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Providence, RI family weekend: Friday, November 27 – Sunday, November 29

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Big outings

Nov 5 – Dec 31

A Christmas Carol at Trinity Rep

Trinity Repertory Company, Dowling Theater — Providence · Providence Co. · Providence

Trinity Rep's 50th year of its holiday staging of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, with original music.

  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid
  • Indoors

Sensory-Friendly Plus! performance Sat Nov 21 at 12pm.

Details at Trinity Repertory Company ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Nov 28 – Nov 29 · 10am–4pm

Fam-Tastic STEAM Weekend

Museum of Natural History and Planetarium — Providence · Providence Co. · Providence

Hands-on STEAM activities, plasma globe demos and planetarium shows.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Paid: Free with museum admission ($2); planetarium show $5
  • Indoors
Details at City of Providence ↗

Library storytimes & programs (8, free)

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

Friday, Nov 27

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

Saturday, Nov 28

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12 events for the weekend of Nov 27–29, with 8 free and 10 indoors.

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