# Things to do with kids in Washington County, RI

> 13 upcoming family events and 3 places and ongoing programs in Washington County, RI, in the Providence–Warwick area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Santa's Arrival by Fire Truck in Dixon Square — Westerly](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/santa-s-arrival-by-fire-truck-in-dixon-square-westerly--listing-9bfb349a97bb926b79cd3704) — Fri, Nov 27 · 6:00 PM · Dixon Square, Downtown Westerly · Free · checked Oct 27. The Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce opens Westerly's holiday season the evening after Thanksgiving with Santa's annual arrival in Dixon Square downtown. Santa Claus, the…
- [Christmas Dinner with Santa at Ocean House](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/christmas-dinner-with-santa-at-ocean-house--listing-2bb45ab897aeb47ea1b6e5f7) — Sat, Nov 28 · 5:30 PM · Ocean House, Westerly · All ages · From $145 · checked Oct 30. After the Watch Hill tree lighting, Ocean House hosts a buffet dinner with Santa in its Ballroom and Drawing Room for families; children get festive activities while adults have…
- [Ocean House Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa and Fireworks — Watch Hill](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/ocean-house-christmas-tree-lighting-with-santa-and-fireworks-watch-hil--listing-c11e55086f7c3cc6b36e5eaa) — Sat, Nov 28 · 4:30 PM · Ocean House (front drive), Westerly · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. Ocean House, the grand seaside hotel in Watch Hill, holds its annual Christmas tree lighting on its front drive on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and it is open to the public…
- [Brunch with Santa at Ocean House](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/brunch-with-santa-at-ocean-house--listing-6289cde70b158a80dc02530e) — Sun, Nov 29 · 10:00 AM · Ocean House (Seaside Ballroom & Drawing Room), Westerly · From $65 · checked Oct 27. Ocean House in Watch Hill serves a holiday brunch buffet in its Seaside Ballroom and Drawing Room on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, with gourmet food stations and a visit from…
- [Holiday Stroll & Luminaria in Downtown Westerly](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/holiday-stroll-and-luminaria-in-downtown-westerly--listing-bdede9940155b0a94c294593) — Wed, Dec 2 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Downtown Westerly · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. For one evening in early December, historic downtown Westerly and neighboring Pawcatuck line their sidewalks with glowing luminaria for the Ocean Community Chamber's 29th annual…
- [Cookies, Cocoa & Claus at the Weekapaug Inn](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/cookies-cocoa-and-claus-at-the-weekapaug-inn--listing-25789a6e5596f77931e0c8a1) — Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM · Weekapaug Inn (The Lawn), Westerly · Free · checked Oct 27. The Weekapaug Inn hosts a free seaside afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Claus on its lawn by Quonochontaug Pond. Families sip hot cocoa and warm cider, eat cookies, pose at a…
- [Cookie & Cupcake Decorating with Mrs. Claus at Ocean House](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/cookie-and-cupcake-decorating-with-mrs-claus-at-ocean-house--listing-59423afaf31250f37e0b35b9) — Sat, Dec 12 · 3:00 PM · Ocean House (Seaside Ballroom), Westerly · All ages · From $68 · checked Oct 27. Ocean House's pastry chef leads a festive cookie and cupcake decorating workshop in the Seaside Ballroom, with a special visit from Mrs. Claus. Each guest works with colorful…
- [Gingerbread House Workshop at Ocean House](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/gingerbread-house-workshop-at-ocean-house--listing-b608624f92aab6322ecee71c) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM · Ocean House (Drawing Room), Westerly · From $68 · checked Oct 27. Ocean House in Watch Hill runs a family gingerbread house decorating session in its Drawing Room. Each guest gets a pre-built gingerbread house plus an assortment of candies and…
- [Under the Geminids: Geminid Meteor Shower Night](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/under-the-geminids-geminid-meteor-shower-night--listing-c91a5f2281bddc9dbe741361) — Dec 13 – Dec 14 · 6:30 PM – 2:00 AM · Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center (Ninigret Park), Charlestown · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 24. The Geminids are one of the year's best meteor showers, with bright, greenish meteors. In 2026 the crescent Moon sets at 8:30 pm, so the sky should be dark. Frosty Drew opens the…
