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Ground Round 2 George St, Pawtucket, RI (401) 724-5522 www.groundround.com Kids eat for FREE on Sundays with the purchase of an adult meal.

W.B. Cody’s Restaurant 265 Post Road, Westerly, RI (401) 322-4070 www.wbcodys.com Two kids 12 and under eat FREE on Sunday with adult entree purchase (pizza & ribs not included) Texas Road House 122 Quaker Ln. Bldg. 1, Warwick, RI

(401) 884-4185 www.texasroadhouse.com Kids 12 and under eat from the kids meal menu for 99¢ on Monday nights with the purchase of adult menu item. Kids activities every week from 3:30-7:00pm Il Fornello Restaurant 16 Josephine St., N. Providence, RI (401) 722-5599 www.ilfornellori.com Kids 12 and under eat FREE Monday through Thursday 4:306pm. One free kid’s menu item per adult menu item purchased.

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Agaves Mexican Grill 444 Quaker Lane Warwick, RI (401) 615-7111 www.agavesmexicangrill.com Kids 12 and under eat FREE on Wednesdays with an adult entrée purchase of $8.99 or more. One child’s meal per adult entrée.

Applebees 224 Post Rd. Westerly, RI (401)322-2045 www.applebees.com All Kids Meals 99 Cents Wednesday Nights from 4-8pm for kids 12 and under with purchase of an adult meal.

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Sundays – 10am – New Bedford - Meditation for Kids - Ages 5 to 12. $4/child, adult must accompany child. Drop-ins Welcome. Serlingpa Meditation Ctr, 512 Pleasant St. (508) 979-8277 Sundays – 6–7pm – Warwick - Bring Your Own Improv! - An interactive improv show that welcomes voluntary audience participation! You can participate in 1 of 3 ways: Applaud at a scene you like, yell out suggestions, or if you feel you’re ready, jump up and get involved with us on stage!!! All ages. $5 The Warwick Museum of Art, 3259 Post Rd. 401-261-7678 Tuesdays – 11am – Dartmouth - Barnes & Noble Jr. - Come and listen to some stories that will inspire, delight, and entertain audience members of all ages. 392 State Rd. (508) 997-0701 Wednesdays – 10am – Dartmouth - Young Children’s Story time - For ages 3-5, includes a light snack and craft. Free.

Baker Books, 69 State Rd (Rte 6). (508) 997-6700 Fridays – 3:00-3:30m – Pawtucket – Story Time Yoga Stories that focus on animals and elements of nature - the basis of many yoga poses. AGES 0-5 FREE! OM Kids Yoga Center, 999 Main St, Suite 702. 401-305-3667 First Sat of the Month - All Day – Bristol - Citizens Bank FREE Family Day - Join us for crafts, nature stories, animal discoveries, hikes and more. No need to register.

Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St (Rte 114). (401) 245-7500 12/1 & 12/15 - 2–2:45pm – Providence - Tours for Tots Interactive tours with read-aloud story time and gallery activities for children ages 3–5 and their caregivers. FREE with admission. Pre-register. RISD Museum of Art, 224 Benefit St 401-454-6500 12/2, 12/9 & 12/16 – 10:30am & 3:30pm – New Bedford Holly Jolly Time! - Create holiday crafts that make great presents for parents and grandparents. Program includes: two crafts, a holiday snack and zoo admission. Space is limited.

Members: $7 per child; Non-Members: $10 per child; Adults free with zoo admission. (508) 991-4556 x 18. Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn St 12/3 - All Day – Smithfield – 16th Annual Snowflake Bazaar Family-themed activities, including: raffles, crafts, and bake sale. Proceeds help support educational and enrichment programs at the school. Free admittance. Old County Road School, 200 Old County Rd 401-231-6613 12/3-12/4 - All Day – Providence – Meet Santa - Tasty holiday treat, activities for the whole family, a photo with Santa and Zoo admission for the day are included. Purchase tickets in advance. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave 401-785-3510 12/3-12/4, 12/11 & 12/17-12/18 at 10:45am & 1:45pm, 12/2 & 12/16 at 4 & 7pm – Cumberland - Polar Express - Train ride, reading of the book “Polar Express”, hot chocolate and cookies, sing along and a visit from Santa. Providence Railroad, Ann & Hope Way 401-724-2200 12/3, 12/10 & 12/17 – 9am – New Bedford - Doughnuts with Santa - Gift from Santa, train ride and Zoo admission are included in program price. BYO Camera! Members: $6/person; Non-Members: $9/person Children under 1 are free Pre-register & pre-pay (508) 991-4556 x 18. Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn St 12/3-12/4, 12/10-12/11 & 12/17-12/18 at 1 & 3pm, 12/5, 12/12 & 12/19 at 12:30pm – New Bedford - Milk and Cookies with Santa - BYO camera! Gift from Santa, train ride and Zoo admission are included in program price. Members: $6pp; Non-

