Weekly Events for 05/07/23-05/13/23

It’s Mother’s Day week which means lots of library and farm activities for celebrating mom! Have kids that like to run with you? Check out the Run Like a Mother race on Sunday, its lighthearted and a fun celebration for everyone. Your Fun Scout is now on Facebook! Check out my page for up to date information on events coming soon!

It is about to be summer before we know it and summer camps are filling up fast! Check out the Complete Summer Camp List for 2023. Recently updated!

Monday 05/08/23

  • Storytime Adventures at Brookfield Library. Ages 2-5. 10:00-10:45. Register
  • Wiggle Storytime at Bethel Library ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00 Register.
  • All Age Storytime at Ridgefield Library. 10:30-11:00. Register
  • Lapsit Storytime at New Fairfield Library. Ages 0-2. 11:00-11:30. Register
  • Public Skating at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Starts at 12:00-1:15. More info here
  • Baby and Me Storytime at Bethel Library for under 1s. 1:00-1:30 Register
  • Public Skating at Danbury Ice Arena. 1:45-3:15. Tickets
  • Teen Video Games at Bethel Library. Grades 6-12. 4:00-5:00. Register
  • Family Storytime in Portuguese at Danbury Library. 18-36 months. 4:30-5:00. Register
  • The Secret Garden with ACT of CT at Ridgefield Library. Grades 3-5. 4:30-5:30. Register
  • MTL Teen Chess Club at Mark Twain Library. Grades 5-12. Register
  • Scrabble Club at Ridgefield Library. 6:00-7:00. Grades 3-12. Register
  • PJ Storytime at Bethel Library ages 3-7. 6:30-7:00PM. Wear your pjs and bring a stuffy! Register.
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Tuesday 05/09/23

  • Storytime Adventures at Brookfield Library. Ages 2-5. 10:00-10:45. Register
  • Cuddle Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00 AM. Register.
  • Toddler Time at New Fairfield Library. Ages 3-5. 10:30-11:00. Register
  • Mother Goose Storytime at Ridgefield Library. 12-24 months. 10:30-11:00. Register
  • Spring Storytime at Mark Twain Library. Birth-5 years old. 10:30-11:10. Register
  • Alphabet Celebrations at Danbury Library. Ages 3-5. 11:30-12:15. Register
  • Public Skating at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Starts at 12:00-1:15. More info here
  • Home School Art at The Giggling Pig Art Studio. 1:30-3:00. Ages 3-18. More info here
  • Storytime at New Pond Farm. 11:15 or 1:30. 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
  • Teen Volunteer Drop-In at Bethel Library. 3:00-5:00. Register
  • Photoshop Basics Workshop at Bethel Library. Grades 6-12. 3:30-4:30. Register
  • Memory Wire Bracelets at C.H. Booth Library. Open to tweens and teens. 4:00-5:30. Register
  • Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Art Class at The Giggling Pig Art Studio. Ages 4-16. 4:30-5:30. Register
  • Pokémon Players Club at Ridgefield Library. Two sessions for grades 3-8. 4:30-6:30. Register
  • Speedcubing Club at Danbury Library. 5:30-6:30. For ages 10 and up. Register here
  • Intro to TinkerCad: 3D Design & Print Workshop at Danbury Library. Ages 12-18. 6:00-7:00. Register

Wednesday 05/10/23

  • Fun and Friends at Brookfield Library. All ages. 10:00-11:00. Register here
  • Family Storytime at Mark Twain Library. Birth-5. 10:30-11:10. Register
  • Storytime at Bethel Public Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00AM Register
  • Preschool Storytime at Ridgefield Library. 10:30-11:15. Register
  • Wee Readers Storytime at New Fairfield Library. 11:00-11:30. Register
  • Public Skating at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Starts at 12:00-1:15. More info here
  • Art Explorers with Ms. Nora at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 3-6. 2:00-2:45. More info here
  • Crafty Storytime at Bethel Public Library ages 3-5. 2:00-2:30 PM . Register
  • Learn to Paint Nature! At Danbury Library. Grades 2-5. 4:00-5:00. Register
  • Mother’s Day Craft at New Pond Farm. Grades 2-4. 4:00-5:00. Register here
  • Learn As We Go Crochet at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 7-18. 4:30-5:30. Register
  • Teen Digital Art at Bethel Library. Grades 6-12. 4:30-5:30. Register
  • Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Art Class at The Giggling Pig Art Studio. Ages 4-16. 4:30-5:30. Register
  • Babysitters Book Club at Ridgefield Library. Grades 3-8. 4:30-5:30. Register
  • Mom’s Night Out at The Giggling Pig Art Studio. Ages 4-20. 5:00-7:00. Register
  • Teen Volunteer Drop-In at Bethel Library. 6:00-8:00. Register

