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Things To Do In Connecticut
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It's that time of year again! Time for pumpkins, costumes, and candy corn! Well, maybe skip the candy corn. Who doesn't love Halloween?
This weekend, there are a ton of not-so-scary Halloween activities for families. If you are unsure of the age appropriateness of any of the events, please call the number listed or visit the event's web page.
Fairfield County
Activity: Enchanted Forest
Date: 10/28
Time: 5:30PM-7:30PM
Location: Connecticut Audubon Society at Fairfield, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield
Cost: $2 for adults, $15 for children ($10 for children if a member)
Overview: "An alternative, nature-themed Halloween celebration. Be introduced to fascinating, entertaining and education information about nocturnal animals in their natural habitat. Children are encouraged to wear costumes for this fun, but not scary event. Experience the Larsen Sanctuary at night while being escorted along the luminary trail. Other activities include fall-themed crafts, Halloween snacks and the chance to meet some of the Center's creepy, crawly critters.
Guided walks leave every 15 minutes beginning at 5:30 p.m." Pre-registration is required.
For More Info: CT Audubon at Fairfield
Activity: 2nd Annual Super Spooky Halloween Walk with Gerri and Bradley the Wonder Dog
Date: 10/29
Time: 12PM
Location: White Memorial Conservation Center, 80 Whitehall Road, Litchfield
Cost: FREE (Donations are encouraged)
Overview: For ages 10 and up. "Celebrate Halloween by dressing up yourself and your four-legged best friend for a stroll along the Pine Island Trail to Little Pond and then onto the Litchfield Greenway via Gallows Lane (chills) passing the cemetery (BOO!) and finishing up at Mallard Marsh. Look for signs of life and a good deal of pointing and staring along the way! All dogs must be on leads! Spooky treats for everybody after the walk! 12:00 P.M., Meet in front of the A. B. Ceder Room! The program is free but you must register by calling 860-567-0857."
For More Info: Super Spooky Halloween Walk
New Haven County
Activity: Hall-O-Weekend, Hocus Pocus & Fall Festival
Date: 10/29
Time: 9AM-8PM
Location: Downtown Milford, 5 Broad Street, Milford
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Hall-O-Weekend/Fall Festival Event Schedule: Saturday, October 29th
9:00 a.m. Annual Trick or Trot 5K Run/Walk – Lisman Landing
11:00–11:45 a.m. Scary Storytime – The Gazebo
11:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Fall Marketplace – The Green
11:00 a.m. Registration for Costume Contest, Parade, and 'Crawl-O-Ween' – the Green
Noon -- Costume Parade followed by Costume Contest and Trick or Treating throughout Downtown
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. 'Crawl-O-Ween' – Area Restaurants
2:00 and 5:30 p.m. Pantochino Productions presents "The Bewitchingly Scrumptious & Extraordinary Mr. Trick and Mrs. Treat" – Milford Arts Council
6:00–6:30 p.m. Milford Ghost Stories by Spirits of Milford Ghost Walks – The Green
7:00 p.m. 'Hocus Pocus,' a family Halloween Movie, sponsored by Colonial Toyota, on the Green
For more information call (203) 745-4946."For More Info: Hall-O-Weekend
Hartford County
Activity: Halloween Cupcake Workshop (Toddler Class)
Date: 10/29
Time: 9AM-10AM
Location: Stew Leonard's, 3475 Berlin Turnpike, Newington
Cost: $15
Overview: "Let'€™s create some spooky cupcakes to get in the spirit of Halloween! Today, we will decorate four Halloween themed cupcakes as well as a candy corn punch! Then, we will each create a silly monster hand puppet to take home!" Ages 2-5
For More Info: Stew Leonard's
Middlesex County
Activity: Halloween Gingerbread House
Date: 10/29 & 10/30
Time: 9AM, 11AM, or 1PM
Location: Lyman Orchards, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield
Cost: $19.99 per person
Overview: "Bring your spooky chef and enjoy family bonding and gingerbread fun in our new Halloween Workshop. Use frosted candy corn roofs and gummy window panes, you and your little chef will love the endless decorating options as you work together to design and decorate your very own gingerbread house masterpiece. Enjoy some cheerful spooky tunes while experiencing quality family time. Celebrate the season by inviting friends to join you for this creative workshop! Costumes welcome.Have fun with royal icing, colorful sprinkles, sparkly decorations, and glittery sugars. Your gingerbread house will come alive with candies, gumdrops, peppermints, sprinkles, cookies and more! Choose a time! 9:00am, 11:00am and 1:00pm
Purchase tickets in advanced on-line!"
For More Info: Lyman Orchards
Activity: Halloween Party!!!!!
Date: 10/29
Time: 11AM-1PM
Location: Jack & Allie's, A Children's Bookstore, 520 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
Cost: Please call or email
Overview: "Don't miss our annual Halloween Party! Stories, Crafts, Games, Snacks
Come in Costume! This year we welcome special guest SANDRA HORNING,
author of 'The Giant Hug' and 'The Biggest Pumpkin.' Sandra joins us at 11:30 for story and a pumpkin craft!"
For More Info: Call 860-375-8465 or email barbara@jackandallies.com
Windham County
Activity: Trick-Or-Treat at the Pink House
Date: 10/28
Time: 5PM-7:30PM
Location: Roseland Cottage, 556 Route 169, Woodstock
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Ghosts of Halloweens past hand out candy at Roseland Cottage to anyone with the courage to knock on our doors. Stop by and put the "Gothic" in Gothic Revival this Halloween. Cosponsored by Woodstock Recreation."
For More Info: 860-928-4074
New London County
Activity: Saturday In Stonington- Halloween Craft
Date: 10/29
Time: 10:30AM
Location: Stonington Free Library, 20 High Street, Stonington
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Join us in the Children's Room to make a Halloween craft!"
For More Info: 860-535-0658
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