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Thu, Apr 9: ASL Family Movie Series- Paddington at East
Providence Public Library - Fuller Library
Fri, Apr 10: Shen Yun at Boch Center
Sat, Apr 11: Fairy
Garden Days 2026 - At the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park
Sat, Apr 11: Laurie Berkner LIVE! - At Greenwich Odeum
Sat, Apr 11: Southwick’s Zoo Opening Day
Wed, Apr 15: Family Field Days at Old Sturbridge Village
Sat, Apr 18: Boston Red Sox: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Day at Fenway Park - Home Game VS Tigers
Sun, Apr 19: Wild Kratts Live 2.0 -
Activate Creature Power! - At Boch Center Tue, Apr 21: Alfie’s Supercar Scavenger Hunt - Audrain Auto Museum
Wed, Apr 22: Project Chick at WEAVER
Thu, Apr 23: The Princess Concert - Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Fri, Apr 24: Family Field Days at Old Sturbridge Village
Sat, Apr 25: Sheep Shearing Day - At Watson Farm Sun, May 3: School Break at LEGO Discovery Center Boston
Sun, May 10: Hatsune Miku Expo 2026 North America at Boch Center - Wang Theatre
Tue, May 12: Police, Fire & EMT Week at Southwick's Zoo |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
One of the best things about spring is that it turns all of us into treasure hunters. After a long winter, we adults start scanning the world for signs that life is returning: We notice the first mist of green in a forest's understory, the first brave crocus, the first daffodil. If we point out loud, kids catch on quickly, drawn by the thrill of seeking
what winter was hiding even just a few weeks ago, and they're ready to find magic behind every tree. Of course, in our part of North America, spring can be stingy in early April: The calendar may insist it’s here, but the yard is still beige, the trees are still bare, and the only things blooming outside are spreading patches of mud. But there’s no rule that says spring surprises have to come only from Mother Nature! That’s one reason I’m such a fan of egg
hunts. Last year, I wrote an extremely popular step-by-step article showing how to Turn Easter Into a Treasure Hunt, complete with a printable PDF of rhyming clues. It’s right there waiting for you, ready to make you look like a genius with practically zero effort. And if you want to kick it up a notch and invite a crowd, our article Easter Egg Hunts: Tips and Tricks for a Great Party lays out the
strategies for what may be the easiest, fastest, best-bang-for-the-buck kids’ party on Earth. Sure, egg hunts feature prominently in our culture's Easter traditions, but they needn't belong only to Easter, they're a wonderful diversion anytime, in any context. Spring is a season that proves there’s treasure everywhere. Sometimes the universe provides the fun for us. And sometimes we create it ourselves.
—Debra Ross, publisher of
KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
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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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Come join us while we read, craft, and decorate our way through the holidays! Grab your little ones and head our way for an hour of family bonding while creating memories and mementos that will last forever!
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Too old for the average Easter egg hunt? Join us at nighttime to search for some glowing eggs. One of the eggs will have a “Camp Coupon” in it so be sure to sign up as registration will be extremely limited for this new event. The location will be emailed to all who register before the event.
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Hop on down to the Battleship Cove to enjoy breakfast with the Easter Bunny! Enjoy a pancake breakfast, crafts, an Easter scavenger hunt, and a take-home photo* with our special guest! All tickets include admission to the exhibits for the day. Advanced ticket purchase required. Get yours today and save 10% on Early Bird tickets!
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The Easter Bunny is making a visit to BPZOO this spring with a hot brunch, face painting, animal encounters and of course photos with the Easter Bunny! Tickets go on sale February 22nd for members & March 1st for non-members! Tickets are available during three timed brunch slots at 10, 11:30, and 1:00 pm, rain or shine.
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Stomp, chomp, and hunt for eggs like a real dinosaur! The 16th Annual Dino Easter Egg Hunt is back at The Dinosaur Place in Montville, Connecticut, on April 4th, 2026. Bring your junior paleontologists on an exciting adventure where they will hunt for colorful dinosaur eggs in exchange for a special goodie bag, and explore our dinosaur trails. And don’t forget to take prehistoric selfies with our VIP guest: The Easter Bunny!
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iD Tech: The World's #1 STEM Summer Camp! BattleBots® Camp? You can only get it here. Roblox Camp? We've got that and more in our Summer '26 lineup. Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by 75+ of the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding, game dev, robotics, and more. The future starts at iD Tech! Click here for more information about your local iD Tech opportunities! Virtual camps are also available!
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- April StoryWalk® at WEAVER - Weaver Library - East Providence Public Library, Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI, USA, April 3-5, 2026, 8am
- In the Gallery: Bristol Art Museum Presents- Still Growing: Art Inspired by Trees - Bristol Art Museum, Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, Ferry Road, Bristol, RI, USA, April 3-5, 2026, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Friendship Bracelet Fridays! (Ages 8 +)- At Knight Memorial Library - Community Libraries of Providence: Knight Memorial Library, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA, April 3, 2026, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Discovery Tykes at the Museum of Natural History - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA, April 3, 2026, 10:00am-10:30am
- Inclusive Story and Play Time at WEAVER - Weaver Library - East Providence Public Library, Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI, USA, April 4, 2026, 10am
- Free International Call for Art 6x6 - Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo), 137 East Ave, Rochester,
NY 14604, United States, April 4, 2026, 12pm- 5pm
- The Winter Farmers Marketplace - At Warwick Mall - With We Be Jammin' Events - We Be Jammin' Events, 1923 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886, United States, April 5, 2026, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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The KidsOutAndAbout annual guide to summer camps in the Providence area is back! You can search by date, age, or categories like day/overnight, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts & crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, & more.
Our guide puts summer fun right at your fingertips!
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Parents have an abundance of choices when it comes to PreK and day care options in the Providence area! Use our Big List to help find the best one for your kiddos and check our events calendar to find Open Houses where you can meet teachers and tour the
schools.
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the Providence area? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're
escaping a spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes heist, or breaking a magical curse, escape rooms offer exciting, screen-free fun for kids, teens, and adults.
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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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