South County

Jamestown Arts Center February Vacation Camp and Art Start, February 17-21
Join JAC instructors Natalie Squilllante and Casey Weibust for February Vacation Camp as they lead your child through a creative arts camp. They will work with different mediums and create winter-themed projects. At Art Start, children will be encouraged to explore their creativity as they create winter themed projects while exploring the creation of artwork while playing in a fun and interactive group setting. February Vacation Camp: Ages 6-10, February 17-21, 9am-3pm. $300, Members $270. Art Start: Ages 3-5, February 17, 19, & 21, 9am-12pm. $90, Members $81. Register online.

POW! Robot and Bubble Science Workshops, February 17 & 19
Get you and your child’s gears moving with a fun and exciting robot workshop. Instructors will work with you as you build your very own tumbling robot, it can even walk on two feet! Or, let your little scientist play and learn in a hands-on bubble workshop. They will play with bubbles as they engage in fun experiments with water, oil, boats and even colored bubbles! Robot Workshop: Ages 8+. February 17, 11am-1pm. 30$ Registration fee (robot kit included). Bubble Science Workshop: Ages 4-7. February 19, 10:30am. $20 registration fee. 160 Old Tower Hill Rd, Wakefield 02879.

The Pequot Museum February Break Activities, February 15, 17-22
All week long the Pequot Museum is offering a variety of fun activities and exhibits for children. Come join us for face painting, amazing animal exhibits, or to preview some creepy-crawlies. Check out the event calendar for specific event details. All ages. 10 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT 06338.

Kingston Free Library’s Preschool Story Time, February 17
Bring your little one to story time to engage in fun stories and activities. All ages. 10-10:45am, free. Kingston Free Library, 2650 Kingston Rd 02881.

Biomes Marine Biology Center, February 17-21
During February vacation week be sure to come meet Ruby, the local Narragansett Bay octopus who has recently learned to unscrew the lid of a glass jar…with its tentacles! All ages welcome. Noon-4pm. 6640 Post Rd, North Kingstown. 295-4690.

South Kingstown Parks and Recreation Presents Snow Day on the Farm, February 18
Make snow tracks, a snow star, a snowman, scarecrow or a snow fort. If there is no snow, we’ll still have a great time making a marshmallow snowman while listening to the story “Snow Day.” 10am-11am. $10 ($8 for SK residents). 401-789-9301. 2325 Boston Neck Rd, Saunderstown, RI 02874.

Frosty Drew Observatory Public Stargazing Night, February 21
Every Friday night (weather permitting) we open our dome, sky theater, and telescopes to the skies and offer free public viewing to anyone interested in observing with us. With views of the beautiful night sky over Ninigret Park including the moon, dazzling planets, bright stars, speckled star clusters, mesmerizing nebulae, and vast galaxies. We stay open late, sometimes until dawn, and close when the skies become unobservable or everybody leaves. All ages welcome. Open at 6:30pm. 61 Park Ln, Charlestown, RI 02813.