Summer Programming
Join us all summer long for hands-on programs happening every weekday:
Monday | Little Learners Interactive Story Time
10:30 AM | Little Woods
Start the week with stories, songs, and playful learning! Join us in Little Woods for an interactive story time designed to spark imagination and encourage early literacy for our youngest visitors.
Tuesday | Tech Tuesday
Join us for a rotating selection of exciting pop-ups featuring some of our favorite robotics, coding, and hands-on technology tools. Open to all ages, Tech Tuesday is a great opportunity for older siblings and curious learners to explore STEM through play.
Wednesday | Little Learners & Wheels at Work
Little Learners: 10:30 AM | Little Woods
Enjoy another engaging Little Learners session filled with stories, songs, and playful discovery.
Wheels at Work Pop-Ups
Meet community helpers and get an up-close look at the vehicles they use every day! Kids and their caregivers can climb aboard, ask questions, and participate in hands-on exploration while learning about the important work these vehicles help accomplish.
July 8 – Providence Fire Truck
July 15 – Rhode Island DEM Emergency Response – Oil & Hazardous Materials Team
July 22 – Rhode Island DEM Forest Fire Program
July 29 – Rhode Island DEM Forest Fire Program
August 5 – Providence Department of Public Works & Rhode Island State Police
August 12 – Rhode Island State Police
August 19 – School Bus Visit with Children’s Friend
Thursday | Little Artists
Get creative every Thursday morning with a guided drop-in art project! Designed for children and their grownups to create together, these hands-on activities encourage imagination, creativity, and artistic exploration.
Friday | Find Out Friday
Every Friday this summer, discover something new through playful, hands-on natural history activities and exploration stations. From butter churning to cryptid footprints, each week brings a new adventure and you never know what we’ll find out next!