Members: $9pp. Kids under 1 are free. Pre-register & pre-pay (508) 991-4556 x 18. Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn St 12/4 – 8:30am-2pm – Lincoln, RI - Lincoln Johnny Lightning Race Club - Downhill Gravity Racing, Raffle prizes, Fundraisers, Vendor tables, etc. MacColl Field YMCA,26 Breakneck Hill Rd. Contact the clubs President at (401) 724-8953 or (401) 248-1625 12/4 – Providence - Annual Holiday Celebration + Museum Admission FREE All Day - RISD Museum’s holiday party begins at 12:30pm includes live music and refreshments. All ages. FREE admission 10am–5pm. Pre-register. RISD Museum of Art, 224 Benefit St. 401-454-6500 12/8-12/11 - All Day - Providence - New England Canine Pet Expo and AKC Dog Show - 160 breeds of purebred dogs under one woof. Fast-paced agility, flyball demos & more. Kids play area where little ones can color, relax & more. $10 adults and seniors, and free for kids under 12. Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin St (401)458-6000 12/11 - 11:15am – 12pm – Providence - Family See + Sketch: Tales of a Colonial Home - Enjoy a close look at a work of art together through lively discussion, followed by sketching and activities in the galleries. All materials provided. AGES 6+.

FREE with admission. RISD Museum of Art, 224 Benefit St. 401-454-6500 12/15 - 7:30-9:30pm – Providence - 16mm Film Screening: It’s A Wonderful Life - Frank Capra’s 1946 Holiday classic. Free.

Knight Memorial Library, 275 Elmwood Ave 401-467-2625 12/18 - 2–3pm - Barrington - Barty Smarty’s Christmas Caper - Hilarious Interactive Musical Show for the whole family!

FREE. Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd (401)247-1920 12/23 - 7pm – Woonsocket – Polar Express Free Movie Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, 401-762-4545 12/26 & 12/27 – 10am-4pm – Providence - Block Party - Kids mix and match the Museum’s massive collection of colorful building materials! Stack imaginative blocks of all shapes and sizes to create towering structures, construct room-sized block cities and more. Providence Children’s Museum - 100 South St (401) 273-KIDS 12/27–12/30 – 9am–5pm - Bristol - School Vacation Week – Each day programs and activities are free with admission: Nature crafts 10am-2pm, Nature Story 10am & 3pm, animal interview 11am and special programs at 1:30pm: 12/27 Eco-puppet Show: Animals of the Rockwall; 12/28 - Costume character Mr. Wood-Duck,for a round of Wildlife Bingo; 12/29 Eco-puppet Show - Simple Things to Save the Planet; 12/30 Join costume character Crazy Crawfish for a special nature scavenger hunt. Registration not required. Audubon Environmental Education Ctr, 1401 Hope St (401) 949-5454 12/28 – 1 & 2pm - Providence - Sparky’s Puppets - Playful performances from Aesop’s Fables. Meet the country mouse and the city mouse, sing along with the grasshopper and the ant, and see what happens to a boy who cries “wolf” too many times. Providence Children’s Museum - 100 South St (401) 273-KIDS 12/29 - 1 & 2pm - Providence - Rolie Polie Guacamole - This rock ‘n roll trio performs humorous original songs. Providence Children’s Museum - 100 South St (401) 273-KIDS 12/30 - 1 & 2pm - Providence - The Rhythm Room - Feel the rollicking rhythm of world percussion, horns, drums, guitars & piano. Ages 3 & up. Providence Children’s Museum, 100 South St (401) 273-KIDS

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