Providence–Warwick · RI / MA
Things to do with kids in Providence — December 2026
28 family events in December 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Eastern Time.
What’s on now in Providence →Events
- Nutcracker and shows
Thu, Nov 5
A Christmas Carol at Trinity Rep (50th anniversary)
Trinity Repertory Company — Dowling Theater
Paid
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Christmas Festival of Lights at La Salette Shrine
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette
All ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo
From $13All ages
- Community
Through Jan 3
Holidays at the Newport Mansions
The Breakers, Marble House and Chateau-sur-Mer
PaidAll ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Rhode Island Lights Festival at Centreville Bank Stadium
Centreville Bank Stadium
PaidAll ages
- Community
Through Jan 3
Sparkle! Holiday Evenings at Blithewold
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
From $8All ages
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Nov 24
'Twas The Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
Providence Performing Arts Center
Paid
- Cooking
Wed, Dec 2 · 4:00 PM
Kids Holiday Baking
Newport Cooks
From $45
- Light displays
Sat, Nov 21 · 4:00 PM
Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
The Breakers
From $18All ages
- 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
- Sports & play
Sat, Dec 5 · 7:05 PM
Providence Bruins Shrek Night
Amica Mutual Pavilion (The AMP)
PaidAll ages
- 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+
- Community
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
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 9 · 12:30 PM
Pete the Cat — TheaterWorksUSA Musical at the Zeiterion
The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
From $15
- 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
- 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
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM
RISD Museum Open Studio (Family Art-Making)
RISD Museum
All ages
- Outdoors
Through Dec 14
Under the Geminids: Geminid Meteor Shower Night
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center (Ninigret Park)
From $5All ages
- Santa visits
Mon, Nov 30 · 5:00 PM
Sing-Along With Santa at Blithewold
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
From $18
- Nutcracker and shows
Thu, Dec 17
The Nutcracker — Ballet RI at The VETS
The VETS (Veterans Memorial Auditorium)
PaidAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM
Holiday Stargazing Spectacular
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center (Ninigret Park)
From $5All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Roger Williams Park Bird Walk
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Roger Williams Park
From $3
- Outdoors
Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM
Woodward Discovery Days: Animals in Winter at Oak Knoll
Mass Audubon Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Center)
Free
- 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
- Cooking
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