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Food & Toy Drive
This family-friendly event will officially kick-off the Shubert’s annual Holiday food and toy drive – patrons are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and new, unwrapped toys when they attend events at the theatre through December 22. All food donations will benefit FISH of Greater New Haven which provides grocery assistance to the home-bound in New Haven, and toys will be distributed through the New Haven Fire Department.
Les Miserables Theater Education Program for Middle & High School Students
The Palace Theater in Waterbury is pleased to announce a Theater Education Program for Middle & High School Students. American Savings Foundation has awarded the not-for-profit performing arts center a $13,500 grant in support of an afterschool language arts and theater appreciation program titled Behind the Barricade - Social Responsibility and Justice, based on the Broadway hit musical Les Misérables. Beginning November 12, the six-week afterschool workshop series Behind the Barricade - Social Responsibility and Justice, based on the Broadway hit musical Les Misérables will provide 25 middle…
Gingerbread House Festival
Friday, November 29- Festival Opens Saturday, November 30 10:30 – 11:15 am –Musical offerings by Chris and Isabella Zhang Meet Santa and Mrs.Claus 2-3 pm and 3-4 pm Santa and his lovely wife will have time to meet 25 children in each hour long visit. $5 per child (children under 2 years old free) please per-register below to ensure your time slot 2:30 – 4:00 pm –Classical Guitar Stylings of Yosh Monday, December 2 Tuesday, December 3- Closed Wednesday, December 4- Closed Thursday,…
Worldwide Community Lights Celebration at Stepping Stones 2019
For Worldwide Community Lights Celebration at Stepping Stones 2019 each night the museum is transformed into a dazzling holiday light extravaganza! Every surface of the museum’s exterior becomes a canvas for animated projections, glowing LEDs and an explosion of color. The amazing nighttime display is paired by day with STEAM adventures, interactive storytelling and hands-on art making taking place indoors. The celebration includes the introduction of Light Nights, a special schedule of extended, evening hours filled with holiday hijinks and…
Sensory Santa December 8
Sensory Santa December 8 at Stamford Town Center allows families with all spectrums of special needs to experience the time-honored tradition of a visit with Santa in a comforting environment prior to public hours. Accommodations are made to support the sensory, physical, and developmental needs of this special audience for this holiday time. While visits with Santa are welcome and always free, Santa photo packages will be available for purchase. Space is limited and RSVP is required to attend. REGISTER…
Virtual Reality Family Day
Every Thursday Is Family VR Day. Get one headset for an hour and your second one is 50% off! Explore any of the 40+ experiences that we offer. View Them all here: www.xperimentvr.com/experiences
34th Annual Santa Land
Let us transport you to the North Pole! We will be boarding the Polar Express for our 34th Annual Santa Land Village! This free family event is held December 12-13th from 6-7:30pm and December 14-15th from 12-4pm and is open to all ages. Santa will be on hand daily for photographs (please bring your own camera). Children are encouraged to grab a free candy cane, work on a Christmas craft in the Elf Workshop, sponsored by the Bristol Chamber of…
New England Winter Festival
This December we're bringing the magic of winter to families all over Connecticut! Get ready to experience a good old fashion winter festival. Children will be enchanted with a visit to Santa’s workshop where they can meet Santa and create a craft. We'll be making snow for the snow zone area with contests, sledding & learn to ski. Bonfires will be blazing in the Après Ski Village featuring the Ice Bar for adult beverages and food trucks with delicious treats.…
Polar Pajama Party December 13 & 14!!
Start or continue your holiday tradition here at the Connecticut Science Center. Put on your PJs and join us for a wintery themed evening of entertainment for the whole family in celebration of the Season of Science! There will be games, prizes, holiday crafts, cookie decorating for the kids, and special appearances by the Gingerbread Man, Rudolph, Anna, Elsa, and Olaf. Visitors can also join Jack Frost for the annual “Elf Drop.” Plus, don’t forget your tickets to see the…
DJ Skate Nights
Ice skating is exhilarating, exciting and most importantly fun and a great recreational sport that can be enjoyed all year round by all ages especially at DJ Skate Nights with the hottest tunes playing! Skating is a fun form of aerobic exercise with proven cardiovascular benefits. Veterans Memorial Skating Rink is a friendly, clean, safe, and comfortable environment for everyone and currently offers the most public skating sessions in the area. Don't have skates? That's ok! Our Riedell soft skate rentals…
Holiday Fun with The Elf On The Shelf Christmas Musical
Holiday Fun with The Elf On The Shelf Christmas Musical! For the first time,The Elf on the Shelf®Scout Elves will take center stage in anew live musical debuting this holiday season. Inspired by the beloved box set The Elf on the Shelf®: A Christmas Tradition, this touring stage production will give families an exclusive glimpse into the magical world of Santa’s North Pole through indelible song and dance numbers and a heartwarming tale about Christmas spirit.This toe-tapping tale tells the…
Elm City Girls’ Choir Holiday Classics Concert December 13
Elm City Girls' Choir Holiday Classics Concert December 13 at 7:30 p.m., at First Church of Christ of Woodbridge. Repertoire will include traditional carols, along with many contemporary holiday favorites. The angelic voices of this premier treble ensemble are not to be missed! For further information please call (203) 787-1244 or e-mail info@unitedchoir.com. The nationally-renowned Elm City Girls’ Choir is New England’s premier girls’ choral ensemble, and its members represent over 250 schools and 50 towns throughout Connecticut. Highlights of…
Win Tickets to Elf On The Shelf 12-13
Win Tickets to Elf On The Shelf 12-13 at Oakdale Theatre Wallingford The beloved tradition that continues to capture the hearts of children and their families everywhere, comes to the live stage for the first time ever! This all-new musical and premiere stage...
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