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Father’s Day Open Cockpit and Helicopter Day
At Father's Day Open Cockpit and Helicopter Day visitors will be permitted to climb into the cockpits of up to 8 vintage aircraft, a full-motion flight simulator and two static flight simulators. We will feature many helicopters from our collection with over 20 helicopters and equipment on display. Including some that have been in storage for several years and are not normally open to the public. These will comprise helicopters from the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, as well as, from…
Cirque du Soleil LUZIA Hartford Outdoor Arena June 19 – July 21
Cirque du Soleil LUZIA Hartford Outdoor Arena June 19 - July 21 under the Big Top at 302-408 Market Street in downtown Hartford (near the intersection of I84 and I91). Cirque explores Mexico's rich culture in their latest spectacular subtitled, "A Waking Dream of Mexico." LUZIA takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light (“luz” in Spanish) quenches the spirit and rain (“lluvia”) soothes the soul. With a surrealistic series of grand visual surprises and…
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…
Soar into Summer Fun with Airplanes
Soar into Summer Fun with Airplanes -- educational and fun day activities offered all summer long for CT kids at the New England Air Museum. Family fun activities to "aviate" minds all summer long! Hands-on day activities like straw rocket competition, LEGO contests, aero modeling workshop. Soar into Summer Fun with Airplanes daily activities include: Open Cockpit Experiences 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Climb inside real aircraft cockpits and experience the view from the pilot's seat! Build & Fly Challenges 10:30 a.m.-2:30…
Family Program: Kicking Off Blue Star Museums
Help us kick off Blue Star Museums by visiting the CHS for a special family program! Starting on May 18th, Armed Forces Day, Blue Star Museums will be offering free admission to active military personnel and their families until Labor Day on September 2nd. All are invited to help us honor the men and women who serve this country by engaging in a fun craft and activity. Stop by the CHS to make a picture frame for someone in your…
Buena Vista Summer Camps
Veterans Memorial Ice Skating Rink offers summer time activities for children (ages 6 to 14) at its Buena Vista Summer Camps. All of the recreational amenities of the Buena Vista Recreation Complex is utilized to create a varied, fun and age-appropriate schedule of activities for campers ages 6-11 with children being places in groups by grade level. Activities will include, but are not limited to: ice skating, swimming, outdoor sports and games and arts & crafts. Indoor activities will be planned in…
Christmas in July Trail of Lights Walk
Here it is. Our amazing Winter Light walk has come to Christmas in July. Come enjoy the horses in the barn and walk the lighted trail with the family. Rain date will be July 7th. Hay Burr Inn Equine Rescue & Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This is a donation based fundraiser to help with the care and upkeep of the horses and donkey. Your DONATIONS are greatly appreciated. **Please wear shoes or boots. NO sandals, flip flops or…
Summer Science Camps
Weekly sessions Summer Science Camps at Connecticut Science Center are filling up already! Kids grades 1-6 experience hands-on science enrichment through fun and engaging activities -- so don't wait to register. Campers in Camps include structured activities with our STEM Educators, as well as supervised free time to explore the Science Center's galleries and exhibits. We offer Day Camps during school vacation as well as week-long programs in the summer. Each camp's theme helps develop science concepts, guiding campers to greater understanding of…
Christmas in July Trail of Lights Walk
Here it is. Our amazing Winter Light walk has come to Christmas in July. Come enjoy the horses in the barn and walk the lighted trail with the family. Rain date will be Friday, July 19th. Hay Burr Inn Equine Rescue & Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This is a donation based fundraiser to help with the care and upkeep of the horses and donkey. Your DONATIONS are greatly appreciated. **Please wear shoes or boots. NO sandals, flip flops…
Christmas in July Trail of Lights Walk
Here it is. Our amazing Winter Light walk has come to Christmas in July. Come enjoy the horses in the barn and walk the lighted trail with the family. Rain date will be Saturday, July 20th. Hay Burr Inn Equine Rescue & Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This is a donation based fundraiser to help with the care and upkeep of the horses and donkey. Your DONATIONS are greatly appreciated. **Please wear shoes or boots. NO sandals, flip flops…
Cowboy Camp
Cowboy Camp at Pine Ridge Dude Ranch offers your child the opportunity to learn about horsemanship in a small group setting. Cowboy Cliff Schadt will assist you in improving your riding ability and knowledge and teach you why do horses behave the way they do. This new exclusive horsemanship experience includes: Two (2) 75-minute sessions each day -- participants will ride 1 hour and audit the other hour. Small group setting of 4 riders per session. Riders of all levels…
Free SAT Practice Test
Ivy Bound is offering free SAT & ACT group practice tests online and in Newington, CT. See how well you would do if you were to take the real SAT or ACT! Testing will be administered under timed conditions using full length SATs and ACTs. Students will have a score given back that day.
Enter to Win Tickets to Stafford Motor Speedway
Enter to Win Tickets to Stafford Motor Speedway in July Kids Night at the track is a unique family outing sure to thrill every age! Stafford Motor Speedway is one of the longest continually operating NASCAR tracks in the country. It is owned and operated by the local...
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