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Get snuggly and cuddly with the family and enjoy the top things to do in CT this weekend! Goat Snuggles photo courtesy of Lyman Orchards
Get snuggly and cuddly with the family and enjoy the top things to do in CT this weekend! Goat Snuggles photo courtesy of Lyman Orchards
4/24/24 - By Jennifer Coe

Looking for the best things to do in Connecticut this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list!

Springtime brings out the animal lover in all of us and this is definitely the weekend to get your fill of cute and furry. Step out for some Goat Cuddles at Lyman Orchards, hop over to Newtown For the Love of Llamas, or maybe attend Flamig Farm's Earth Day Festval.

Full of loud trucks and big wheels, Hotwheels Monster Trucks Live roars into Total Mortgage Arena for some mud splattering, wheel-popping fun. For the littles, Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Cookie Monster are getting together for a musical time at Sesame Street Live! Say Hello at the Palace Theatre. 

Weather permitting, the will be the Kite Flying Exhibit at Harkness this weekend too, so bring the kids!

 

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Gather up the family for s'more fun things to do this weekend with kids in CT. Family Around the Campfire photo by Zoe Brown, Earthplace.
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

West Hartford
Friday, April 26
Alexander is having a bad day. A terrible day. A horrible day. To be quite honest, it's a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Not only does he wake up with gum in his hair, but his mother forgets to pack him dessert, and his best friend decides he's not his best friend anymore. It is enough to make anyone want to go to Australia. But then, everybody has bad days, sometimes. READ MORE

Cooking for Kids: Easter/Passover Cooking Class at Wakeman Town Farm

Westport
Friday, April 26
Celebrate the season in this fun Easter + Passover-themed cooking class at Wakeman Town Farm. Prepare an array of tasty holiday treats in Tim’s kitchen with Chef Robyn — and have a blast enjoying them. READ MORE

Crazy for Chocolate Culinary Class for Toddlers at Stew Leonards

Newington
Friday, April 26
Calling all chocolate lovers! Join Stews for a fun-filled chocolate-themed class as we prepare chocolate-dipped sweet and savory treats, including chocolate chip cookies and chocolate milk. READ MORE

Family Around the Campfire at Earthplace

Westport
Friday, April 26
Families gather around the campfire to roast marshmallows and make s’mores. We provide the ingredients, but please provide your own roasting sticks. Kids will also meet an animal ambassador and participate in a guided activity. There is a different theme for each campfire.  READ MORE

Ct Waterglow Festival

Wilton
Friday & Saturday, April 26 and 27
The 2024 Connecticut Water Glow Festival is a cultural event that features thousands of illuminated Wishing Spheres placed on a body of water, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of light and reflection. As the sun dips below the horizon, the lanterns are released onto the water, their soft lights dancing and shimmering upon the surface.  READ MORE

Hotwheels Monster Trucks Live

Bridgeport
April 26 -28
The first-ever Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ Glow Party™ brings audiences the only opportunity to see real-life versions of the famous Hot Wheels monster truck toys in the DARK! Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, Boneshaker™, Bigfoot® and more. READ MORE

Earth Day at Flamig Farm

West Simsbury
Saturday, April 27
Come for the whole day or just sample the activities for a morning or afternoon. Your heart will be filled with new reverence for our planet, your tummy with delicious food and you will snap memorable photos capturing laughter and joy. READ MORE

CT Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival

North Haven
Saturday, April 27
The Connecticut Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival is growing. This event is family friendly agricultural and a learning experience for the general public as well as shepherds and fiber enthusiasts.There will be a youth sheep program again along with dozens of vendors. READ MORE

Goat Cuddles at Lyman Orchards

Middlefield
Saturday, April 27
Bradley Mountain Farm's friendly goats love to play, eat, and cuddle, and you're invited to join in on the fun. During the session, you'll have the opportunity to interact with the goats and even snuggle up to them or have them climb onto your lap. READ MORE

Family Day at Project Oceanology

Groton
Saturday, April 27
Bring the family and enjoy marine science activities for all ages. There will be raffle prizes, food trucks, scavenger hunts, tours, and more. READ MORE

