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WEEK OF JUNE 29 - JULY 05, 2026

From Revolutionary East Hampton Walking Tour at East Hampton Town Marine Museum to Paint a Canvas at Douglas Library of Hebron Events Calendar and Creamery Brook Bison - Pumpkin Tours at Old Saybrook Parks & Recreation.

MONDAY - 6/29

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam
  • 3:00pm — Summer Day Camp After Care - After Care Week 1: June 29-July 2 day camp
  • 3:00pm — Summer Day Camp After Care - After Care Week 2: July 6-10 day camp
  • 3:00pm — Summer Day Camp After Care - After Care Week 3: July 13-17 day camp
  • 3:00pm — Summer Day Camp After Care - After Care Week 4: July 20-24 day camp
  • 3:00pm — Summer Day Camp After Care - After Care Week 5: July 27-31 day camp
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week One (June 29-July 2) All-American day camp
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Two (July 6-10): Wide World of Sports day camp
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Three (July 13-17): Surf's Up day camp
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Four (July 20-24): Danger Zone day camp
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Five (July 27-31): Explore More day camp
  • 9:00am — Cheerleading Activities and Camps - Cheer Camp Week 1: June 29-July 2 cheer camp
Bushy Hill Nature Center, Essex
Children's Programs — Chester Public Library, Chester — Monday Morning Story Time at 10:30am story time
Children’s Museum of the East End, East Hampton — Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Classes with Little Barn at 1:30pm - 2:20pm mommy and me
Clinton Parks & Recreation, Clinton — MSW Football Team- Car Wash at 12:00pm car wash
Douglas Library of Hebron Events Calendar, Hebron
  • 1:00pm — Mini Golf info
  • 1:00pm — Bird Seed Feeder Craft info
  • 1:00pm — Foam Crafts info
  • 2:00pm — Paint a Canvas info
  • 3:00pm — Playful Engineers info
  • 4:00pm — Lego Club info
  • 5:00pm — Tutor Monarca info
  • 5:30pm — 3D Printer Class info
  • 6:00pm — Kind Kids info
Essex Community Events, Essex — French Fries Tasting! at 3:00pm fries tasting
Jonathan Trumbull Library, Lebanon
Month Calendar, Clinton
  • 4:00pm — Art with Kristin: Whale Painting register now
  • 4:00pm — Art with Kristin: Statue of Liberty register now
Old Saybrook Community Events, Old Saybrook
Playhouse Holiday Jamboree at The Ivoryton Playhouse, Ivoryton
  • - name: Brilliant Teen 5 Day — TBA learn more
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Kids Pop Up Art Studio: Paint a Pot & Make a Label Garden Craft create art
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Tweens & Teens Pop Up Art Studio: Beading make jewelry
  • 9:30am - 12:30pm — Young Cooks & Farmers - Kids Summer Program on Stone Acres Farm join in
Russell Library, Middletown — Movie Mondays ~ Nuremberg at 1:00pm movie mondays
School Events - Westbrook Middle School, Westbrook
The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center, East Hampton — Full Strawberry Moon Hike at 9:00pm moon hike
Valley Shore YMCA, Westbrook — TBA at - name: Beauport Landscape Design Tour learn more
Youth & Learning - Deep River First Congregational Church, Deep River — Summer Faith Adventures – ANCHORED at 8:30am faith adventures

