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Providence Children's Museum

Providence Children’s Museum, Rhode Island’s only hands-on museum especially for families, is an active place where kids and grown-ups play and learn together. Located in Providence’s Jewelry District, the Museum presents interactive exhibits and lively programs for children ages 1 to 11. Climb high into the sky and wriggle through worm tunnels and critters’ burrows in two new outdoor play and learning environments in The Children’s Garden. Investigate the power of air, light, sound and magnetism in Play Power. Splash around in Water Ways, a wet and wild playscape of pumps and fountains. Discover Littlewoods, a whimsical woodland environment especially for young children. Hours: September to March, open Tuesday - Sunday and Monday school holidays, 9 AM to 6 PM. April to August, open daily. Select Fridays until 8 PM.

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    Providence Children's Museum

    100 South Street
    Providence, RI 02903

    Phone: (401) 273-5437   |   Fax: (401) 273-1004   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    05/05/12- 05/27/12

    Imagination Playground Providence Children's Museum Imagination Playground Presented 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!

  • Upcoming Events

    05/26/12- 05/28/12	Jump In Providence Children's Museum Jump In Presented 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.
    06/01/12- 06/29/12	MetLife Family Friday – Free at Five! Providence Children's Museum MetLife Family Friday – Free at Five! Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 1-June 29, 2012 The Museum is open free of charge for “MetLife Family Friday – Free at Five!,” sponsored by MetLife Foundation.
    06/01/12	Summer Reading Kick-Off Providence Children's Museum Summer Reading Kick-Off Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 1, 2012 Start a summer of reading with activities and recommended booklists from children’s librarians.
    06/02/12- 06/03/12	Doodlers Providence Children's Museum Doodlers Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 2-June 3, 2012 It's a draw! Use paper and drawing tools to try out different doodle patterns and ideas in Discovery Studio, the Museum’s art and science exploration space.
    06/02/12- 06/30/12	NEW! Imagination Playground Providence Children's Museum NEW! Imagination Playground Presented 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!
    06/08/12	Bike Rodeo Providence Children's Museum 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.
    06/09/12- 06/10/12	Weaving Wonders Providence Children's Museum Weaving Wonders Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 9-June 10, 2012 Children explore the art of weaving natural and recycled materials in the Museum’s Children's Garden.
    06/16/12- 06/17/12	Balls and Tracks Providence Children's Museum Balls and Tracks Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 16-June 17, 2012 Create the ultimate thrill ride! Families construct roller coasters and send marbles racing down ramps, spinning into chutes, and whirling through jumps and loop-the-loops.
    06/17/12	Happy Father’s Day! Providence Children's Museum Happy Father’s Day! Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 17, 2012 Admission is free all day for dads and granddads. Families construct marble roller coasters from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
    06/23/12	The Story of Estrella Providence Children's Museum The Story of Estrella Presented 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.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    05/05/12- 05/27/12

    Imagination Playground Providence Children's Museum Imagination Playground Presented 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!

