Providence–Warwick · RI / MA

Things to do with kids in Providence

41 family events in the next 30 days, plus 50 places and ongoing programs. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page, and shows the date we last checked it (latest check 2026-10-24). Dates are in Eastern Time.

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Upcoming family events

Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Boo at the Zoo at Buttonwood Park Zoo
Buttonwood Park Zoo
From $15All ages
STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Curious Creatures at Norman Bird Sanctuary
Norman Bird Sanctuary
Free
Cooking
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Family Caramel Apple Making Class
Newport Cooks
From $55
Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30 PM
Halloween Trick or Treat at The Breakers
The Breakers
From $10
Pumpkins and patches
Through Nov 1
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: The Great Pun-Kin Trail
Roger Williams Park Zoo
From $16All ages
Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:05 PM
Providence Bruins Halloween Spooktacular
Amica Mutual Pavilion (The AMP)
PaidAll ages
Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Spooky Zoo at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo
With admissionAll ages
Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Wonder Wold: Celebration of Trees at Blithewold
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
With admissionAll ages
STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Woodward Discovery Days: Bats & Spiders at Oak Knoll
Mass Audubon Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Center)
Free
Sports & play
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Kids Monster Dash at the Providence Monster Dash 5K
Providence Monster Dash start/finish (South Water Street)
From $19Up to 12
Festivals and parties
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
Kids Halloween Kitchen Party
Newport Cooks
From $45Ages 8–14
Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Anniversary Bash with Wicked Walk Doors at Roger Williams Park
Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park
FreeAll ages
Pumpkins and patches
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Haunted Haywagon Tour at Norman Bird Sanctuary
Norman Bird Sanctuary
From $15Ages 8+
Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Spooky Views: A Halloween Stargazing Experience
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center (Ninigret Park)
From $5All ages
Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Free For All Saturday: Día de los Muertos Celebration
Newport Art Museum (Museum Campus)
FreeAll ages
STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Halloween Family Fun Weekend at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Roger Williams Park
From $2
Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 2:00 PM
Wicked Sing-Along at the Zeiterion
The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
From $15
Cooking
Wed, Nov 4 · 4:00 PM
Kids Cookie Making Class (Ages 8-14)
Newport Cooks
From $45Ages 8–14
Nutcracker and shows
Thu, Nov 5
A Christmas Carol at Trinity Rep (50th anniversary)
Trinity Repertory Company — Dowling Theater
Paid
Outdoors
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 PM
Fall Evening Owl Prowl II
Lloyd Center for the Environment (lower parking lot near the Welcome Center)
From $25Ages 10+
STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Discovery Tykes at the Museum of Natural History
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Roger Williams Park
FreeAges 2–4
Community
Fri, Nov 6
Rhode Island Comic Con
Amica Mutual Pavilion and Rhode Island Convention Center
From $28All ages
STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:15 AM
Youth Climate Conference at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo
FreeAges 14–18
Outdoors
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Urban Naturalist Hikes in Roger Williams Park
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Roger Williams Park
From $3Ages 4+
Cooking
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
Kids Thanksgiving Dessert Baking
Newport Cooks
From $45
STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 12:30 PM
America the Beautiful: Our Natural Wonders (Giant Screen) at the Whaling Museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum
From $10
Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
Newport County Days: Free Mansion Admission for Residents
The Breakers and Marble House
With admissionAll ages
STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 14 · 8:30 AM
Zoo Careers 101: An Introduction to How Zoos Work
Roger Williams Park Zoo
From $276Ages 13–17
Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM
RISD Museum Open Studio (Family Art-Making)
RISD Museum
All ages
Cooking
Wed, Nov 18 · 4:00 PM
Kids' Thanksgiving Sides Cooking Class
Newport Cooks
From $45Ages 8–14
STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 20 · 10:00 AM
Homeschool Day at Battleship Cove
Battleship Cove
From $10
STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 20 · 9:00 AM
SouthCoast Youth Climate Summit
Bristol Community College
FreeAges 13–17
Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM
A Christmas Carol — Sensory-Friendly Plus! Performance at Trinity Rep
Trinity Repertory Company — Dowling Theater
Paid
STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AM
Breakfast with the Rainforest Residents
Roger Williams Park Zoo
From $93All ages
Light displays
Through Jan 3
Christmas Festival of Lights at La Salette Shrine
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette
All ages
Community
Through Jan 3
Holidays at the Newport Mansions
The Breakers, Marble House and Chateau-sur-Mer
PaidAll ages
Sports & play
Sat, Nov 21
Providence Bruins Marvel Weekend
Amica Mutual Pavilion (The AMP)
PaidAll ages
Outdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Roger Williams Park Bird Walk
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Roger Williams Park
From $3
Light displays
Sat, Nov 21 · 4:00 PM
Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
The Breakers
From $18All ages
STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Woodward Discovery Days: Turkey Time at Oak Knoll
Mass Audubon Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Center)
Free
Community
Sun, Nov 22 · 5:00 PM
Christmas Preparations with the 1910 Household Staff
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
From $25

