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Connecticut
Connecticut Events
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Things To Do In Connecticut
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Fairfield CountyActivity: Family Art Day: Art of Kindness
Date: 11/20
Time: 11AM-1PM
Location: Westport Arts Center
Cost: Children are $10, Adults and children under 2 are FREE
Overview: "Children of all ages and their families are invited for an immersive artistic experience. The gallery will be transformed into multiple project stations where children can color, build, design and experiment with unusual materials."
For More Info: Westport Arts Center
New Haven County
Activity: Fantasy of Lights
Date: 11/19
Time: ALL DAY
Location: Lighthouse Point Park, 2 Lighthouse Rd., East Haven, CT 06512
Cost: $10 per car
Overview: "The Fantasy of Lights has become a holiday tradition for thousands of families and friends in Connecticut. Guests are invited to drive through Lighthouse Point Park and be dazzled by over 60 festive light displays!The Fantasy of Lights is the perfect place to go to see a park filled with holiday light displays. With over 100,000 bulbs, the displays light up Lighthouse Point Park from late November until the end of the year. The Fantasy of Lights contains 60 animated displays and even some LED bulb displays which are brighter, more colorful and more vibrant."
For More Info: Fantasy of Lights
Hartford County
Activity: Glam Night for Mothers and Daughters
Date: 11/18
Time: 5:30PM-8PM
Location: Boys and Girls Club of Bristol Family Center, 255 West Street, Bristol
Cost: In advance $20, $25 at the door
Overview: "A fun night out for mothers and their daughters. Activities include hair, make up and nail stations; music, dancing, crafts, photo booth and more. Geared for girls ages 5-12 years old. Snacks available."
For More Info: Boys and Girls Club
Middlesex County
Activity: 23rd Annual Holiday Model Train Show
Date: 11/18-11/20
Time: 10AM-5PM
Location: Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex
Cost: FREE with museum admission (check their website)
Overview: "The magic returns with the 23d annual Holiday Train Show. This family-friendly exhibit, created by train artist Steve Cryan, features more trains, new scenery, and lots of surprises to be found in the fully operational 26-foot model train layout. Visitors are challenged to find a scavenger list of various objects hidden within the settings while the smaller visitor set can get hands-on at an American Flyer and Lionel Train layout designed for toddler size viewing. The exhibit is a true locomotive extravaganza and a perfect outing for train fans and all who are young at heart."
For More Info: Connecticut River Museum
Tolland County
Activity: "Sleigh Bells Ring" Christmas Fair
Date: 11/19
Time: 9AM-3PM
Location: St. Maurice Church, 32 Hebron Road, Bolton
Cost: FREE
Overview: "This much anticipated holiday event abounds with homemade gifts such as Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, jelly baskets, handcrafted ornaments, fresh evergreen baskets, American Girl doll clothes, hand-knit sweaters and scarves, “Take-A-Chance” booth, quilt raffle, Xmas tree skirts and – of course – those favorite homemade apple pies and delicious holiday baked goods. A visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus will delight the children. Start your Christmas shopping early and stay for lunch. Homemade clam chowder, baked potatoes and chili are just a few items on the menu along with hot chocolate and spicy mulled cider. More than 40 talented crafters will be on the premises."
For More Info: (860)295-9254
New London County
Activity: Science Saturdays
Date: 11/19
Time: 11AM-1PM
Location: Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams Street, New London
Cost: FREE with museum admission (Check their website)
Overview: "Build-a-kaleidoscope. Participants experiment with mirrored contact paper, frosted plastic, plastic wrap, and colored beads to uncover the secrets of mirrors and reflections and how they function inside the cardboard tube."
For More Info: Lyman Allyn Art Museum
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