  • Upcoming Events

    05/26/12- 05/28/12	Jump In Providence Children's Museum Jump In Presented 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.
    06/01/12- 06/29/12	MetLife Family Friday – Free at Five! Providence Children's Museum MetLife Family Friday – Free at Five! Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 1-June 29, 2012 The Museum is open free of charge for “MetLife Family Friday – Free at Five!,” sponsored by MetLife Foundation.
    06/01/12	Summer Reading Kick-Off Providence Children's Museum Summer Reading Kick-Off Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 1, 2012 Start a summer of reading with activities and recommended booklists from children’s librarians.
    06/02/12- 06/03/12	Doodlers Providence Children's Museum Doodlers Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 2-June 3, 2012 It's a draw! Use paper and drawing tools to try out different doodle patterns and ideas in Discovery Studio, the Museum’s art and science exploration space.
    06/02/12- 06/30/12	NEW! Imagination Playground Providence Children's Museum NEW! Imagination Playground Presented 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!
    06/08/12	Bike Rodeo Providence Children's Museum 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.
    06/09/12- 06/10/12	Weaving Wonders Providence Children's Museum Weaving Wonders Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 9-June 10, 2012 Children explore the art of weaving natural and recycled materials in the Museum’s Children's Garden.
    06/16/12- 06/17/12	Balls and Tracks Providence Children's Museum Balls and Tracks Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 16-June 17, 2012 Create the ultimate thrill ride! Families construct roller coasters and send marbles racing down ramps, spinning into chutes, and whirling through jumps and loop-the-loops.
    06/17/12	Happy Father’s Day! Providence Children's Museum Happy Father’s Day! Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 17, 2012 Admission is free all day for dads and granddads. Families construct marble roller coasters from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
    06/23/12	The Story of Estrella Providence Children's Museum The Story of Estrella Presented 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.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/19/12- 05/20/12	No Time To Waste Providence Children's Museum
    05/18/12	Let’s Move! Dance Party Providence Children's Museum
    05/13/12	Happy Mother’s Day @ The Childrem's Museum! Providence Children's Museum
    05/07/12- 05/21/12	Toddler Art Providence Children's Museum
    05/05/12- 05/06/12	Balloon Badminton Providence Children's Museum
    04/29/12	Shape Play Providence Children's Museum
    04/28/12	SENSEsational Providence Children's Museum
    04/26/12	"Unplugged - The Way to Play" | Providence Children’s Museum’s Annual Gala Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
    04/21/12- 04/22/12	No Time To Waste Providence Children's Museum
    04/16/12	Imagination Playground Opens! Providence Children's Museum
    04/14/12- 04/15/12	Domino Madness Providence Children's Museum
    04/07/12- 04/08/12	Nature Investigators Providence Children's Museum
    04/01/12	Draw On! Providence Children's Museum
    03/31/12	Doctors at Play Providence Children's Museum
    03/24/12- 03/25/12	Animal Adventures Providence Children's Museum
    03/17/12- 03/18/12	Air Play Providence Children's Museum
    03/16/12	Stargazers Providence Children's Museum
    03/10/12- 03/11/12	No Time to Waste Providence Children's Museum
    03/03/12- 03/04/12	Seussational! Providence Children's Museum
    02/26/12	Stick Structures Providence Children's Museum
    02/25/12	Young Engineers Providence Children's Museum
    02/24/12	Keith Munslow Providence Children's Museum
    02/22/12- 02/23/12	Paper Caper Providence Children's Museum
    02/21/12	The Hoopoe Show Providence Children's Museum
    02/20/12	Wingmasters Providence Children's Museum
    02/19/12	No Time To Waste Providence Children's Museum
    02/18/12	Be An Engineer Providence Children's Museum
    02/11/12- 02/12/12	Balls and Tracks Providence Children's Museum
    02/05/12	Terrific Teeth Providence Children's Museum
    02/04/12	Pulleys and Gears Providence Children's Museum
    01/28/12- 01/29/12	Play Spaces Providence Children's Museum
    01/21/12- 01/22/12	Create a Car Providence Children's Museum
    01/16/12	Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Providence Children's Museum
    01/14/12- 01/15/12	No Time to Waste Providence Children's Museum
    01/07/12- 01/08/12	Shape Play Providence Children's Museum
    12/31/11	Bright Night Providence Children's Museum
    12/30/11	The Rhythm Room Providence Children's Museum
    12/29/11	Rolie Polie Guacamole Providence Children's Museum
    12/28/11	Sparky's Puppets Providence Children's Museum
    12/26/11- 12/27/11	Block Party Providence Children's Museum
    12/17/11- 12/18/11	No Time to Waste Providence Children's Museum
    12/10/11- 12/11/11	Winterscapes Providence Children's Museum
    12/03/11- 12/04/11	Animal Adventures Providence Children's Museum
    11/27/11	Pilgrim Games Providence Children's Museum
    11/26/11	Native American Tales Providence Children's Museum
    11/25/11	Mother Nature Providence Children's Museum
    11/19/11- 11/20/11	No Time to Waste Providence Children's Museum
    11/18/11	Scenes From the Polar Express Providence Children's Museum
    11/11/11- 11/13/11	Magnet Play Providence Children's Museum
    11/05/11- 11/06/11	Air Play Providence Children's Museum
