Essex Train Show
30th Annual Essex Train Show Do you hear the train coming? All Aboard! Don't miss out on this New England holiday tradition. The family-friendly Train...
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Winterfest Hartford
Winterfest Hartford is back, providing free winter fun for the whole family. The skating rink in Bushnell Park is open daily from 11 am to...
FREE
3 events,
Homeschool Hotspot
Homeschool Hotspot
Homeschooling group geared to primary grade children. Mrs. Ford will offer various themed programs for homeschoolers. Registration for this series begins on February 28th. When...
3 events,
Sing and Stomp at the Groton Library
Sing and Stomp at the Groton Library
Join us for an active music enriched program open to all! Sing & Stomp is a noisy half hour of songs, dance and fingerplays. No...
3 events,
Crafternoons in The Hub
Crafternoons in The Hub
Kindergarten-8th graders may drop-in The Hub anytime between 3:30-5:00 for a fun afternoon of crafting. Each session will feature a new craft option and time...
3 events,
Story Time A – Z
Story Time A – Z
A story and craft time for pre-school age children and their caregivers! Each story time will focus on a “Letter of the Week” and feature...
Free
6 events,
Home Depot Kids Workshops
Home Depot Kids Workshops
Head to Home Depot the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for FREE in-person Kids Workshop. Upcoming Projects include flower...
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STEAM Saturdays: Winter Thaumatropes
STEAM Saturdays: Winter Thaumatropes
STEAM Saturdays: Winter Thaumatropes: Enjoy a different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) project at the library select Saturdays. This session we will be exploring the...
Free
Free Monthly Family Program at Connecticut Museum: A Storm is Coming!
Free Monthly Family Program at Connecticut Museum: A Storm is Coming!
It’s raining cats and dogs! Learn about some of the largest storms to ever hit Connecticut, pretend to be a weather reporter giving a forecast...
Free
2 events,
1 event,
2 events,
Homeschool Hotspot
Homeschool Hotspot
Homeschooling group geared to primary grade children. Mrs. Ford will offer various themed programs for homeschoolers. Registration for this series begins on February 28th. When...
2 events,
Sing and Stomp at the Groton Library
Sing and Stomp at the Groton Library
Join us for an active music enriched program open to all! Sing & Stomp is a noisy half hour of songs, dance and fingerplays. No...
2 events,
Crafternoons in The Hub
Crafternoons in The Hub
Kindergarten-8th graders may drop-in The Hub anytime between 3:30-5:00 for a fun afternoon of crafting. Each session will feature a new craft option and time...
2 events,
Story Time A – Z
Story Time A – Z
A story and craft time for pre-school age children and their caregivers! Each story time will focus on a “Letter of the Week” and feature...
Free
1 event,
2 events,
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MLK Celebration with Dance Performances
MLK Celebration with Dance Performances
Celebrate the Yale Peabody Museum’s 28th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy of Social & Environmental Justice, with the New Haven Museum on Sunday, January 14, 2024, from 12:30...
FREE
3 events,
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Free Access For All Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Day New Britain
Free Access For All Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Day New Britain
To honor Martin Luther King, Jr., New Britain Museum of American Art hosts Free Access for All Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Day New Britain...
FREE
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Free Martin Luther King Jr. Community Day
Free Martin Luther King Jr. Community Day
Participate in a community art project and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learn how art can catalyze social justice! Join...
FREE
3 events,
Homeschool Hotspot
Homeschool Hotspot
Homeschooling group geared to primary grade children. Mrs. Ford will offer various themed programs for homeschoolers. Registration for this series begins on February 28th. When...
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Winter Minute to Win It Challenge
Winter Minute to Win It Challenge
Program for kids in kindergarten and above. Test your reflexes and skills in a series of quick one-minute winter-themed games! Bring your friends and compete...
Free
2 events,
Sing and Stomp at the Groton Library
Sing and Stomp at the Groton Library
Join us for an active music enriched program open to all! Sing & Stomp is a noisy half hour of songs, dance and fingerplays. No...
2 events,
Crafternoons in The Hub
Crafternoons in The Hub
Kindergarten-8th graders may drop-in The Hub anytime between 3:30-5:00 for a fun afternoon of crafting. Each session will feature a new craft option and time...
2 events,
Story Time A – Z
Story Time A – Z
A story and craft time for pre-school age children and their caregivers! Each story time will focus on a “Letter of the Week” and feature...
Free
2 events,
Free DIY-U Kid’s Workshops
Free DIY-U Kid’s Workshops
Bring your mini-DIYer into Lowe’s to build something fun. Upcoming workshops include: Spring Popup Flower Box, Lawn Mower Photo Holder, Tic-Tac-Toe Grill Game, Rolling Toy...
1 event,
1 event,
2 events,
Homeschool Hotspot
Homeschool Hotspot
Homeschooling group geared to primary grade children. Mrs. Ford will offer various themed programs for homeschoolers. Registration for this series begins on February 28th. When...
2 events,
Sing and Stomp at the Groton Library
Sing and Stomp at the Groton Library
Join us for an active music enriched program open to all! Sing & Stomp is a noisy half hour of songs, dance and fingerplays. No...
2 events,
Crafternoons in The Hub
Crafternoons in The Hub
Kindergarten-8th graders may drop-in The Hub anytime between 3:30-5:00 for a fun afternoon of crafting. Each session will feature a new craft option and time...
2 events,
Story Time A – Z
Story Time A – Z
A story and craft time for pre-school age children and their caregivers! Each story time will focus on a “Letter of the Week” and feature...
Free
2 events,
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Kids Create: DIY Stickers
Kids Create: DIY Stickers
Program for kids in Kindergarten and above. Roll up your sleeves and get crafty! In this session, children are invited to use household materials to...
Free
2 events,
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Groundhog Parade in Essex CT
Groundhog Parade in Essex CT
Groundhog Parade in Essex CT is also known as Essex Ed Parade because “Essex Ed,” a larger-than-life ground hog, will make his annual pilgrimage for...
1 event,
2 events,
Homeschool Hotspot
Homeschool Hotspot
Homeschooling group geared to primary grade children. Mrs. Ford will offer various themed programs for homeschoolers. Registration for this series begins on February 28th. When...
2 events,
Sing and Stomp at the Groton Library
Sing and Stomp at the Groton Library
Join us for an active music enriched program open to all! Sing & Stomp is a noisy half hour of songs, dance and fingerplays. No...
2 events,
Crafternoons in The Hub
Crafternoons in The Hub
Kindergarten-8th graders may drop-in The Hub anytime between 3:30-5:00 for a fun afternoon of crafting. Each session will feature a new craft option and time...
3 events,
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Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
The Lutz Children’s Museum is proud to be the home of the official Connecticut state groundhog. Crowds of dedicated fans gather at the museum each...
Story Time A – Z
Story Time A – Z
A story and craft time for pre-school age children and their caregivers! Each story time will focus on a “Letter of the Week” and feature...
Free
6 events,
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Take Your Child to the Library Day
Take Your Child to the Library Day
On the first Saturday in February*, thousands of libraries across the world celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by offering free, fun, fabulous...
Home Depot Kids Workshops
Home Depot Kids Workshops
Head to Home Depot the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for FREE in-person Kids Workshop. Upcoming Projects include flower...
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Take Your Child to the Library Day Music with Margie
Take Your Child to the Library Day Music with Margie
February is Random Acts of Kindness Month, and February 3 is Take Your Child to the Library Day! Celebrate at the Essex Library with a...
Free
1 event,