TUESDAY - 6/30

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Two Field Trip: Saybrook Point Mini Golf day camp trip
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Three Field Trip: Gallery Cinemas day camp trip
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Four Field Trip: Fun City (Grades 1-3) day camp trip
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Four Field Trip: IT Ropes Course (Grades 4-8) day camp trip
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Five Field Trip: Lake Compounce day camp trip
Children’s Museum of the East End, East Hampton
  • 1:00pm - 5:00pm — Summer Camp summer camp
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Little Chefs Summer Series little chefs
  • 4:30pm — The Taylor Swift Experience @ CMEE taylor swift
Clinton Parks & Recreation, Clinton — Human Services -Superhero Training Academy at 11:00am superhero training
Douglas Library of Hebron Events Calendar, Hebron
  • 10:00am — Tween cooking series info
  • 2:00pm — Every Seed Tells a Story info
  • 4:00pm — Doll Tea Party info
Essex Community Events, Essex
  • 10:00am — Summer Sensory Play (Ages Birth – 5) sensory play
  • 2:00pm — Plant the Seed Learning Series: Sewing Workshop (Ages 10-18) sewing workshop
  • 3:00pm — Plant a Seed, Read! Family Movie Series family movie
  • 3:00pm — Celebrate World Chocolate Day! chocolate day
  • 3:30pm — Plant the Seed Learning Series: Intro to String Bracelet Making (Ages 8-12) bracelet making
  • 4:00pm — Plant the Seed Learning Series: Pet Care 101 (Ages 8-12) pet care
Jonathan Trumbull Library, Lebanon
Levi E.coe Library, Middlefield
Month Calendar, Clinton
Old Saybrook Community Events, Old Saybrook
  • - name: America 250 Storytime: Reading is Revolutionary — TBA storytime
  • - name: Live Music in the Choo Choo Lounge Every Tues., Wed. & Thurs.! — TBA live music
  • - name: Tuesday Night Trivia At Little Pub — TBA trivia night
  • - name: WAYBACK TUESDAYS AT WESTBROOK CINEMAS — TBA wayback tuesdays
Old Saybrook Parks & Recreation, Old Saybrook — Brooklyn's Riverside Live at 5:00pm, 9:00pm concert food
Playhouse Holiday Jamboree at The Ivoryton Playhouse, Ivoryton
  • 11:00am - 11:30am — Libros y Amigos: a Bilingual Spanish Storytime story time
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — Food Explorers: Raspberry Cheesecake Pies Baking Workshop for Kids! bake pies
School Events - Westbrook Middle School, Westbrook — Red Cross, When I’m In Charge at 5:30pm when im in charge
Swim Lessons For Families In East Hampton CT, East Hampton — Family Swims at 12:30pm find more info
Valley Shore YMCA, Westbrook
  • - name: Aperture and Architecture: Open Photography at Gedney House — TBA learn more
  • - name: Behind Closed Doors at Castle Tucker — TBA learn more

WEDNESDAY - 7/1

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam
  • 4:00pm — Skyhawks Summer Camps - Skyhawks Summer Multi-Sport Tots (Rookies) Ages 2-3 skyhawks tots camp
  • 5:00pm — Youth Open Gym - Boys Basketball Open for Grades 4-6 (Fall 2026) youth open gym
  • 5:00pm — Skyhawks Summer Camps - Skyhawks Summer Mini-Hawk (Baseball, Basketball and Soccer) skyhawks mini hawk
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week One Field Trip: Flight Trampoline Park day camp trip
Children's Programs — Chester Public Library, Chester — ASL 1: Introduction to American Sign Language for Families at 5:00pm asl families
Children’s Museum of the East End, East Hampton
  • 10:00am — Summer Sensory Play summer sensory
  • 3:30pm — KIDFEST: Tim Kubart & The Space Cadets @ Guild Hall kidfest
  • 4:30pm — Peter and the Wolf 2026 peter wolf
  • 9:00am — Soccer Stars soccer stars
Douglas Library of Hebron Events Calendar, Hebron
  • 12:00pm — Lunch and Storytime info
  • 6:00pm — Drumming program info
  • 6:00pm — Hartford Symphony Instrument Lab info
  • 6:30pm — Local Author Andrea Ezerins info
Essex Community Events, Essex — 250th Basket Twining Class, presented by Essex Library Association at 5:30pm basket twining
Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam — Crazy For You at 2:00pm buy tickets
Jonathan Trumbull Library, Lebanon — Piano Lessons with Dr. Pri at 1:00pm piano lessons
LibCal - Deep River Public Library, Deep River
  • 4:00pm — Matica Arts Circus Show @ Chester Meeting House info
  • 5:30pm — Power of the Wind info
  • 5:30pm — Sea Chantey: Music of Sea info
  • 5:30pm — Book Bedazzling with Shell & Bee info
  • 5:30pm — Candy Sushi Class info
Month Calendar - Essex Public Library, Essex
  • - name: The StoryWalk® at Hutchinson — TBA explore nature
  • 2:00pm — Get Dirty! The Hidden World Beneath Our Feet dig deep
Playhouse Holiday Jamboree at The Ivoryton Playhouse, Ivoryton — STEAM Summer Classes for Kids at 9:00am - 11:00am learn steam
Valley Shore YMCA, Westbrook
  • - name: Evening at Gropius House — TBA learn more
  • - name: Fireworks over Gloucester Harbor — TBA learn more
  • - name: Revolutionary Portsmouth Walking Tour — TBA learn more

