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WEEK OF APRIL 27 - MAY 03, 2026

From LITTLE HANDS at Bridgeport Public Library to Windham County 4-H Fair at Keeler Tavern Museum and Cinco De Mayo at Danbury Community Events.

MONDAY - 4/27

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
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Stamford — Camp Bart 2026 at 9:00am summer camp
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 10:30am — PLAYTIME with Ms. Paula! info
  • 11:00am — Little Readers Storytime info
  • 3:00pm — Drop-in Tech Help info
  • 4:00pm — Chess Club for Kids info
Byrd's Books, Bethel — TBA at - name: Heritage Pinch Pots & School Book Readings- BOOKS FOR SIGNING view event
Earthplace: the Nature Discovery Center, Westport
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: Event Calendar, Monroe — TBA at - name: Summer Fun Days Camp and Tweens Adventure Program 2026 Preview summer fun days
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
  • 4:00pm — Newspaper Planters info
  • 4:00pm — Fairchild Creator's Corner Lego/Snap Circuit Drop In info
Greenwich Science Center, Greenwich — TBA at - name: Bruce Beginnings: Leaf Cutter Ants bruce beginnings
Kids Classes - Wilton Continuing Education CT, Wilton — Spring Book Sale at 10:00am view details
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton — TEAC After School Open Studio Mondays at 3:50pm after school
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 - Spring Session 2026 sports
  • 5:00pm — Theater Program - Mean Girls Jr. theater program
  • 5:00pm — Theater Program - The Wedding Singer theater program
Sports, Art, & Enrichment Programs - YMCA of Greenwich, Greenwich
Trumbull Parks & Recreation, Trumbull
Upcoming Events - The Brookfield Library, Brookfield — Storytime Adventures (Ages 3-4) at 10:00am storytime adventures
Wilton Children's Theater, Wilton — TBA at - name: Fall & Winter Registration Is Now Open! register now

TUESDAY - 4/28

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Stamford — Garden Tour at 1:00pm, 2:00pm garden walk
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
  • 4:30pm — BPL - Chess Club info
  • 6:00pm — Computer Class: Intro to Typing info
Earthplace: the Nature Discovery Center, Westport — Animal Care Crew (Tue) at 4:00pm animal care
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: Event Calendar, Monroe
  • 4:45pm - 5:45pm — Spring 2026 Youth Outdoor Sand Volleyball With CT Sports Network - Spring 2026 Youth Outdoor Sand Volleyball Ages 9-11 youth volleyball
  • 5:00pm - 5:30pm — Spring 2026 Martial Arts - Little Ninjas Beginner little ninjas
  • 5:45pm - 6:15pm — Spring 2026 Martial Arts - Little Ninjas Advanced little ninjas
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm — Spring 2026 Youth Outdoor Sand Volleyball With CT Sports Network - Spring 2026 Youth Outdoor Sand Volleyball Ages 12-14 youth volleyball
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Spring 2026 Martial Arts - Family Martial Arts (Two participants) family martial arts
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:00am — *CANCELLED* Toddler Time (Walkers-Age 3) info
  • 10:30am — Tiny Tales 2s, 3s and 4s info
  • 6:00pm — Chapter Chatter Book Club (Grades 3-5) info
  • 6:00pm — Weather Craft Night info
Greenwich Botanical Center, Greenwich
  • - name: Dahlia Weed Suppression Methods — TBA dahlia methods
  • - name: Full Bloom Fiesta: Cinco de Mayo Floral Design Workshop — TBA floral design
Greenwich Science Center, Greenwich — TBA at - name: Bruce Beginnings Junior: Ants that Like Leaves bruce beginnings
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton — TEAC After School Open Studio Tuesdays at 3:50pm after school
Programs - Bethel Parks and Recreation, Bethel — BERRY Games & Sports with Coach Melissa - Spring Session 2026 at 3:30pm games sports
Upcoming Events - The Brookfield Library, Brookfield — Read to Mia at 5:00pm read to mia
Weir Farm National Historical Park, Wilton — TBA at - name: Homeschool Program: Celebrating America on Casey Farm learn more

