Family Weekend Guide

Providence family weekend: Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25

21 events for the weekend of Oct 23–25, with 20 free and 20 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 (20, free)

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

Friday, Oct 23

2pmArts and Crafts · Fox Point Library – Children’s Computer Lab, Providence 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmUpcycle Sewing · Wanskuck Library – MakerSpace, Providence 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmAfter School Movie · Washington Park Library – Children’s Area, Providence 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 24

1:30pmMini Makerz Art Studio · Mt. Pleasant Library – Children’s Area 1, Providence 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmFamily Zumba · Campbell Auditorium, Pawtucket 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Oct 25