Earth Day Festival at Denison Pequotsepsos Nature Center

Mystic - FREE
Saturday, April 27
Join DPNC as they celebrate our Earth. Hikes, wildlife demonstrations, nature crafts and planting pollinator seeds are just a few of the fun activities that await as you learn tips to tread lightly on our planet.  READ MORE

Kite Flying Exhibit at Harkness

Waterford - FREE
Saturday, April 27
John Rose and his kite-flying friend will be send their amazing kites high in the school (weather permitting). Harkness is a beautiful park with a lot of open space and perfect for flying kites. Bring the whole family. READ MORE

Earth Day on the Green in Norwalk

Norwalk - FREE
Saturday, April 27
Save the Date for the Norwalk Earth Day Festival on The Green. This year’s festival will focus on finding the balance and harmony of Nature’s five elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire and Spirit. READ MORE

For the Love of Llamas in Newtown

Newtown
Saturday, April 27
Sometimes it’s hard to tell who smiles more at our LLOVE OF LLAMAS event…the llamas or the people who meet them. After all, who couldn’t fall in love with these incredible creatures? Come to the sanctuary for this rare opportunity to meet and interact with miniature Argentinian, Bolivian, Chilean & Peruvian Llamas. READ MORE

Space Expo at New England Air Museum

Windsor Locks
Saturday, April 27
This in-person special event will feature guests from our region’s aerospace industry, activities for children and families, and much more.  Special guests include:  Intergalactic Characters & Droids from the 501st Legion, Connecticut Garrison,  Aldrich Astronomical Society- Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford,  CATO Rocketry Club and more. READ MORE

Open Farm Days at Common Ground in New Haven

New Haven - FREE
Saturday, April 27
Open Farm Day is a self guided experience and staff are available to welcome visitors and answer questions. There are lots of opportunities for play and exploration! Visit the farm animals, taste and smell in the children’s garden, look for frogs in the wetland, make a pie in the mud kitchen, or build a fort in the woods. READ MORE

Earth Day Celebration in Hamden

Hamden- FREE
Saturday, April 27
Earth Day is April 27! Bring the whole family and enjoy activities all day!   READ MORE

Essex Steam Train Day Out with Thomas: The Bubble Tour

Essex
Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28
‘Pop’ on board a train ride adventure with Thomas the Tank Engine. Day Out With Thomas: Bubble Tour is heading to heritage railways across the country with loads of bubble themed games and activities.  READ MORE

Baby Goat Snuggle Sessions

Salem
Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28
I think we can all agree... There's nothing cuter than baby goats! Join Syman Says Farms in the Goat Barn for a full 60 minutes of therapeutic and relaxing Baby Goat Snuggles. Tickets sell fast. READ MORE

Pollinator Planting Party in Avon

Avon - FREE
Sunday, April 28
Bring the whole family - and gloves, trowels and dig! Supplies are being donated to plant pollinating plants for local insect life. READ MORE

Spring on the Farm Festival Weekends at Stamford Nature Center

Stamford
Sunday, April 28
Celebrate the season with the Stamford Museum and Nature Center with fun and games, animal interactions, baby goats, face painting, arts and crafts, food trucks, and seasonal offerings for the whole family from 10am-2pm.  READ MORE

Sesame Street Live Say Hello!

Stamford
Sunday, April 28
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! In Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, you can sing and dance with your favorite furry friends while enjoying fun surprises along the way. READ MORE

Board Game Swap at Windsor Public Library

Windsor - FREE
Sunday, April 28
Bring in board games you no longer want or use to the Windsor Public Library from March 28 to April 27. Items in good condition will be accepted for all age levels. This exciting event is open to everyone. READ MORE

9th Annual Earth Day Festival at Barkhamsted

Barkhamsted - FREE
Sunday, April 28
Come celebrate Earth Day at Barkhamsted. There will be a Birds of Prey show by Christine's Critters, kids can build a wren box, create their own walking stick, learn about animal tracking, learn camping skills and more. READ MORE

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