Daily activities for kids and the family are abound in Fairfield County! Whether you want to spend the day with your children at a zoo, a museum, or just outdoors, we've got it all here. Want to see what's going on next weekend or when you have those few days off? Check out the NY Metro Parents' calendar!
Harvest Hay Rides - Beardsley Zoo
November 07, 2009 - Bridgeport
Ongoing every weekend in October and November as well as school holidays. Rides begin at the W.O.L.F. Cabin and are $2 each.
Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. Hartford Wolfpack - Arena at Harbor Yard
November 07, 2009 - Bridgeport
Watch professional ice hockey in a family friendly venue. The Sound Tigers are part of the American Hockey League; see players before they skate off to the NHL.
Super Saturday - Wooden Sculptures - Westport Arts Center
November 07, 2009 - Westport
Students will use a variety of shapes and sizes of recycled wood to build their own wooden sculptures. For 5- to 8-year-olds. Second workshop for 9- to 12-year-olds at 10:30am.
Audubon Volunteer Days - Audubon Greenwich
November 07, 2009 - Greenwich
Join Audubon staff and fellow volunteers to help maintain trails and improve bird habitats at Audubon Greenwich. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Tools and work gloves will be provided. Heavy rain cancels the work day. Call the Nature Store to sign up and for rain updates at x221. Also on November 7.
Audubon Greenwich Trip - Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
November 07, 2009 - Queens
Join Audubon Greenwich for a trip to this refuge, to search out waterbirds, raptors, and songbirds in freshwater and saltwater habitats. RSVP required. Call Ted at 203-869-5272, x230.
Fall Open Studios Weekend - Loft Artist Association
November 07, 2009 - Stamford
Celebrate local art and artists with a tour of the studios.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center - Quick Center for the Arts
November 07, 2009 - Fairfield
Enjoy an all-Schubert program with Christopher Maltman, baritone; Inon Barnatan, piano; and Liza Ferschtman, violin. Robert Sherman holds a pre-concert Art-to-Heart from 7- 7:40pm.
El Grupo de Niños: Spanish Story Time - Wilton Library
November 07, 2009 - Wilton
Join this weekly Spanish story time, featuring book reading, songs, short videos, games, and more. Spanish students from Wilton High School share their love of the language and culture with children. For kids ages 5 - 7. Caretakers must remain in the building. Registration required.
WINRs Circle - Wilton Library
November 07, 2009 - Wilton
Come to the Wilton Intermediate Nutmeg Readers Circle, a book group that discusses the 2010 Nutmeg nominees for kids in grades 4-6. You'll find fun, pizza, and discussion at each meeting. November's book discussion is Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Bring a friend, win a prize. Registration is required.
Paranormal Investigator Lorraine Warren - Wilton Library
November 07, 2009 - Wilton
Hear about hauntings throughout the U.S. that Warren has investigated and written about in several books. Warren has been involved with numerous television documentaries; the recent film, A Haunting in Connecticut was inspired by one of Warren's cases. Registration required. For adults and children ages 10 and up. Children under 12 must have a caregiver present. *Due to the graphic nature of this program parental guidance is suggested.
Creative Kids Art - Stepping Stones Museum for Children
November 07, 2009 - Norwalk
Learn about the Aboriginal people from Australia through their distinctive art style. Part of the museum's Around the World Program.
Storytelling Saturdays - Stepping Stones Museum for Children
November 07, 2009 - Norwalk
Please check the website for times.
Fall Hikes: Early Birds - Stamford Museum and Nature Center
November 07, 2009 - Stamford
Join the museum for some prime bird watching, when birds are most active. See if you can spot chickadees, cardinals, and even woodpeckers. Limit to 25 people per hike. First come, first served. Also at 9am.
Farmer's Market - Westport Farmer's Market Association
Through November 19, 2009 - Westport
Shop for a wide variety of local products, including meat, vegetables, baked goods, cheeses and home-made soaps. Held every Thursday.
Robert January: Art & Human Consciousness - Quick Center for the Arts, Thomas Walsh Gallery
Through December 06, 2009 - Fairfield
The solo exhibition will include January's drawings and paintings, as well as his photographs of prehistoric art which inspired him to paint. Gallery conversations will be presented by Jean Clottes, Dr. Frank Wilson and other specialists in conjuction with the exhibit. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 5pm; Sunday, 12 - 4pm.
