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

Last week was a blast of Summer! Who used the Playground Guide to get outside this week? Are you looking for children’s events in Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, Newtown, Redding or Ridgefield? You’ve come to the right place! Not to be missed this week is Spring Fest and Llove of Llamas event.

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. I am updating this as more are released.

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

Monday 04/17/23

  • Storytime Adventures at Brookfield Library. Ages 2-5. 10:00-10:45. Register here
  • 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
  • Music Monday with Principal Al at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 2+. 11:00-11:45. Register here
  • Lapsit Storytime at New Fairfield Library. Ages 0-2. 11:00-11:30. 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.
  • Teen Video Games at Bethel Library. Grades 6-12. 3:30-4:30. Register here
  • All age Board Game Night at Brookfield Library. 4:00-5:30. Register here
  • Sensory Play at Danbury Library. Ages 3+. 4:30-5:30. Info here
  • STEAM Corner for Kids! at Ridgefield Library. 4:30-5:30. 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 04/18/23

  • Storytime Adventures at Brookfield Library. Ages 2-5. 10:00-10:45. Register here
  • Cuddle Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00 AM. Register here.
  • Toddler Time at New Fairfield Library. Ages 3-5. 10:30-11:00. Register here
  • Alphabet Celebrations at Danbury Library. 11:30-12:15. Ages 3-5. 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
  • 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 here
  • Teen Volunteer Drop-In at Bethel Library. 3:00-5:00. Register here
  • Teen DIY Tiny Book Keychain at Bethel Library. Grades 6-12. 3:30-4:30. Register here
  • K.R.A.B.S Kids Raving About Books at Mark Twain Library. For grades 4-6. 4:00-4:45. 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 04/19/23

  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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 here
  • Graphic Novel Book Club at Brookfield Library for grades 6-12. 4:30-5:15. Register here
  • Learn As We Go Crochet at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 7-18. 4:30-5:30. Register here
  • Painted Garden Rocks at Bethel Library. 6:00-7:00. Grades 3-5. Register here
  • Teen Volunteer Drop-In at Bethel Library. 6:00-8:00. Register here

Thursday 04/20/23

  • 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
  • 3 & 4 Year Old Storytime at Mark Twain Library. 1:30-2:15. Register here
  • Teen Room at New Fairfield Library. Teens. 2:30-4:30. Register here
  • Teen Volunteer Drop-In at Bethel Library. 3:00-5:00. Register here
  • Lego & Snack for Children Whose Parents are Shopping the Pop-up at Mark Twain Library. 3:30-5:00 Info 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
  • 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
  • Star Lab at Ridgefield Library. Grades 3-5. 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
  • Glowforge Helicopter at Bethel Library. Grades 3-5. 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
  • Namaste Me Down to Sleep Yoga & Stories at Brookfield Library. 6:30-7:15. Kids of all ages welcome. Register here

Friday 04/21/23

  • Shake, Rattle and Read Storytime at Brookfield Library. 10:00-10:45 and 11:00-11:45 (two sessions) 6-24 months. Register here
  • 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
  • Preschool Storytime at Bethel Public Library. Ages 3-5. 2:00-2:30. Register here
  • Preschool Poetry and Teatime at Ridgefield Library. Ages 3-5. 2:00-2:45. Register 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
  • 3D&D: Dungeons & Dragons RPG Meetup and Making at Danbury Library. 3:00-5:00. 13-19. Register here
  • Book Spine Poetry at C.H. Booth Library. 3:30-4:30. Ages 7-18. Register here

Saturday 04/22/23

  • Day Out with Thomas Essex Stream Train. Register here
  • Earth Day Bird Feeders at Newtown Community Center. 10:00-12:00. All ages. Register here
  • Toddler Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00. Register here
  • Nappy’s Puppets at Ridgefield Library. Ages 0- grade 2. 11:00-11:45. Register here
  • Storytime with Aldrich at Ridgefield Library. 10:30-11:30. Ages 6 and under. Register here
  • Spring Fest at JJ Stacks. Bouncy Castle, mini golf, goats, games, touch a truck and more! Starts at 12:00. Info here
  • Drop in Crafts at Bethel Library. For all ages. 12:00-4:30. Info here
  • Origami Bookmarks at Danbury Library. Ages 13+ 12:00-1:00. Register here
  • Earth Day Crafts at New Fairfield Library. All ages. 12:00-3:00. Info here
  • Recycled Art with Jessie Paulson at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 6-10. 1:00-2:30. Register here
  • For the LLove of LLamas at CVH Animal Sanctuary. 1:00-3:00. Meet the lamas! More info here
  • Public Skating at Danbury Ice Arena 2:45-3:15. Register here
  • Public Skating at Danbury Ice Arena 4:30-6:00. Register here

Sunday 04/23/23

  • Day Out with Thomas Essex Stream Train. Register here
  • Public Skating at Danbury Ice Arena 3:00-4:30. Tickets here
  • Earth Day Exposition and Celebration at Ridgefield Library. Topics will include:  electric vehicle charging, solar panels, heat pump technology, to composting, recycling, planting butterfly gardens and pollinator pathways, eradicating invasive plant species and more! 2:00-4:00. Info here
  • Board Games 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
  • MTL Open Mic: A Literary Event for Teens and Adults at Mark Twain Library. 3:00. Sign up to be an audience member or reader here.

Looking Ahead…

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

  • 04/29, 04/30 Day Out with Thomas Essex Stream Train. Register here
  • 04/29/23 Friends of the Brookfield Library Spring Fling Craft Fair and Book Sale. 10:00-3:00.
  • 04/29/23 Let’s Go Batty for Bats! at Brookfield Library. 3:00-4:00. 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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