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.
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.
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.
Just Dance! strives to provide a fun and positive experience for all ages and levels while learning the art of Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre , Acro & Pointe.
Music Together in Barrington is an early childhood music and movement program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the adults who love them.
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.
RIPIN helps any Rhode Islander, from infants to seniors. We can help you navigate:
- Special education and supports
- Specialized services for children and young adults with disabilities
- Healthcare and health insurance
- Health education training, support, and resources
- 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 younger children.
- Fenced in.
This small playground beside the Glen Hills School has a swing set and a play structure with slides, as well as a little merry go round like toy. There are benches and picnic tables.
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- 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.
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- Suitable for multiple ages.
This playground within Captain Stephen Olney Memorial Park has two play structures with slides and climbing features as well as swings (including a tire swing and baby swings) and monkey bars.
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Fenced in.
This playground at Brayton Fields has a large play structure with fun features like a tic tac toe board, slides and climbing features, monkey bars and swings (including baby swings).
- Suitable for multiple ages.
- Partially fenced in.
This playground next to the baseball field and basketball courts has a large play structure with fun features such as a tic tac toe board, a drum, and a zip line. Additionally there are slides, a bridge and climbing features.
“Our child is celebrated as a Complex Learner instead of seen as a complex problem.”
– A Wolf School Parent
When children’s brains work differently they might not be able to learn in traditional classrooms or in traditional ways. But they can learn.
At The Wolf School, a private K-8 special education school, children with multiple learning differences are able to finally unlock their full potential. Through small class sizes and an innovative learning model, Wolf provides Complex Learners with the tools they need for academic and social success.
Instead of pulling a student out for occupational therapy or speech support, these crucial services are immersed into the classroom for every lesson. Frequent movement breaks help students get their bodies ready to learn. These techniques, implemented by an expert, dedicated staff, empower students to uncover their own unique learning strategies. With our supportive community, Complex Learners and their families finally find the acceptance and encouragement they need to thrive and succeed together.
Wolf is about improving academics and getting students ready for high school and beyond. But it’s also about making families whole again, allowing communities to flourish, and helping children who once struggled find their creativity, ability, and confidence.
- 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.
- Fenced in.
- Restrooms
The playground within this park has a play area for big and little kids. There is a large play structure with climbing features, slides and there are swings. There are fields, basketball, and tennis courts in the park as well.
- 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
Party and Play Center.
