Blithewold Homeschool Day
Join us on the last Tuesday of each month, from September through May, for fun (and educational) hands-on learning at Blithewold!
Indoor and outdoor learning experiences in Science, History, and the Arts complete our curriculum, which aligns with RI, MA, and CT state standards.
Between sessions, there is plenty of time to enjoy a nice picnic or run out some energy on the Great Lawn. Check our website for more information on our monthly themes and activities.
Students are to check in at the Visitor Center and 1 adult chaperone is required to remain on the property until pick up. Please pack a lunch, it will be enjoyed from 11:30 to 12:00. Adult chaperones and younger siblings are welcome to picnic on the Grounds with the students.
The programs are designed for Ages 8 – 13
Class size is limited to 15. Reservations are required.
$5 Members Child/Adult | $4 Additional Member Child
$30 Nonmember Child/Adult | $8 Additional Nonmember child
September 24:
Explore Blithewold’s new bamboo sculpture exhibitio…
Keywords: Homeschool, Science, Art, History, Hands-on. Meeting Place: Bristol. Intended Audience: Children. Families. General. School Groups. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Cost: $5 Members Child/Adult | $4 Additional Member Child $30 Nonmember Child/Adult | $8 Additional Nonmember child. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM.
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. Summer Bat Night
Bring the whole family together and join the RIDEM’s Division of Fish & Wildlife to participate in a bat colony count! Sit back, relax, and learn about RI’s unique bat species and the conservation work being done to help these commonly misunderstood mammals. Kids are invited to make a bat craft before the bats take to the night sky! All participants are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs and get comfortable as they count bats flying by. This program is FREE, but registration is required.
Meeting Place: Richmond. Categories: Critters. Ecology/Habitat. Organized by: RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife. Organizer Homepage: https://www.dem.ri.gov/fishwildlife. Contact: Mary Gannon. Contact email: mary.gannon@dem.ri.gov. Intended Audience: Adults. Children. Families. General. Cost: Free. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Carolina Trout Hatchery, Richmond, RI.
For more info visit forms.office.com. Toe Jam Puppet Band Kids Concert
New England's best children's band is back! Come rock and roll with Toe Jam puppet band at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Fun for kids and the whole family. Free with Admission.
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organized by: Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical-center/. Contact: Julia Ruiz Borys. Contact email: bcinformation@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Adults. Children. Families. General. Visitors/Tourists. Cost: Free with Admission. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, August 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
1 Floral Avenue, Providence, RI, 02905.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov.