# Things to do with kids in Cranston, RI

> 21 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Cranston, RI (Providence County, RI), in the Providence–Warwick area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Haunted Library Scavenger Hunt — Cranston Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/haunted-library-scavenger-hunt-cranston-central-library--listing-b3c93e9675b5f2c4dd7c4936) — Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Cranston Public Library — Central Library · Ages 9–14 · checked Oct 30. Kids and teens entering grades 4–8 follow a library-wide scavenger hunt to find the code that unlocks a series of puzzles and solve the haunting.
- [Robot Racers: Coding with Color — Cranston Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/robot-racers-coding-with-color-cranston-central-library--listing-8b950344ff9432189100d3bb) — Wed, Nov 4 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Cranston Public Library — Central Library · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 30. Kids in grades K–5 learn coding basics by racing the library's fleet of robots through a series of challenges.
- [Family Clay Platter Workshop with Artist Exchange — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/family-clay-platter-workshop-with-artist-exchange-cranston-auburn-bran--listing-12688cff5824f5b9d6b524b7) — Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · Free · checked Oct 30. Artist Exchange instructors help each family decorate and paint a clay platter, which is kiln-fired and returned to the library for pickup before the holidays. One registration…
- [All Ages Craft: Pinecone Turkeys — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/all-ages-craft-pinecone-turkeys-cranston-auburn-branch--listing-4ccc3e9ad30227be9e763c91) — Fri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · All ages · checked Oct 30. Drop in to make a pinecone turkey while supplies last; the library closes at 5pm.
- [Meet Jessie the Red-Tailed Hawk — Cranston Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/meet-jessie-the-red-tailed-hawk-cranston-central-library--listing-27f92d6154ee6667f777b8e3) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Cranston Public Library — Central Library · All ages · checked Oct 27. Wildlife educator Dr. Danielle Lincoln brings Jessie, a red-tailed hawk, to Cranston's Central Library for a half-hour Saturday morning presentation on raptor biology, ecology…
- [Learn to Sew for Kids — Cranston Oak Lawn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/learn-to-sew-for-kids-cranston-oak-lawn-branch--listing-b96b2a1f2ab4385b7a0bb3f0) — Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM · Cranston Public Library — Oak Lawn Branch · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 30. A 45-minute hands-on sewing program for grades K–5: kids make a stuffie using plastic needles, no experience needed.
- [Little Lab: Dinosaurs — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/little-lab-dinosaurs-cranston-auburn-branch--listing-7d80d3de69d7b5ccf90f5ff0) — Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · Ages 2–8 · checked Oct 30. Hands-on literacy, math, science and art stations with a Dinovember dinosaur theme for children ages 2–8 and their caregivers; dress for mess.
- [Glow Night — Cranston Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/glow-night-cranston-central-library--listing-215301322afa080127e54c27) — Tue, Nov 17 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Cranston Public Library — Central Library · All ages · checked Oct 27. As the nights get longer, Cranston's Central Library welcomes them with an evening hour of glow-in-the-dark fun for the whole family. Children and grown-ups make glow art, then…
- [Dragon Masters Party — Cranston William Hall Library](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/dragon-masters-party-cranston-william-hall-library--listing-4d308b0f1e59637b60a01e17) — Wed, Nov 18 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Cranston Public Library — William Hall Library · All ages · checked Oct 30. A celebration of the Dragon Masters book series for dragon-loving families with children of all ages.
- [Dinosaur Explorers — Cranston Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/dinosaur-explorers-cranston-central-library--listing-93749a5b924dd71ca41eda05) — Sat, Nov 21 · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Cranston Public Library — Central Library · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 30. Kids in grades K–5 and their families make pipe-cleaner dinosaurs, hatch dino eggs and assemble skeletons in a dinosaur-bone imagination playground.
- [Hands-On Science: Will It Fall? — Cranston Knightsville Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/hands-on-science-will-it-fall-cranston-knightsville-branch--listing-54a875dab380684dc9282299) — Fri, Nov 27 · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Cranston Public Library — Knightsville Branch · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 30. A 45-minute engineering challenge for grades K–5: race to build the tallest towers and strongest bridges from household objects.
- [Family Speed Puzzling — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/family-speed-puzzling-cranston-auburn-branch--listing-1dfc2f55626072199673ce94) — Sat, Nov 28 · 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · checked Oct 30. Teams of 4–6 race to finish the same 500-piece Ravensburger puzzle in 90 minutes; register one name and add your team size.
- [Graham Cracker Houses — William Hall Library, Cranston](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/graham-cracker-houses-william-hall-library-cranston--listing-9a71afed9f9a4dc7862a3822) — Wed, Dec 2 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Cranston Public Library — William Hall Library · All ages · checked Oct 27. A hands-on holiday building session at Cranston's William Hall Library: families construct a house, or a fantasy castle, out of graham crackers, candy and other sweet treats. All…
- [Library Explorers (Grades 4–8) — Cranston Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/library-explorers-grades-4-8-cranston-central-library--listing-6e54c62780913a96b2efdc9d) — Wed, Dec 2 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Cranston Public Library — Central Library · Ages 9–14 · checked Oct 30. Kids in grades 4–8 learn how the library works and get hands-on practice searching the catalog and using the Dewey Decimal System.
- [Book Giveaway Story Hour: A Cup of Quiet — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/book-giveaway-story-hour-a-cup-of-quiet-cranston-auburn-branch--listing-14774961f72d0a8daaa636b0) — Thu, Dec 3 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · Ages 2–8 · checked Oct 30. Songs, rhymes, activities and a read-aloud of A Cup of Quiet by Nikki Grimes for ages 2–8 and caregivers; each family takes home a free copy of the book (Kids Reading Across RI).
- [All Ages Craft: Snowy Lanterns — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/all-ages-craft-snowy-lanterns-cranston-auburn-branch--listing-4268f2a1930cd1713353d793) — Fri, Dec 4 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · All ages · checked Oct 30. Drop in to make a snowy lantern while supplies last; the library closes at 5pm.
- [Gingerbread Story Hour — Cranston Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/gingerbread-story-hour-cranston-central-library--listing-02a078a34f51c47fb4ba9600) — Tue, Dec 8 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Cranston Public Library — Central Library · Ages 2–8 · checked Oct 27. An early-evening holiday story hour at Cranston's Central Library for children ages 2 to 8 and their families. The group reads a gingerbread man adventure, sings songs, and then…
- [Unicorn Day — Cranston William Hall Library](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/unicorn-day-cranston-william-hall-library--listing-b81e1eec2a51ccced03664a6) — Wed, Dec 9 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Cranston Public Library — William Hall Library · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 30. A unicorn-themed stations program for children in grades K–5 and their families.
- [Hands-On Science: Let It Snow! — Knightsville Library, Cranston](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/hands-on-science-let-it-snow-knightsville-library-cranston--listing-82bff882cea83c92ce7e7c58) — Fri, Dec 11 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM · Cranston Public Library — Knightsville Branch · checked Oct 27. A 45-minute winter science program at Cranston's Knightsville branch for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Kids learn how snowflakes form and run hands-on experiments…
- [Hidden Wonders Art Studio: Pets — Cranston Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/hidden-wonders-art-studio-pets-cranston-auburn-branch--listing-3ff687f5f5aa307885f644f5) — Sat, Dec 12 · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch · Ages 2–8 · checked Oct 30. A picture-book read-aloud followed by messy process art about pets for children ages 2–8 with their caregivers.
- [The Snowy Day Painting — Cranston Oak Lawn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/the-snowy-day-painting-cranston-oak-lawn-branch--listing-5e04ddae57a2da113d228be7) — Wed, Dec 16 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM · Cranston Public Library — Oak Lawn Branch · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 30. Kids in grades K–5 hear The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats and paint their own snowy day on canvas; the library closes at 5pm.

