| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | No Time To WastePresented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum May 19-May 20, 2012 Kids and adults learn what's so funny about trash during an interactive family comedy that gives a lighthearted look at the three R’s of protecting the environment - reducing, reusing and recycling. Four 20-minute shows at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:15 PM and 1:15 PM; recommended for ages 5 and up. | Providence Children's Museum | 05/19/12- 05/20/12 | Providence |
Toddler ArtPresented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum May 7-May 21, 2012 Join Toddler Art on Mondays in May, an activity series sponsored by online parent resource Kidoinfo. Young children, ages 1½ - 3, use real tools and embrace the creative process as they delve into a different art exploration each week, including printmaking and color mixing. Take-home materials provide parents and caregivers with ideas for easy art activities to try at home. | Providence Children's Museum | 05/07/12- 05/21/12 | Providence |
| Providence Storytelling Festival | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 05/22/12 | Providence |
RISD Museum: Tours For TotsPresented by RISD Museum at RISD Museum February 7-May 24, 2012 Start them young! These interactive tours with read-aloud story time and gallery activities for children ages 3–5, and their parents or caregivers, explore a different theme each week. Free with Museum admission; space is limited. Meet at Farago Entrance.
| RISD Museum | 02/07/12- 05/24/12 | Providence |
Are You My Mother?Presented by Stadium Theatre at Stadium Theatre May 24, 2012 Presented by Arts Power
At long last, Baby Bird emerges from her shell and expects to be greeted by her mother's song. But her mother is not there. Where is she? Why isn't she home? With the help of Dog, Cat, and Hen, Baby Bird sets out in search of Mother Bird in this colorful musical adventure based on P.D. Eastman's whimsical and well-loved picture book.
Musical for grades K - 2
Curriculum Connections:
Family... | Stadium Theatre | 05/24/12 | Woonsocket |
| Providence Storytelling Festival | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 05/24/12 | Providence |
| "Shark Gone, Glitter Shine" New Works by Marguerite Keyes | The Storefront at 186 Carpenter Street | 05/03/12- 05/26/12 | Providence |
WaterFire Providence Presented by WaterFire Providence at Downtown Providence May 26, 2012 This award-winning sculpture by Barnaby Evans installed on the three rivers of downtown Providence, has been praised by Rhode Island residents and international visitors alike as a powerful work of art and a moving symbol of Providence’s renaissance.
WaterFire’s over eighty sparkling bonfires, the fragrant scent of aromatic wood smoke, the flickering firelight on the arched bridges, the silhouettes of the firetenders passing by the flames, the torch-lit vessels... | WaterFire Providence | 05/26/12 | Providence |
RISD Museum: Open StudiosPresented by RISD Museum at RISD Museum February 5-May 27, 2012 After visiting the galleries, are you inspired to make art of your own? Express yourself with drop-in artmaking for all ages. All materials provided.Saturdays, 1–3 pm; Sundays, 11 am – 1 pm | Meet in Fain Education Classroom | RISD Museum | 02/05/12- 05/27/12 | Providence |
Imagination PlaygroundPresented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum May 5-May 27, 2012 Discover Imagination Playground, an exciting new playspace that inspires children to use loose parts to invent their own ways to play – to move props around, shape their environment, make their own rules, and work together to create imaginative structures. Using big blue foam blocks, wheels, spools and tubes, kids construct castles, forts and vehicles that move – the possibilities are endless! | Providence Children's Museum | 05/05/12- 05/27/12 | Providence |
Jump InPresented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum May 26-May 28, 2012 Get out and play! Kids hop, skip and jump as they experiment with long ropes, short ropes, flat ropes, round ropes in the Museum’s Children's Garden. Providence Children’s Museum offers programs that promote physical play and activity each month, as part of the national Let's Move! initiative for children's healthy development. | Providence Children's Museum | 05/26/12- 05/28/12 | Providence |
| Providence Storytelling Festival | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 05/29/12 | Providence |
Children Through The YearsPresented by Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum at Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum May 10-May 30, 2012 With four children growing up in the house during the last quarter of the 19th century, followed by three children in the first quarter of the 20th century, ample material is available to explain the life of these young people. Photos, school books, diaries, scrapbooks, toys, games, clothing and sporting equipment will bring alive a young boy or girl’s life. | Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum | 05/10/12- 05/30/12 | Warwick |
| Summer Reading Kick-Off | Providence Children's Museum | 06/01/12 | Providence |
Preschool Adventures: River OtterPresented by Roger Williams Park Zoo at Roger Williams Park Zoo May 5-June 2, 2012 Slip…slide…rough and tumble…river otters at play! While survival is serious business, these sleek and sassy mammals always find the time to have some fun! Join us for a peek into the world of the river otter. Programs include a lesson, activities and a craft. Class size 8 -12. | Roger Williams Park Zoo | 05/05/12- 06/02/12 | Providence |
