SUNDAY - 8/2
Hopkinton Public Library,
Hopkinton
- 5:00pm — Sunday Concerts on the Common - Concerts on the Common ♡ concerts common
- 9:30am — Summer Farmers Market ♡ farmers market
Seafood Festival,
Charlestown
- 11:00am — Car & Bike Show ♡ car show
- 11:00am - 1:00pm — Ed Peabody and The Big Blue Thang ♡ live music
- 1:15pm, 3:45pm and 6:15pm — Southern New England Witch Dancers ♡ witch dancers
- 2:00pm - 3:30pm — Eight to the Bar ♡ live music
- 4:30pm - 6:00pm — Experience Queen with Jesse Agan ♡ live music
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm — Raise Your Hands “Bon Jovi Tribute” ♡ live music
- 9:00pm — Fireworks (Rain Date) ♡ fireworks