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Tue, Mar 17: 2026 St. Patrick's Day Bash at Carriage Inn - North
Kingstown
Sat, Mar 21: 2026 Providence St. Patrick's Day Parade Sat, Mar 21: Easter Egg Hunt 2026 at Wilcox Park
Sun, Mar 22: 21st Annual Mystic Irish Parade
Mon, Mar 23: Morning Matinee: Zootopia 2 at Barrington Public Library
Sat, Mar 28: Brickwrecks: Sunken Ships in LEGO® Bricks (Opening Day) at Mystic Seaport Museum Sat, Mar 28: Easter Egg Hunt at Butterfly Farm, Lincoln
Sun, Mar 29: 2026 Bunny Brunch - At Buttonwood Park Zoo Sun, Mar 29: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents the Greatest Show on Earth at Agganis Arena
Sat, Apr 4: Boston Red Sox: PEANUTS™ Day at Fenway Park
Sat, Apr 11: Laurie Berkner LIVE! - At Greenwich Odeum |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
For much of the country this year, March simultaneously is bringing hope that spring may in fact return to North America AND the awareness that every car is at risk for the foreseeable future. All winter long, water seeps into asphalt cracks, freezes, expands, melts, and freezes again, and bit by bit the driving experience becomes a game called Avoid the
Crater. But lately I’ve started seeing the repair trucks out there again, their bright-vested workers moving methodically from hole to hole with their shovels. Every time I pass them, it gives me a lift, not just because it means someday soon I'll start seeing flowers out in the real world, but also because potholes are one of those perfect reminders of what humans do. Playrooms, projects, and paperwork start out neat, but over time, weather, wear, gravity, and
procrastination take their toll. No matter how strict the system, order gradually slides toward chaos. And then humans step in and make it right again. I saw the cycle in action at the KidsOutAndAbout office last week: Our storage room had slowly become a museum of random supplies, half-filled bins, and Christmas decorations that had been tossed in with a hopeful Future Us will deal with this someday. Fortunately, my colleague Michelle, who works in our data department,
is also a genius organizer. A few hours after Future Michelle stepped in and applied logic and elbow grease, the little room had transformed from a cluttered cave into a serene space. The quickening of the seasons seems to bring that same energy into our homes: Closets get sorted, garages get swept, junk drawers finally meet their match. It feels good, not just because the space looks better, but because fixing things reminds us of something important: Disorder is normal, but
it’s not permanent. Humans can step in and bring brightness back. So here’s to spring cleaning, organized shelves, and freshly patched roads. Our tires, and our spirits, roll much more smoothly because humans fill potholes.
—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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Make memories in our kitchen with your child ages 2 to 8. Our caregiver & family cooking classes offer the perfect experience to learn new things, try different flavors and have fun connecting with your child.
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Stop by the library to make a leprechaun trap just in time for St. Patrick's Day. We provide the supplies and you supply the creativity. The is a family drop-in event with no registration required.
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Providence Ballet Theatre (PBT) is proud to present Hansel and Gretel, a magical journey into the heart of one of the most beloved stories of all time. With original choreography, enchanting music, and dazzling costumes this is a must-see event for the
whole family!
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Enjoy a concert of traditional Irish and Americana music by the band Failte in the historic Carriage House Ballroom. The concert will take place on Friday, March 13 at 7:00 PM.
Failte is a dynamic ensemble of accomplished musicians Erin Dube (fiddle, guitar and vocals), Paul Dube (guitar, accordion, harmonica, and vocals) and Dean Robinson (bodhran, percussion, whistle, and vocals).
Step dancers from The Kelly School of Irish Dance will perform during the concert.
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Join us for a cozy, hands-on farm adventure as we learn how milk makes its way from cow to cup. Children will help gently milk our cow, offer her an evening meal, and get her settled in for the night. Afterward head back to the classroom and add a seasonal
New England favorite to the mix-maple syrup! We'll combine the two and whisk together a warm, creamy maple custard. Everyone will get a taste of this comforting treat to end our barnyard evening on a delicious note.
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- Homeschool Hangout (Ages 6-11) - At Seekonk Public Library – 410 Newman Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771, Friday, March 13, 2026, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Phelan Monsters Puppet Show - At Fall
River Public Library – 104 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720, Saturday, March 14, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Teen Painting: Vibrant Van Gogh - At Brockton Public Library- Main – Main Street, Brockton, MA, Saturday, March 14, 2026,
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- The Winter Farmers Marketplace - At Warwick Mall - With We Be Jammin' Events – 1923 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886, Sunday, March 15, 2026, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- The Winter Farmers Marketplace - With We Be Jammin' Events - Warwick Mall – 400 Bald Hill Rd, Warwick, RI 02886, Sunday, March 15, 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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