It is the week of Thanksgiving, and if you’re not traveling, Your Fun Scout has your covered with activities for the littles this week. Bethel has their annual Winterfest which includes a tree lighting, horse and carriage rides and much more fun events for the family in the picturesque downtown. Make sure to check out all the newly added holiday events coming up under Looking Ahead. Check it out below!

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Monday 11/20/23

• Storytime Adventures at Brookfield Library. Ages 2-5. 10:00-10:45. Register

• Wiggle Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 4 and under. 10:30-11:00. Register

• Lapsit Storytime at New Fairfield Library. Ages 0-2. 11:00-11:30. Register

• Baby and Me at Bethel Library. Ages under 1. 1:00-1:30. Register

• Dramatic Play: Space Station at Danbury Library. Ages 6-8. 4:00-6:00. Register

• Little Gardeners at Bethel Library. Grades K-3. 4:15-5:15. Register

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

• PJ Storytime at Bethel Library. Prek-2. 6:30-7:00. Register

Tuesday 11/21/23

• Storytime Adventures at Brookfield Library. Ages 2-5. 10:00-10:45. Register

• Cuddle Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 0-4. 10:30-11:00. Register

• Baby and Me Lapsit Storytime at Danbury Library. Ages 0-18 months. 10:30-11:00. Register

• Music with Miss Mell at New Fairfield Library. 10:30-11:00. Ages 3-5. Register

• Toddler Storytime at Danbury Library. Ages 18-36 months. 11:15-11:45. Register

• Ready, Set, Read! at Bethel Library. Grades PK-2. 2:00-2:30. Register

• Homework Help at Danbury Library. Ages K-5. 3:00-6:00. Register

• Indigenous Stories at Danbury Library. Ages 8+. 4:00-5:00. Register

• K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) at Mark Twain Library. Grades 4-6. 4:00-4:45. Register

• Switch Game Night at New Fairfield Library. Ages 6+. 4:30-6:00. Register

• Speedcubing Club at Danbury Library. Ages 10+. 5:30-6:30. Register

Wednesday 11/22/23

• Fun and Friends at Brookfield Library. 6 months-5 years. 10:00-11:00. Register

• Happy Feet Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 0-4. 10:30-11:00. Register

• Family Storytime at Mark Twain Library. Ages 0-5. 10:30-11:00. Register

• Teen Chess Club at Danbury Library. Grades 5-12. 3:30-4:30. Register

• Science Explorers: Leaf Creatures at Brookfield Library. 4:30-5:30. Age 4-Grade 2. Register

Thursday 11/23/23

Happy Thanksgiving

Friday 11/24/23

• Welcome Winter Paint Event at The Giggling Pig. Ages 4+. 10:00-11:30. Register

• Family Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 4 and under.10:30-11:00. Register

• Love your hair day at Danbury Library. Ages 3-7. 11:00-12:00. Register

• Preschool Storytime at Bethel Library. Preschool aged. 2:00-2:30. Register

• Winterfest in Downtown Bethel. 2:00-7:00. Info

• Teen Video Games at Bethel Library. Teens. 3:30-4:30. Register

• Ridgefield Tree Lighting in Downtown Ridgefield. 6:30. Info

Saturday 11/25/23

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

• November Weekend Family Story Time at Mark Twain Library. Birth-5 years. 10:30-11:00. Register

• Toddler Storytime at Bethel Library. Ages 0-4. 10:30-11:00. Register

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

• Santa Claus Crafts at New Fairfield Library. All ages. 12:30-3:30. Register

• Drop-in Lego Build at C.H. Booth Library. Ages 3-9. 1:30-3:30. Register

Sunday 11/26/23

• Board Games at Bethel Library. Grades 1-5. 2:00-3:00. Register

Looking Ahead…

• 11/30 Christmas Tree Lighting at Stew Leonard’s. 4:00. Info

• 11/30,12/07,12/21,12/28 Baking Workshop for Kids at Edmond Town Hall. Info

• 12/01-12/02 Holiday Stroll in Downtown Ridgefield. 6:00-10:00 and 11:00-4:00. Info

• 12/01 Santa in the Park at Harrybrooke Park. 12:00-8:00. Info

• 12/01 Ram Pasture Tree Lighting Info

• 12/01 Enchanted Winter Market at Housatonic Valley Waldorf School. 5:00-9:00. Info

• 12/02 Santa is Coming to the Hill at Outhouse Orchards. 12:00-1:00. Info

• 12/03 Newtown Holiday Festival on Main Street. 11:00-4:00. Info

• 12/03 Brookfield Paint with Santa at The Pottery Factory. 11:30. Info

• 12/07 Mommy and Me Charismas Class at Ridgebury Farm and Stables. 11:00-1:00. Info

• 12/08-12/10 Danbury Music Centre’s The Nutcracker at Danbury High School. 7:30 & 3:00. Tickets

• 12/08 &12/09 Elf the Musical at Edmond Town Hall. 7:00. 1:00, 6:00. Tickets

• 12/09 Stuff a Cruiser at The Toy Room. 9:00-3:00. Info

• 12/09 & 12/16 Christmas on the Hill at Candlelight Farms. 11:00-3:00. Info

• 12/10 Mommy and Me Peppermint Prance at The Pottery Factory. 10:00. Info

• 12/15 A Charlie Brown Concert at Walnut Hill Community Church (New Milford). 7:00. Info

• 12/16 Caroling & Parade of Lights in New Milford Town Green. Info

• 12/16 Holidays with the Horses at Quiet Rein Farm. 12:00-4:00. Info

• 12/17 Elf Dance Party at Newtown Community Center. 2:00. Info

• 12/31 Noon Year’s Eve at Newtown Community Center. 11:30. Info

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