Music Together in Barrington is an early childhood music and movement program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the adults who love them.
Mini Movers Studio is an on-location dance studio dedicated to inspiring movement and fun for children between the ages of 2 and 10. In offering an array of classes, Mini Movers provides top notch instruction while instilling confidence and creativity in young movers!
Amidst the change of “normalcy”, Mini Movers Studio now offers virtual classes! Any child from anywhere can take our dance classes, regardless of dance experience. See what we’re all about and register today!
Makers is a {process-based} art studio for kids walking – 5th grade. We offer classes, workshops and camps designed to
encourage creativity & inspire babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school children to use their imagination.
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Makers was founded on the belief that creative experiences are highly beneficial for the emotional, intellectual and ​developmental growth of children.
We introduce students to a variety of materials, techniques and tools that promote play, exploration, and encourage confidence.
The Art Museum offers a provocative diversity of creative voices in its historic Newport setting. Visitors can expect treasures from its permanent collection featuring American art from the late 19th century to the present, as well as programmed exhibitions of contemporary art. Dedicated Museum docents are available to offer guided tours of the campus and educate visitors on the architecture, artwork and history of the Museum. Artist Talks, film screenings, lectures and musical performances are scheduled throughout the year.
The Warwick Center for the Art’s core commitment is to serve as a center dedicated to uniting the community through the arts. We will connect all ages and abilities to a variety of arts activities through exhibits, educational programs and cultural experiences. Emerging and established artists will find a unique and inviting space in which to share their creative vision with the community.
Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education offers a rich variety of traditional and digital art and design courses, courses for credit, and certificate programs for adults, teens and children. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Providence ¡CityArts! for Youth is a community arts organization with a mission to provide free professional arts education to Providence youth between ages 8-14. ¡CityArts! serves over 1200 youth in afterschool, daytime, and summer arts programs citywide, offering meaningful learning experiences in visual art and design, performing arts, and creative writing. Our work is inspired by the creative process of art-making and the exploration of ideas and concepts that shape our communities and everyday lives.
Kaleidoscope Theatre is a professional touring theatre company based in Cranston, Rhode Island. We are primarily a children’s theatre company providing educational performances to schools and fairy tale musicals to theaters throughout southern New England and beyond.
Blue Door Studio has been offering art classes to students of all ages for the past 10 years. Claudia Venditto (RISD MAT 1995) studio owner and director also has 20 yrs+ teaching experience in the Cranston Public School System. At Blue Door Studio we offer a sequential based art program for students of all levels (ages two to adult). We teach life long art skills that our students develop from the moment they walk through our Blue Door! Our learning environment is positive, enjoyable and educational. We excel at progressing our students’ development as artists. We feel it is important to teach technique and art vocabulary to strengthen our students’ skills as confident artists!
Artists’ Exchange is a 501c3 nonprofit arts collaborative offering enriching classes and events in art, music and theater. We are proudly owned and operated by Gateways to Change, Inc.
RIMOSA focuses on the building blocks of both art and science; curiosity, observation, experimentation, and communication. The mission of the Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art is to merge art and science creating innovative, interactive exhibits and programs that awaken curiosity, encourage experimentation, and improve understanding of the world around us.
- Suitable for younger children.
- Fenced in.
This small playground is great for young kids. It has a swing set with one baby and one regular swing, a small play structure, and various plastic toys young children can play on. There is a picnic bench.
- Suitable for older children.
- Fenced in.
This playground features monkey bars, swings, a zipline and a spiderweb climber. There is a basketball court nearby.
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- Suitable older children.
- Partially fenced in.
This large playground has multiple play structures including a very large one with a rock climbing feature. In addition it has a sandbox, swings, picnic tables, and some shade. The feature of most interest, however, are the tires that kids will love climbing on.
- Check website for hours.
- Suitable for all ages.
- Fenced in.
- Bathrooms available.
- Accessible.
This beautiful playground lives up to it’s reputation. It is enormous and has so many things for kids to play on and explore. Swings, slides, play structures, play houses, see-saws, ride on toys, a boat to climb in, a “schoolhouse” to pretend play, you name it, it’s there! There’s even a koi fish pond. The playground does ask for a donation of $2 on entry to maintain it.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Not fenced in.
This playground has some larger play structures with slides. There are also monkey bars and various pieces of equipment to climb on. It is in the middle of Lippitt Park, so while it is not fenced there is ample grass around it. There are several benches.
The Hope Street Farmers Market is a farmer-run cooperative created and managed by many of the best farmers and food artisans in Rhode Island. We sell fruits, vegetables, flowers, cheese, breads and pastries, pasture-raised meats, seafood, poultry and eggs, and many other items that we grow, make or raise ourselves. Come join us every Saturday morning from 9 to 1:00 and Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 to 6:00. Load up your shopping bags with great things to eat, listen to live music and spend time with your neighbors – all at Lippitt Park on the East Side of Providence where Hope Street and Blackstone Boulevard meet.
- Best for; Toddlers/Young Children
- Fenced In
- No Bathrooms
- Some off street parking
This cute neighborhood playground features many plastic toys for kids to play with and is ideal for young children. There are picnic tables and some open grassy areas for children to play. There is some shade.
- Suitable for young children.
- Semi-Fenced in.
This playground has three very small (preschool/toddler) play structures with slides, a train toy, and several bouncy ride-on’s. It also has a monkey bar type climbing structure that younger children could play on. This is a great bet for little ones who you would worry about on a larger playground. There is a fence but not directly around the playground (a field is in between the fence and playground for part of it).
- Suitable for multiple ages
- Mostly fenced in.
- Bathrooms nearby.
The playground in Slater Park is a lot of fun for kids of all ages. They have two large spiderweb climbers, a play structure suitable for older children as well as a section for young children/toddlers. There are swings, slides & right outside the gate is a large elephant statue. There is plenty of free parking, and Daggett Farm is practically right next to the playground. Within Daggett Farm there are ride on toys for kids to play with and animals to look at. Be aware that Daggett has very limited shade. Bring sunscreen and know that it gets hot! There is also lots to explore within Slater Park itself.
- Suitable for various ages
- Fenced in
The playground at Fragnoli Park has a play structure with a bridge and small slides, a sand box, water park area, and lots of swings. There is ample seating and nearby there is a batting cage and baseball field.
- Suitable for school age.
- Fenced in.
This small playground has one play structure with two slides, several elements to climb on and a bridge. There are also swings. Limited shade. There are basketball courts and plenty of grass in the park as well.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Partially fenced.
Address is approximate. This playground is located next to the cemetary on Turnpike Ave. It has a large play structure with a climbing wall and slides, as well as a very small geo-dome that younger children could safely climb on. There is also a swing set. Although it is not fully fenced it is set back from the street.
- Suitable for younger children.
- Fenced in.
This small playground has one play structure with a slide. There are two swing sets, one with baby swings, and a few picnic tables
- Suitable for young children/toddlers.
- Fenced in.
This is a cute little playground perfect for toddlers and young children. It has two small play structures, one with a few slides and a small tunnel for kids to crawl through. The fence is colorfully painted and there is a shaded pavilion as well as some benches and a picnic table.