THURSDAY - 7/2

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam
  • 5:15pm — Youth Open Gym - Girls Open Gym Basketball for Grades 6-8 (Fall 2026) youth open gym
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Two Field Trip: Spare Time day camp trip
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Four Field Trip: Ninja Wipeout & Trampoline Park at Supercharged day camp trip
Children’s Museum of the East End, East Hampton
Douglas Library of Hebron Events Calendar, Hebron
  • 10:15am — Messy Art/Sensory Play info
  • 1:00pm — Family movie info
  • 4:00pm — Chess Club info
  • 6:00pm — Amazing Owl Program info
Essex Community Events, Essex
Jonathan Trumbull Library, Lebanon — Story Time and Craft: Miss Rumphius at 11:00am story time craft
Levi E.coe Library, Middlefield
LibCal - Deep River Public Library, Deep River
  • 10:30am — Colonial Kids info
  • 10:30am — Gel Water Pets info
  • 10:30am — All About Axolotls info
  • 10:30am — Comic & Graphic Novel Workshop with Adam Wallenta info
  • 10:30am — Grove School Children's Theater Troupe Presents: The Day the Crayons Quit info
  • 2:30pm — Patriotic Suncatchers info
  • 2:30pm — Party Pigs info
Month Calendar - Essex Public Library, Essex
Old Saybrook Parks & Recreation, Old Saybrook
Youth & Learning - Deep River First Congregational Church, Deep River — Faith Adventures Closing Program at 12:00pm closing program

FRIDAY - 7/3

Children’s Museum of the East End, East Hampton — Messy Art Summer Series at 2:00pm - 3:00pm messy art
Douglas Library of Hebron Events Calendar, Hebron
  • 1:00pm — Ice Cream Social info
  • 1:00pm — Movie info
  • 2:00pm — Teen Crafts info
Essex Community Events, Essex
  • 10:00am — Xen’s Critters @ Ivoryton Library critters
  • 1:00pm — Decorate Your Bike for 4th of July! decorate bike
  • 3:30pm — Food Group: The Big Cheese (Ages 4-12) food group
  • 3:30pm — Food Group: The Good Egg (Ages 4+) food group
Essex Historical Society (Pratt House), Essex — Veterans of the Revolution Walking Tour at River View Cemetery at 7:00pm - 8:30pm explore history
Jonathan Trumbull Library, Lebanon
Lebanon Country Fair, Lebanon
  • 4:00pm–7:00pm — Balloon Animals with Bella the Clown join in
  • 4:00pm–7:00pm — Ranger Russ & Meigs Nature Center explore nature
  • 6:00pm — Flying High Dogs Show watch dogs
LibCal - Deep River Public Library, Deep River
  • 10:30am — Dinosaur Show & Tell info
  • 10:30am — Xen's Critters Meet & Greet info
  • 10:30am — Ooo, Ahh, POP Bubbles info
  • 10:30am — Music with Miss Jessica info
  • 10:30am — Mini Masterpieces info
Local Attractions East Haddam CT, East Haddam
Montgomery & Taggert Bookshop, Chester — First Friday Fun at 5:00pm - 8:00pm sip shop
Old Saybrook Parks & Recreation, Old Saybrook — Windham County 4-H Fair at 4:00pm fair food
School Events - Westbrook Middle School, Westbrook — Free Summer Concerts - 2026 at 6:00pm summer concerts
Upcoming Events - Lebanon, CT, Lebanon — TBA at - name: 66th Annual Lebanon Country Fair join us

