What's the Buzz? Weekend Activity Picks for 2/3/17-2/5/17

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Fairfield County
Activity: Fancy Nancy
Date: 2/4
Time: 12PM, 2:30PM
Location: Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport
Cost: Child ­ $19, Adult ­ $23
Overview: "Based on the 2005 children’s picture book written by Jane O’Connor. Fancy Nancy and her friends Bree, Rhonda, Wanda, and Lionel are going to be performing in their very first show, 'Deep Sea Dances.' Nancy is positive that she and Bree will be picked to be mermaids. When another girl wins the coveted role of the mermaid, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn’t the one she wanted?"
For More Info: (203)576-1636



Litchfield County
Activity: Pirate Day
Date: 2/4
Time: 8:30AM-10PM
Location: Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, 46 Great Hollow Rd., Cornwall
Cost: Check website for pricing
Overview: "A Mohawk Mountain tradition. Recover the pirate's bootie from hiding places all over the mountain and receive great prizes. Dress up like a pirate and get in the photo booth with your pirate garb. ARRRRGH!"
For More Info: Mohawk Mountain Ski Area

Activity: Winter Festival at Burr Pond
Date: 2/4
Time: 10AM-3PM
Location: Burr Pond State Park, 384 Burr Mountain Rd, Torrington
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Ice-fishing, fish fry, ice safety, search & rescue dogs, bonfire, snowshoeing, winter games, hikes and more!!"
For More Info: (860) 482-1817

New Haven County

Activity: Saturday Afternoon Family Entertainment: Jack and the Beanstalk
Date: 2/4
Time: 1PM
Location: Thornton Wilder Hall at Miller Cultural Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden
Cost: General admission $3; seniors/students/children (12 and under) $2
Overview: "This innovative and exciting production is a feast of visuals and sound with a stunning, two-tiered stage, big and beautiful puppets, a rhyme-spouting giant, a marvelous growing beanstalk and a delightful musical score."
For More Info: CLICK HERE


Hartford County

Activity: Families Learn and Play With History
Date: 2/4
Time: 9AM-11AM
Location: Windsor Historical Society, 96 Palisado Ave., Windsor
Cost: adultd $8, seniors and students $6, children (12 and under) FREE
Overview: "Enjoy the Windsor history galleries and Hands-on-History Learning Center at your own pace. Meet other families, try out the train table, build something spectacular with Legos, “milk” Flavia the cow, don colonial costumes and “cook” up a feast. Perfect for even the youngest learners (crawling is encouraged).
Regular house tours will still be held at 11AM and 1PM."
For More Info: Windsor Historical Society


Middlesex County
Activity: 23rd Annual Holiday Train Show
Date: Continues through 2/20
Time: Check for times
Location: CT River Museum, 67 MAIN STREET, ESSEX
Cost: FREE with Museum Admission
Overview: "The magic returns to CRM with the 23rd 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: CT River Museum

Tolland County
Activity: Mom and Me (or Dad and Me) Painting
Date: 2/4
Time: 11AM-12:30PM
Location: Jack and Allie's Children's Bookstore, 520 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
Cost: $30 covers both parents and child
Overview: "It's a painting party with a Valentine theme. MUST REGISTER."
For More Info: Jack and Allie's Children's Bookstore

Windham County
Activity: FREE Kid's Workshop- Valentines Photo Box
Date: 2/4
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 build a Valentine-themed photo box, perfect for keeping photos of loved ones front and center. Once the box is built, your child can decorate it with paint and The Home Depot stickers.
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: (860)465-5631

New London County
Activity: Take Your Child to the Library Day
Date: 2/4
Time: 11AM-2PM
Location: Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St., New London
Cost: FREE
Overview: "11 a.m.-2 p.m., families with children of all ages are invited to make their own bookmark; 1:30 p.m., attend "Animal Senses" with the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center; late fines will be waived for all families who visit the Public Library of New London"
For More Info: (860) 447-1411 or mbelanger@plnl.org

Cait

Mom, Teaching Artist, Writer

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