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Kickoff summer in Greater Kennedy Plaza!

KP summer kickoff 2016In Providence, summer really starts to sizzle in July when Greater Kennedy Plaza programs are in full swing! Once again, the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy is planning free, family friendly activities in the heart of the city! Here’s a sneak peek:

Monday thru Thursday (July & August, 11:30 to 1:30 PM)

  • Downtown Food Trucks
  • Not Bored Games (Scrabble, Chess & more!)
  • Imagination Center with Open Air Reading Room  & Imagination Playground

Tuesdays

  • Farmers Market with Farm Fresh RI
  • KidoInfo Play in the Park: July 5–October 25, 3 to 6 PM

Thursdays

  • KidoInfo Storytime & Art in the Park: Making on the Moon! Worlds of Tomi Ungerer: July 7–August 18, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Burnside Music Series & Beer Garden: July 7–September 8, 4:30 to 7:30 PM.

Find more details at provparksconservancy.org and on Facebook.