SATURDAY - 7/4

Children's Programs — Chester Public Library, Chester
Children’s Museum of the East End, East Hampton — 16th Annual Family Fair at 9:30am family fair
Columbia Community Events, Columbia — Annual Columbia Lions and Town of Columbia 4th of July Parade at 10:00am parade details
Columbia Parks and Recreation, Columbia — Annual Columbia Lions and Town of Columbia 4th of July Parade at 10:00am 4th of july parade
East Hampton Town Marine Museum, East Hampton
  • 11:00am, 4:00pm — Visit Mulford Farm & Celebrate America’s 250th celebrate
  • 3:00pm — Revolutionary East Hampton Walking Tour take tour
Essex Historical Society (Pratt House), Essex
Events Calendar - Holiday Pines Campground, Clinton
Jonathan Trumbull Library, Lebanon
  • 10:00am — Second Saturday Playgroup with Shaleen playgroup
  • 12:00pm — Snail Mail snail mail
  • 12:00pm — Gilbert The Party Pig party pig
  • 12:00pm — All About Opossums with Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue opossums rescue
Lebanon Country Fair, Lebanon
  • 10:00am — Little Miss/Mister Lebanon Fair kids contest
  • 10:00am–3:00pm — FREE Vision Screening for Kids and Adults health check
  • 11:00am — Kids' & Family Games & Contests: Pie Eating, Watermelon Eating and Nail Driving play games
  • 11:00am — Ranger Russ Snake Show see snakes
  • 1:30pm — Justin Mazz Magic Show magic show
  • 4:00pm — Ranger Russ Turtle Show see turtles
  • 4:00pm — Farmer's Fling (Adult & Kid Games) play games
Montgomery & Taggert Bookshop, Chester — Bridgerton Ball on Pratt Street at 6:00pm - 10:00pm regency ball
Old Saybrook Parks & Recreation, Old Saybrook
Valley Shore YMCA, Westbrook — TBA at - name: Casey Farm Market learn more
Youth & Learning - Deep River First Congregational Church, Deep River — Deep River Farmer’s Market at 10:00am farmers market

SUNDAY - 7/5

Chester Community Events, Chester — Chester Sunday Market at 10:00am explore market
Children's Programs — Chester Public Library, Chester — Friends Book Sale @ Chester Market at 10:00am book sale
Clinton Parks & Recreation, Clinton — Rabies Clinic at 10:00am rabies clinic
East Hampton Town Marine Museum, East Hampton — Visit the Mulford Farmhouse at 11:00am, 4:00pm visit farmhouse
Essex Historical Society (Pratt House), Essex — Pratt House Open at 1:00pm - 4:00pm visit pratt house
Lebanon Country Fair, Lebanon — Kids' Pedal Pull (3 years and up) at 1:00pm kids pull
Montgomery & Taggert Bookshop, Chester — Chester Sunday Market at 10:00am - 1:00pm explore market
Old Saybrook Parks & Recreation, Old Saybrook — Putnam's Main Street Car Cruise at 9:00am, 2:00pm car cruise eats
Valley Shore YMCA, Westbrook
  • - name: Maine Moments – Large and Small: Plein Air Painters of Maine 2026 Art Show — TBA learn more
  • - name: Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution Exhibition — TBA learn more
  • - name: Sundays in the Garden Concert Series: Harvey Reid — TBA learn more

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