Activity: Candle Dipping for Kids
Date: 1/7
Time: 11AM-12:30PM
Location: Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road, Wilton
Cost: $15 per child, maximum $35 per family
Overview: "With winter's arrival, the darkness of evening sets in earlier and earlier. We can easily flick on our electric lamps, but in Colonial times, candles served as the only source of light in the evening. Children can try their hand at dipping candles and learn about life in Colonial Connecticut. Children can help make their own snack, fruit dipped in chocolate."
For More Info: Wilton Historical Society
Litchfield County
Activity: Bald Eagle Program
Date: 1/7
Time: 1PM
Location: Flander's Nature Center, 5 Church Hill Road, Woodbury
Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members
Overview: "The Bald Eagle is our national symbol, and the subject of strong conservation efforts in Connecticut. As their numbers here are increasing, how much do you know about the Bald Eagle? Join Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Master Wildlife Conservationist Peggy Zabawar to learn more about the Bald Eagle’s size, history, what it eats and how it lives, the banding efforts here in CT and nationally as well as ‘Bald Eagle etiquette’."
For More Info: Flander's Nature Center
New Haven County
Activity: Tinkergarten Free Trial Class
Date: 1/7
Time: 10:30AM-11:45AM
Location: East Rock Park (at Eli Whitney Museum), New Haven
Cost: FREE
Overview: "At Tinkergarten, families meet outdoors to connect and learn through play. In this free trial class, your Tinkergarten Leader will facilitate an expert-designed play scenario, allowing children of various ages and needs to explore, problem solve, communicate, collaborate, and create together. Parents and caregivers learn, too, as we'€™ll share insight into your child'€™s development. Registration is required. Sign up at http://tkgtn.com/5l0yd"
For More Info: Tinkergarten
Hartford County
Activity: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live!
Date: 1/8
Time: 2PM
Location: Mortensen Hall at the Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford
Cost: Tickets start at $19.50
Overview: "The legacy of the beloved Mister Rogers Neighborhood lives on with the award- winning television series, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, from The Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS. Now, Daniel and his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live! Donning his iconic red sweater, Daniel invites the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore their much-loved Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Through the show’s familiar themes and music, the neighbors share stories of friendship, helping others and celebrating new experiences in this live theatrical production filled with singing, dancing, laughter and “grr-ific” surprises that will warm the hearts of multiple generations.
VIP tickets include access to a post-show Meet and Greet with Daniel and friends.
For More Info: Bushnell
Activity: Kid City Children's Museum
Date: All Weekend
Time: Check website
Location: Kid City Children's Museum, 119 Washington Street, Middletown
Cost: $10 per person
Overview: "Our exhibits include a Fishery, where kids use conveyors and pulley baskets to bring in the catch; a Space Age Roadtrip, where friendly aliens take a trip on Route 66; and a pint-sized medieval village called Middleshire, where kids build a castle and keep watch for Vikings. Our littlest visitors can play in the Toddler Sea Caves, where beginning walkers wave scarves and dance with mermaids (age 2 and under). There's also a Main Street, a Farm, a Video Theater, and classics like trains, baby dolls and more. Kidcity also has the only known Celebrated Bathing Fluid Dispensary, invented by the renowned Dr. Nostrum, which is as entertaining as it is hygienic. All of our exhibits are built by our in-house team of Jen Alexander, Scott Kessel & Matt Niland, with lots of help from other local artists. We're always building something new in our garage workshop, so you never know what you might find at Kidcity!"
For More Info: Kid City
Tolland County
Activity: After School Movie- The Jungle Book
Date: 1/6
Time: 3PM-5:30PM
Location: Booth and Dimock Memorial Library, 1134 Main Street, Coventry
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Skip the line at the theater! Bring your friends.
Snacks provided."
For More Info: Coventry Library
Windham County
Activity: FREE Workshop- Build a Toolbox
Date: 1/7
Time: 9AM-12PM
Location: Home Depot, 418 Boston Post Road, North Windham
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Join our hands-on workshop and you and your child can get to work on a wood toolbox they can use for keeping anything from art supplies to toys neat and portable. Once the toolbox is built, your child can paint it in their favorite color.
All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last.
Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron and pin."
For More Info: Home Depot
New London County
Activity: Family Game Day
Date: 1/7
Time: 10AM-4:50PM
Location: Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic
Cost: Check website for pricing
Overview: "Family Game Days returns every Saturday in January starting on the 7th. Explore all of your favorite exhibits and compete against family and friends with supersized games.
Take your pick from a variety of fun games and activities throughout the Aquarium including:
jumbo checkers
giant four-in-a-row
supersize building blocks
tumbling timbers
Scuba Tic-Tac-Toe
Plus, stop by the Coral Reef exhibit to play a round of underwater tic-tac-toe with some of our divers!"For More Info: Mystic Aquarium
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