Free things to do this weekend in and around Providence
Providence's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, April 24, 2026 to Sunday, April 26, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
April Vacation Earth Celebration at the Museum of Natural History - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:00am-4:00pm
PRONK! in the Park - Providence Innovation District Park, 120 Peck St, Providence, RI 02903, Friday, April 24, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Curtain Call Theatre Camp at WEAVER - Weaver Library - East Providence Public Library, Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI, Friday, April 24, 2026, 2pm
April StoryWalk® at WEAVER - Weaver Library - East Providence Public Library, Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI, Friday, April 24, 2026 to Sunday, April 26, 2026, 8am
Fairy Garden Days 2026 - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, Friday, April 24, 2026 to Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free Open Houses at the Betsey Williams Cottage - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 3:00pm
Food Truck Friday Roger Williams Park 2026 - Carousel Village, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, Friday, April 24, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
In the Gallery: Bristol Art Museum Presents- Still Growing: Art Inspired by Trees - Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum, Ferry Road, Bristol, RI, Friday, April 24, 2026 to Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Family Bilingual Story Class / Cuentos Bilingües en Familia - Pawtucket Public Library - Pawtucket Public Library, Summer Street, Pawtucket, RI, Friday, April 24, 2026, 11 am - 12:00 pm
Free Kids Art Workshop With Artist Susan Drayton - SoCo Art Labs, Quequechan Street, Fall River, MA, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Science Saturday (Grades 3-6) - Pawtucket Public Library - Pawtucket Public Library, Summer Street, Pawtucket, RI, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 am
Youth Fishing Derby (Ages 4-12) - Johnston Parks and Recreation Department, 1583 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Winter Farmers Marketplace - At Warwick Mall - We Be Jammin Events, 1923 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886, Sunday, April 26, 2026, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Winter Farmers Marketplace - With We Be Jammin' Events - Warwick Mall - Warwick Mall, 400 Bald Hill Rd, Warwick, RI 02886, Sunday, April 26, 2026, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm