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WEEK OF APRIL 13 - APRIL 19, 2026

From Story Time for Kids: Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris - At Capacity at Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum to Game On with BYLSA ESPORTS at Bridgeport Public Library and Fall 2025 & Winter 2026 Future Stars Youth Basketball Clinics at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: Event Calendar.

MONDAY - 4/13

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield
  • - name: Camp Aldrich Week 1: Grades 1-3 — TBA camp aldrich
  • - name: Camp Aldrich Week 2: Grades 1-3 — TBA camp aldrich
  • - name: Camp Aldrich Week 3: Grades 4-6 - SOLD OUT — TBA camp aldrich
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 10:30am — PLAYTIME with Ms. Paula! info
  • 11:00am — Little Readers Storytime info
  • 4:00pm — Chess Club for Kids info
Children's Library, The Westport Library - Westport Journal, Westport — April 2026 School Recess Creativity Camp at 9:00am - 12:00pm creativity camp
Earthplace: the Nature Discovery Center, Westport
  • 10:30am - 10:45am — Story & Animal Program story time
  • 11:00am - 11:30am — Animal Hall Feeding animal feeding
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Vacation Day Camp: Water, Water, Everywhere day camp
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: Event Calendar, Monroe
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm — Spring 2026 Youth Soccer Ages 6-8 Years Old with CT Sports Network youth soccer
  • 7:00pm - 7:30pm — 2026 Session Winter 2 Youth Swim Lessons - Monday Night Youth Lessons: Level 1&2 youth swim lessons
  • 7:35pm - 8:15pm — 2026 Session Winter 2 Youth Swim Lessons - Monday Night Youth Lessons: Level 3&4 youth swim lessons
  • 8:15pm - 8:50pm — 2026 Session Winter 2 Youth Swim Lessons - Monday Night Youth Lessons: Diving and Turn Clinics youth swim lessons
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Summer Fun Days Camp and Tweens Adventure Program 2026 Preview summer fun days
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — 2-4-1 April Spring Break Camp 2026 spring break camp
Fairfield County Fairgrounds (Fairfield County Fair), Fairfield — America 250 Heritage Tree Planting at 12:00pm tree planting
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:00am — Toddler Time (Walkers-Age 3) info
  • 10:00am — Hiatus Week-Toddler Time (Walkers-Age 3) info
  • 2:00pm — Preschool Time (Age 3-5) info
  • 2:00pm — Hiatus Week-Preschool Time (Age 3-5) info
  • 4:00pm — May the 4th Crafternoon (Gr. K-5) info
  • 4:00pm — Builders Brigade (Gr. K-5) info
Greenwich Science Center, Greenwich — TBA at - name: Bruce Beginnings: Birds Return explore
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield — Afternoon Storytime at 4:30pm afternoon storytime
Obodo Serendipity Books, Stratford — TBA at - name: Teacher Appreciation Week view event
Programs - Bethel Parks and Recreation, Bethel
  • 3:30pm — ROCKWELL sports with Coach Melissa - Session 2 Winter 2026 sports
  • 3:30pm — ROCKWELL sports with Coach Melissa - Spring Session 2026 sports
  • 9:00am — Spring Break Day Camp day camp
Sherman Community Events, Sherman — An Introduction to Italian Grades 6-8 at 3:45pm learn italian
Trumbull Parks & Recreation, Trumbull
  • 2:00pm - 3:30pm — Learn-to-Skateboard - Spring Break Camp learn skateboard
  • 2:00pm - 3:30pm — Learn-to-Skateboard - Spring Break Camp WITH SKATEBOARD learn skateboard
  • 4:30pm - 6:30pm — Saturday games for Trumbull AYSO Rec and VIP programs, weekday practices & trainings for teams ayso games
  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm — Adaptive Karate - Spring Adaptive Karate adaptive karate
Upcoming Events - The Brookfield Library, Brookfield — Storytime Adventures (Ages 3-4) at 10:00am storytime adventures
Weir Farm National Historical Park, Wilton — TBA at - name: Homeschool Program: Life in Revolutionary Times learn more

TUESDAY - 4/14

Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 11:00am — Little Learners info
  • 3:30pm — Ms. Trina's Arts and Crafts info
  • 4:00pm — LEGO LAB info
  • 4:00pm — I CAN..I WILL ! I HAVE STORY TO TELL ! info
  • 4:30am — BPL - Chess Club info
  • 6:00pm — BOOKS-IN-BETWEEN info
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: Event Calendar, Monroe
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Fall 2025 & Winter 2026 Future Stars Youth Basketball Clinics youth basketball
  • 4:45pm - 5:45pm — Spring 2026 Youth Outdoor Sand Volleyball With CT Sports Network youth volleyball
  • 6:00pm - 6:30pm — 2026 Session Winter 2 Youth Swim Lessons - Tuesday Night Youth Lessons: Level 1 youth swim lessons
  • 6:35pm - 7:05pm — 2026 Session Winter 2 Youth Swim Lessons - Tuesday Night Youth Lessons: Level 2 youth swim lessons
  • 7:10pm - 7:50pm — 2026 Session Winter 2 Youth Swim Lessons - Tuesday Night Youth Lessons: Level 3 youth swim lessons
  • 7:55pm - 8:35pm — 2026 Session Winter 2 Youth Swim Lessons - Tuesday Night Youth Lessons: Level 4 youth swim lessons
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:30am — Tiny Tales 2s, 3s and 4s info
  • 11:00am — Fairchild Nichols Library - The Magic of Matt Matthews info
  • 4:30pm — Read With Wilson (15 Minute Session) info
  • 6:00pm — Fairytale Craft Night (Ages 3-6) info
  • 6:00pm — Chapter Chatter Book Club (Grades 3-5) info
  • 6:00pm — Weather Craft Night info
Grace Farms, New Canaan
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Materials Studio create art
  • 11:00am - 11:30am — Pop-up Talk | Water, Water Everywhere learn more
Greenwich Botanical Center, Greenwich — TBA at - name: Full Bloom Fiesta: Cinco de Mayo Floral Design Workshop floral workshop
Greenwich Science Center, Greenwich
  • - name: Bruce Beginnings Junior: Hello Spring Birds — TBA explore
  • - name: Bruce Beginnings: Earth Day Art — TBA explore
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield
Programs - Bethel Parks and Recreation, Bethel
  • 3:30pm — BERRY Games & Sports with Coach Melissa - Session 2 Winter 2026 games & sports
  • 3:30pm — BERRY Games & Sports with Coach Melissa - Spring Session 2026 games & sports
  • 7:30am — Johnson Newspaper Club - Spring Session 2026 newspaper club
  • 7:40am — Johnson School Recorder Ensemble - Spring Session recorder ensemble
The Palace Theatre, Stamford — TBA at - name: Wild Kratts Live 2.0: Activate Creature Power! wild kratts
Trumbull Parks & Recreation, Trumbull
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Future Stars - S3 Basketball Tuesday (InSports) future stars
  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm — Youth Rugby Practice Boys and Girls 5, 6, 7, 8 Grade youth rugby
  • 7:00pm - 8:15pm — TCT Dance Workshops - DANCE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE S2 dance theatre
Upcoming Events - The Brookfield Library, Brookfield — Read to Mia at 5:00pm read to mia
Weir Farm National Historical Park, Wilton
  • - name: Homeschool Program: Celebrating American on Casey Farm — TBA learn more
  • - name: Virtual Program – A Peaceful Patch of Earth — TBA learn more