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Open Play @ Central Library — Cranston](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/open-play-central-library-cranston--listing-1a2697d997e5e98cc0a6d1ed) — Mondays 10–11am (listed Oct 26, Nov 2, 9, 16) · Cranston Public Library — Central Library · Ages 0–5 · checked Oct 24. A weekly drop-in play hour in the Central Library's James T. Giles Community Room for young children and their families. The library provides all the play materials; come any…
- [Weekday Storytimes at Cranston Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/weekday-storytimes-at-cranston-central-library--listing-339aa5b19b1a52f14e52fac2) — Mondays 10–10:30am (babies 0–2, Children's Program Room); Wednesdays 10–11am (ages 3–5… · Cranston Public Library — Central Library · Ages 0–5 · checked Oct 24. Central Library runs three themed weekday storytimes; themes change every few weeks (recent ones: Baby Bop, Lots of Letters, Boom! Boom! Crash!, Jingle Bell Babies, Jingle Jam)…

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Providence County, RI](https://grassyknees.com/providence/counties/providence-county-ri) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/counties/providence-county-ri.md)
- Other towns in Providence County, RI: [East Providence, RI](https://grassyknees.com/providence/towns/east-providence-ri) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/towns/east-providence-ri.md), [Pawtucket, RI](https://grassyknees.com/providence/towns/pawtucket-ri) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/towns/pawtucket-ri.md), [Woonsocket, RI](https://grassyknees.com/providence/towns/woonsocket-ri) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/towns/woonsocket-ri.md)
- Venues in Cranston, RI: [Cranston Public Library — Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/providence/venues/cranston-public-library-central-library) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/venues/cranston-public-library-central-library.md), [Cranston Public Library — Auburn Branch](https://grassyknees.com/providence/venues/cranston-public-library-auburn-branch) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/venues/cranston-public-library-auburn-branch.md), [Cranston Public Library — William Hall Library](https://grassyknees.com/providence/venues/cranston-public-library-william-hall-library) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/providence/venues/cranston-public-library-william-hall-library.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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