Category: things to do

Kido Adventure: Sprague Park and Playground

Kido Adventure: Sprague Park and Playground

[ 0 ] 5.23.2013 |

Sprague Park, at 179 Kingstown Road in Narragansett is fabulous for kids of all ages!

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Join the fun!  Rhode Island’s 2013 Great Outdoors Pursuit!

Join the fun! Rhode Island’s 2013 Great Outdoors Pursuit!

[ 0 ] 5.22.2013 |

Although the kick off event was last weekend, it is not too late to join the outdoor summer fun. The Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit is a game to help you and your family to enjoy the recreational resources and outdoor activities our state parks have to offer, and to get moving toward a healthier [...]

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Flick and Flack Interview Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black!

Flick and Flack Interview Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black!

[ 0 ] 5.21.2013 |

Flick and Flack interview illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi and author Holly Black, who collaborated on the New York Times bestselling fantasy book series The Spiderwick Chronicles.

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Myths Busted!: Just When You Thought You Knew What You Knew

Myths Busted!: Just When You Thought You Knew What You Knew

Emily Krieger new book busts popular kidtastic myths (like dogs’ mouths being cleaner than humans!) we had to learn more.

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Celebrate at Barrington Books this week with special author and illustrator series!

Celebrate at Barrington Books this week with special author and illustrator series!

[ 0 ] 5.14.2013 |

Join the fun starting May 15th! Barrington Books is hosting three blockbuster author events in honor of CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK, 2013.

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Join RI Food Bank at the documentary screening, “A Place at the Table” on May 16, 2013

Join RI Food Bank at the documentary screening, “A Place at the Table” on May 16, 2013

[ 0 ] 5.8.2013 |

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank will host the state’s first public screening of the nationally acclaimed documentary on hunger, “A Place at the Table,” on Thursday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Columbus Theater, 270 Broadway in Providence.

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Pop-Up Play Day! Saturday, May 11 at India Point Park, Providence

Pop-Up Play Day! Saturday, May 11 at India Point Park, Providence

Providence’s first Pop-Up Play Day takes place at India Point Park on Saturday, May 11 from 12 to 5 PM, presented by the Partnership for Providence Parks, Providence Children’s Museum, the City of Providence, Kidoinfo and other partners. The event is a free public celebration of child-directed free play that kicks off Playful Providence 2013 [...]

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Meet Murray from Sesame Street

Meet Murray from Sesame Street

[ 0 ] 5.2.2013 |

While in Toronto, young movie critics, Flick and Flack had the opportunity to meet Murray from Sesame Street along with one of the writers and master puppeteers Joey Mazzarino. They talked about movies, friends, and favorite letters.

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Turn Off the Books

Turn Off the Books

[ 0 ] 4.29.2013 |

April 29-May 5, 2013 is Screen-Free Week, organized by Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. This year, why not try cutting out or cutting down on the screens for a week? Go outside and play, build a blanket fort,

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Kido Adventure: Milk, Moos and More

Kido Adventure: Milk, Moos and More

[ 0 ] 4.25.2013 |

Wright’s Dairy Farm has been around for 100 years and they know milk. They also know what kids love. Animals, pastries, stuffed animals and holiday themed decorations will make getting your next gallon of milk an adventure for the entire family.

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