Thursday 05/11/23

  • Mother Goose Storytime at Bethel Public Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00. Register
  • Terrific Twos at Ridgefield Library. Ages 0-2. 10:30-11:15. Register
  • Baby and Me Sign Language at Danbury Library. Ages 6 months-3 years. 11:00-11:30. Register
  • Baby and Me Playtime at Ridgefield Library. Ages 0-2. 11:30-12:00. Register
  • Public Skating at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Starts at 12:00-1:15. More info here
  • Nature Explorers at New Pond Farm Ages 3-5. 1:00-2:30. Register
  • 3 & 4 Year Old Storytime at Mark Twain Library. 1:30-2:15. Register
  • Teen Volunteer Drop-In at Bethel Library. 3:00-5:00. Register
  • Chess Club at Danbury Library for ages 10+. 4:00-6:00. Register
  • Chess Club at Brookfield Library for all ages. 4:30-5:30. Register
  • Soap Making for Mother’s Day at New Fairfield Library. Ages 8-13. 4:30-5:30. Register
  • Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Art Class at The Giggling Pig Art Studio. Ages 4-16. 4:30-5:30. Register
  • Pokémon Players, Jr at Ridgefield Library. Grades K-2. 4:30-5:30. Register
  • Star Lab at Ridgefield Library. Grades 3-5. 4:30-5:30. Register
  • String Art Flower Crafts at Brookfield Library. Grades K-5. 5:45-6:45. Register
  • 3D Pens at Bethel Library. Grades 6-12. 6:00-7:00. Register
  • Exploration Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 3-7. 6:30-7:00. Explore arts and sciences! Register

Friday 05/12/23

  • Shake, Rattle and Read Storytime at Brookfield Library. 10:00-10:45 and 11:00-11:45 (two sessions) 6-24 months. Register here
  • Piglets Playgroup at The Giggling Pig Art Studio. Ages 0-5. 10:00-11:30. Register
  • Drop in art at 2 Blue Hens Art Room. For all ages! 10:00-4:00 pay by the hour. Info
  • Family Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00. Register
  • Big Picture at Ridgefield Library. All ages. Watch short films and read related story. 11:00-11:30. Register
  • Toe Tapping Tots at New Fairfield Library. Ages 2-5. 11:00-11:30. Register
  • Public Skating at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Starts at 12:00-1:15. More info here
  • Crafternoon at Newtown Community Center. 1:00-2:00. All ages. Register
  • Preschool Storytime at Bethel Public Library. Ages 3-5. 2:00-2:30. Register
  • Teen Space at Ridgefield Library. Snacks, board games, video games, crafts and more. 2:00-5:30 PM. No registration required, pop in event. Info
  • Teen Volunteer Drop in at Bethel Library. 3:00-5:00. Register
  • 3D&D: Dungeons & Dragons RPG Meetup and Making at Danbury Library. 3:00-5:00. 13-19. Register here
  • CHB Anime Club at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 10-15. 3:30-4:30. Register
  • Open Skating at Danbury Ice Arena. 6:15-7:45. Tickets

Saturday 05/13/23

  • Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Art Classes at The Giggling Pig Art Studio. Ages 4-16. 9:30-10:30. Register
  • Mother’s Day Craft- Planting with the Girl’s Scouts at Brookfield Library. 10:00-12:00. Ages 4- grade 5. Register
  • STEAM at New Pond Farm. Grades 1-4. 10:30-11:30. Register here
  • Toddler Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00. Register
  • Sing Me a Storytime at New Fairfield Library. Ages 2-5. 10:30-11:00. Register
  • Community Baby Shower at Danbury Library. 11:00-1:00. Info
  • Becoming a Youth Musician in Ridgefield at Ridgefield Library. Grades K-5. 11:00-11:45. Register
  • Dad’s Read Storytime at Danbury Library. Ages 2-5. 11:30-12:00. Register
  • Mod Podge Comic Frames at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 7+ 11:30-12:30. Register
  • Drop in Craft: Mother’s Day Origami Cards at Danbury Library. Ages 13+ 12:00-1:00. Register
  • Drop in Crafts at Bethel Library. For all ages. 12:00-4:30. Info
  • Junior Staff: Animal Caretaker at New Pond Farm. April is already waitlist only. For middle and high schoolers. 12:30-1:30. Register here
  • Public Skating at Danbury Ice Arena. 1:45-3:15. Tickets
  • Hooked on Llamas at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 3-10. 2:00-3:00. Register
  • Public Skating at Danbury Ice Arena. 3:30-5:00. Tickets
  • Tween Night at 2 Blue Hens. 6:30-8:00. Ages 9-12. Register here

Sunday 05/14/23

  • Run Like a Mother 5k Road Race. 8:30-11:00. 5K run for mothers and kids 1 mile race. Info
  • Public Skating at Danbury Ice Arena 11:45-1:45. Tickets
  • Robotics Workshop: Make a Light-Up Origami Lotus Flower! At Mark Twain Library. Grades 4-5. 1:00-2:30
  • Open Skate at Danbury Ice Arena. 2:00-3:15. Tickets
  • STEAM Sunday at Bethel Library. Grades 1-5. 2:00-3:00. Register
  • 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.

  • 05/18, 06/01, 06/ 08 06/15 Nature Explorers at New Pond Farm is almost sold out Register here
  • 05/21 The Big ALL OVER Scavenger Hunt at Harrybrooke Park in New Milford. 12:00. Info
  • 06/04 Pets in the Park at Pettibone Park in New Milford.
  • 06/10 Junior Staff: Animal Caretaker at New Pond Farm. April is already waitlist only. For middle and high schoolers. 12:30-1:30. Register here

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