What's the Buzz? My Weekend Activity Picks!

by Cait 3:58 AM 0 comments Connecticut Events Family Activities FREE Kids Things To Do In Connecticut Weekend

Every Thursday I will be posting my top picks for weekend activities in each Connecticut county.  I will likely only post one or two events per region, trying to keep them free or relatively inexpensive.

During the past few weeks, I have searched for activities that were family friendly, but sifting through all of the events listed on various websites is time consuming.

If you don't have a lot of time to browse, but want to do something different this weekend, please take a look at my picks. If you had a good time and would recommend one of the activities to others, please comment below.

Fairfield County
Activity: Barnum Festival's Touch-A-Truck Fundraiser 
Date: 5/14/16
Time: 9AM-2PM
Location: Fairfield Ludlowe High School, 785 Unquowa Road, Fairfield 
Fee: $4 per person, but children under 3 are FREE
Overview:  Explore many varieties of vehicles, including fire engines, ambulances, police cars, and rigs. There will also be food trucks, clowns, and other entertainments. 

Litchfield County
Activity: Warner Theatre Presents "Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon"
Date: 5/14/16
Time: 2PM
Location: Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, 82 Main St, Torrington 
Fee: $12
For More Info: http://www.warnertheatre.org/may.html

New Haven County
Activity: Kid Stuff: Children's Items in the Museum Collection
Date: 5/14/16-5/15/16
Time: 10AM-4:30PM
Location: Henry Whitfield State Museum, 248 Old Whitfield Street, Guilford
Fee: $8 for adults, $5 for children, and children under 6 are FREE
For More Info: http://www.ctvisit.com/events/kid-stuff-childrens-items-museum-collection

Hartford County
Activity: Starry Safari- Astronomy Day
Date:5/14/16 & 5/15/16
Time: I could not find a specific time.  Please check with Noreen Grice at 860-231-2814, EXT. 400
Location: The Children's Museum, West Hartford 
Fee: Adults are $14.75, children are $13.75, and children under 2 are FREE
For More Info: http://www.thechildrensmuseumct.org/event/astronomy-day-2016-2/?instance_id=1283

Activity: Second Saturdays for Families: Steampunk!
Date: 5/14/16
Time: 10AM-1PM
Location: Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
Fee: FREE
For More Info: https://thewadsworth.org/events/
Overview: "Second Saturdays for Families: Explore art with your family, encourage creativity, and expand your imagination through conversation and discovery. Each program is free and includes hands-on art projects, tours for families, live music, and engaging fun through film, theater and dance. Join us the second Saturday of every month year-round!"

Middlesex County
Activity: Burning of the Ships Day 
Date: 5/14/16
Time: 1PM-4PM
Location: Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex
Fee: FREE
For More Info: http://www.ctrivermuseum.org/calendarevent/burning-of-the-ships-day-2/
Overview: "Come and commemorate the worst day in Essex’s history with the famous Loser’s Day Parade! The festivities kick off with the annual Burning of the Ships Commemoration Parade presented by Essex’s own Sailing Masters of 1812 Fife & Drums corps. The parade kicks off at Essex Town Hall where the Sailing Masters will be joined by other regional fife and drums corps. From there, they will march down Main Street to perform a short “muster” and commemoration ceremony at water’s edge.
At the conclusion of the parade, activities will take place on the Connecticut River Museum lawn and docks including children’s activities and historic re-enactors, all honoring the 1814 attack that destroyed the privateer vessels in Essex. All lawn activities are free to the public."

Tolland County
Activity: Storrs Adventure Park
Fee: Ages 12+ are $38, ages 10-11 are $33, and ages 7-9 are $28 (Pricing is for 2 hour climbs)
For More Info: storrsadventurepark.com/adventure-park-prices-hours/

Windham County
Activity: Riverfest
Date: 5/14/16
Time: 10AM-5PM
Location: 28 Bridge Street, Willimantic
Fee: FREE 
For More Info: http://www.willimanticdowntown.org/events/eventView.asp?EventID=123

New London County
Activity: Bring Your Doll To Tea
Date: 5/14/16
Time: 1PM-3PM
Location: Avery-Copp House, 154 Thames Street, Groton
Fee: $10
For More Info: www.averycopphouse.org/events/bring-your-doll-to-tea/
Overview: "Children are invited to bring a doll or stuffed animal to enjoy some old fashioned fun and games. Explore the museum to see how children had fun 100 years ago, meet some beautiful dolls and enjoy some sweet treats at a fancy tea party. Everyone will make a special craft to take home."