things to do with kids in new england
Outdoor Things to Do with Kids in CT River Valley, CT
WEEK OF JULY 20 – 26, 2026
MONDAY - 7/20
Old Saybrook Community Events,
Old Saybrook
- Tech Time with Brian ♡ tech time
- Sensory Storytime ♡ sensory storytime
- Meet-up Mondays ♡ meet up mondays
School Events - Westbrook Middle School,
Westbrook
- 5:30pm, 7:30pm — High School Girls Basketball Clinic ♡ girls basketball clinic
- 9:00am, 12:00pm — Little Folks Summer Camp 2026 ♡ little folks summer
- 9:00am, 3:00pm — Summer Camp, Day 2026 ♡ summer day camp
- 9:00am, 5:00pm — Summer Camp, Teen 2026 ♡ teen summer camp
TUESDAY - 7/21
Essex Community Events,
Essex
- 3:30pm — Plant the Seed Learning Series: Coding with LEGO® WeDo! (Ages 5-12) ♡ coding fun
- 9:30am — Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3) ♡ story time
Old Saybrook Community Events,
Old Saybrook
- WAYBACK TUESDAYS AT WESTBROOK CINEMAS ♡ wayback tuesdays
- America 250 Storytime: Reading is Revolutionary ♡ america 250 storytime
- Lunch Bunch ♡ lunch bunch
- Imaginary Tales with Izzy ♡ imaginary tales
- Tuesday Night Trivia At Little Pub ♡ tuesday night trivia
School Events - Westbrook Middle School,
Westbrook
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Red Cross, When I’m In Charge at 5:15pm, 6:45pm
♡
when im in charge
WEDNESDAY - 7/22
THURSDAY - 7/23
Essex Community Events,
Essex
- 10:00am — Grove Street Story Time ♡ story time
- 3:00pm — National Vanilla Ice Cream Day ♡ ice cream day
FRIDAY - 7/24
Essex Community Events,
Essex
- 12:00pm — Brickside Pizza’s 10th Birthday! ♡ pizza party
- 3:30pm — Food Group: The Smart Cookie (Ages 4-12) ♡ food group
Lebanon Country Fair,
Lebanon
- 4:00pm–7:00pm — Balloon Animals with Bella the Clown ♡ balloon animals
- 4:00pm–7:00pm — Ranger Russ & Meigs Nature Center ♡ ranger russ
- 6:00pm — Flying High Dogs Show ♡ dog show
School Events - Westbrook Middle School,
Westbrook
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Free Summer Concerts - 2026 at 6:00pm, 8:00pm
♡
summer concerts
SATURDAY - 7/25
Essex Historical Society (Pratt House),
Essex
- 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Pratt House Open ♡ explore history
- 5:00pm - 6:30pm — Essex Village Walking Tour ♡ walk through history
Lebanon Country Fair,
Lebanon
- 10:00am — Little Miss/Mister Lebanon Fair ♡ little miss mister
- 10:00am–3:00pm — FREE Vision Screening for Kids and Adults ♡ vision screening
- 11:00am — Kids' & Family Games & Contests: Pie Eating, Watermelon Eating and Nail Driving ♡ kids games
- 11:00am — Ranger Russ Snake Show ♡ ranger russ
- 1:30pm — Justin Mazz Magic Show ♡ magic show
- 4:00pm — Ranger Russ Turtle Show ♡ ranger russ
- 4:00pm — Farmer's Fling (Adult & Kid Games) ♡ farmer's fling
SUNDAY - 7/26
Lebanon Country Fair,
Lebanon
- 10:00am — Sheep Obstacle Course ♡ sheep course
- 1:00pm — Kids' Pedal Pull (3 years and up) ♡ kids pedal pull