WEDNESDAY - 4/15

Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 11:00am — WEE READERS STORY TIME info
  • 11:00am — LITTLE HANDS info
  • 1:00pm — Learn & Play info
  • 4:00pm — Books & Brownies info
  • 4:30pm — Microbit Robotics info
  • 4:30pm — Henna Design with Artist Jamliah! info
  • 5:00pm — It's SlimeTime! info
  • 5:00pm — cARTie- The Art Museum Bus Is Coming to the Library! info
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport
  • - name: Zoo Tots: Amazing Amphibians! (Session 1) — TBA register
  • - name: Zoo Tots: Amazing Amphibians! (Session 2) — TBA register
  • - name: Zoo Tots: Movin' and Groovin' (Session 2) — TBA register
Earthplace: the Nature Discovery Center, Westport — Free-Range Homeschoolers: Spring Q1 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm homeschoolers
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: Event Calendar, Monroe
  • 7:00pm - 7:30pm — 2026 Session Winter 2 Youth Swim Lessons - Wednesday Night Youth Lessons: Level 1 7-7:30pm youth swim lessons
  • 7:00pm - 7:30pm — 2026 Session Winter 2 Youth Swim Lessons - Wednesday Night Youth Lessons: Level 2 7-7:30pm youth swim lessons
  • 7:35pm - 8:05pm — 2026 Session Winter 2 Youth Swim Lessons - Wednesday Night Youth Lessons: Level 1 7:35-8:05 youth swim lessons
  • 7:35pm - 8:05pm — 2026 Session Winter 2 Youth Swim Lessons - Wednesday Night Youth Lessons: Level 2 7:35-8:05 youth swim lessons
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:30am — Fairchild Nichols Library - Krista's Kids Yoga info
  • 2:00pm — No School Movie Matinee (All ages & Families) info
  • 2:00pm — Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig info
  • 3:30pm — CREATOR'S CORNER DROP IN info
  • 4:30pm — Read With Thor (15 Minute Session) info
Grace Farms, New Canaan — Journey into the World of Tea | Black Teas at 3:00pm - 4:30pm tea time
Greenwich Science Center, Greenwich — TBA at - name: Bruce Beginnings Junior: Earth Day Art explore
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield
Programs - Bethel Parks and Recreation, Bethel — BERRY Games & Sports with Coach Melissa - Spring Session 2026 Kindergarten at 3:30pm games & sports
Trumbull Parks & Recreation, Trumbull
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm — Kempo Karate - Kempo Karate (April Wednesdays) kempo karate
  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm — Youth Rugby Practice youth rugby
  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm — Indoor Badminton - S5 indoor badminton
Upcoming Events - The Brookfield Library, Brookfield — Library Outreach Day: Cow Stories at Chick-fil-A! at 12:00pm cow stories
Weir Farm National Historical Park, Wilton — TBA at - name: A Special Family and a Magical Place: The Story of Grover Cronin Department Store learn more

THURSDAY - 4/16

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Stamford — Third Thursday Walks and Talks at the Bartlett at 10:00am explore nature
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 1:00pm — Music Together info
  • 3:00pm — Switch Play! info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM Thursdays! info
  • 4:00pm — Pokemon Club info
  • 5:00pm — Lego Club info
  • 6:00pm — STEAM Thursdays SPECIAL EVENT: SIGNIFIGANCE OF SEEDS info
  • 6:00pm — Art Workshop: Spring Edition info
  • 6:00pm — SPECIAL STEAM THURSDAYS EVENT: FARM FUN! info
Fairfield County Fairgrounds (Fairfield County Fair), Fairfield — Spring at the Round Barn at 8:00am spring barn
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:00am — Preschool Time (Ages 3-5) info
  • 10:00am — Hiatus Week-Preschool Time (Ages 3-5) info
  • 11:00am — Fairchild Nichols Library - Crash Course Pizza Party! info
  • 2:00pm — Fairchild Nichols Library - Playful Engineers Traveling Makerspace info
  • 2:00pm — No School Crafternoon Lovely Llamas (Gr. 2-5) info
  • 4:00pm — Drop-In Story Time (Kids & Families) info
  • 4:00pm — Hiatus Week-Drop-In Story Time (Kids & Families) info
  • 4:00pm — Drop-In Story Time info
  • 6:00pm — PJ Story Time (Ages 3-6) info
  • 6:00pm — Upcycled Crafternoon (Gr. 4-7) info
  • 6:30pm — Chess Club info
Grace Farms, New Canaan
Greenwich Botanical Center, Greenwich — TBA at - name: Meet the Author Angela Hanscom of Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children meet author
Greenwich Historical Society, Greenwich — TBA at - name: Life in 1776: Costumed Storytime with Perrot Library storytime
Kids Classes - Wilton Continuing Education CT, Wilton — Petite Concerts for Little Ones at 11:00am view details
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield — Toe Tapping Tots at 10:30am toe tapping tots
Programs - Bethel Parks and Recreation, Bethel — ROCKWELL sports with Coach Melissa - Spring Session 2026 Grade K at 3:30pm sports
Sherman Community Events, Sherman — The Sherman School Jazz Band at 6:00pm school jazz
The Palace Theatre, Stamford — TBA at - name: Shen Yun shen yun
Upcoming Events - The Brookfield Library, Brookfield — Spring Stories on the Lawn at 3:00pm spring stories
Weir Farm National Historical Park, Wilton — TBA at - name: Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session I learn more

FRIDAY - 4/17

Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 11:00am — Little Bears Story time with Miss Bina info
  • 3:30pm — Spring Recital 2026 info
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport — TBA at - name: Endangered Species Day learn more
Fairfield County Fairgrounds (Fairfield County Fair), Fairfield
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:00am — Miss Claudia Sings a Story (Ages 2-5 & Families) info
  • 10:00am — Hiatus Week-Miss Claudia Sings a Story (Ages 2-5 & Families) info
  • 2:00pm — Giant Friendship "Bracelet" Lanyards (Gr. 5-7) info
  • 2:30pm — Sensory Scientists info
Grace Farms, New Canaan — Bunny Book Group at 11:00am - 11:30am story time
Greenwich Botanical Center, Greenwich — TBA at - name: Mixed Company of Yale: Al Fresco A Cappella Family Picnic family picnic
Kids Classes - Wilton Continuing Education CT, Wilton — Goldbas Music Storytime at 10:30am view details
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton
  • 12:45pm — TEAC April 24th Half Day Camp half day camp
  • 3:15pm — Tennis Outdoor: Spring - Pee Wee Outdoor Tennis - Spring pee wee tennis
  • 4:00pm — Tennis Outdoor: Spring - Grades K-2 Outdoor Tennis - Spring grades k-2 tennis
  • 5:00pm — Tennis Outdoor: Spring - Grades 3-5 Outdoor Tennis - Spring grades 3-5 tennis
  • 6:00pm — Tennis Outdoor: Spring - Grades 5-7 Outdoor Tennis - Spring grades 5-7 tennis
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield — Kid's Gardening Club! at 10:30am kid's gardening club
Sherman Community Events, Sherman
  • 10:15am — New Friday Lil’ Music Makers class added! music makers
  • 3:45pm — An Introduction to Italian Grades 3-5 learn italian
Trumbull Parks & Recreation, Trumbull — Food Explorers - Half-Day Camp 4/17 at 9:00am - 12:00pm food explorers
Weir Farm National Historical Park, Wilton
  • - name: Codman Estate’s Connoisseurs and Collections Tour — TBA learn more
  • - name: Kite Day at Cogswell’s Grant — TBA learn more
  • - name: Lyman Estate Landscape Tour — TBA learn more
  • - name: Sheep Shearing Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: Working-Class History Tour of the Lyman Estate — TBA learn more
Weston Public Library, Weston — TBA at - name: Jean Baur (What Does Your Nose Do) Storytime and Signing view event

