Weekly Events for 02/26/23-03/05/23

This week’s events are idealistic for a New England winter. Maple tastings, goat petting, Read Across America and a Holi celebration!

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Sunday 02/26/23

  • Maple Sugaring and Pancake Palace at Lynman Orchards. 10:00-2:00. Learn about maple sugaring. Pancake eating contest starts at 11:00! More info here
  • Maple Sugar Fest Sundays at Stamford Museum. Farm animals, maple tastings, children’s games, storytelling, Olaf visits and more! Register for a Maple Sunday here
  • Family painting session at 2 Blue Hens Art Room in Ridgefield. 10:00-11:00. Register here
  • Open Farm at Got Your Goat 1:00-4:00. Goats available for petting, expect mud! Info here
  • Make Zines with Bethel CT Pride at Mark Twain Library (Redding). Teens+ 2:00-4:00. Register here
  • Public Skating at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Starts at 3:00-4:20. More info here
  • Sunday Board Games at Bethel Library ages 6-10. 2:00-3:00. Register here
  • Danbury Arena Open Skating 4:45-6:15. Register here

Monday 02/27/23

  • Storytime at Brookfield Public Library ages 2-5 10-00-11:00 AM. Register here
  • Wiggle Storytime at Bethel Library ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00 Register here.
  • Public Skating at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Starts at 12:00-1:15. More info here
  • Baby and Me at Bethel Library for under 1s. 1:00-1:30 Register here.
  • Girls Who Code at Ridgefield Library. 3:30-5:30. Two sessions grades 3-12. Register here
  • Tween Video Games at Bethel Library for grades 6-8. 3:30-4:30. Register here
  • Make a Friendship Bracelet for International Friendship Month! At Danbury Library 5:00-6:00 For Teens. Register here
  • PJ Storytime at Bethel Library ages 3-7. 6:30-7:00PM. Wear your pjs and bring a stuffy! Register here.
Mountain goat, animal portrait
Mountain goat, animal portrait by National Park Service is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

Tuesday 02/28/23

  • Storytime at Brookfield Public Library ages 2-5 10-00-11:00 AM. Register here
  • Storytime at Newtown Library Ages 3-5. 10:00-10:30. Register here
  • Cuddle Storytime at Bethel Public Schools. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00 AM. Register here.
  • Pre-k Pals Storytime at Danbury Library. Ages 3-5. 10:30-11:00. Register here
  • Toddler Time at New Fairfield Library. Ages 3-5 10:30-11:00. Register here
  • Public Skating at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Starts at 12:00-1:15. More info here
  • Danbury Arena Open Skating 1:00-2:30 Register here
  • Girls Who Code at Ridgefield Library. Two sessions for age groups. Grades 3-12. 3:30-5:30. Register here
  • Ready, Set, Read! At Bethel Library. Ages 3-5. 2:00-2:30PM. Work your way through 1,000 books before kindergarten! Register here
  • Teen Volunteer Drop-In at Bethel Library. 3:00-5:00. Register here
  • Homework Help at Danbury Library. 3:00-6:00. Register here
  • Teen Tech Tuesday – 3D Print a Marble Maze at Ridgefield Library 4:00-5:00. Register here
  • Inklings – A Teen Writer’s Group at Brookfield Library 4:30-6:00. Teens. Register here

Wednesday 03/01/23

  • Fun and Friends at Brookfield Public Library ages 6 months-5 years 10:00-11:00AM Crafts, Story and playtime. Register here
  • Indoor Family Story Time at Redding Library. Ages 0-5. 10:30-11:10. Register here
  • Baby and Me Lapsit Storytime at Danbury Library. Ages 0-18 months. 10:30-11:00. Register here
  • Storytime at Bethel Public Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00AM Register here
  • Family Storytime at Mark Twain Library 10:30-11:10. Register here
  • Wee Readers Storytime at New Fairfield Library. Ages 0-4. 11:00-11:30. Register here.
  • Public Skating at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Starts at 12:00-1:15. More info here
  • Crafty Storytime at Bethel Public Library ages 3-5. 2:00-2:30 PM . Register here
  • Art Explorers at Newtown Library. Ages 3-6. 2:00-3:00. Register here
  • Danbury Arena Open Skating 2:45-4:15. Register here
  • Drop in: Mexican Yarn Art at Danbury Library. Ages 7+. 4:30-5:30. Register here
  • Learn As We Go Crochet at Newtown Library. Ages 7-18. 4:30-5:30. Register here
  • Teen Volunteer Drop-In at Bethel Library. 6:00-8:00. Register here

