# WaterFire Arts Center Holiday ArtMart & Family Maker Studios > Event for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Dec 12 – Dec 13 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Where: WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley St, Providence, RI 02908 - Ages: All ages welcome (Free general admission) - Price: Free admission and parking; holiday crafts and local handmade items for purchase - Organizer: WaterFire Providence - Official page: https://waterfire.org/artmart/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/waterfire-arts-center-holiday-artmart-and-family-maker-studios--listing-6599d6ecb5db55c386b5f338 ## About Set inside the sprawling, historic 37,000-square-foot WaterFire Arts Center in Providence's Valley neighborhood, the Holiday ArtMart is a dynamic creative festival celebrating local Rhode Island makers and family creativity. The expansive open hall features more than seventy independent regional artisans, fine craftsmen, glassblowers, ceramicists, and printmakers. Families can participate in free drop-in maker workshops where children craft their own embossed holiday cards, build wire-and-bead holiday ornaments, and construct winter mobiles. Interactive glassblowing demonstrations and pottery wheel exhibitions captivate curious minds. Warm up at indoor food truck concessions offering gourmet hot cocoa, Belgian waffles, and seasonal soups while listening to live acoustic holiday music and community youth ensembles. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Polished concrete floors and zero-threshold roll-in entry make this cavernous facility exceptionally stroller and wagon-friendly. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Generous indoor seating areas with couches, quiet side galleries, and modern ADA-accessible family restrooms with baby-changing tables. • Age Suitability: Engaging for all generations; children love the hands-on art tables while parents and teens explore the craft stalls. • Sensory Tips: Spacious high-ceilinged venue prevents claustrophobia; midday lighting is bright and cheerful, with quiet seating alcoves along the perimeter. ## Similar picks in Providence - [Audubon Holiday Nature Crafts & Winter Wildlife Family Days](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/audubon-holiday-nature-crafts-and-winter-wildlife-family-days--listing-57f34bb463314e7d08a15f66) — Dec 5 – Dec 19 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol · All ages · From $10 · checked Nov 5. 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