What's the Buzz? Weekend Activity Picks for 10/13/16-10/16/16

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Fairfield County
Activity: The Great Pumpkin Festival
Date: 10/15
Time: 1PM-5PM
Location: Boothe Memorial Park, 5800 Main Street Putney, Stratford
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Activities include live animal experience, petting zoo, pumpkin carving contest, scarecrow judging contest, pie baking contest, costume parade, hay rides, games, food, prizes and much more."
For More Info: Boothe Memorial Park


Litchfield County

Activity: Children Free Week
Date: 10/12-10/18
Time: Sat. 9AM-5PM, Sun. Noon-5PM
Location: White Memorial Conservation Center, 80 Whitehall Road, Litchfield
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult."
For More Info: Museum Children FREE Week

New Haven County

Activity: Family Movie: Zootopia
Date: 10/15
Time: 2PM
Location: New Haven Public Library, Fair Haven Branch, 182 Grand Avenue, New Haven
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Come watch this hilarious adventure full of action and heart with us! You’ll love our new projector and sound system, just like being at the theater."
For More Info: Fair Haven Branch

Hartford County

Activity: "P" is for Pumpkin (Toddler Class)
Date: 10/14
Time: 9:30AM-12:30PM (Call to confirm times)
Location: Stew Leonard's, 3475 Berlin Turnpike, Newington
Cost: $15
Overview: "Get in the autumn spirit by joining us for our pumpkin class! We will prepare homemade pumpkin pie French toast with whipped topping, and pumpkin snicker doodle cookies! In addition, each child will be able to paint and decorate a mini pumpkin to take home!" This event is for children age 2-5.
For More Info: 860-760-8100

Middlesex County

Activity: Paint the Pumpkin Pink
Date: 10/15
Time: 10AM-4PM
Location: Lyman Orchards, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield
Cost: Pumpkins are $10 and $20. 50% of proceeds benefit Middlesex Hospital Comprehensive Breast Center
Overview: "October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual initiative to increase awareness for the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. We'll have experts from the Middlesex Comprehensive Breast Center available to provide this information, support and more!
Paint, glitter and bejewel your pumpkin for a great cause! Medium pumpkins are $10 and large pumpkins are $20. 50% of the revenue will go directly to Middlesex Comprehensive Breast Center.
Come out and help make a difference!"
For More Info: Lyman Orchards

Tolland County

Activity: Mansfield Pup Crawl
Date: 10/15
Time: 9:30AM
Location: Mansfield Town Square, 2 Dog Lane, Storrs
Cost: FREE, but donations are encouraged
Overview: "Join us for the Mansfield Pup Crawl - Fall Edition on Saturday, October 15 (rain or shine)! Meet on Betsy Paterson Square at 9:30 AM to check-in before heading out on an approximately 1.5 mile walk through Downtown Storrs. There will be fun and educational stops along the way! The walk returns to Paterson Square, where participants are invited to stay and socialize or grab a bite to eat at one of the diverse eateries in Storrs Center.
This event is free, open to the public, and fun for all ages and sizes (2-and 4-legged friends)!
A suggested donation of $20 will benefit the Friends of Mansfield Animal Shelter.
Please be prepared to walk on varied terrain and to clean-up after your pup, if needed.
The Mansfield Pup Crawl is an annual event hosted by the Mansfield Downtown Partnership and the Friends of Mansfield Animal Shelter."
For More Info: Mansfield Pup Crawl

Windham County

Activity: Walktober
Location: The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor, Danielson
Cost: FREE
Overview: "The Last Green Valley, Inc. offers a variety of experiences each fall during their "Walktober" program. Choose from more than 200 guided experiences and explore the 35-town bi-state National Heritage Corridor, The Last Green Valley, during the most visually intoxicating time of year. Celebrate Walktober which continues to be bigger and better with every passing year. Walk, stroll, bike, paddle, and more. Bring a friend, and then return to these marvelous places again and again all year long. Attend events that highlight the special cultural, historical or natural resources of the Corridor.
Each experience is included in the Walktober brochure, available in early September, with a description and key so you can choose appropriately for your likes and abilities (easy, moderate, difficult). Many are designed for families with children, and some even welcome the family dog.
Visit farms, hear historical tales, see recreations, paddle a new place, pedal an old rail trail, scavenger hunt your way along a trail, taste & sip, pick an apple, be amazed by corn mazes, talk to turkeys, attend dawn with the beavers, tackle a trail... and so much more!"
For More Info: Walktober

New London County

Activity: Harvest Happenings
Date: 10/15 & 10/16
Time: 11AM-3PM
Location: Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic
Cost: FREE for Aquarium members or with admission
Overview: "All of your fall favorites and more bring spook-tacular flair to Mystic Aquarium duringHarvest Happenings. Show off your crazy costume as you experience the Aquarium after it transforms into a boo-tiful spectacular with decorations and fall fun. Dance to live bluegrass music outside then discover kooky photo ops and strike your best pose. See diving skeletons play as they swim with the fishes in the Main Gallery and be sure to give them a high-five as you look on. Go on an insect dig then get hands-on with cool themed crafts that are also eco-friendly."
For More Info: Harvest Happenings

Cait

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