Thursday 03/02/23

  • Mother Goose Storytime at Bethel Public Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00. Register here
  • Toddler Storytime at Danbury Library. Ages 18-36 months. 10:30-11:00. Register here
  • Baby & Me Playtime at Ridgefield Library. Ages 0-2. 11:30-12:00. Register here
  • Public Skating at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Starts at 12:00-1:15. More info here
  • Legos with Mrs. Nora at Newtown Library. 2:00-3:00. Ages 4-6 with caregiver. Register here
  • Danbury Arena Open Skating 2:45-4:15. Register here
  • Teen Volunteer Drop-In at Bethel Library. 3:00-5:00. Register here
  • Sketchbook Thursdays at Newtown Library. 4:30-5:30. Ages 7-18. Register here
  • STEAM & Science Explorers at Brookfield Library. Grades Prek-5. 5:30-6:30. Register here
  • Exploration Storytime at Bethel Public Library. Ages 3-7. 6:30-7:00. Explore arts and sciences! Register here
  • Homework Help at Danbury Public Library. Ages K-5. 3:00-6:00. Register here.
  • Chess Club at Danbury Library for ages 10+. 4:00-6:00. Register here
  • Crafty Thursdays: Fabric Bookmarks in Celebration of Ann Lowe, Famous Fashionista at Danbury Library. Ages 10+ Register here
  • 3D Pens at Bethel Library. Ages 8-10. 6:00-7:00. Register here

Friday 03/03/23

  • Adventure Days at Flander’s Nature Center. Ages K-5 spend the day hiking, playing games and making crafts outside. Choose half or full day. 8:30-4:30. Register here
  • Drop in art at 2 Blue Hens. For all ages! 10:00-4:00 pay by the hour. More info here
  • Shake, Rattle and Read at the Brookfield Library. Ages 6-24 months 10:00-11:00 AM. Register here
  • Family Storytime at Bethel Public Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00. Register here
  • Toe Tapping Tots at New Fairfield Library. Ages 2-5. 11:00-11:30. Register here
  • Public Skating at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Starts at 12:00-1:15. More info here
  • Crafternoon at Newtown Community Center for all ages. 1:00-2:00. Register and info here
  • Preschool Storytime at Bethel Public Library. Ages 3-5. 2:00-2:30. Register here
  • Free Skating at Danbury Ice Arena 2:15-3:45. All ages and abilities. Info here
  • Teen Space at Ridgefield Library. Snacks, board games, video games, crafts and more. 2:00-5:30 PM. No registration required, pop in event.
  • Teen Volunteer Drop-In at Bethel Library. 3:00-5:00. Register here
  • Dungeons and Dragons Meet up at Danbury Library Ages 13-19. 3:00-5:00 PM. Register here
  • Danbury Arena Open Skating 3:45-5:15. Register here

Saturday 03/04/23

  • Read Across America – Community Helper Storytime at Brookfield Library. Hear stories from a veterinarian, preschool teacher, fireman and police officer. 10:00-12:00. All aged children welcome. Register here
  • Toddler Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00. Register here
  • Family Storytime at Mark Twain Library (Redding). Ages 0-5 and older siblings. 10:30-11:10. Register here
  • Sing me a Storytime at New Fairfield Library. Ages 0-5 and older siblings. 10:30-11:00. Register here
  • Music with Susan Peak at Newtown Library. 11:00-12:00. Ages 2-6. Register here
  • Cosmic Fun for Preschoolers: Solar System in a Bottle at Danbury Library. Ages 3-5. 11:30- 12:15. Register here
  • Holi on the Green in Danbury. Celebrate Holi with a fashion show and Gulal, a colorful powder. Registration suggested.
  • Drop in crafts at Bethel Public Library. 12:00-4:30.
  • Open Skating at Danbury Ice Arena 1:00-2:30. Register here
  • Saturday Game Day at Newtown Library. 1:00-4:00 All ages and no registration required.
  • Chess Tournament with DIG at Ridgefield Library. Grades K-12. 1:00-5:00. Register here
  • Big Builds with Miss Nora at Newtown Library. 2:00-3:00. Ages 5-9. Register here
  • Board Games at Bethel Library for ages 6-10. 2:00-3:00. Register here
  • Open Skating at Danbury Ice Arena 3:00-4:30. Register here

Sunday 03/05/23

  • Books and Bricks at Bethel Library 2:00-3:00. Ages 6-10. Register here
  • Open Skating at Danbury Ice Arena 2:00-3:30. Register here
  • Public Skating at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Starts at 2:30. More info here

Looking Ahead…

Don’t miss out on these special events which will probably fill up in advance.

  • 03/14/23 Storytime for Children with Adults (Ages 1 – 5) at New Pond Farm. 10:30-11:15 or 1:30-2:15. Register here
  • 03/17/23-03/19/23 Lynman Leprechaun Bash! Shamrock Cookie Decorating at Lynman Orchards at 10:00, 1:00 and 3:00PM. These sell out fast! Register here
  • 03/18/23 STEM at New Pond Farm (Grades 1-4) at New Pond Farm. 10:30-11:30. Register here
  • 03/11/23 & 03/18/23 Mommy and Me Leprechaun Tea at the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. Wear green and hope aboard the train for a fun filled afternoon. This event will fill up fast. More info here
  • 03/18-03/19 Paw Patrol Live at the XL Center. Tickets here
  • 03/28 Easter Egg Trees at New Pond Farm. Create a beautiful table decoration for Easter. Register here

More Events that I missed? Make sure to comment below to share the fun!

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