things to do with kids in rhode island

WEEK OF AUGUST 03 - AUGUST 09, 2026

Name: The Importance of Being Earnest
Start: 2026-09-06T14:00
Location: Contemporary Theater Company

From Adventurers Guild: Tween and Teen Board Games at Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park to Dockside Exploration and Crabbing at Block Island Maritime Institute and Celebrate The Milky Way at Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center.

MONDAY - 8/3

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island

11:00am — Creature Feature ♡ see creatures
1:00pm — Squid Dissection ♡ dissect squid
8:30am — The Fishing Academy ♡ go 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 — One on One Basketball Camp ♡ basketball training

Charlestown Parks & Recreation, Charlestown

10:00am — Tennis - 12-17 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons ♡ summer tennis
8:00am — Tennis - 6-8 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons ♡ summer tennis
9:00am — Camp Ninigret - 5 & 6 Year Old Camp - Extended Week 2 (8/3-8/7) ♡ camp ninigret
9:00am — Camp Ninigret - 7 & 8 Year Old Camp - Extended Week 2 (8/3-8/7) ♡ camp ninigret
9:00am — Camp Ninigret - 9 & 10 Year Old Camp - Extended Week 2 (8/3-8/7) ♡ camp ninigret
9:00am — Camp Ninigret - 11 & 12 Year Old Camp - Extended Week 2 (8/3-8/7) ♡ camp ninigret
9:00am — Tennis - 9-11 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons ♡ summer tennis

Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Bwana Iguana Reptile Adventures at 11:00am ♡ meet scaly friends

The United Theatre, Westerly

12:00pm, 3:00pm, 7:15pm — Spider-Man: Brand New Day (PG-13) ♡ watch now
12:00pm, 7:00pm — Shrek (2001) ♡ watch now

Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly

04:00pm — Pokémon Club ♡ pokemon club
11:00am — T&T Fun Farm Petting Zoo ♡ petting zoo

TUESDAY - 8/4

Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Story Time with Miss Kiersten at 10:00am ♡ songs stories craft

Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown

10:30am — Nursery Rhyme Time ♡ info
10:30am — Bilingual Storytime ♡ info

Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly

02:00pm — Family Park Walk ♡ park walk
03:00pm — Adventurers Guild: Tween and Teen Board Games ♡ board games

WEDNESDAY - 8/5

Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — Storytime with Ms. Tara at 10:30am ♡ join in

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island — Dockside Exploration and Crabbing at 1:00pm ♡ explore and crab

Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown

10:00am — Wednesday Music with Mr. Mike ♡ sing along
6:00pm — Magician Russ DeSimone ♡ magic act

Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown

11:00am — Partial Solar Eclipse 2026 ♡ solar eclipse
8:30pm — Perseid Meteor Shower 2026 ♡ meteor shower

Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown

10:30am — Audubon Nature Story w/Live Owl ♡ info
10:30am — LED Mini Golf! ♡ info
10:30am — Police Story Time at SK Police Department ♡ info
10:30am — Story & Stroll at East Farm ♡ info

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
11:00am — Family Art Class with the Mystic Museum of Art ♡ family art class

THURSDAY - 8/6

Contemporary Theater Company, South Kingstown — TBA at - name: The 6th Annual Ocean State Black & Funny Improv Festival ♡ improv festival

Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown

10:00am — Thursday Music with Mr. Mike ♡ sing along
10:00am — Spanish Story Time with Solé ♡ songs rhymes story
4:00pm — Summer Reading Ice Cream & Bingo Party ♡ ice cream bingo

Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown — Under the Crimson Moon - Partial Lunar Eclipse at 9:00pm ♡ lunar eclipse

Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Model Building Club at 5:30pm ♡ info

Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly

04:00pm — Tween Craft Time: New Each Week! ♡ craft time
10:00am — Three and Younger Playgroup ♡ playgroup

FRIDAY - 8/7

Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — TBA at - name: Kids Book Club (First and Second Grade) ♡ explore

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island — Hands-on Ocean Science at 1:00pm ♡ ocean science

Charlestown Parks & Recreation, Charlestown — Camp Ninigret - Seafood Festival Field Trip (Extended Week 2) at 12:00pm ♡ seafood festival

Charlestown Seafood Festival, Charlestown

- name: Carnival — TBA ♡ carnival
- name: Kid Zone — TBA ♡ kid zone

Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown

6:00pm — Summer Concert Series: In Lieu of Flowers ♡ summer music fun
6:00pm — Summer Concert Series: Root Cellar ♡ summer music fun
6:00pm — Summer Concert Series: Dim Lights ♡ summer music fun

Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown

6:30pm — Summer Stargazing Nights - Seafood Festival ♡ stargazing nights
6:30pm — Summer Stargazing Nights ♡ stargazing nights
7:30pm — Summer Stargazing Nights - Rhythm and Roots ♡ stargazing nights
8:00pm — Stargazing Nights ♡ stargazing nights

Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Kids Art Spot at 10:30am ♡ info

Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Seaside Storytime at 09:30am ♡ seaside storytime

SATURDAY - 8/8

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island

1:00pm — Story Time and Art ♡ story and art
9:00am — Andy’s Way Exploration and Species Collection (Saturday Mornings) ♡ explore beach

Charlestown Seafood Festival, Charlestown — Fireworks at 9:00pm ♡ fireworks

Clark Farms, South Kingstown

- name: Beeline Zipline — TBA ♡ zipline fun
- name: Corn Maze — TBA ♡ explore maze
- name: Hayride — TBA ♡ take a ride
- name: Hop Dots & Straw Maze — TBA ♡ play games
- name: Mountain Mine — TBA ♡ mine for treasure
- name: Pedal Powered Go-Karts — TBA ♡ race go karts

Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown — Celebrate The Milky Way at 9:00pm ♡ milky way

The Preserve Resort & Spa, Richmond — Children’s Wellness Experience at 11:15am - 1:00pm ♡ explore wellness

SUNDAY - 8/9

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island — Andy’s Way Exploration and Species Collection (Sunday Afternoon) at 1:00pm ♡ explore beach

Charlestown Seafood Festival, Charlestown

11:00am — Car & Bike Show ♡ car bike show
1:15pm, 3:45pm, 6:15pm — Southern New England Witch Dancers ♡ witch dancers

Contemporary Theater Company, South Kingstown — The Importance of Being Earnest at 2:00pm ♡ get tickets

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