Family Weekend Guide

Providence family weekend: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18

4 events for the weekend of Oct 16–18, with 3 free and 3 indoors.

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Top picks this weekend

Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

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 ↗

Library storytimes & programs (3, free)

From Community Libraries of Providence and the Cranston, Warwick, Pawtucket and East Providence public libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Oct 17

Sunday, Oct 18