- [Westerly Band Holiday Concert: Tribute to America and the Holidays](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/westerly-band-holiday-concert-tribute-to-america-and-the-holidays--listing-ed0d903f4617276eeddc317c) — Sun, Dec 13 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Westerly Armory · With admission · checked Oct 27. The Westerly Band, which bills itself as America's oldest active community band at 174 years old, plays a holiday and patriotic afternoon concert at the historic Westerly Armory…
- [Westerly Light Parade](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/westerly-light-parade--listing-339d03a1a8e3af12347b18a0) — Sun, Dec 13 · 6:00 PM · High Street, Downtown Westerly · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. Westerly's seventh annual Light Parade lights up High Street downtown on a Sunday evening in mid-December. Local businesses and organizations enter floats, walking groups and…
- [Holiday Stargazing Spectacular](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/holiday-stargazing-spectacular--listing-2a157ddd71c946010c7d4065) — Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center (Ninigret Park), Charlestown · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 24. A holiday edition of Frosty Drew's Friday Stargazing Nights. The Observatory is decorated for the season with festive music. Astronomers show the Moon, planets, bright stars…
- [Quadrantid Meteor Shower Night](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/quadrantid-meteor-shower-night--listing-f77b2094100e89805de8cfab) — Jan 3 – Jan 4 · 7:00 PM – 4:00 AM · Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center (Ninigret Park), Charlestown · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Frosty Drew opens Ninigret Park overnight for the Quadrantid meteor shower. At its peak it can produce upwards of 120 bright meteors an hour, many of them fireballs. In 2027 the…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Afterschool Art & Design at Harbor Creative Arts](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/afterschool-art-and-design-at-harbor-creative-arts--listing-93c8b33146c85c4d947053fb) — Weekly afterschool classes, mid-September through Memorial Day weekend; class days and… · Harbor Creative Arts, North Kingstown · From $135 · checked Oct 28. School-year afterschool art classes for grades K–8 at a children's art studio in North Kingstown. Classes are grouped by grade and cover drawing, painting, collage and some…
- [Biomes Marine Biology Center](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/biomes-marine-biology-center--listing-fc351375183a604b745a8ead) — Open daily 12pm–5pm general admission. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days. · Biomes Marine Biology Center, North Kingstown · All ages · From $12 · checked Oct 24. A hands-on private aquarium and marine education center that has run interactive marine biology programs since 1989. More than 100 exhibits focus on the animals of Narragansett…
- [Friday Stargazing Nights at Frosty Drew Observatory](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/friday-stargazing-nights-at-frosty-drew-observatory--listing-d1f6560de82dfb805fb166de) — Every Friday night. Winter (months closest to the solstice): opens 7pm, usually until… · Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center (Ninigret Park), Charlestown · Ages 5+ · checked Oct 24. Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center, inside Ninigret Park in Charlestown, opens to the public every Friday night. On clear nights astronomers point the observatory…

## Recently ended

- [Spooky Views: A Halloween Stargazing Experience](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/spooky-views-a-halloween-stargazing-experience--listing-4fa7fad893b1ac2897647a96) — ended Fri, Oct 30

## Nearby

- Towns in Washington County, RI: [Westerly, RI](https://grassyknees.com/providence/towns/westerly-ri) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/towns/westerly-ri.md), [Charlestown, RI](https://grassyknees.com/providence/towns/charlestown-ri) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/towns/charlestown-ri.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Providence](https://grassyknees.com/providence) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence.md)
- [This weekend in Providence](https://grassyknees.com/providence/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/this-weekend.md)

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