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 "attribution": "Source: Providence Littles (https://littlesweekly.com/providence/). Cite the city page when you quote a listing; each listing also links to the page we checked it on.",
 "city": {
  "slug": "providence",
  "name": "Providence",
  "state": "RI",
  "edition": "Providence Littles"
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  "range": "2026-10-26/2026-11-01",
  "label": "Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026",
  "start": "2026-10-26",
  "end": "2026-11-01"
 },
 "lastChecked": "2026-10-28",
 "summary": "Halloween lands on a Saturday, and the Children’s Museum makes the whole day free. Saturday is also the last family night for the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo. This week has 13 outings, 11 of them free and 11 indoors.",
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  "outings": 13,
  "places": 12,
  "free": 11,
  "indoor": 11,
  "soldOut": 0,
  "listed": 13
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 "saturdayPlan": {
  "date": "2026-10-31",
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   {
    "label": "Morning",
    "name": "Free Day of Play at Providence Children’s Museum",
    "where": "Providence Children’s Museum",
    "time": "9:30am–4:30pm",
    "cost": "Free",
    "url": "https://providencechildrensmuseum.org/events/free-day-of-play-4/",
    "fromGuide": false
   },
   {
    "label": "Lunch",
    "name": "Nick’s on Broadway",
    "where": "West End, 500 Broadway",
    "time": "Open 10am–9pm",
    "cost": "$$",
    "url": "https://www.nicksonbroadway.com/",
    "fromGuide": true
   },
   {
    "label": "After nap",
    "name": "Monster Mash at Providence Place",
    "where": "Providence Place",
    "time": "2–4pm",
    "cost": "Free",
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   "id": "not-too-spooky-storytime-in-mt-pleasant",
   "name": "Not-Too-Spooky Storytime in Mt. Pleasant",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Mt. Pleasant Library",
   "address": "315 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI 02908",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    5
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "A not-too-spooky story with rhymes and movement for ages 0 to 5. No registration.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://clpvd.org/event/not-too-spooky-storytime/",
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  {
   "id": "halloween-party-at-smith-hill-library",
   "name": "Halloween Party at Smith Hill Library",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "3:30–5:30pm",
   "venue": "Smith Hill Library",
   "address": "31 Candace Street, Providence, RI 02908",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    10
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Candy, spooky music, crafts and activities. Come in costume; all ages welcome.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://clpvd.org/event/halloween-party-2/",
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   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/providence/events/halloween-party-at-smith-hill-library/"
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  {
   "id": "family-pumpkin-carving-at-rochambeau",
   "name": "Family Pumpkin Carving at Rochambeau",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "2–5pm",
   "venue": "Rochambeau Library",
   "address": "708 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    2,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Carve or decorate a pumpkin on the library patio while supplies last.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://clpvd.org/event/family-pumpkin-carving/",
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   "id": "youth-makerspace-arts-crafts-at-rochambe",
   "name": "Youth Makerspace Arts & Crafts at Rochambeau",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "3:30–5pm",
   "venue": "Rochambeau Library",
   "address": "708 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    1,
    7
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "A different art medium or craft each week, planned for toddlers, preschoolers and young grade-schoolers.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://clpvd.org/event/youth-makerspace-arts-crafts/2026-10-30/",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/providence/#e-youth_makerspace_arts_crafts_at_rochambe",
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   "id": "friday-arts-and-crafts-at-fox-point",
   "name": "Friday Arts and Crafts at Fox Point",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "2–4:30pm",
   "venue": "Fox Point Library",
   "address": "90 Ives Street, Providence, RI 02906",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    2,
    12
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Drop in for coloring, themed crafts or a grab-and-go craft. Kids of all ages welcome.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://clpvd.org/event/arts-and-crafts/2026-10-30/",
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   "id": "animal-abcs-123s-storytime-in-knightsvil",
   "name": "Animal ABCs & 123s Storytime in Knightsville",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Knightsville Branch, Cranston Public Library",
   "address": "1847 Cranston St, Cranston, RI 02920",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    5
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Letters and numbers through animal stories, songs and simple crafts, for ages 0 to 5. Space is limited; register ahead.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://events.cranstonlibrary.org/event/17307632",
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  {
   "id": "jam-session-storytime-at-oak-lawn",
   "name": "Jam Session Storytime at Oak Lawn",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11:30am",
