Providence Children's Museum

Providence


This well-designed, hands-on museum genuinely delights its intended guests, who can enter a giant kaleidoscope, do experiments with water fountains, pretend to be a veterinarian or play with marionettes made by some renowned puppeteers. It's aimed at pre-schoolers to pre-teens.


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