Did you know? • Providence was a major league city for baseball from 1878 to 1885? • The Providence Grays won the National League pennant in 1879 and 1884, and the first World’s Championship in 1884? • 1884 was the first year overhand pitching was allowed in the National League, but fielders hadn’t started wearing [...]
by Katy Killilea If you prefer to get your fresh produce, flowers, meats, and cheeses directly from a farmer, you will love this map. With it you will find a market near you, a market every day of the week, all over the state and seeping into Connecticut and Massachusetts. Each market has its own [...]
By Jeanine Silversmith Summer officially starts on Sunday, June 21, and in my family that means we try to get on hiking trails as much as humanly possible. To make for a quick and oftentimes spontaneous getaway, I keep a backpack stocked with important items, then I simply add snacks and water, and we head [...]
By Carly Loeper Exhibit and Program Developer Providence Children’s Museum Bubbles are magical. Even as an adult, I experience a delicious thrill watching an orb of rainbow-swirling skin emerge from its soapy film to dance unpredictably on the breeze. I think what makes bubbles so fun to fiddle with is that the more you play [...]
Mayor Cicilline & community partners launch a second year of summer activities designed to create a lively, fun atmosphere in the Kennedy Plaza area in downtown Providence. This effort grew out of the Greater Kennedy Plaza Working Group, a public/private partnership focused on coming up with innovative ways to transform the under utilized area into [...]
Jen Robbins of Jenville.com created this clever activity game, The Bored Box, to keep her five-year-old son occupied in fifteen minute chunks of time. I love this! Depending on the age or attention span of your child the time may vary. Customize her list to suit your home and add/replace activities as your kids grow [...]
I am thrilled that this series is back for another season—so cool to watch a free movie outdoors in downtown Providence. Films are shown every Thursday at dusk from June through September, weather permitting. The movie is projected on the side of the building across from Tazza (corner of Westminster Street and Union Street). Bring [...]
1. Look for signs of spring. Head outdoors with your kids to explore nature. Bring a notebook to record your findings with words or drawings. (Free) 2. April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Listen to Jazz music from your music collection, borrow CDs from the library or sample songs from iTunes. (Free) 3. Go letterboxing or [...]
Poohsticks is a game Winnie-the-Pooh loves to play with his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. The game was first mentioned in The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne. Read the story to your children and then pack a picnic and head to a park with a bridge to celebrate the warmer weather. [...]
I welcome Jeanine Silversmith, of Rhode Island Families in Nature, as a new contributing writer for Kidoinfo. She will share ideas on how to make nature part of our families’ everyday life. By Jeanine Silversmith There’s a free, quick, and easy way to help our children (and ourselves) become happier, healthier, and smarter, and it’s [...]
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