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Seven Indoor Play Spaces for Rainy Day Fun

April showers bring restless kiddos who need to release some energy.

April 19, 2019

While the rainy weather sticks around for a couple of days, there are many alternative play spaces for both young children and teens on spring break, to have fun, release energy and even get some exercise!

Five Can’t-Miss Events this Week in Rhode Island

Munch on food truck fare, listen to your favorite tunes from a request-driven piano show and more fun things to do from April 18 to 24.

April 17, 2019

Site Staff

Munch on food truck fare, listen to your favorite tunes from a request-driven piano show and more fun things to do from April 18 to 24.

4 Outdoor Winter Activities

Sick of sitting in the house but don’t know what to do because of the cold weather? It’s snow problem!

January 25, 2019

Samantha Labrecque

Now through the end of February, skate by the sea at Gurney’s Resort in Newport. Warm up post-skate at the hotel’s Regent Cocktail Lounge for an après skate menu.

Five Can’t-Miss Events: Jan. 17–23

Rock out with Panic! at the Disco, meet and greet Olympic Gold Medalist Laurie Hernandez, paint your own succulent pot and more fun things to do.

January 16, 2019

Alyssa Anderson

Rock out with Panic! at the Disco, meet and greet Olympic Gold Medalist Laurie Hernandez, paint your own succulent pot and more fun things to do.

Five Can’t-Miss Events: Jan. 10–16

Stuff yourself with sweet treats at the Spectacular Cookie Smackdown, find something for your home within the PVD Flea's treasure troves and more fun things to do.

January 9, 2019

Samantha Labrecque

Stuff yourself with sweet treats at the Spectacular Cookie Smackdown, find something for your home within the PVD Flea’s treasure troves and more fun things to do.

Five Can’t-Miss Events: Jan. 3–9

See winter fowl on an ecotour, peruse through boats and boating equipment (and maybe even buy your own!), listen to stand-up comedy New York City style and more fun things to do.

January 2, 2019

Courtney Dell'Agnese

See winter fowl on an ecotour, peruse through boats and boating equipment (and maybe even buy your own!), listen to stand-up comedy New York City style and more fun things to do.

Five Can’t-Miss Events: Dec. 27–Jan. 2

See the dazzling world of Disney come to life, kick off the New Year on the right foot with the annual hangover classic road race and more fun things to do.

December 26, 2018

Courtney Dell'Agnese

See the dazzling world of Disney come to life, kick off the New Year on the right foot with the annual hangover classic road race and more fun things to do.

Five Can’t-Miss Events: Dec. 6–12

See the magic of Christmas come alive with family fun holiday activities, listen to staged readings with Rose Weaver and more fun things to do.

December 5, 2018

Kendall Cairoli

See the magic of Christmas come alive with family fun holiday activities, listen to staged readings with Rose Weaver and more fun things to do.

Roger Williams Park Zoo Opens New Faces of the Rainforest Exhibit

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Executive Director of the Roger Williams Park Zoo, Jeremy Goodman, cut the “rainforest vine” that officially opened the building to the public.

November 30, 2018

Kendall Cairoli

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Executive Director of the Roger Williams Park Zoo, Jeremy Goodman, cut the “rainforest vine” that officially opened the spectacular building to the public.

Five Can’t-Miss Events: Nov. 29–Dec. 5

Find fun goodies at an outdoor holiday market, take a Polaroid picture with Santa, satisfy your sweet tooth with a create-your-own cookie box and more fun things to do.

November 28, 2018

Courtney Dell'Agnese

Find fun goodies at an outdoor holiday market, take a Polaroid picture with Santa, satisfy your sweet tooth with a create-your-own cookie box and more fun things to do.

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Seven Indoor Play Spaces for Rainy Day Fun

April showers bring restless kiddos who need to release some energy.

Five Can’t-Miss Events this Week in Rhode Island

Munch on food truck fare, listen to your favorite tunes from a request-driven piano show and more fun things to do from April 18 to 24.

4 Outdoor Winter Activities

Sick of sitting in the house but don’t know what to do because of the cold weather? It’s snow problem!

Five Can’t-Miss Events: Jan. 17–23

Rock out with Panic! at the Disco, meet and greet Olympic Gold Medalist Laurie Hernandez, paint your own succulent pot and more fun things to do.

Five Can’t-Miss Events: Jan. 10–16

Stuff yourself with sweet treats at the Spectacular Cookie Smackdown, find something for your home within the PVD Flea's treasure troves and more fun things to do.

Five Can’t-Miss Events: Jan. 3–9

See winter fowl on an ecotour, peruse through boats and boating equipment (and maybe even buy your own!), listen to stand-up comedy New York City style and more fun things to do.

Five Can’t-Miss Events: Dec. 27–Jan. 2

See the dazzling world of Disney come to life, kick off the New Year on the right foot with the annual hangover classic road race and more fun things to do.

Five Can’t-Miss Events: Dec. 6–12

See the magic of Christmas come alive with family fun holiday activities, listen to staged readings with Rose Weaver and more fun things to do.

Roger Williams Park Zoo Opens New Faces of the Rainforest Exhibit

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Executive Director of the Roger Williams Park Zoo, Jeremy Goodman, cut the “rainforest vine” that officially opened the building to the public.

Five Can’t-Miss Events: Nov. 29–Dec. 5

Find fun goodies at an outdoor holiday market, take a Polaroid picture with Santa, satisfy your sweet tooth with a create-your-own cookie box and more fun things to do.

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