RISD Museum: Art + Design Lab for Families Presented by RISD Museum at RISD Museum January 28-June 2, 2012 Children ages 6–9, and their adult companions, explore art in the galleries and then experiment and create in the studio. The spring labs, Artistic Experimentation I +II, address a variety of artistic mediums — from traditional techniques to experimental tools. $125 per series of 5 sessions; space is limited. | RISD Museum | 01/28/12- 06/02/12 | Providence |
Zoo Explorers: River OttersPresented by Roger Williams Park Zoo at Roger Williams Park Zoo May 5-June 2, 2012 Come have fun while learning more about our world and the animals in it! This exciting hour-long program is designed for children 6-8 years old, who have moved on from the adult/child pairs of our pre-school programs. Spend some time in the classroom exploring biofacts and other activities, and then head outside to learn more about adaptations, niches and behaviors through Zoo exploration. | Roger Williams Park Zoo | 05/05/12- 06/02/12 | Providence |
Wild Art!Presented by Roger Williams Park Zoo at Roger Williams Park Zoo February 4-June 2, 2012 Join local artists in creating beautiful pieces of animal art! Instructors will lead drawing lessons designed to cultivate new skills and sharpen old ones while having fun and learning about zoo animals. Students will leave the class with a completed drawing featuring the animal of that month’s theme. Ages 6 - 12, Class Size 8 - 15. | Roger Williams Park Zoo | 02/04/12- 06/02/12 | Providence |
Providence Art FestivalPresented by at Westminster St (between Eddy and Union) June 2, 2012 At the Providence Art Festival, you will find everything from handmade jewelery to street performers; baby clothes to photography; from kids activities to delicious local food vendors to live music. Spend the entire day exploring over 100 vendors. You’re sure to take home some amazing goodies, enjoy delicious food, and local music. Quickly becoming a Providence tradition, and a regional attraction, the Providence Art Festival is growing bigger and better with age. We hope to see... | | 06/02/12 | Providence |
Kids Sailing Appreciation ClassPresented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion June 2, 2012 For children in grades 4 – 7
Growing up so close to the water, it is important for area children to be familiar with all aspects of our local culture: sailing. Sailing was always a favorite summer activity at Blithewold, and that is why we are offering children in grades 4 – 7 the opportunity to join us for a “dry” classroom session. Although they won’t be going out in boats, they will learn basic sailing theory and knot tying. Led by experienced... | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 06/02/12 | Bristol |
| Doodlers | Providence Children's Museum | 06/02/12- 06/03/12 | Providence |
A Transit of Venus Walking TourPresented by Rhode Island Historical Society at Downtown Providence June 3, 2012 On a clear June morning in 1769, a crowd gathered near a tall wooden platform, curiously watching gentlemen like Joseph Brown, his brother Moses, Stephen Hopkins and others using a telescope to observe the Transit of Venus. Two Providence streets now bear the name of their experiment: Transit Street and Planet Street. In June of 2012, don’t miss the truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to observe the Transit of Venus; it won’t happen again until 2117! First on Sunday, June 3rd,... | Rhode Island Historical Society | 06/03/12 | Providence |
| Providence Storytelling Festival | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 06/04/12 | Providence |
Hasbro’s Our Big Backyard Grand OpeningPresented by Roger Williams Park Zoo at Roger Williams Park Zoo June 4, 2012 This new kind of children's zoo, opening in Summer 2012, will offer families an experience unlike any other in the Zoo. Components will include Our House, an indoor activity space that will host everything from interactive story times and up-close animal encounters to birthday parties; The Backyard, an ultimate play space featuring three separate activity zones – The Creativity Corner, The Sticks & Stones Building Zone and The Drip Dry Water Garden; and Beyond the... | Roger Williams Park Zoo | 06/04/12 | Providence |
| Providence Storytelling Festival | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 06/05/12 | Providence |
Transit of Venus - Live ViewingPresented by Rhode Island Historical Society at Museum of Natural History & Planetarium June 5, 2012 On a clear June morning in 1769, a crowd gathered near a tall wooden platform, curiously watching gentlemen like Joseph Brown, his brother Moses, Stephen Hopkins and others using a telescope to observe the Transit of Venus. Two Providence streets now bear the name of their experiment: Transit Street and Planet Street. In June of 2012, don’t miss the truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to observe the Transit of Venus; it won’t happen again until 2117!... | Rhode Island Historical Society | 06/05/12 | Providence |
| Providence Storytelling Festival | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 06/06/12 | Providence |
| Providence Storytelling Festival | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 06/07/12 | Providence |
Bike Rodeo Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 8, 2012 Families celebrate summer wellness with a bike rodeo, presented by the Injury and Prevention Center at Lifespan. Children ride a bike in the Museum's parking lot, get tips on bicycle safety, and take home bike and helmet decorations. Also learn about local farmers’ markets from Farm Fresh Rhode Island. | Providence Children's Museum | 06/08/12 | Providence |
WaterFire ProvidencePresented by WaterFire Providence at Downtown Providence June 9, 2012 This award-winning sculpture by Barnaby Evans installed on the three rivers of downtown Providence, has been praised by Rhode Island residents and international visitors alike as a powerful work of art and a moving symbol of Providence’s renaissance.
