things to do with kids in new england
ESSEX
WEEK OF JULY 13 – 19, 2026
MONDAY - 7/13
Essex Community Events
- Summer Sensory Play (Ages Birth – 5) at 10:00am ♡ sensory play
Bushy Hill Nature Center
- Bushy Hill Day Camp - Session C ♡ day camp
WEDNESDAY - 7/15
Essex Community Events
- Xen’s Critters @ Ivoryton Library at 10:00am ♡ critters
- Food Group: The Good Egg (Ages 4+) at 3:30pm ♡ food group
FRIDAY - 7/17
Essex Historical Society (Pratt House)
- Essex and the Revolution Walking Tour at River View Cemetery at 7:00pm, 8:30pm ♡ join the walk
SATURDAY - 7/18
Essex Community Events
- Grove Street Story Time at 10:00am ♡ story time
- French Fries Tasting! at 3:00pm ♡ tasting
Essex Historical Society (Pratt House)
- Pratt House Open at 1:00pm, 4:00pm ♡ explore history
SUNDAY - 7/19
Essex Community Events
- Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3) at 9:30am ♡ story time
- Plant the Seed Learning Series: Intro to String Bracelet Making (Ages 8-12) at 3:30pm ♡ bracelet making
ALL VENUES
Bushy Hill Nature Center
Connecticut River Museum
Dondero Orchards, LLC Mountain View Farms
Essex Community Events
Essex Historical Society (Pratt House)
Essex Library
Essex Parks and Recreation
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
Month Calendar - Essex Public Library
Park & Recreation Commission - Essex, CT