Providence–Warwick · November 15, 2026 – January 1, 2027
Christmas and holiday events for kids in Providence
21 tree lightings, Santa visits, light displays and holiday shows around Providence, November 15 to New Year’s Day. 1 are free.
Updated Oct 24. Every listing links to its organizer’s page.
Don’t miss
- Light displays
Through Jan 1
Christmas Festival of Lights at La Salette Shrine
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette
All ages
- Christmas
Through Jan 1
Sparkle! Holiday Evenings at Blithewold
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
From $8All ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 1
Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo
From $13All ages
NovemberSun, Nov 15 – Mon, Nov 30
- Nutcracker and shows
Sun, Nov 15
A Christmas Carol at Trinity Rep (50th anniversary)
Trinity Repertory Company — Dowling Theater
Paid
- 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
- Light displays
Sat, Nov 21 · 4:00 PM
Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
The Breakers
From $18All ages
- Christmas
Sun, Nov 22 · 5:00 PM
Christmas Preparations with the 1910 Household Staff
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
From $25
- Santa visits
Mon, Nov 30 · 5:00 PM
Sing-Along With Santa at Blithewold
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
From $18
DecemberTue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 18
- Christmas
Wed, Dec 2 · 4:00 PM
Kids Holiday Baking
Newport Cooks
From $45
- Christmas
Mon, Dec 7 · 5:00 PM
Children's Holiday Tea at Blithewold
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
From $36
- Crafts and cookies
Wed, Dec 9 · 4:00 PM
Kids' Christmas Cookie Decorating Class
Newport Cooks
From $45Ages 8–14
- Markets and festivals
Sun, Dec 13 · 3:05 PM
Providence Bruins WinterFest Chuck-A-Puck and Toy Drive
Amica Mutual Pavilion (The AMP)
PaidAll ages
- Light displays
Sun, Dec 13 · 3:30 PM
Downtown Jingle 5K Youth Run and Rhode Island Lights Festival Entry
Centreville Bank Stadium
From $25Up to 12
- Nutcracker and shows
Thu, Dec 17
The Nutcracker — Ballet RI at The VETS
The VETS (Veterans Memorial Auditorium)
PaidAll ages
- Christmas
Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM
Holiday Stargazing Spectacular
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center (Ninigret Park)
From $5All ages
Christmas breakSat, Dec 19 – Fri, Jan 1
- Nutcracker and shows
Sun, Dec 20 · 3:30 PM
Holiday Pops with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
From $30
- Crafts and cookies
Mon, Dec 21 · 4:00 PM
After-School Gingerbread House Decorating
Newport Cooks
From $45
- Christmas
Wed, Dec 30 · 10:00 AM
Kids' Holiday Break Baking Day
Newport Cooks
From $50Ages 8–14
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 5:00 PM
Toe Jam New Year's Eve Family Bash at the Whaling Museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Free
All seasonLight displays, Santa visits, shows and exhibits that run for weeks. Check the organizer’s page for open nights and times.
- Light displays
Through Jan 1
Christmas Festival of Lights at La Salette Shrine
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette
All ages
- Christmas
Through Jan 1
Holidays at the Newport Mansions
The Breakers, Marble House and Chateau-sur-Mer
PaidAll ages
- Christmas
Through Jan 1
Sparkle! Holiday Evenings at Blithewold
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
From $8All ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 1
Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo
From $13All ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 1
Rhode Island Lights Festival at Centreville Bank Stadium
Centreville Bank Stadium
PaidAll ages
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How this list works
Tree lightings, Santa visits, light displays, Nutcrackers, menorah lightings and Noon Year’s Eve parties, beyond your own block. This page collects every event and program in our Providence listings whose title names Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Santa, holiday lights, the New Year or the like, dated between November 15 and January 1. 21 are still ahead. Each one opens its listing page, which links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. Dates are in Eastern Time.