WaterFire’s over eighty sparkling bonfires, the fragrant scent of aromatic wood smoke, the flickering firelight on the arched bridges, the silhouettes of the firetenders passing by the flames, the torch-lit vessels... | WaterFire Providence | 06/09/12 | Providence |
Garden City Center Art FestivalPresented by Festival Fete at Garden City Center June 9-June 10, 2012 Join us for over 125 Contemporary American Artisans, Festive Food, Live Music and Strolling Entertainment to include The Toe Jam Band and The Big Nazo! Come out to the Garden City Center Art Festival to celebrate the magic of the arts!
10am to 5pm Daily. | Festival Fete | 06/09/12- 06/10/12 | Cranston |
| Weaving Wonders | Providence Children's Museum | 06/09/12- 06/10/12 | Providence |
| Happy Father’s Day! | Providence Children's Museum | 06/17/12 | Providence |
| Balls and Tracks | Providence Children's Museum | 06/16/12- 06/17/12 | Providence |
| Father' Day Discount | Roger Williams Park Zoo | 06/19/12 | Providence |
South County 12 Meter RegattaPresented by South County Tourism Council at Narragansett Town Beach June 21, 2012 Famed 12 meter yacht America's Cup winners and contenders will race again in the first ever South County 12 Meter Regatta. This day-long event (2-8 p.m.) promises to be an exciting kick-off to the international racing that will begin on June 23 in Newport. The South County 12 Meter Regatta has come to life through an unprecedented collaboration of local town governments, business groups, town committees and tourism agencies. The Town of Narragansett and the Town of South Kingstown's... | South County Tourism Council | 06/21/12 | Naragansett |
The Story of EstrellaPresented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 23, 2012 Meet Providence artist Diana Jackson, creator of Estrella, the Museum’s Super Chairwoman. She’ll read her book about the making of Estrella at 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM, then lead an Estrella-inspired art experience with clay and other materials. | Providence Children's Museum | 06/23/12 | Providence |
Let’s Go Fishing (Kids Surf Fishing lesson with the RI DEM)Presented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion June 29, 2012 Enjoy a day of learning how to surf fish Rhode Island waters with these introductory lessons on surf casting and fishing. The sessions will include a description of the tackle and gear needed for saltwater fishing, the safety measures one should take when fishing in the surf, and lessons in surf casting and knot tying. Then you can test out your new skills from Blithewold’s extensive shoreline.
Participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch and join us for a picnic on... | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 06/29/12 | Bristol |
| MetLife Family Friday – Free at Five! | Providence Children's Museum | 06/01/12- 06/29/12 | Providence |
NEW! Imagination PlaygroundPresented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 2-June 30, 2012 Discover Imagination Playground, an exciting new playspace that inspires children to use loose parts to invent their own ways to play – to move props around, shape their environment, make their own rules, and work together to create imaginative structures. Using big blue foam blocks, wheels, spools and tubes, kids construct castles, forts and vehicles that move – the possibilities are endless! | Providence Children's Museum | 06/02/12- 06/30/12 | Providence |
Family Fun FridaysPresented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion July 6, 2012 Aside from a day at the beach, Blithewold’s Family Fun Fridays are the ultimate family-friendly way to enjoy an early summer afternoon. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the show! Each week, kids can dance and sing along to a variety of educational and interactive musical performances.