WEDNESDAY - 4/29

Barrett Bookstore, Darien — TBA at - name: Partner Event: Melissa Ben-Ishay at DCA view event
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 11:00am — WEE READERS STORY TIME info
  • 11:00am — Computer Class for all levels info
  • 11:00am — LITTLE HANDS info
  • 1:00pm — Learn & Play info
  • 4:30pm — Henna Design with Artist Jamliah! info
  • 4:30pm — Microbit Robotics info
  • 5:00pm — It's SlimeTime! info
  • 5:30pm — BPL - Children's Magic Show info
  • 6:00pm — Computer Class info
  • 6:00pm — Digital Navigator-Computer Class info
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport — TBA at - name: Zoo Tots: Welcome Summer! register
Danbury Community Events, Danbury — Downtown Chow-Down 2026 at 11:30am food fun
Earthplace: the Nature Discovery Center, Westport
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:30am — Fairchild Nichols Library - Krista's Kids Yoga info
  • 11:00am — Baby Time (Birth-walking) info
  • 11:00am — Hiatus Week-Baby Time (Birth-walking) info
  • 2:00pm — Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig info
  • 3:00pm — CREATOR'S CORNER DROP IN info
  • 4:30pm — Read With Thor (15 Minute Session) info
Greenwich Botanical Center, Greenwich
  • - name: Branching Out: Trees in Contemporary Art — TBA trees art
  • - name: Garlic & Shallots: Care & Harvest — TBA garlic shallots
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton
  • 3:50pm — Acting & Musical Theater acting theater
  • 3:50pm — TEAC Fine Art Fundamentals - Wed fine art
  • 3:50pm — TEAC After School Open Studio Wednesdays after school
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield — Lapsit Storytime at 10:30am lapsit
Sherman Community Events, Sherman — Birding by Ear at 9:00am birding
The Palace Theatre, Stamford
Weir Farm National Historical Park, Wilton — TBA at - name: Play Days: Contemporary Illustrations of Timeless Children’s Stories Opening Reception learn more
Westport Library, Westport — TBA at - name: Family Nights family nights

THURSDAY - 4/30

Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 1:00pm — Music Together info
  • 3:30pm — Switch Play! info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM Thursdays! info
  • 4:00pm — Pokemon Club info
  • 5:00pm — Lego Club info
  • 6:00pm — SPECIAL STEAM THURSDAYS EVENT: FARM FUN! info
  • 6:00pm — WHAT'S UP with PLANTS? info
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport
  • - name: Zoo Tots: Amazing Amphibians! (Session 1) — TBA register
  • - name: Zoo Tots: Amazing Amphibians! (Session 2) — TBA register
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: Event Calendar, Monroe
  • 4:00pm - 7:30pm — CT DEEP Fisheries Division Learn to Fish Event learn to fish
  • 5:00pm - 5:30pm — Spring 2026 Cross Country with CT Sports Network - Grades K-2 cross country
  • 5:00pm - 5:30pm — Spring 2026 Youth Tennis with the Fairfield County Tennis Program Staff - Pee Wee Tennis Ages pee wee tennis
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm — Spring 2026 Cross Country with CT Sports Network - Grades 3-5 cross country
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Spring 2026 Youth Tennis with the Fairfield County Tennis Program Staff - Beginner/Advanced Beginner Ages 5-7 youth tennis
  • 6:45pm - 7:45pm — Spring 2026 Cross Country with CT Sports Network - Grades 6-8 cross country
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:00am — Preschool Time (Ages 3-5) info
  • 10:00am — Hiatus Week-Preschool Time (Ages 3-5) 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
  • 5:00pm — Pet Rocks Rock! (Gr. K-5) info
  • 6:00pm — PJ Story Time (Ages 3-6) info
  • 6:00pm — Upcycled Crafternoon (Gr. 4-7) info
  • 6:30pm — Chess Club info
Greenwich Botanical Center, Greenwich
  • - name: All Things Peonies: Seasonal Floral Design Workshop with Dijana Xocoy of Toolbox Florals — TBA peonies workshop
  • - name: Garden Field Trip to Litchfield County: Hollister House & Brush Hill Gardens — TBA garden field trip
  • - name: Planting the Summer Vegetable Garden — TBA vegetable garden
  • - name: Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture Private Tour and Lunch — TBA stone barns tour
Greenwich Historical Society, Greenwich — TBA at - name: Life in 1776: Costumed Storytime with Perrot Library storytime
Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton — Tang Soo Do - KAMAS Karate at 3:50pm tang soo do
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield
  • - name: National Library Week - "Find Your Joy" Raffle — TBA raffle
  • 10:30am — Pages and Playtime playtime
  • 4:30pm — Afternoon Storytime afternoon
Sherman Community Events, Sherman — Adaptive Nature Hike at 3:00pm nature hike
Weir Farm National Historical Park, Wilton
  • - name: Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session II — TBA learn more
  • - name: Herb Sale — TBA learn more

