What's the Buzz? Weekend Activity Picks for 7/29/16-7/31/16

by Cait 3:07 PM 0 comments Connecticut Connecticut Events Family Activities Things To Do In Connecticut Weekend

This is an abbreviated list of events for this weekend.  Next week, we'll be back to the regular old listing.  

Fairfield County
Activity: Art Labs: Paper Plate Jellyfish and Cupcake Liner Fish
Date: 7/30 & 7/31
Time: Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 11AM-5PM
Location: EverWonder Children's Museum, 31 Pecks Lane, Newtown
Cost: $7
Overview: "Children decorate paper plates and tissue paper to make jellyfish. In Cupcake Liner Fish, children will use cupcake liners to make liner fish. In both activities, children will learn about oceanography and ichthyology."
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Litchfield County
Activity: The Booming Winsted Book Festival
Date: 7/31/16
Time: 10AM-2PM
Location: 414 Main Street, Route 44, Downtown Winsted
Cost: FREE
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New Haven County
Activity: Nature Festival
Date: 7/30/16
Time: 12PM-4PM
Location: Madison Town Green, Route 1, Madison
Cost: FREE
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Middlesex County
Activity: Sunflower Maze
Date: 7/31/16
Time: 9AM-5PM
Location: Lyman Orchards, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield
Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for children
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New London County
Activity: Butterfly Extravaganza
Date: 7/31/16
Time: 2PM-4PM
Location: Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic
Cost: Adult $25, Children $20
Overview: "Celebrate butterflies at this fun family event. Enjoy crafts, face painting, music and delicious treats from Zest Fresh Pastry. Learn about native Connrcticuty butterflies and how to attract them to your yard. Visit the butterfly house, take part in scavenger hunt, and discover wild butterflies on guided walks. At the end of this event there is a parade to meadow to release a live butterfly."
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