Weekly Events for 04/10/23-04/16/23

Spring break is here! There are lots of events this week to keep your littles busy. Not to be missed this week are the Frog Watch in Newtown and Brick Fest this upcoming weekend for all the Lego fans out there.

It is about to feel like summer and the kids are going to be craving the outdoors! For a free outdoor activity check out the Exhaustive List of Playgrounds in Northern Fairfield County.

Have a birthday to plan? Scout out all the spots here 40+ Birthday Party Spots in Northern Fairfield County.

Monday 04/10/23

  • Wiggle Storytime at Bethel Library ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00 Register here.
  • All Age Storytime at Ridgefield Library. 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.
  • Showing of Paddington Bear at Danbury Library. 1:00-2:45. Register here
  • Spring Break drop in activities at Ridgefield Library. 2:00-4:00. Info here
  • Acting Workshop at C.H. Booth Library. 2:00-3:30. Ages 7-18. Register here
  • Teen Henna with Jamilah at Bethel Library. Grades 6-12. 3:00-5:00. Register here
  • All age Board Game Night at Brookfield Library. 4:00-5:30. Register here
  • Create with Cursive at Ridgefield Library. 4:30-5:30. Grades 3-5. Register here
  • Scrabble Club at Ridgefield Library. 6:00-7:00. Grades 3-12. Register here
  • PJ Storytime at Bethel Library ages 3-7. 6:30-7:00PM. Wear your pjs and bring a stuffy! Register here.
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Tuesday 04/11/23

  • Cuddle Storytime at Bethel Library. 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
  • Mother Goose Storytime at Ridgefield Library. 12-24 months. Register here
  • Nature Explorers at Danbury Library. For ages 3-7. 12:00-1:00. Register here
  • 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
  • Spring Break drop in activities at Ridgefield Library. 2:00-4:00. Info 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
  • No Sew Bunny Sock at Bethel Library. Grades 1-5. 3:00-4:00. Register here
  • Volunteer Info Session at Danbury Library. Teens-adults. 4:30-5:30. Register here
  • Let’s Read Together! At New Fairfield Library. 5:00-6:00. Whole family event for readers of the book. Register here
  • Pokémon Players Club at Ridgefield Library. Ages 5:30-6:30. Register here
  • Speedcubing Club at Danbury Library. 5:30-6:30. For ages 10 and up. Register here

Wednesday 04/12/23

  • 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
  • Preschool Storytime at Ridgefield Library. 10:30-11:15. Register here
  • Wee Readers Storytime at New Fairfield Library. 11:00-11:30. Register here
  • Public Skating at Winter Garden Ice Arena. Starts at 12:00-1:15. More info here
  • All About Birds at Danbury Library. 1:00-2:00. Ages 7-12. Register here
  • Crafty Storytime at Bethel Public Library ages 3-5. 2:00-2:30 PM . Register here
  • Spring Break drop in activities at Ridgefield Library. 2:00-4:00. Info here
  • Teen Digital Art at Bethel Library. 3:30-4:30. Grades 6-12. Register here
  • Lego Club at New Fairfield Library. 4:30-5:30. Ages 6-12. Register here
  • Babysitter’s Book Club at Ridgefield Library. Grades 3-8. 4:30-5:30. Register here
  • Friends, Fur & Fun – Therapy Dog Program at Brookfield Library for grades 5-8. Register here
  • Learn As We Go Crochet at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 7-18. 4:30-5:30. Register here
  • Teen D&D at New Fairfield Library. 5:00-6:30. Ages 12+. Register here
  • Teen Volunteer Drop-In at Bethel Library. 6:00-8:00. Register here
  • Teen Podcast Workshop Hosted by the Ain’t It Scary? Podcast at Bethel Library. 6:30-7:30. Grades 6-12. Register here
  • FrogWatch USA at Dickinson Playground. 7:17-8:45. Ages 10+. Register here

