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Fri, Jan 9: Homeschool - Skull Investigation (Ages 6-10) at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Sat, Jan 10: Speaker Series: Astrophysics at the EcoTarium
Tue, Jan 13: Movie Night: Hamilton at Barrington Public Library
Sat, Jan 17: Soul Force 2026: A Celebration of Civil Rights and MLK Day at Barrington Public Library
Sat, Jan 17: Geology Rocks Weekend at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park
Sat, Jan 24: Farmer's Helpers - At Drumlin Farm
Wildlife Sanctuary
Wed, Feb 4: Chatty Cats at Wanskuck Library
Sun, Feb 8: Moonrose Farm Kids Baking Workshop
Tue, Feb 10: Teen Job Search Help - Wanskuck Library
Sat, Feb 14: Whooo loves you? - At Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
Fri, Feb 27: Overnight Snore & Roar - at Roger Williams Park Zoo |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
When I was a teenager, a math teacher I respected told me that there are two kinds of people: Those who make pizza, and those who grab as many slices as they can. "At the end of the day," he said, "you want to be someone who has made more pizza than she eats." He said this to me at the perfect time, when I was just forming my ideas about who I was and was going to
become. I decided I wanted always to be on the positive side of the pizza-making equation, so I started thinking about how to use the time I have here on Earth to make as much pizza as I possibly could. Over the years, I found that the key to success in this long-term goal is to tune my mental radar to the very near future, to stay in control of my time rather than giving it away to an algorithm that serves endless empty calories: How best do I use the next five
minutes, the next half hour, the next day? It all adds up. Even young kids can add value to the world, especially if they watch their parents doing it. New Year's resolutions are notoriously hard to keep, especially when they're overly specific. But resolving to be on the positive side of the pizza-making equation is straightforward. For some easy recipes for quick wins, check out my quick-read article 12 Starter Ideas for Pizza on Earth. Then look up from your phone, scan your world, and you'll find all the ingredients you need. Here's to a delicious 2026!
—Debra Ross,
publisher
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes from Deb" section of our site. |
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Get outside and read! Families, enjoy a new picture book every month on Weaver Library's lawn.
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Start your year off on the right foot. Hike or snowshoe the sanctuary trails with an expert guide. Keep an eye out for animal tracks and other signs of wildlife as we ring in the New Year.
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Drop in any time on Friday afternoon to test your wits against our collection of jigsaw puzzles, word puzzles, brain teasers, and more!
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Quack, quack, quack your way to this endearing, classic '90s film about second chances, redemption and teamwork. A washed-up childhood hockey star finds himself in the coaches' shoes of a motley youth hockey team to fulfill his community service hours. Remember ducks fly together! Drop-in, free for all ages and abilities. 1992 - PG - 1h 44m
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Children, ages 2-4 with parent or caregiver, will investigate the world around them as they sing, dance and discover in this monthly series at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park! Each session will contain age-appropriate stories, songs, poems and a craft related to the topic. Expose your preschool child to science in a unique and stimulating museum setting!
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Our year-round farmers market happens every Saturday morning. Swing by to pick up your local produce, bread, meat, fish, kombucha, and more each week as well as listen to live music in the summer, connect with local nonprofits and community organizations, and visit with friends! EBT and SNAP participants, you can double your dollars at the market thanks to a grant from Farm Fresh RI. Stop by the market table to learn more
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Connecting Community through the platform of food. Join us at the market with a rotating selection of vendors for our Winter 2025-2026 season from November 2nd to April 26th, 2026.
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- Puzzle Palooza! - Washington Park Library - Providence, RI - Broad Street, Providence, RI, Friday, January 2, 2026 — 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Mighty Ducks Matinee - At
Barrington Public Library - RI - 281 County Road, Barrington, RI, Friday, January 2, 2026 — 10:00 am - 11:45 am
- Discovery Tykes at the Museum of Natural History - Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, Friday, January 2, 2026 — 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- January StoryWalk® at WEAVER - 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914, Friday, January 2, 2026
to Sunday, January 4, 2026 — ongoing (8:00 am start listed)
- A Brush with Trees at Blithewold — Paintings by Paul Olson - Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum — 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, Friday, January 2, 2026 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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EXPERIENCES create memories much more than stuff does. As you're considering gifts for family and friends, consider giving the gift of a family membership to one of our local attractions in and around Providence. Here are local organizations that offer
memberships.
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Winter is here and fun options for families just keep getting better! Whether you stick with what you love or decide to try something new, KidsOutAndAbout has plenty of ideas. From Ice skating, kid-friendly museums, indoor play centers, and outdoor
activities to thinking ahead to next year's school options - we've got you covered.
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Click here to discover Birthday party locations in the Providence area. From Arcades to Ziplines our Big List will help you think outside the box and plan the party of your kids' dreams! KidsOutAndAbout has dozens of ideas!
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2025's best places to take kids in and around Providence, based on KidsOutAndAbout's annual reader survey. This list provides some great ideas, but there is LOTS more to do in Providence, all year round: Our Top 20 results page only scratches the
surface!
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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