Visions of Gingerbread: The Sweetest Architects - Stamford Museum and Nature Center/Bendel Mansion
Through December 20, 2009 - Stamford
Join us for the first annual display of unique gingerbread creations made by area chefs. See one you like? Place your bid in the silent auction. These sweet treats, which will be entirely edible, will be revealed for the first time at our Members' Preview and awarded prizes by a panel of judges. Visitors may vote for "Fan Favorite" through paper ballot or online poll. Silent auction and exhibit closes on December 20.
Storytime - The Orange Elephant
Through December 29, 2009 - Ridgefield
Story hour for children of all ages. Parents are encouraged to sit and enjoy the stories or browse the selection of books and toys.
Animalopolis IMAX - Maritime Aquarium
Through December 31, 2009 - Norwalk
Singing lions, bears that waltz, sea lions turning somersaults. Otters pray, flamingos squawk, a calf who'd rather dance than walk. They're all "stars" of this IMAX film developed for young children.
Dolphins: The Ride - Maritime Aquarium
Through December 31, 2009 - Norwalk
Experience the world of dolphins as if you were one yourself, on this motion-simulator ride film. Riders must be at least 36 inches tall to board. Departs regularly throughout the day.
Toy Boat-Making Workshop - Maritime Aquarium
Through December 31, 2009 - Norwalk
Visit the toy boat-making area on weekends for a 20-minute boat-building project. Build and decorate a toy sailboat to take home. Saturdays and Sundays until 3pm.
Sustainable Choices: Living Today with Tomorrow in Mind - Discovery Museum and Planetarium
Through December 31, 2009 - Bridgeport
This interactive exhibit shows how the choices we make today impact the environment and the lives of future generations. Through December 31, 2009. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, 12 PM to 5 PM. Open Monday, October 12 and Monday, December 28.
The 37th Annual Silo Christmas Tree - The Silo Gallery at Hunt Hill Farm
Through December 31, 2009 - New Milford
Don't miss this year's 27-foot-tall tree, decorated with hand-painted wood ornaments of New Milford public buildings and historical homes by Joy Gaiser. On display in the New Talent Gallery, visitors will find Gaiser's boxed miniature pieces along with new paintings and note cards by Diana Luscombe. Groups welcome. Gallery hours: 10am-5pm Wednesday-Saturday; 12pm-5pm Sunday.
Bike Rides: The Exhibition - ALDRICH MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Through January 03, 2010 - Ridgefield
Race on over to this exhibit, which explores the increasing relevance of bicycles in contemporary art and culture. Bike Rides will feature customized bikes—bikes that have been re-appropriated by artists, enthusiasts, and designers to represent different identities and serve new and distinct functions. In addition, artworks by emerging artists and well-known international artists will also be featured. Through January 3.
Dolls, Toys and Teddy Bears: Playthings of Yesteryear - Stamford Museum and Nature Center
Through January 10, 2010 - Stamford
What toys did your parents play with? How about your grandparents? This exhibition plays homage to the toys of yesteryear, featuring dolls, toys, and teddy bears dating from the late 1800s through the 1950s. Several of the museum's pedal cars will also be featured, together with automobile toys from the 1930s and 1940s. Through January 10, 2010.
Deep Sea IMAX - Maritime Aquarium
Through January 14, 2010 - Norwalk
Swim with some of the planet's most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures, from the unusual wolf eel to the giant Pacific octopus, in this undersea exploration narrated by actors Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. Also shows at 1pm and 3pm daily.
Exhibit: If These Walls Could Talk - Bush Holley Historic Site
Through January 31, 2010 - Greenwich
Visit the Museum Gallery and learn how the Cos Cob Harbor and Landing and Bush-Holley House have changed over the last 200 years. View seldom-seen artifacts, photographs, maps, letters, and portraits from the collection of The Historical Society of Greenwich. Through January 31, 2010. Gallery Hours: March through December: Wednesday - Sunday, 12-4pm. January and February: Friday - Sunday only, 12-4pm.
Sunday Family Tours of Bush-Holley House - Bush Holley Historic Site
Through January 31, 2010 - Greenwich
Tour the Bush-Holley House on Sundays at 1pm. Kids can lead the way with the family gallery guide, Look and Learn: Inside the Bush-Holley House. Docents will be available to answer any questions. Then, visit the William Hegarty Gallery for a special scavenger hunt through the current exhibition.
Penguins - Maritime Aquarium
Through December 31, 2010 - Norwalk
Come fall in love with the new colony of African penguins in a new outdoor exhibit, offering views above and below the water.