    10/30/11	Creepy Creatures Providence Children's Museum
    10/29/11	Boo Bash Providence Children's Museum
    10/22/11- 10/23/11	Balls and Tracks Providence Children's Museum
    10/15/11- 10/16/11	No Time to Waste Providence Children's Museum
    10/08/11- 10/10/11	Pilgrim Games Providence Children's Museum
    10/04/11	Kids, Play and Risk: a community conversation hosted by Providence Children’s Museum Providence Children's Museum
    10/01/11- 10/02/11	Let’s Move, Let’s Play! – Balloon Badminton Providence Children's Museum
    09/24/11- 09/25/11	Let's Move, Let's Play! – Where In the Wild Providence Children's Museum
    09/17/11- 09/18/11	Let's Move, Let's Play! – Jump In Providence Children's Museum
    09/16/11	Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Providence Children's Museum
    09/11/11	Happy Grandparents Day at Providence Children's Museum! Providence Children's Museum
    09/10/11	Collage Creators Providence Children's Museum
    09/09/11- 09/28/11	Play and Lean at Providence Children's Museum Providence Children's Museum
    09/03/11- 09/05/11	Let's Move, Let's Play! – Hoopla Providence Children's Museum
    09/02/11	MetLife Family Friday Providence Children's Museum
    09/01/11- 09/30/11	Discovery Studio at Providence Children's Museum Providence Children's Museum
    08/04/11- 08/29/11	Discovery Studio at Providence Children's Museum Providence Children's Museum
    08/01/11	Providence Children’s Museum’s Annual Golf Tournament Carnegie Abbey Club
    07/28/11- 07/31/11	Element Exploration at Providence Children's Museum Providence Children's Museum
    07/21/11- 07/24/11	Block Builders at Providence Children's Museum Providence Children's Museum
    07/15/11	MetLife Family Friday – Free at Five! Providence Children's Museum
    07/14/11- 07/17/11	Nature Investigators at Providence Children's Museum Providence Children's Museum
    07/12/11	Get Out!: Stomp Rockets Providence Children's Museum
    07/11/11	No Time to Waste Providence Children's Museum
    07/07/11- 07/10/11	NEW! Discovery Studio Opens at Providence Children's Museum Providence Children's Museum
    07/06/11- 07/27/11	Wheels at Work at Providence Children's Museum Providence Children's Museum
    06/25/11- 06/26/11	Mud Play Providence Children's Museum
    06/24/11	MetLife Family Friday - Free at Five! Providence Children's Museum
    06/19/11	Happy Father's Day! at Providence Children's Museum Providence Children's Museum
    06/18/11	Balloon Badminton Providence Children's Museum
    06/11/11- 06/12/11	Weaving Wonders Providence Children's Museum
    06/04/11- 06/05/11	Bubble Blast Providence Children's Museum
    06/03/11	MetLife Family Friday - Free at Five! Providence Children's Museum
    05/28/11- 05/29/11	Jump In! Providence Children's Museum
    05/21/11- 05/22/11	Hoopla! Providence Children's Museum
    05/15/11	FETCH! Lab: Blast Off Providence Children's Museum
    05/14/11	Happy Birthday, Rhode Island! Providence Children's Museum
    05/08/11	Happy Mother’s Day! Providence Children's Museum
    05/07/11	Fabric Art Providence Children's Museum
    05/01/11	FETCH! Lab: Go Fly a Kite Providence Children's Museum
    04/29/11	Unplugged - The Way to Play - Providence Children's Museum's Annual Gala Providence Children's Museum
    04/20/11	Pumpernickel Puppets Providence Children's Museum
    04/18/11	Fleecy Friends Providence Children's Museum
    04/16/11	Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® present “Circus Fit” at Providence Children's Museum Providence Children's Museum
    04/02/11- 04/03/11	Worm World
    03/26/11- 03/27/11	Magnet Play
    03/19/11	No Time to Waste Providence Children's Museum
    03/18/11	MetLife Family Friday – Free at Five!
    03/13/11	FETCH! Lab: Set it Straight
    03/12/11	Doctors at Play
    03/05/11- 03/06/11	Seussational! Providence Children's Museum
    02/26/11	Young Engineers Providence Children's Museum
    02/24/11- 01/03/11	The Hoopoe Show Providence Children's Museum
    02/23/11- 02/25/11	Block Builders Providence Children's Museum
    02/22/11	Wingmasters
    02/21/11	Keith Munslow Providence Children's Museum
    02/20/11	No Time to Waste Providence Children's Museum
    02/19/11	Be an Engineer Providence Children's Museum
    02/18/11	MetLife Family Friday – Free at Five! Providence Children's Museum
    02/17/11	No Time to Waste Providence Children's Museum
    02/13/11	Terrific Teeth Providence Children's Museum
    02/12/11	Collage Studio Providence Children's Museum
    02/05/11- 02/06/11	FETCH! Lab: Float My Boat
    01/29/11- 01/30/11	Puppet Play Providence Children's Museum
    01/22/11- 01/23/11	No Time to Waste Providence Children's Museum
    01/17/11	A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Providence Children's Museum
    01/15/11- 01/16/11	Paint Play Providence Children's Museum
    12/30/10- 11/30/10	Sparky’s Puppets Providence Children's Museum
    12/30/10	Sparky's Puppets Providence Children's Museum
    12/29/10	The Rhythm Room Providence Children's Museum
    12/28/10	Toe Jam Puppet Band Providence Children's Museum
    12/11/10- 12/12/10	Winterscapes Providence Children's Museum
    12/03/10- 12/31/10	Explorer's Studio Providence Children's Museum
    12/02/10- 12/30/10	Play and Learn Providence Children's Museum
    11/28/10	Pilgrim Games Providence Children's Museum
    11/27/10	Native American Tales Providence Children's Museum
    11/22/10	The Rhythm Room Providence Children's Museum
    10/31/10	Creepy Creatures Providence Children's Museum

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