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Tue, Feb 24: All About Filmmaking Workshop for Teens & Adults - at Seekonk Public Library
Fri, Feb 27: Overnight Snore & Roar - at Roger Williams Park Zoo Sat, Feb 28: Kids night - Artful Expressions at Artful Expressions
Sat, Mar 7: Pawtucket St. Patrick's day parade Thu, Mar 12: One Hit Wonder- St. Patrick's Day Workshop at Plymouth Memorial Hall
Fri, Mar 13: Providence Ballet Theatre presents, Hansel and Gretel
Sat, Mar 14: Creatures of the Night at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife
Sanctuary Sun, Mar 15: Goddard Rocket Centennial Celebration at EcoTarium
Tue, Mar 17: 2026 St. Patrick's Day Bash at Carriage Inn - North Kingstown
Sat, Mar 21: 2026 Providence St. Patrick's Day Parade |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
February is Children’s Dental Health Month, which means it's the perfect time to talk about LYING. The first lie my daughter Madison ever attempted was when she was about 3. "Did you brush your teeth?” I asked as she was getting ready for bed. She nodded earnestly, but I had my doubts; a check of the toothbrush revealed it was dry as the Sahara. "Looks
like we need a do-over," I said. "Try again." In a 2025 Delta Dental study of 1000 parents of kids age 12 and under, 67% of respondents reported difficulty in getting their kids to brush their teeth. And in a related but thoroughly unscientific survey,
100% of the friends I asked told me that their own kids have lied about tooth brushing at least once. See, young children don’t experience truth as adults do; their developing minds blur the line between reality and hope, between what happened and what they would prefer had happened. Brushing is tedious, being done is better. Add a desire to please Mom, and those wires can cross. In those early years, our job is to help kids gradually separate fact from wishful thinking. You
might think that prosecuting dishonesty harshly might scare kids into telling the truth, but that often just scares them into hiding more cleverly. Our goal as parents isn't just to have kids who brush their teeth and do their own homework and someday file tax returns without creative interpretations of “business mileage,” although we do want all those things. But overall, we want kids who are brave enough to be, rather than seem to be. If they see early
that mistakes can be brought into the light and fixed with a do-over, they’re far less likely to build a life around pretending they didn't happen. So my best recommendation for Children's Dental Health Month is to model both scrupulous honesty and scrupulous teeth-brushing yourself. In case you need an immediate solution, though, I hunted down a list of kids' best tooth-brushing songs thoughtfully supplied by the American Dental Association. Grit your teeth and hum along.
—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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Animal Experiences continues to be the best, most hands on Animal program for children of pre-k age and up. Whether for birthday parties, schools, libraries or camps, Animal Experiences provides an educational, fun filled hour meeting, touching and holding
reptiles as well as a few warm blooded animals. No other program allows children as much opportunity to hold and interact with animals as Animal Experiences. With over 30 years experience Dave has an ability to help even the most shy children feel comfortable with his animal friends.
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Drop in between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to celebrate "The Year of the Horse" with Lunar New Year crafts, activites, bingo, and free-play fun. Geared for grades K - 4, younger siblings welcome.
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Get Ready for a Spectacular Science Show!
Experience the excitement as science comes to life in this high-energy performance! Watch foggy dry ice storms, see giant beach balls float through the air, and be amazed by sizzling, shivering scissors and bubbly, hands-on fun. It’s a thrilling, educational adventure that will leave you wide-eyed with wonder! All ages.
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A fascinating show filled with tricky manipulations and juggling with bubbles. With plenty of comedy for all ages. BubbleMania is loaded with visual comedy, quick wit, big band swing music and the untamed, often unbelievable qualities of spherical liquids.
This is not a show intended to keep a 2 year old engaged; this is a bubble show to keep the 5 to 85 year-olds mesmerized.
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We're going up, up, up it's our moment! Join us for a K-Pop Demon Hunters party featuring sing alongs, crafts, and snacks! Registration is required.
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RI VegFest, Rhode Island's first ever fully vegan festival, returns to WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on February 21st & 22nd, 2026!
RI VegFest is Rhode Island's first ever vegan festival, held annually in Providence. Hosted by a vegan of 28+ years, we're committed to creating a fun, compassionate, kind, and welcoming space for all, whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or simply plant curious. Our goal is to support vegan/vegan-friendly businesses and make vegan options more accessible to our community, while having fun, meeting new people, and trying new things.
We hope you can join us for our 6th Annual exhibition of 85+ vendors, non-profit organizations, restaurants, artists, retailers, and more on February 21st & 22nd, 2026. 12:00-5:00 pm, with limited VIP early entry tickets available for 11:00 am entry.
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We Be Jammin’ Events has partnered with Warwick Mall to bring you The Winter Farmers Marketplace!
Starting February 1 through May 3, 2026, join us every Sunday from 11 AM – 4 PM inside the former Forever 21 at Warwick Mall (near the Target entrance).
This juried indoor market will feature an amazing mix of local farms, bakers, specialty food vendors, and artisans — all in a cozy 13,000 sq. ft. space, perfect for winter shopping!
Please note: There will be no market on Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026).
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- Parody Playhouse! - 118 Main Street, Franklin, MA 02038, Friday, February 20, 2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Morning Matinee: Wicked For Good - 281 County Road, Barrington, RI, Friday, February 20, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- K-Pop Demon Hunters Party -
Summer Street, Pawtucket, RI, Friday, February 20, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Frozen Film Sing-Along at
WEAVER - 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914, Friday, February 20, 2026, 2pm
- Dragoon Camp of Revolutionary War Soldiers at the Lebanon Historical Society Museum - 856
Trumbull Highway, Lebanon, Connecticut, Saturday, February 21, 2026, 10 am - 3 pm
- Movie Event: Hamilton - 410 Newman Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771, Saturday, February 21, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:45 pm
- Winter Beach Party! - 118 Main Street, Franklin, MA 02038, Saturday, February 21, 2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- The Winter Farmers
Marketplace - With We Be Jammin' Events - 400 Bald Hill Rd, Warwick, RI 02886, Sunday, February 22, 2026, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston - Boylston Street,
Boston, MA, Friday, February 20, 2026 - Sunday, February 22, 2026, Times Vary
- February StoryWalk® at WEAVER - Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI, Friday, February 20, 2026 - Sunday, February 22, 2026, 8am
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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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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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