Activity: Colonial Cookery and Customs for Kids: Chowder
Date: 2/25
Time: 11AM-12:30PM
Location: Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd., Wilton
Cost: $15
Overview: "During the winter months, a hearty soup or chowder was just what a Colonial girl or boy would have craved at meal time. Learn about the various kids of chowders and how to prepare a creamy-style New England version. Space is limited, registration recommended."
For More Info: Wilton Historical Society
Litchfield County
Activity: "Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon"
Date: 2/25 & 2/26
Time: Sat. 2 PM & 8 PM, Sun. 2 PM
Location: Warner Theatre, 68 Main St., Torrington
Cost: $15.50
Overview: "This new musical based on the bestselling book by Mary Pope Osborne takes the stage and features students of the Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education. Follow Jack and Annie as they travel to a remote island where they encounter none other than the fearful Captain Bones himself. Will Jack and Annie be able to help Bones locate the mysterious treasure or will they end up stuck on his pirate ship forever? Find out in this lively musical version of the beloved children’s book."
For More Info: (860) 489-7180
New Haven County
Activity: What's on the Menu?
Date: 2/25
Time: 2PM-3PM
Location: Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center, 1 Milford Point Rd., Milford
Cost: $7 per person, $28 family maximum
Overview: "Explore the simple feeders you can make with items from your kitchen. Learn to recognize the hungry diners at your feeder, and make your own special bird food mix for your feathered friends. Appropriate for adults and families with children age 6 and up."
For More Info: Audubon Society
Hartford County
Activity: All Aboard: Trains for Kids!
Date: 2/25
Time: 10AM-11AM
Location: Windsor Historical Society, 96 Palisado Ave., Windsor
Cost: Adults $6, seniors $5, children $4, family $15
Overview: "A special program on trains. The Hands-On-History Learning Center will be transformed with model railroads and train-oriented play tables. Play with Lionel and G-scale sized trains, learn some secret train whistle codes and get your own whistle to take home. Make a paper engineer’s hat and play a piston game showing how a steam locomotive works. Learn how railroads got started and how locomotives and train cars changed over the years. This program is appropriate for families with pre-K through grade 3 children. Enrollment is limited, so be sure to make your reservation by February 24. "
For More Info: (860) 688-3813
Middlesex County
Activity: Kings Cake Dig
Date: 2/25
Time: Begins at noon
Location: Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort, 99 Powder Hill Rd., Middlefield
Cost: Free with the purchase of lift pass
Overview: "Join the giant decorated Kings Cake Dig. The cake will be sculpted out of snow at the mountain base where kids will dig through the cake to find a special prizes. Fun events begin at noon. Activities are free to enter with the purchase of a lift pass Kings Cake Dig. Entertainment includes free face painting, and a lot of beads. There will be a Snow Castle Building event for families and friends, all hands on deck (base mountain). Don’t forget, our USSA Giant Slalom Race is also on Feb. 25. Everyone in the family can try racing at Powder Ridge."
For More Info: Powder Ridge
Tolland County
Activity: Family Storytime
Date: 2/25
Time: 10:30AM-11:30
Location: Mansfield Public Library
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Stories, songs and simple crafts for young children with a caregiver"
For More Info: (860) 423-2501
Windham County
Activity: Know Your Farmer Fair & Seed Swap
Date: 2/25
Time: 9AM-12PM
Location: Windham Town Hall, 979 Main St., Willimantic
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Meet local farmers and take a look ahead to the upcoming growing season. Learn the many ways to buy fresh local fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, honey and farm-made soaps and fibers. Browse the local products that you can purchase."
For More Info: Know Your Farmer
New London County
Activity: Fandom Fun
Date: 2/25
Time: 11AM
Location: Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington Street, New London
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Children of all ages can drop-in anytime between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm for some Fandom Fun! There will be activities based on popular characters, books and brands. This program is free and requires no registration."
For More Info: (860) 447-1411
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