What's the Buzz? Weekend Activity Picks for 10/21/16-10/23/16

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Fairfield County
Activity: Magical Monster Mash
Date: 10/22
Time: 6PM-8:30PM
Location: Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave., Mathews Park, Norwalk
Cost: $17
Overview: "Magic, Wizards and Witches. Join us for a BOO-tiful night of TRICKS and treats jam-packed with family fun. Featuring a magic show by Pete and Chris Amusements, the mystifying Monster Mash promises to be SPOOK-tacular. Food will be available for purchase in the cafe. Reservations required."
For More Info: Stepping Stones Museum


Litchfield County

Activity: Pumpkin Painting
Date: 10/22
Time: 10AM-2PM
Location: Gunn Memorial Library and Museum
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Children can paint and decorate their own plump, holiday pumpkin. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PUMPKIN. Supplies provided. Dress for mess!"
For More Info: gunnjr@biblio.org

New Haven County

Activity: Halloween Open Play Party
Date: 10/23
Time: 9AM-Noon
Location: Rascals Gym, 1647 Whitney Avenue, Hamden
Cost: $10
Overview: "Halloween Open Play Party. kids come dressed in costumes. we will be serving coffee for parents, snacks for kids and each child will get to take a treat home!!" This event is for children ages 6 months and older.
For More Info: Rascals Gym


Hartford County

Activity: Spooktacular Science Weekend
Date: 10/22-10/23
Time: 10AM-5PM
Location: Connecticut Science Center, 250 Columbus Blvd., Hartford
Cost: Free with cost of admission
Overview: "The Center gets a little spooky and a little kooky for the annual Spooktacular Science Weekend. Visitors are treated to extra special fun for the entire family, including trick-or-treating, a photo booth, pumpkin decorating and Halloween arts and crafts. Costumes encouraged."
For More Info: Connecticut Science Center


Activity: Haunted Miniature Golf
Date: 10/20-10/30
Time: Check link for times
Location: Farmington Miniature Golf & Ice Cream Parlor, 1048 Farmington Ave., Farmington
Cost: $10
Overview: "Witches, ghosts and goblins of all ages are welcome to play 19 ghoulishly, fun holes of miniature golf, with treats and surprises including a Haunted Graveyard, visit Dracula's Fountain and the Haunted Pirate's Tavern, and try to catch a mysterious moving doughnut at the 18th hole."
For More Info: Haunted Miniature Golf


Middlesex County
Activity: 16th Annual Ivoryton Pumpkin Festival
Date: 10/22
Time: 9AM-8PM
Location: Ivoryton Village Green, 103 Main Street, Ivoryton
Cost: FREE
Overview: "The Pumpkin Festival takes the very best traditions of the autumn season and offers them all for free.
Activities include the Pumpklin Carving Party (9 a.m.-noon). There will be pumpkins to carve and you can satisfy your sweet tooth with cookie decorating. Starting at 5 p.m., Halloween inspired face painting by Bohemian Body Art alongside Music with Margie who will be performing “Roll With the Pumpkins” on the Ivoryton Playhouse’s side patio, from 5 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
Enjoy a not so scary horse drawn hay ride. Rides will leave from the Village Green from 5 .m.-8 p.m. Don’t miss the Haunted Wonderland at the Ivoryton Library, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., also from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. enjoy the antics of The Munsters on the big screen.
Entertainment includes “Federation” with live music in the Gazebo from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Enjoy free refreshments. Take a stroll around the village and take in the sights of the beautifully carved pumpkins on display beginning at 5 p.m."
For More Info: recreation@essexct.gov


Tolland County

Activity: Morning Skate
Date: 10/21
Time: 9:30AM-11:30AM
Location: Ron-A-Roll, 85 S Frontage Road, Vernon
Cost: Admission with rented skates are $10.25
For More Info: (860) 872-8400

Windham County

Activity: Great Pumpkin Festival & Railroad Express
Date: 10/22
Time: 10AM-4PM
Location: Downtown Main Street, Putnam
Cost: FREE Admission, but railroad is $25
Overview: "Bring the whole family to downtown Putnam for a day of giant gourds, a crafts festival, live music and great food. Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the 11:30 a.m. Train Ride Excursion, a leisurely, scenic train ride through The Last Green Valley."
For More Info: Discover Putnam

New London County

Activity: Wee Faerie Village Presents: A Flutter in Time: Faerie Houses Around the World and Across the Ages
Date: 10/1- 10/30
Time: Check link for times
Location: Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme
Cost: Adults $15, Children (12 and under) are FREE
Overview: "A self-guided outdoor walking tour of creative faerie houses from around the world and across the ages. With guide in hand, follow the faerie trail -- local artists and artisans have created 30 faerie house scenes. Visitors will marvel at the creativity while children are enchanted by the miniature fairy dwellings!"

For More Info: Wee Faerie Village

Cait

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