FRIDAY - 5/1

Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport — Little Bears Story time with Miss Bina at 11:00am info
Camp Sunrise, Norwalk - Riverbrook Regional Ymca, Norwalk — TBA at - name: 2026 Child of America Gala learn more
Children's Library, The Westport Library - Westport Journal, Westport — Art Adventures at 12:00pm - 1:30pm explore art
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport — TBA at - name: Endangered Species Day learn more
Danbury Community Events, Danbury
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: Event Calendar, Monroe
  • 4:45pm - 5:35pm — Spring 2026 Youth Soccer Ages 3-5 with CT Sports Network - Youth Soccer 3-5 Year Olds youth soccer
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm — Spring 2026 Youth Soccer Ages 6-8 Years Old with CT Sports Network - Youth Soccer 6-8 Years Old youth soccer
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
  • 2:30pm — Sensory Scientists info
Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield
  • 4:00pm — Windham County 4-H Fair 4-h fair
  • 6:00pm - 9:00pm — Watercure Farm Distillery farm distillery
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield
  • 4:30pm — Dice Box Craft dice craft
  • 4:30pm — Kid Chefs: Chicken Chili & Cornbread kid chefs
Sherman Community Events, Sherman
  • 10:15am — New Friday Lil’ Music Makers class added! music makers
  • 1:00pm — Art Supplies Tag Sale Memorial Day Weekend art sale
  • 6:00pm — The Sherman School Jazz Band school jazz
Trampoline Park - Fun Max Adventure - Simsbury, CT, Sherman
  • 6:00pm — Sherman School Jazz Band school jazz
  • 7:00pm — Dinner & Music with Jazz Alla Strada dinner music
Westport Library, Westport

