11 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Providence in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
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Museum of Natural History and Planetarium · 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907
Natick Mall · 1245 Worcester Street, Natick, MA 01760
1 listing
Dartmouth Mall · 200 North Dartmouth Mall, Dartmouth, MA 02747
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Pawtucket · Pawtucket, RI 02860
Coastal Queen, Bowen’s Wharf · Bowen’s Wharf, Newport, RI
Emerald Square · 999 South Washington St, North Attleboro, MA 02760
Atwells Avenue, Federal Hill · Federal Hill
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Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Providence Place, L1 Garden · One Providence Place, Providence, RI 02903
Roger Williams Park Zoo · 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907
Centreville Bank Stadium · Pawtucket, RI
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December: things to do in ProvidenceEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in ProvidenceFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in ProvidenceIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in ProvidenceBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in ProvidenceHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in ProvidenceParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in ProvidenceKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in ProvidenceParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
Christmas trains in ProvidencePolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in ProvidenceBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in ProvidenceChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in ProvidenceWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1Birthday party places in ProvidenceStarting prices, ages and what’s included
This week in ProvidenceDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
11 dated listings so far, including Halloween Family Fun at the Museum of Natural History (Nov 1), Santa at Natick Mall (Nov 1), Santa at Dartmouth Mall (Nov 20) and Rhode Island Family Turkey Trot 5K and Kids Race (Nov 26). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Track 15 Tree Lighting (Nov 27) and Christmas on the Hill (Nov 28). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Providence.
The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.
7 start this November: Santa at Natick Mall (Nov 1), Santa at Dartmouth Mall (Nov 20), Coastal Queen’s Meet & Greet with Santa Cruise (Nov 27), Santa at Emerald Square (Nov 27) and Santa’s Arctic Clipper at Providence Place (Nov 13 to Dec 24), plus 2 more below.
Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Providence that weekend.
Christmas lights in Providence