Passport to Summer Learning 2023

Summer 2023 information coming soon.

Passport Sites

Visit our newly renovated and reimagined library on Empire Street where we are ready to welcome you. We have spaces to create, collaborate, discover and, of course, read! We look forward to seeing you soon.

RI State House

Visit the State House virtually! We have created several short videos (3-10 minutes) about the State House and each of its beautiful rooms. Watch one, or watch them all.

Community Libraries of Providence

Join us this summer at the Community Libraries of Providence for daily fun, great books, and special free performances! Earn prizes for reading 20 minutes every day.

Roger Williams Park Zoo

As leaders in conservation and animal care, we create engaging experiences that empower guests to join us in conserving wildlife and wild places.

Providence Schools

We have developed links to all kinds of fun learning activities and games. Simply click on the tab, look for the link for the grade level your child will be entering in September and explore the options available to you and your child throughout the summer. Start with one activity a day to start and see where it goes from there!

Eat Play Learn

A partnership between the Mayor’s Office, Providence Healthy Communities, Providence Parks, Providence Recreation, Providence Public Schools, and Providence Arts, Culture and Tourism increasing access to high quality, affordable, safe, educational, creative summer programs for students in Providence.

Providence Children's Museum

Providence Children’s Museum is a special space for kids and their adults full of exhibits and experiences about play, creativity, and exploration. Discover swirling, whirling ways of water, investigate the playful power of air, explore a musical children’s garden, and more.

Partnership for Providence Parks

Free summer programs include Providence PlayCorps engaging kids in Joslin, Bucklin, General St, Billy Taylor, Harriet & Sayles, Wallace St and Father Lennon/Camden Ave parks; Storytimes to Inspire; Smaller Sights and Sounds performances, and Fitness in the Parks! Look for our new Little Libraries in selected parks.

Providence PlayCorps

Teams of trained play facilitators are a consistent presence at neighborhood parks throughout Providence. They provide activities and materials to engage neighborhood children in physically active play, improving the overall safety of the parks while encouraging more children to take advantage of free, nutritious summer meals. By working in neighborhood parks, PlayCorps fills the gap when school is out to ensure that Providence youth are safe, active, fed, and healthy over the summer.

John Brown House

The John Brown House is one of the oldest and grandest houses in Providence. Come and experience what life was like in the 18th century, and learn how Providence became the city that it is

Farm Fresh RI

Your neighborhood farmers markets are the best place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Stop by the Welcome Table to stamp your passport and complete a scavenger hunt as you learn about the parts of a plant!

RISD Museum

The RISD Museum is southeastern New England's only comprehensive museum of art. Stop by the lobby desk and pick up a special activity guide to explore the museum through stories, games, and more.

Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Located in Roger Williams Park, the Museum of Natural History is Rhode Island’s only natural history museum and is home to the state’s only public planetarium. First Saturday of the month is free admission for Providence residents.

Passport Locations

Libraries

Providence Public Library

Location Category: Libraries

150 Empire St. Providence, RI, 02903

Passport to Summer Learning 2023

Passport Sites

Passport Locations

Libraries

Parks

Water Parks & Pools

Farmer's Markets

Cultural Attractions

Schools

Online Learning Activities

Passport Partners

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