Activities will include a live performance from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a craft project, face painting, picnicking, and pizza from Leo’s Ristorante to 1 p.m.
| Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 07/06/12 | Bristol |
Family Fun Fridays with Vanessa TrienPresented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion July 13, 2012 Aside from a day at the beach, Blithewold’s Family Fun Fridays are the ultimate family-friendly way to enjoy an early summer afternoon. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the show! This week, kids can sing and dance along with singer-songwriter and children's performer Vanessa Trien.
Activities include Vanessa Trien's live performance from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a craft project, face painting, picnicking, and pizza from Leo’s Ristorante to 1 p.m.
Rain or... | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 07/13/12 | Bristol |
Family Fun Fridays with The Super Cool BeansPresented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion July 20, 2012 Aside from a day at the beach, Blithewold’s Family Fun Fridays are the ultimate family-friendly way to enjoy an early summer afternoon. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the show! This week, kids can sing and dance along with the Children's Pop Group, The Super Cool Beans.
Activities will include this live performance from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a craft project, face painting, picnicking, and pizza from Leo’s Ristorante to 1 p.m.
Rain or shine! | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 07/20/12 | Bristol |
Family Fun Fridays with Bari KoralPresented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion July 27, 2012 Family Fun Fridays at Blithewold
School Vacation Fridays 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Aside from a day at the beach, Blithewold’s Family Fun Fridays are the ultimate family-friendly way to enjoy an early summer afternoon. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the show! This week, kids can dance and sing along with Bari Koral.
Activities will include her live performance from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a craft project, face painting, picnicking, and pizza from... | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 07/27/12 | Bristol |
Linden Place Summer Arts CampPresented by Linden Place at Lincoln School Providence July 16-August 3, 2012 Registration will soon begin for Linden Place's annual Summer Arts Camp for Kids, a weekday summer camp focused on the arts, for children ages 6-14. This camp is conducted on the beautiful grounds of Linden Place Mansion in Bristol, Rhode Island. Each day, from 9 a.m. until 2:45 p.m., campers participate in a wide variety of activities from arts and crafts and drama to creative movement and music classes. Each one week session is arranged around a theme and ends with a culminating... | Linden Place | 07/16/12- 08/03/12 | Providence |
Family Fun Fridays with Christopher Kavi CarbonePresented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion August 3, 2012 Aside from a day at the beach, Blithewold’s Family Fun Fridays are the ultimate family-friendly way to enjoy an early summer afternoon. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the show! This week, kids will hear stories and songs from Christopher Kavi Carbone.
Activities include this live performance from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a craft project, face painting, picnicking, and pizza from Leo’s Ristorante to 1 p.m.
Rain or shine! | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 08/03/12 | Bristol |
Family Fun Fridays with Kaleidoscope TheatrePresented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion August 10, 2012 Aside from a day at the beach, Blithewold’s Family Fun Fridays are the ultimate family-friendly way to enjoy an early summer afternoon. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the show! This week the Kaleidoscope Theatre will perform Jack and the Beanstalk.
Activities will include this live performance from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a craft project, face painting, picnicking, and pizza from Leo’s Ristorante to 1 p.m.
Rain or shine! | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 08/10/12 | Bristol |
Bridge to Broadway: Courthouse Center for the Arts AcademyPresented by Courthouse Center for the Arts at Courthouse Center for the Arts June 25-August 17, 2012 Our goal is to offer the highest level of professional classes for kids of all ages. Classes provide the opportunity for children to sharpen the skills they need to succeed in the professional theater world. We are confident that the knowledge and passion that our professional instructors bring will provide children with better access to the professional world. Above all, we are certain that as children participate in our programs, they will have greater confidence in themselves, improve... | Courthouse Center for the Arts | 06/25/12- 08/17/12 | West Kingston |
Family Fun Fridays with Keith MunslowPresented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion August 17, 2012 Aside from a day at the beach, Blithewold’s Family Fun Fridays are the ultimate family-friendly way to enjoy an early summer afternoon. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the show! This week, Keith Munslow will present a one-of-a-kind show including a unique mix of songs and stories, poems, and cartoons drawings.
Activities will include this live performance from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a craft project, face painting, picnicking, and pizza from Leo’s Ristorante to... | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 08/17/12 | Bristol |
Family Fun Fridays with Toe Jam Puppet BandPresented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion August 24, 2012 Aside from a day at the beach, Blithewold’s Family Fun Fridays are the ultimate family-friendly way to enjoy an early summer afternoon. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the show! This week, the Tow Jam Puppet Band will bring an interactive performance for kids and grown-ups alike.
Activities will include this live performance from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a craft project, face painting, picnicking, and pizza from Leo’s Ristorante to 1 p.m.
Rain or shine! | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 08/24/12 | Bristol |