Thursday 04/13/23

  • 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 and Me Music at Danbury Library. Ages 6 months-2 years. 11:30-12:00. 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
  • Nature Explorers at Danbury Library. 1:00-2:00. Ages 3-7. Register here
  • Spring Break drop in activities at Ridgefield Library. 2:00-4:00. Info here
  • Teen Entrepreneur Basics with Patrina Dixon at Bethel Library. 3:00-4:30. Grades 6-12. Register here
  • Teen Volunteer Drop-In at Bethel Library. 3:00-5:00. Register here
  • Sketchbook Thursdays at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 7-18. 4:30-5:30. Register here
  • Chess Club at Danbury Library for ages 10+. 4:00-6:00. Register here
  • All age chess club at Brookfield Library. 4:00-5:00. Register here
  • Pokémon Players , Jr. at Ridgefield Library. Grades k-2. 4:30-5:30. Register here
  • Pokémon Players , Jr at Ridgefield Library. Grades K-2. 4:30-5:30. Register here
  • Team STEAM at Ridgefield Library. Grades K-5. 4:30-5:30. Register here
  • Crafty Thursday at Danbury Library. Ages 10+. 5:00-6:00. Register here
  • Sensory Painting at Danbury Library. Ages 8+ 5:00-6:00. Register here
  • DIY Flower Pot at Bethel Library. Grades 1-5. 6:00-7:00. Register here
  • Exploration Storytime at Bethel Public Library. Ages 3-7. 6:30-7:00. Explore arts and sciences! Register here

Friday 04/14/23

  • Drop in art at 2 Blue Hens Art Room. For all ages! 10:00-4:00 pay by the hour. More info here
  • Family Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00. Register here
  • Big Picture at Ridgefield Library. All ages. Watch short films and read related story. 11:00-11:30. 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
  • Nature Explorers at Danbury Library. 12:00-1:00. Ages 3-7. Registration here
  • Preschool Storytime at Bethel Public Library. Ages 3-5. 2:00-2:30. Register here
  • Spring Break drop in activities at Ridgefield Library. 2:00-4:00. 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.
  • Music and Drums at Danbury Library. 2:30-3:30. Ages 7-12. Register here
  • Board Games at Bethel Library. 3:00-4:00. Grades 1-5. Register here
  • Teen Volunteer Drop in at Bethel Library. 3:00-5:00. Register here
  • Teen Video Games at Bethel Library. 3:30-4:30. Grades 6-12. Register here
  • Book Spine Poetry at C.H. Booth Library. 3:30-4:30. Ages 7-18. Register here
  • Wall-E Movie Screening at New Fairfield Library. 5:30-7:00. Register here

Saturday 04/15/23

  • Brick Fest Live at Connecticut Convention Center. Giant brick pits, demonstrations and hands on events. Tickets here
  • Toddler Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00. Register here
  • Storytime with Aldrich at Ridgefield Library. 10:30-11:30. Ages 6 and under. Register here
  • Drop in Crafts at Bethel Library. For all ages. 12:00-4:30. Info here
  • Public Skating at Danbury Ice Arena 1:30-3:30. Register here
  • Saturday Smash Tournament at Brookfield Library. 2:00-4:45. Teens 12-18. Play Super Smash Bros Ultimate on our Nintendo Switch and enjoy snacks!
  • Wildlife Tracking and Trailing Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary. 5:00-6:30. 12+ Register here

Sunday 04/16/23

  • Brick Fest Live at Connecticut Convention Center. Giant brick pits, demonstrations and hands on events. Tickets here
  • Public Skating at Danbury Ice Arena 11:45-12:30. Tickets here
  • Public Skating at Danbury Ice Arena 2:00-3:15. Tickets here
  • Sunday Craft at Bethel Library. 2:00-3:00. Grades 1-5. 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.

  • 04/18 Storytime at New Pond Farm. 11:15 or 1:30. Register here
  • 04/22 Earth Day Bird Feeders at Newtown Community Center. 10:00-12:00. All ages. Register here
  • 04/22 For the LLove of LLamas at CVH Animal Sanctuary. Meet the lamas! More info here
  • 04/22, 04/23, 04/29, 04/30 Day Out with Thomas Essex Stream Train. Register here
  • 04/29 & 05/13 STEAM at New Pond Farm. Grades 1-4. 10:30-11:30. Register here
  • 04/29 May Fair Festival at Westbrook Nature School. 10:00-11:30. Info here
  • 05/04, 05/11, 05/18, 06/01, 06/ 08 06/15 Nature Explorers at New Pond Farm is almost sold out Register here
  • 05/07 Mommy and Me Tea at Newtown Community Center. 1:00-2:30. All ages. Register here
  • 05/10 Mother’s Day Craft at New Pond Farm. Grades 2-4. 4:00-5:00. Register here
  • 05/13, 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
  • 05/13 Tween Night at 2 Blue Hens. 6:30-8:00. Ages 9-12. Register here

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