Places and ongoing programs

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Upcoming family events

Boo at the Zoo at Buttonwood Park Zoo

Curious Creatures at Norman Bird Sanctuary

Family Caramel Apple Making Class

Halloween Trick or Treat at The Breakers

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: The Great Pun-Kin Trail

Providence Bruins Halloween Spooktacular

Spooky Zoo at Roger Williams Park Zoo

Wonder Wold: Celebration of Trees at Blithewold

Woodward Discovery Days: Bats & Spiders at Oak Knoll

Kids Monster Dash at the Providence Monster Dash 5K

Kids Halloween Kitchen Party

Halloween Anniversary Bash with Wicked Walk Doors at Roger Williams Park

Haunted Haywagon Tour at Norman Bird Sanctuary

Spooky Views: A Halloween Stargazing Experience

Free For All Saturday: Día de los Muertos Celebration

Halloween Family Fun Weekend at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Wicked Sing-Along at the Zeiterion

Kids Cookie Making Class (Ages 8-14)

A Christmas Carol at Trinity Rep (50th anniversary)

Fall Evening Owl Prowl II

Discovery Tykes at the Museum of Natural History

Rhode Island Comic Con

Youth Climate Conference at Roger Williams Park Zoo

Urban Naturalist Hikes in Roger Williams Park

Kids Thanksgiving Dessert Baking

America the Beautiful: Our Natural Wonders (Giant Screen) at the Whaling Museum

Newport County Days: Free Mansion Admission for Residents

Zoo Careers 101: An Introduction to How Zoos Work

RISD Museum Open Studio (Family Art-Making)

Kids' Thanksgiving Sides Cooking Class

Homeschool Day at Battleship Cove

SouthCoast Youth Climate Summit

A Christmas Carol — Sensory-Friendly Plus! Performance at Trinity Rep

Breakfast with the Rainforest Residents

Christmas Festival of Lights at La Salette Shrine

Holidays at the Newport Mansions

Providence Bruins Marvel Weekend

Roger Williams Park Bird Walk

Sparkling Lights at The Breakers

Woodward Discovery Days: Turkey Time at Oak Knoll

Christmas Preparations with the 1910 Household Staff

Places and ongoing programs

After-School Clay and Art Classes at The Clay Art Studio of Rhode Island

Afterschool Art & Design at Harbor Creative Arts

Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium

Baby Storytime at Weaver Library

Baby, Toddler and Preschool Storytimes at Warwick Public Library

Battleship Cove

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de cuentos bilingüe — Washington Park Library

Biomes Marine Biology Center

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum

Buttonwood Park Zoo

Carousel Village and Hasbro Boundless Playground at Roger Williams Park

Chef Academy for Kids — Smith Hill Library

Children's Skating Program at Thayer Ice Arena

Colt State Park

Free Wednesday Nature Walks at Norman Bird Sanctuary

Friday Stargazing Nights at Frosty Drew Observatory

Homeschool at Oak Knoll: Young Explorers

Ice Skating at The Providence Rink

Kids & Family Cooking Classes at Taste Buds Kitchen East Greenwich

Launch Trampoline Park Warwick

Lincoln Woods State Park

Lloyd Center for the Environment Walking Trails

Mass Audubon Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary

Mini Makerz Art Studio — Mt. Pleasant Library

Museum of Natural History and Planetarium at Roger Williams Park

New Bedford Whaling Museum

Norman Bird Sanctuary

Once Upon A Tide! and Creature Feature! at the Hamilton Family Aquarium

Open Play @ Central Library — Cranston

Providence Children's Museum

Providence Talks Playgroup — Knight Memorial Library

Reading with Paws from the Heart — Warwick Public Library

RISD Museum

Rock Spot Climbing Providence

Roger Williams Park Botanical Center

Roger Williams Park Zoo