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Cardboard Explosion! at The Legacy Theater
Legacy Theatre 128 Thimble Islands Road, BranfordSaturday, July 27 at 10am Back by popular demand! Four original stories, brought to life using nothing but cardboard and the power of your imagination. With help from the audience, puppeteer Brad Shur transforms simple cardboard shapes into elaborate puppet characters, then brings them to life right before your eyes! For more information
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park: Bessie’s Big Shot
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre W 79th St, NYC, NYThrough August 31, 2024 Thursday-Sunday at 11AM and 1PM. Now Playing: Bessie’s Big Shot will return to the Cottage! In this fun and high-flying, family-friendly adventure, Bessie the cow dreams of joining the circus. But can she lift more than Ziegfried, the strongest man in the world? Fly on the trapeze high above the crowd? Come root […]
Pick Your Own Blackberries at Staehly Farm
Yankee Cider Company 23 Petticoat Lane, East HaddamGreat news - Blackberries are here! Come by and enjoy all of the delicious goodness that the fields at the Cider Barn location have to offer! Look forward to our new regular hours, every Thursday, Saturday & Sunday from 12:30-3:30pm. You can park at the Cider Barn parking lot (across the street from 23 Petticoat […]
Circus Smirkus at Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center
Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center 22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury4 Shows July 30-2:00 PM 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM 9:00 PM July 31-1:00 PM 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Step into a world of whimsy and wonder, as Circus Smirkus celebrates playfulness, discovery, and childlike curiosity with the 2024 Big Top Tour: The Imaginarium. A magical toy shop comes to life with tumbling teddy bears, high-flying marionettes, and […]
Faux Flower Arranging in the Time Travelers: Summer KidStudio: Greenwich Historical Society
Bush-Holley House Museum 47 Strickland Road, Cos CobA terrific line up of craft activities for children: Explore the past through interactive art & history activities! Wednesday through Sunday from 12 – 4pm Step back in time in our Special Exhibitions Gallery this summer! Kids up to age 12 with an accompanying adult will enjoy this interactive and educational studio space to make crafts […]
36th Annual Children’s Circus with Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown
Macdonough Elementary School 66 Spring St., MiddletownThe Children’s Circus is a unique blend of traditional summer camp with an immersive arts performance-based enrichment program, serving kids’ age 5 – 15 yrs. old. KIDS ARTS is sponsored in part by the City of Middletown, and presented by Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater. Please visit their website here for more information about their calendar year programming. […]
72nd Annual Stonington Village Fair
Wadawanuck Square 22 High Street, StoningtonA Fundraiser for the Stonington Community Center The Stonington Village Fair is a regional time-honored tradition drawing thousands annually. The first Village Fair was held on August 14th, 1952 to commemorate the 1814 Battle of Stonington. This cherished event, a cornerstone of Stonington Borough's summer calendar, promises to bring together families, friends, residents, and visitors […]
Yard Goats 2024 Softball Camp at Dunkin’ Park
Dunkin' Park 1214 Main St, HartfordAugust 6th and 7th, 9am-12pm Attention all SOFTBALL players ages 7-13 WHO LOVE TO HAVE FUN - Join us at Dunkin' Park August 6th and 7th, 9am-12pm, as we host a 2 day softball camp -- games, competitions, & more! Kids have the opportunity to work on their skills while having fun. SPOTS ARE LIMITED! Brought to […]
FREE SUMMER SAMPLER – TETRAPAK at Center for Contemporary Printmaking:
Center for Contemporary Printmaking Mathews Park, 299 West Avenue, NorwalkDrop in Session, 20-30 minute activity Suitable for all Levels and Ages (8-12 with an adult) Free and Open to All! Utilizing eco-friendly, recycled materials, TetraPak prints are fast, direct, and very versatile. We will introduce you to the material, and help you discover creative ways to explore this accessible type of printmaking. What is […]
114th Plant Science Day at CAES Lockwood Farm: Hamden
Lockwood Farm 890 Evergreen Avenue, HamdenEvents from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Barn Displays, Field Plots and Exhibits, Technical Demonstrations, Plant Diagnosis and Plant Identification, Insect Identification, Questions Answered, Activities for Kids, Lockwood Farm Walking Tour, All About Apples and Diseases Walking Tour, Connecticut Pesticide Credits Offered - All Categories and Private Applicator (PA) Categories: 3.50 Total Credit Hours For more […]
Wolcott Country Fair
Wolcott Country Fair 245 Wolcott Rd, WolcottAugust 9-11, 2024 Begun in 1979, the Wolcott Country Fair is the area’s largest agricultural and family fun event of the summer. During the course of the annual three-day event, more than 30,000 people come to enjoy the fair’s sights and sounds. Attendees are treated to a traditional country fair complete with antique farm equipment […]
Pups and Pints on the Plaza Hartford
Connecticut Science Center 250 Columbus Blvd., Hartford🌌 SET BLASTERS TO ‘FUN’ Strap on your lightsabers, don your capes, and set your blasters to ‘fun’! The Connecticut Science Center is transforming into a galaxy far, far away for an out-of-this-world Star Wars celebration. Join us for a day of galactic fun; whether you’re a Jedi Master or an aspiring Padawan, there’s something for […]