SATURDAY - 4/18

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield
  • 10:30am — Story Time for Kids: Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris - At Capacity story time
  • 10:30am — Story Time for Kids: Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers story time
  • 10:30am — Sensory Saturday sensory saturday
  • 10:30am — Story Time for Kids: Oddbird by Derek Desierto story time
  • 1:00pm — All Ages Discovery Tour discovery tour
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Stamford
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 11:00am — Book Buddies Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Make a Candy DNA Model info
  • 12:30am — Game On with BYLSA ESPORTS info
  • 1:00pm — Build a Solar house! info
  • 1:00pm — Critter Caravan; Live Animals at the Library info
  • 1:00pm — Family Movies! info
  • 2:00pm — We Love Libraries! Storytime & Craft! info
  • 3:00am — Mother's Day Storytime & Craft! info
  • 3:00pm — Black Rock Lego Club info
  • 3:00pm — SATURDAY CRAFTERNOONS info
Byrd's Books, Bethel — TBA at - name: Writing Workshop with Nora Raleigh Baskin view event
Children's Library, The Westport Library - Westport Journal, Westport — Art Adventures at 12:00pm - 1:30pm art adventures
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport — Party for the Planet at 9:00am learn more
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:00am — Toddler Time - Weekend Edition (Walkers - Age 3) info
  • 10:00am — Baby Rave: A Dance Party (Ages 9 months-5yrs) info
  • 10:00am — Chalk the Walk (All ages) info
  • 2:00pm — Sharing Stitches Yarn Crafts Group (Gr. 4-8) info
  • 2:00pm — Community Puzzle Swap info
  • 3:00pm — Origami Spike Ball (Gr. 4-7) info
  • 3:30pm — Black Inventors (Gr. K-5) info
Grace Farms, New Canaan
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — Open Arts Studio art fun
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm — Earth Day celebrate earth
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Yoga and Movement with Pilin Anice move together
Greenwich Botanical Center, Greenwich
  • - name: 69th Annual Grandiflora Garden Tour — TBA garden tour
  • - name: May Gardeners Market! — TBA garden market
  • 10:00am — Spring Container Garden Demonstration with Sandy Lindh of English Gardens & Designs garden demo
  • 11:00am — New or Unusual Annuals and Vegetables Kristi Stromberg Wright, Sleepy Cat Farm garden talk
  • 12:00pm — No-Fuss Roses: Blooms Without the Drama - with Lorraine Ballato rose talk
Programs - Bethel Parks and Recreation, Bethel
  • 10:30am — Spring Tennis Camps and Clinics - Pee Wees Clinic pee wees clinic
  • 11:00am — Spring Tennis Camps and Clinics - Pee Wees tennis clinics
  • 11:00am — Spring Tennis Camps and Clinics - Junior Tennis Camp Ages 5-17 tennis camp
  • 11:30am — Spring Tennis Camps and Clinics - Junior Tennis Camp 12-17 tennis camp
  • 11:30am — Spring Tennis Camps and Clinics - Junior Tennis Camp 5-7 tennis camp
  • 11:30am — Spring Tennis Camps and Clinics - Junior Tennis Camp 8-11 tennis camp
  • 1:00pm — Spring Tennis Camps and Clinics - Junior Tennis Clinic 5 wks tennis clinic
  • 1:30pm — Spring Tennis Camps and Clinics - Junior Tennis Clinic tennis clinic
  • 9:00am — Theater Program - Mean Girls Jr. theater program
Sherman Community Events, Sherman
  • 10:00am — Beginner Birding for Families & Kids (class & walk) birding fun
  • 11:00am — Sherman Community Expo 2026! community expo
Stamford Parks & Recreation, Stamford — Kids Day Out- Pizza Party with Mighty Makers at 9:30am – 12:30pm join the fun
Stratford Library, Stratford — Puff's 3rd Birthday Bash! at 1:00pm register
The Palace Theatre, Stamford — Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary at 7:30pm labyrinth concert
Westport Country Playhouse, Westport — Click Clack Moo at 1:00pm, 4:00pm learn more

SUNDAY - 4/19

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Stamford
  • 11:00am — Arbor Earth Day Celebration 2026 celebrate earth
  • 1:30pm — Cyril the Sorcerer at Arbor Earth Day magic show
Downtown Cabaret Theatre (TYA), Bridgeport — TBA at - name: The Princess and the Frog learn more
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 11:00am — Rails to Back Trails: Trumbull Bike Tour info
  • 1:00pm — Star Wars Day Selfie Station info
  • 1:30pm — Star Wars Day - Movie info
  • 2:00pm — Piglet Mindset (Families) info
  • 4:00pm — Star Wars Day - Costume Contest info
Grace Farms, New Canaan
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm — Imagination Playground play time
  • 1:00pm - 1:30pm — Pop-up Talk | Noticing Nature: For the Birds nature talk
  • 3:00pm - 3:30pm — Pop-up Talk | A Room with an Equal View art talk
Greenwich Science Center, Greenwich — TBA at - name: Science Solvers: Worms explore
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield — Lapsit Storytime at 10:30am lapsit storytime
Stratford Library, Stratford — Story Time at 11:00am view details
The Palace Theatre, Stamford — Swan Lake at 6:00pm swan lake
Westport Country Playhouse, Westport — Pete the Cat the Musical at 1:00pm, 4:00pm learn more

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