# Things to do with kids at Providence Children's Museum

> 1 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at Providence Children's Museum, 100 South St, Providence, RI 02903, in the Providence–Warwick area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11.

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## Events ahead

- [Providence Children's Museum Thanksgiving Gratitude Lab & Maker Studio](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/providence-children-s-museum-thanksgiving-gratitude-lab-and-maker-stud--listing-751e3bded973562b7f797f70) — Fri, Nov 27 · 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Providence Children's Museum · Ages 0–99 · From $16 · checked Nov 5. Following Thanksgiving dinner, Providence Children's Museum welcomes families into its vibrant hands-on learning spaces for a holiday weekend Gratitude Lab and Maker Studio…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Providence Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/providence-children-s-museum--listing-859305a2f518ddf3cd85d508) — Open 7 days a week, 9:30am–4:30pm · Providence Children's Museum · Ages 1–11 · From $20 · checked Oct 24. A hands-on play museum built for children ages 1 to 11 and their caregivers. Exhibits include Water Ways (ice, mist and a water-play environment), an outdoor Children's Garden…
- [Providence Children's Museum Winter STEAM Lab & Water Ways Discovery](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/providence-children-s-museum-winter-steam-lab-and-water-ways-discovery--listing-b4441c95b33c60bd6ea2aae6) — Open on its own schedule · Providence Children's Museum · Ages 0–11 · From $14 · checked Nov 5. Situated in Providence's historic Jewelry District, the Providence Children's Museum is Rhode Island's only hands-on cultural and learning institution tailored exclusively for…

## Recently ended

- [Maker Studio STEM Challenge: Wind Tubes & Rigamajig Engineering](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/maker-studio-stem-challenge-wind-tubes-and-rigamajig-engineering--listing-8cccd886ecc79560b0fe20d9) — ended Sun, Nov 8

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