I hope everyone has been enjoying this beautiful weather! Need a new spot to bring the kids where everyone can enjoy the outdoors? Check out the Exhaustive List of Playgrounds in Northern Fairfield County. So what is going on this week in Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield and maybe a bit beyond? This week and especially the weekend are packed with fun faires, farm days, family days and so much more. Don’t miss our Facebook and Instagram posts with up to date changes and updates.

As its been feeling like summer check out local summer camps before they fill up. Check out the Complete Summer Camp List for 2023. Recently updated!

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Monday 05/15/23

• 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

• 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

• History Dive: Tiki Masks and the Hawaiian People at Danbury Library. Ages 6-10. 5:30-6:30. Register

• MTL Teen Chess Club at Mark Twain Library. Grades 5-12. 5:30-6:30. 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.

Tuesday 05/16/23

• 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

• Indian Cultural Festival at Danbury Library. 2:00-5:30. Yoga for families, dance performances, and henna artists. Register

• 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

• Teen Craft at Bethel Library. Grades 6-12. 3:30-4:30. 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

• All Ages Board Games at Brookfield Library. 6:30-7:30. Register

Wednesday 05/17/23

• 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

• 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

• Art Explorers with Miss Nora at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 3-6. 2:00-2:45. Register

• Crafty Storytime at Bethel Public Library ages 3-5. 2:00-2:30 PM . Register

• 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

• Tapa Cloth at Ridgefield Library. Grades K-2. 4:30-5:30. Register

• Graphic Novel Book Club at Brookfield Library. Teens. 4:30-5:15. Register

• Mom’s Night Out at The Giggling Pig Art Studio. Ages 4-20. 5:00-7:00. Register

• Beaded Keychains and Bracelets at Bethel Library. Grades 3-5. 6:00-7:00. Register

• Teen Volunteer Drop-In at Bethel Library. 6:00-8:00. Register

Thursday 05/18/23

• Mother Goose Storytime at Bethel Public Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00. Register

• Music with Miss Mell at New Fairfield Library. Ages 3-5. 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

• 3 & 4 Year Old Storytime at Mark Twain Library. 1:30-2:15. Register

• Teen Room at New Fairfield Library. Ages 13-18. 2:30-4:30. 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

• Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Art Class at The Giggling Pig Art Studio. Ages 4-16. 4:30-5:30. Register

• Forensic Science at Ridgefield Library. Grades 3-5. 4:30-5:30. Register

• Pokémon Players, Jr at Ridgefield Library. Grades K-2. 4:30-5:30. Register

• Tween D&D at New Fairfield Library. Ages 9-13. 4:30-6:00. Register

• Ozobot Shape Tracer at Bethel Library. Grades 3-5. 6:00-7:00. Register

• PJ Storytime at Brookfield Library. All ages. 6:30-7:00. Register

• Exploration Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 3-7. 6:30-7:00. Explore arts and sciences! Register

Friday 05/19/23

• 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

• CHB Anime Club at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 15-18. 3:30-4:30. Register

Saturday 05/20/23

• Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Art Classes at The Giggling Pig Art Studio. Ages 4-16. 9:30-10:30. Register

• Exploration Hour at March Farm. Starting at 9:30. Ages 2+. Info

• Toddler Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:00. Register

• Family Storytime at Mark Twain Library. Ages 0-5. 10:30-11:10. Register

• Storytime with the Aldrich at Ridgefield Library. Ages 0-5. 10:30-11:30. Register

• Farm Festival at Flander’s Nature Center and Land Trust. 11:00-4:00. Food trucks, kids games, music and more! Info

• Family Fun Day at Lynn Deming Park. Fun, Food and Games! Info

• Music with Susan Peak at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 2-6 11:00-12:00. Register

• Stew Leonard’s Norwalk Farm Opening. 12:00-1:00. Info

• Spring Renaissance Faire at Reverie Brewing Company. 12:00-5:00. Family fun events, animals, farmers market and food truck. Info

• Sewing Saturdays: Fabric Coasters at Danbury Library. Ages 16+ 12:00-1:00. Register

• Drop in Crafts at Bethel Library. For all ages. 12:00-4:30. Info

• Start Your Mini Herb Garden at Brookfield Library. 12:30-2:00. For teens. Register

• Wildlife at Spring at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 4+. 2:00-3:00. Register

Sunday 05/21/23

• The Big ALL OVER Scavenger Hunt at Harrybrooke Park in New Milford. 12:00. Info

• Goats Galore! at Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary. 12:00-2:30. Info

• Sunday Craft 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.

• 06/01, 06/ 08 06/15 Nature Explorers at New Pond Farm is almost sold out Register here

• 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

Have you gone to one of these events? Make sure to tag @YourFunScout on Instagram or Facebook!

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