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Summer Programs — CT River Valley, CT
MAY 30-SEP 6, 2026

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Summer Programs is happening now! 57 things to do with kids in CT River Valley, CT.

MONDAY - 7/13

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam
  • 3:00pm — Summer Day Camp After Care - After Care Week 3: July 13-17 day camp
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Three (July 13-17): Surf's Up day camp
Bushy Hill Nature Center, Essex — Bushy Hill Day Camp - Session C day camp
Children’s Museum of the East End, East Hampton
  • 1:00pm - 5:00pm — Summer Camp summer camp
  • 1:30pm - 2:20pm — Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Classes with Little Barn mommy and me
Clinton Parks & Recreation, Clinton — Human Services -Superhero Training Academy at 11:00am superhero training
Douglas Library of Hebron Events Calendar, Hebron — 3D Printer Class at 5:30pm info
Jonathan Trumbull Library, Lebanon — Summer on the Farm Story Hour at 11:00am story hour
Playhouse Holiday Jamboree at The Ivoryton Playhouse, Ivoryton
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Summer Camp - Card Board Boat Build (9-12yr) build boats
  • 9:30am - 12:30pm — Young Cooks & Farmers - Kids Summer Program on Stone Acres Farm join in
Russell Library, Middletown — LCC Summerfest Free Family Trivia Night With Pizza and S’mores at 5:00pm play trivia

TUESDAY - 7/14

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Three Field Trip: Gallery Cinemas at 8:00am day camp trip
Children’s Museum of the East End, East Hampton — Little Chefs Summer Series at 2:00pm - 3:00pm little chefs
Douglas Library of Hebron Events Calendar, Hebron — Tween cooking series at 10:00am info
Essex Community Events, Essex — Plant the Seed Learning Series: Intro to String Bracelet Making (Ages 8-12) at 3:30pm bracelet making
Playhouse Holiday Jamboree at The Ivoryton Playhouse, Ivoryton
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — Food Explorers: Chocolate Pupusas Baking Workshop for Kids bake treats
  • 5:00pm - 10:00pm — Summer Glow Nights! glow fun
Russell Library, Middletown
  • 10:00am — LCC Summerfest All Ages Mindfulness Program With Nick Switz find calm
  • 11:30am — LCC Summerfest Free Bubble Show! see bubbles

WEDNESDAY - 7/15

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
  • 5:00pm — Skyhawks Summer Camps - Skyhawks Summer Mini-Hawk (Baseball, Basketball and Soccer) skyhawks mini
Essex Community Events, Essex — Summer Sensory Play (Ages Birth – 5) at 10:00am sensory play
Russell Library, Middletown — LCC Summerfest All Ages Luau Lunch & The Xtras Band at 12:00pm luau lunch

THURSDAY - 7/16

Russell Library, Middletown — LCC Summerfest Free Family Carnival at 3:00pm play carnival

FRIDAY - 7/17

Children’s Museum of the East End, East Hampton — Messy Art Summer Series at 2:00pm - 3:00pm messy art
Russell Library, Middletown — LCC Summerfest Kids Water Day! at 12:00pm water day

MONDAY - 7/20

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam
  • 3:00pm — Summer Day Camp After Care - After Care Week 4: July 20-24 day camp
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Four (July 20-24): Danger Zone day camp

TUESDAY - 7/21

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam
  • 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
Essex Community Events, Essex — Plant the Seed Learning Series: Coding with LEGO® WeDo! (Ages 5-12) at 3:30pm coding

THURSDAY - 7/23

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Four Field Trip: Ninja Wipeout & Trampoline Park at Supercharged at 8:00am day camp trip
Douglas Library of Hebron Events Calendar, Hebron — Amazing Owl Program at 6:00pm info
LibCal - Deep River Public Library, Deep River — Comic & Graphic Novel Workshop with Adam Wallenta at 10:30am info

SATURDAY - 7/25

The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center, East Hampton — Glowbug Art Workshop with Tony Valderrama at 2:00pm glowbug art

MONDAY - 7/27

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam
  • 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 Five (July 27-31): Explore More day camp
Bushy Hill Nature Center, Essex — Bushy Hill Day Camp - Session D day camp

TUESDAY - 7/28

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Five Field Trip: Lake Compounce at 8:00am day camp trip
Essex Community Events, Essex — Plant the Seed Learning Series: Intro to Yoga (Ages 5-11) at 4:00pm yoga

WEDNESDAY - 7/29

Essex Community Events, Essex — Plant a Seed, Read! Family Movie Series at 3:00pm family movie
LibCal - Deep River Public Library, Deep River — Candy Sushi Class at 5:30pm info

SATURDAY - 8/1

The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center, East Hampton — Insects Real & Imaginary: An Interdisciplinary Workshop at 11:00am insect workshop

MONDAY - 8/3

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam
  • 3:00pm — Summer Day Camp After Care - After Care Week 6: August 3-7 day camp
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Six (August 3-7): Back to the Future day camp
  • 9:00am — Cheerleading Activities and Camps - Cheer Camp Week 2: August 3-August 6 cheer camp

TUESDAY - 8/4

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Six Field Trip: Dinosaur State Park at 8:00am day camp trip

THURSDAY - 8/6

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Six Field Trip: Adventure Park at Storrs (Grades 5-8) day camp trip
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Six Field Trip: The Dinosaur Place (Grades 1-4) day camp trip
LibCal - Deep River Public Library, Deep River — Grove School Children's Theater Troupe Presents: The Day the Crayons Quit at 10:30am info

MONDAY - 8/10

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam
  • 3:00pm — Summer Day Camp After Care - After Care Week 7: August 10-14 day camp
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Seven (August 10-14): Water Works day camp
Bushy Hill Nature Center, Essex — Bushy Hill Day Camp - Session E day camp

TUESDAY - 8/11

Activities: At A Glance - East Haddam Parks and Recreation, East Haddam
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Seven Field Trip: Brownstone Park (Grades 6-8) day camp trip
  • 8:00am — Summer Day Camp Weekly Registration and Field Trips - Week Seven Field Trip: Ocean Beach day camp trip

SUNDAY - 8/16

Essex Historical Society (Pratt House), Essex — Broom-Making Workshop at 9:00am, 12:00pm make history

SATURDAY - 8/22

Essex Historical Society (Pratt House), Essex — Digging for Good Youth Program at Pratt House at 2:00pm, 4:00pm dig for history

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