School Vacation Idea: Spring into Play at Providence Children’s Museum

Spring Into Play at Providence Children’s Museum during April Break

PCM Extends Hours for April School Vacation

Prepare to spring into a week filled to the brim with giggles, play, and memories that will last a lifetime at Providence Children’s Museum (PCM) during the April school vacation! PCM is rolling out the red carpet with extended hours and an action-packed lineup of activities from April 13th to April 21st, 2024, ensuring every day is a play day!

“Our excitement is off the charts as we gear up for a week bursting with joy for the school break,” exclaims Caroline Payson, Executive Director at PCM. “We’ve got a lineup that’ll make your young ones’ eyes sparkle with delight!”

To start the week of festivities, Trinity Rep will visit PCM for our Cultural Connections program. Dive into different worlds through play, improvisation, and the magic of miming!

Monday heats up with Mad Science of Southern MA & RI bringing the heat (and ice!) with their interactive fire and ice show! From foggy dry ice experiments to bouncing beach balls, it’s an explosion of excitement you won’t want to miss.

But wait, there’s more! On Tuesday, April 16th at 2:30 pm, Rock-a-Baby, the rock stars of children’s music, are ready to get you grooving and moving with a spectacular musical performance that’ll have you singing and dancing all the way home!

And on Wednesday, April 17th at 2:00 pm, cuddle up for a cozy afternoon with bunnies of all shapes and sizes courtesy of Xen’s Critters. It’s bound to be an adorable overload!

On Thursday, April 18, 2024, children will embark on a button-making bonanza, gleefully selecting colors and designs to personalize their creations, a colorful memento of their imaginative adventure.

Get ready for a wild and messy adventure on Friday, April 19, 2024, as we kick off Earth Day celebrations a few days early with the ultimate seed bomb-making extravaganza. Prepare to get your hands dirty and sprinkle a little magic into our environment as we craft seed bombs bursting with life and love for our planet!

Best part? All these jaw-dropping activities come bundled with your museum admission! Don’t miss out on the fun—grab your tickets at providencechildrensmuseum.org and let’s make this April break one for the books!

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:00 am to 11:30 am: Cultural Connections with Trinity Rep

Monday, April 15, 2024, 11: 00 am and 2:30 pm: Fire & Ice science show by Mad Science of Southern MA & RI

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 2:30 pm: Rock-a-Baby musical performance

Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Hug-a-Bunny with Xen’s Critters

Thursday, April 18, 2024, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Button Bonanza

Friday, April 19, 2024, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Celebrate Earth Day with the making of seed bombs

The Providence Children’s Museum serves children and adults of all backgrounds and from all communities. Its focus is on children, ages 1 to 11, and the adults who care for them by presenting hands-on, play-based exhibits and programs that explore arts, culture and science, technology, engineering, and math.