Weekend Highlights, June 26-27 (updated)
Welcome Summer! I am so glad you’ve arrived!
Thursday
Astrograss Family Concert on the Green in New Haven
110th Annual Italian Feast in Wooster Square in New Haven (thru Sunday)
Birdies for Charity for the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport (thru Sunday)
Free Evening Admission to Stepping Stones in Norwalk
Music & Me Open House in Woodbridge
Friday
Flicks at Main Branch & Mitchell Library in New Haven (every Friday thru July 30 at 2pm)
Hamden Farmer’s Market (11am-3pm) in Hamden
50 cent Fabulous Fridays at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury (thru Labor Day)
School’s Out Celebration Bash at Children’s Museum of SE CT in Niantic
Avatar & Iron Man 2 on IMAX in Norwalk (thru Sunday)
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs in Putnam (thru Sunday)
Blueberry Picking Preview at Jones Family Farm in Shelton (call 203-929-8425 for details)
Friday Family Campfire in Westport
Saturday
Andrew Dawson – Space Panorama as part of Arts & Ideas Festival in New Haven
Dan Zanes and Friends as part of Arts & Ideas Festival in New Haven
Farmer’s Market at Wooster Square (9am-1pm) & Upper State Street (10am-2pm) in New Haven
Open Farm Day at Common Ground in New Haven
Outdoor Movie “ET” at College Woods in East Rock Park in New Haven (8:30pm)
Story hour at the Children’s Museum featuring George Melillo reading Inch by Inch in New Haven
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Rides in Essex (thru Sunday, final weekend)
14th Annual LobsterFest in Guilford (advance tickets only)
Saturday Carloads at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury (thru Labor Day)
Family Canoe Tours of Wheeler Salt Marsh in Milford (starting June 26 – Sept 25)
Hands Across the Sand at Silver Sands Beach in Milford, Penfield Beach in Fairfield & Ocean Beach in New London
Milford Farmer’s Market (9am-1pm) in Milford
Great American Backyard Camp Out in New Canaan (and nationwide)
Connecticut Irish Festival, Feis & Agricultural Fair in North Haven
Sunday
Edgewood Park Farmer’s Market (10am-2pm) in New Haven
Family Fun Days at Edgewood Park in New Haven (11am-2pm, contact for more info: friendsofedgewoodpark@gmail.com)
Eric Carle Collage Making workshop in New Haven
Fundraiser for New Haven Reads in New Haven (just added!)
Family Safety Day at Lake Compounce in Bristol
Family Pond Exploration in Greenwich (pre-registration required)
Karate Day at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury
Next Week & Beyond:
Strawberry Picking (nearing the end of the season…I hear this is the last weekend at Jones, not sure about Bishops.)
Pony Rides at Maple View Farm in Orange (every Wednesday)
Lots of Activities at Main & Branch Libraries in New Haven (July & August)
Free Summer Concert Series in NYC (June-August)
Creative Nonsense at Children’s Museum in Niantic (June 28-July 2)
Wonders of Wildlife at Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport (June 30)
Fireflies – Nature’s Fireworks in Greenwich (July 1, pre-registration required)
Friday Summer Concert Series in Hamden (Fridays, July 2 – 30)
Twilight Tuesdays in the Park of the Arts in New Haven (July 6, 13, 20)
Farmer’s Market at Common Ground in New Haven (every Wednesday starting July 7)
Museum Educational Powwow in Mashantucket (July 7-8)
Sign up for Make a Blue Jean Purse (July 11) Ace of Cupcakes (July 14) in New Haven
Westville Summer Concert Series at Beecher Park (July 14)
Honey Harvesting in Greenwich (July 24)
Water, Water Everywhere – New Haven Symphony Orchestra Free Summer Concert on the Green (July 24)
“What’s on Your Plate?” film & discussion in Greenwich (August 8, pre-registration required)
Sharon Audubon Festival in Sharon (August 22)
Fireworks (I’m still adding to this list…please send details to kidhaven@email.com):
- at East Rock Summit in New Haven (July 4th, rain date July 5th, 9:15pm)
- at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury (July 4th)
- at Waveny Park in New Canaan (July 4th)
- at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk (July 3rd, rain date July 5th, family activities start at 6:00pm)
- at Short Beach in Stratford (July 3rd, rain date July 5th, music & kid activities start at 7:00pm & fireworks at 9:30pm)
Summer Camp Links:
- Common Ground Summer Camp in New Haven
- Creative Arts Workshop Summer Programs in New Haven
- Foote School Summer Programs in New Haven
- New Haven Parks, Rec & Trees Summer Camp in New Haven
- Yale Peabody Summer Camp in New Haven
- Westville Theatre Summer Camp Registration Now Open (July 6-30) For more information contact Jennifer at 203-675-1799 or jguarinotrier@gmail.com.
- Tabor Arts Summer Camps in Branford
- Eli Whitney Summer Programs in Hamden
- Audubon Coastal Center Summer Camp in Milford
- Mystic Aquarium Summer Camp in Mystic
- Sound Scientists at Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk
Tickets on Sale:
- for the Shubert’s upcoming season including The Cake Boss, A Christmas Carol, Mamma Mia, Anthony Bourdain & Stomp…and lots more!
- for the Downtown Cabaret Children’s Company upcoming season featuring A Pirate Story, Frosty the Snowman, Rumplestiltskin, Jack and the Beanstalk & Goldilocks
