Family Weekend Guide

Big family outings around Providence

1 festivals, farms, shows and attraction events worth planning a day around over the next 4 weekends.

Updated

Age
Area
Cost
Weather

Weekend of Oct 16–18

Big outings

Oct 16 – Oct 31 · 6pm–10:30pm

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo

Roger Williams Park Zoo — Providence · Providence Co. · Providence

Nightly walk-through trail of thousands of hand-carved pumpkins (this year: The Great Pun-Kin Trail). Through Oct. 31, 6–10:30pm; Nov. 1 is adults-only.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Timed tickets online only; Mon–Thu value nights cheapest
Details at Roger Williams Park Zoo ↗

Weekend of Oct 23–25

Big outings

Oct 16 – Oct 31 · 6pm–10:30pm

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo

Roger Williams Park Zoo — Providence · Providence Co. · Providence

Nightly walk-through trail of thousands of hand-carved pumpkins (this year: The Great Pun-Kin Trail). Through Oct. 31, 6–10:30pm; Nov. 1 is adults-only.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Timed tickets online only; Mon–Thu value nights cheapest
Details at Roger Williams Park Zoo ↗

Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1

Big outings

Oct 16 – Oct 31 · 6pm–10:30pm

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo

Roger Williams Park Zoo — Providence · Providence Co. · Providence

Nightly walk-through trail of thousands of hand-carved pumpkins (this year: The Great Pun-Kin Trail). Through Oct. 31, 6–10:30pm; Nov. 1 is adults-only.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Timed tickets online only; Mon–Thu value nights cheapest
Details at Roger Williams Park Zoo ↗