   "venue": "Oak Lawn Branch, Cranston Public Library",
   "address": "230 Wilbur Ave, Cranston, RI 02921",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    5
   ],
   "category": "music",
   "description": "Clap, sing and play, then a jam session with simple instruments. For ages 0 to 5.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://events.cranstonlibrary.org/event/17248664",
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   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/providence/events/jam-session-storytime-at-oak-lawn-branch/"
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   "id": "saturday-baby-storytime-in-warwick",
   "name": "Saturday Baby Storytime in Warwick",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Warwick Public Library",
   "address": "600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI 02889",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    2
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Stories upstairs in the Children’s Program Room for newborns to 24 months. Siblings welcome.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://warwicklibrary.libcal.com/event/17359122",
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   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/providence/events/saturday-baby-storytime-in-warwick-public-library/"
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  {
   "id": "music-and-movement-in-pawtucket",
   "name": "Music and Movement in Pawtucket",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11:30am",
   "venue": "Pawtucket Public Library",
   "address": "13 Summer Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    5
   ],
   "category": "music",
   "description": "Babies, toddlers and preschoolers sing and dance with their grown-ups.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://pawtucketlibrary.libcal.com/event/17422742",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/providence/#e-music_and_movement_in_pawtucket",
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   "id": "free-day-of-play-at-providence-childrens",
   "name": "Free Day of Play at Providence Children’s Museum",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "9:30am–4:30pm",
   "venue": "Providence Children’s Museum",
   "address": "100 South Street, Providence, RI 02903",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    10
   ],
   "category": "museum",
   "description": "Free admission all day on Halloween, sponsored by Brightstars.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://providencechildrensmuseum.org/events/free-day-of-play-4/",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/providence/#e-free_day_of_play_at_providence_childrens",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/providence/events/free-day-of-play-at-providence-childrens-museum/"
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  {
   "id": "halloween-family-fun-at-the-museum-of-na",
   "name": "Halloween Family Fun at the Museum of Natural History",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31",
    "2026-11-01"
   ],
   "time": "10am–4pm",
   "venue": "Museum of Natural History and Planetarium",
   "address": "1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907",
   "cost": "$2 museum admission; under 4 free; planetarium show $5",
   "free": false,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    2,
    10
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "A Halloween quest, a skeleton puzzle, spider hats and odd specimens from the vaults in Roger Williams Park. A plasma globe demo runs at 1pm.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.rwpconservancy.org/event/halloween-family-fun-at-the-museum/2026-10-31/",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/providence/#e-halloween_family_fun_at_the_museum_of_na",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/providence/events/halloween-family-fun-at-the-museum-of-natural-history-planetarium/"
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  {
   "id": "monster-mash-at-providence-place",
   "name": "Monster Mash at Providence Place",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "2–4pm",
   "venue": "Providence Place",
   "address": "One Providence Place, Providence, RI 02903",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    10
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Trick-or-treat at stores with the ghost decal, plus a stilt walker, a caricaturist and a magician on Level 1.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.providenceplace.com/event/monster-mash/",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/providence/#e-monster_mash_at_providence_place",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/providence/events/monster-mash-at-providence-place/"
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  {
   "id": "jack-o-lantern-spectacular-at-roger-will",
   "name": "Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30",
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "6–10:30pm; last entry 10",
   "venue": "Roger Williams Park Zoo",
   "address": "1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907",
   "cost": "Timed tickets online only: adults $23, kids 2–12 $19, 1 and under free",
   "free": false,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    2,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "More than 5,000 carved pumpkins along the zoo’s Wetlands Trail. Strollers are fine. Sunday is adults only, so Saturday is the last family night.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.rwpzoo.org/jols/",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/providence/#e-jack_o_lantern_spectacular_at_roger_will",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/providence/events/jack-o-lantern-spectacular-at-roger-williams-park-zoo/"
  }
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