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Learn to Skate Lessons Fall Session
Registration is now open for...Session 1 of Learn to Skate Lessons Fall Session starting Tuesday, September 11.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…
Haunted Graveyard Returns to Lake Compounce
The Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce returns to terrify guests on weekends starting September 27. Rides open at 5pm, and The Haunted Graveyard gates open at dusk to take you on a terrifying 1 mile journey through darkly glittering catacombs to an eerie graveyard, to a vampire’s haunt, to a witch’s lair, then onto a misty lake and an ancient temple! Featured on the Travel Channel and in your worst nightmares, come see what everyone is talking about! Open evenings…
Dance Registration Open for Young Children
Dance Registration Open for Young Children now at Connecticut Dance Theatre! Artistic Director Donna Bonasera invites you to register your child to dance and participate in the value of dance education and related arts. Young Children's Appreciation Programs are design to offer a structure approached toward learning the art of dance in many forms such as ballet, tap, hip hop and more. Ballet is the main foundation of dance at CDT along with encouraging creative spontaneity of each child. Introduction…
Homeschool Day at Connecticut Science Center
Homeschool Day at Connecticut Science Center let's you join other Homeschool teachers and students kick off the school year with hands-on science and learning! Take advantage of the many educational resources we have for you and your children. The Connecticut Science Center provides exhibits, movies and programs to enable hands-on exploration and experimentation for all ages. Our exhibits tie into the State of Connecticut Science Curriculum, and best of all, there’s no chance of blowing up the house. 3D Theater Daytime…
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
Bristol Mum Festival
FREE admission, parking and entertainment!! The Mum Festival has been an epic fall festival in Bristol’s history. Once known as the Mum City, Bristol was famous for this colorful flower, and through the years proud Fall festivities were put on by residents for all in the region to enjoy! Over the course of the weekend the 2019 Mum Fest will feature a carnival, dozens of vendors from area businesses, crafters, local producers, restaurants, food trucks, community organizations, non profits, and museums, in addition…
Free Movie in the Park: Captain Marvel
Go to Dunkin' Donuts Park for a FREE movie night, featuring Captain Marvel! Gates open at 7:00 p.m. The movie will begin at 8:00 p.m. No reservation needed! And no need to bring chairs as stadium seating will be used for all attendees! No outside food allowed, but concessions will be open so you can enjoy a snack.
161st Guilford Fair
Welcome to the Guilford Fair, established in 1859 it's Connecticut's 2nd oldest agricultural fair. With plenty of activities for all it's sure to not disappoint!! The Guilford Fair Parade will be held on Saturday, September 21st at 10:00AM. For more information regarding the parade please click here- http://www.guilfordfairparade.com/ General Admission Adults - $10 Seniors (62 & Up) - $8 Children 6 to 11 - $5 Children 5 and under - FREE Parking On-Site - $5 Reduce stress and save! Free…
Danbury Irish Festival
Save the date for Irish culture, song, food, dance and fun for the whole family at the Greater Danbury Irish Festival! The weekend-long event will be held Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at 65 Sand Pit Road on the grounds of the Portuguese Cultural Center. There will be a cultural tent, a children's tent, live bands on the main stage, corned beef, Irish vendors, Irish music, dance, food and fun! Click here to get your tickets online…
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…
Klingberg Motorcar Series September 2019
Saturday, September 21, 2019, New Britain, Connecticut Twenty-seventh Annual Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Series Show. All cars 1979 and earlier are welcome. Also featuring a Concorso of Super Cars from 1900 to the present. Klingberg Family Centers, 370 Linwood Street, 9:00 AM – noon. Grand Marshal: Wayne Carini. Trophies will be awarded at 11:30 for car show and Concorso. Activities for children and families include a photo scavenger hunt, face painting, lawn games, etc. Food trucks will be on hand with…
Annual Truckyard Touch-A-Truck
Annual Truckyard Touch-A-Truck with construction vehicles, police cars, garbage trucks and more for families to explore will benefit Connecticut Children's Medical Center! Horns will honk, lights will flash and tires will rumble at The Shops at Farmington Valley’s second annual Truckyard Touch-a-Truck. The popular family event will be held on Saturday, September 21 from 9:30AM to 1:00PM and will feature an exciting assortment of construction and emergency response vehicles for children to explore. Truckyard Touch-a-Truck is held in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month…
Enter to Win Tickets SpongeBob The Musical Oct. 1 at The Bushnell Hartford
Enter to Win Tickets SpongeBob The Musical Oct. 1 at The Bushnell Hartford. Now available close to home adults and families with kids will be treated to a legendary roster of Grammy® Award winners and a visionary director and a Tony Award®-winning design team. Some...
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