SATURDAY - 5/2

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield
  • 10:30 am — Story Time for Kids: Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers story time
  • 10:30 am — Sensory Saturday sensory saturday
  • 10:30 am — Story Time for Kids: Oddbird by Derek Desierto story time
  • 1:00 pm — All Ages Discovery Tour discovery tour
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Stamford — Plant Sale 2026 at 9:00am, 3:00pm plant sale
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 10:00am — YOGA FOR EVERYBODY with Instruction Jody info
  • 11:00am — Book Buddies Storytime info
  • 12:30am — Game On with BYLSA ESPORTS info
  • 1:00pm — Family Movies! info
  • 2:00pm — Garden P-A-R-T-Y!: Stories and Songs of Gardens & Nature info
  • 3:00pm — Black Rock Lego Club info
  • 3:00pm — SATURDAY CRAFTERNOONS info
  • 3:00pm — GIZMO'S TOTALLY PAWSOME STORYTIME! info
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport — TBA at - name: Wild Wine Food & Beverage Safari buy tickets
Danbury Community Events, Danbury
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: Event Calendar, Monroe — Pack 28 Shelton/Fishing Outing-Lake Concession Booked at 8:30am - 1:00pm fishing outing
Fairfield Museum & History Center, Fairfield
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm — 2026 CT Open House Day open house
  • 11:30am - 1:30pm — Drop-in Drawing on the Museum Commons draw together
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Summer Reading Kickoff with Fairfield Public Library summer reading
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Ogden House Open explore history
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:00am — Baby Rave: A Dance Party (Ages 9 months-5yrs) info
  • 10:00am — Chalk the Walk (All ages) info
  • 2:00pm — Community Puzzle Swap info
  • 2:00pm — Sharing Stitches Yarn Crafts Group (Gr. 4-8) info
  • 3:00pm — Origami Spike Ball (Gr. 4-7) info
  • 3:30pm — Toddler Time - Weekend Edition (Walkers - Age 3) info
  • 9:00am — The Friends Book Sale info
Greenwich Botanical Center, Greenwich
  • - name: 69th Annual Grandiflora Garden Tour — TBA garden tour
  • - name: Lush Peonies with Dan Furman of Cricket Hill Garden — TBA lush peonies
  • - name: May Gardeners Market! — TBA gardeners market
  • - name: Native Plant Day with Kim Eierman of EcoBeneficial LLC — TBA native plant day
  • - name: Watercolor Flower Workshop: From Study to Expressive Painting with Artist Greta Corens — TBA flower workshop
  • 10:00am — Spring Container Garden Demonstration with Sandy Lindh of English Gardens & Designs container garden
  • 11:00am — New or Unusual Annuals and Vegetables Kristi Stromberg Wright, Sleepy Cat Farm annuals vegetables
  • 12:00pm — No-Fuss Roses: Blooms Without the Drama - with Lorraine Ballato no fuss roses
Greenwich Science Center, Greenwich — TBA at - name: Birding at the Bruce Museum with Greenwich Audubon birding
Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield
Kids Classes - Wilton Continuing Education CT, Wilton
  • 12:00pm — Community Cultural Celebration view details
  • 3:00pm — (NOT) Just for Kids: A Woodwind State of Mind register now
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield
  • 10:30am — Toe Tapping Tots toe tots
  • 10:30am — Music with Miss Mell music
  • 4:30pm — Lego Club! lego club
  • 5:00pm — Shrinky Dink Art! shrinky art
  • 5:30pm — Teen Chefs: Breakfast Sandwiches teen chefs
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 - Junior Tennis Camp Ages 5-17 junior tennis camp
  • 1:00pm — Spring Tennis Camps and Clinics - Junior Tennis Clinic 5 wks junior tennis clinic
Sherman Community Events, Sherman
The Palace Theatre, Stamford
  • - name: Honmoon Princesses — TBA see show
  • 6:00pm — Swan Lake see ballet
  • 7:30pm — Giselle see ballet
  • 7:30pm — Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary see movie
Trampoline Park - Fun Max Adventure - Simsbury, CT, Sherman
  • 7:00pm — Potter's Field - Live Music live music
  • 7:00pm — The Clams: "Soul of the 60's & 70's" soul music
  • 7:00pm — The Chase - Live Music live music
Upcoming Events - The Brookfield Library, Brookfield — Brookfield Builders at 10:30am brookfield builders
Westport Country Playhouse, Westport — Click Clack Moo at 1:00pm, 4:00pm learn more

SUNDAY - 5/3

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield — Clay Stories: Rocket Kiln Firing Demonstration and Artist-Led Tours at 11:00 am clay stories
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Stamford — Honey Harvest Festival at 11:00am, 4:00pm honey festival
Discover Classes and Workshops at Greenwich House, Greenwich — Josephine & Remy’s Family Music Celebration at 2:30pm family music
Downtown Cabaret Theatre (TYA), Bridgeport — TBA at - name: The Princess and the Frog learn more
Fairfield Museum & History Center, Fairfield — 2026 Make Music Fairfield at 2:00pm - 3:00pm make music
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
Greenwich Historical Society, Greenwich — TBA at - name: Time Travelers Family Sundays family sundays
Greenwich Science Center, Greenwich — TBA at - name: Fred Elser First Sunday Science: The Sixth Extinction first sunday science
Hours & Calendar - The Adventure Park at the Discovery Museu, Bridgeport — Moms Climb Free on Mother’s Day at 10:00am moms climb free
Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield — Thread City Hop Fest at 12:00pm - 5:00pm hop fest
Sports, Art, & Enrichment Programs - YMCA of Greenwich, Greenwich
Westport Country Playhouse, Westport — Pete the Cat the Musical at 1:00pm, 4:00pm learn more

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