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WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

From ?Master Gardner Sale? at Fairfield County Fairgrounds (Fairfield County Fair) to Downtown Chow-Down 2026 at Danbury Community Events and Third Thursday Walks and Talks at the Bartlett at Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens.

MONDAY - 5/11

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield
  • 9:30am — Camp Aldrich Week 1: Grades 1-3 camp aldrich
  • 9:30am — Camp Aldrich Week 2: Grades 1-3 camp aldrich
  • 9:30am — Camp Aldrich Week 3: Grades 4-6 camp aldrich
Audubon Greenwich, Greenwich — Free Nature Playgroup at 9:30am playgroup
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Stamford — Camp Bart 2026 at 9:00am summer camp
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 11:00am — Little Readers Storytime info
  • 3:00pm — Drop-in Tech Help info
  • 4:00pm — Youth Podcast Workshop info
  • 4:00pm — Chess Club for Kids info
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport — TBA at - name: Pollinator Week learn more
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: Event Calendar, Monroe
  • - name: Summer Fun Days Camp and Tweens Adventure Program 2026 Preview — TBA summer fun days
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm — Spring 2026 Youth Soccer Ages 6-8 Years Old youth soccer
Fairfield County Fairgrounds (Fairfield County Fair), Fairfield — TBA at - name: Discovery Days- Eastland Career Center explore
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:00am — Hiatus Week-Toddler Time (Walkers-Age 3) info
  • 10:00am — Toddler Time (Walkers-Age 3) info
  • 2:00pm — Hiatus Week-Preschool Time (Age 3-5) info
  • 2:00pm — Preschool Time (Age 3-5) info
  • 4:00pm — Builders Brigade (Gr. K-5) info
  • 4:00pm — Newspaper Planters (Gr. K-5) info
  • 4:00pm — Fairchild Creator's Corner Lego/Snap Circuit Drop In info
Greenwich Science Center, Greenwich
  • - name: Bruce Beginnings: Pottery in a Pinch — TBA get creative
  • - name: Bruce Beginnings: Powerful Pollinators — TBA learn nature
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton — TEAC After School Open Studio Mondays at 3:50pm after school studio
New Canaan Community Events, New Canaan
  • 10:00am — A Nation of Vision Exhibition at Silvermine Galleries explore art
  • 6:45pm — Raising Kids in a Digital World learn more
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield
Programs - Bethel Parks and Recreation, Bethel
  • 3:30pm — ROCKWELL sports with Coach Melissa - Spring Session 2026 play sports
  • 5:00pm — Theater Program - Mean Girls Jr. see a show
  • 5:00pm — Theater Program - The Wedding Singer see a show
Sherman Community Events, Sherman
Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Stamford
Trumbull Parks & Recreation, Trumbull
  • 3:30pm — Tennis Lessons with Fairfield County Tennis - Pee Wee Tennis tennis lessons
  • 4:00pm — Tennis Lessons with Fairfield County Tennis - Ages 5-8 Beginner/ Adv Beginner 4pm tennis lessons
  • 4:30pm — Saturday games for Trumbull AYSO Rec and VIP programs, weekday practices & trainings for teams ayso games
  • 5:00pm — Tennis Lessons with Fairfield County Tennis - Ages 9-12 Beginner/ Adv Beginner tennis lessons
  • 5:00pm — Tennis Lessons with Fairfield County Tennis - Ages 13-16 Beginner/ Adv Beginner tennis lessons
  • 5:30pm — Youth Rugby Practice Boys and Girls 5, 6, 7, 8 Grade youth rugby
  • 6:30pm — Tennis Lessons with Fairfield County Tennis - Ages 6-8 Beginner/ Adv Beginner tennis lessons
  • 6:30pm — Tennis Lessons with Fairfield County Tennis - Ages 12-16 Low Intermediate/Intermediate tennis lessons
Upcoming Events - The Brookfield Library, Brookfield

TUESDAY - 5/12

Audubon Greenwich, Greenwich — Audubon Preschool Adventures at 10:30am preschool adventures
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 11:00am — Little Learners info
  • 2:00pm — The Wonders: Sideshow Performers and the History of Disability Rights info
  • 2:30pm — THE BEARDSLEY ZOO--THEN, NOW, AND... 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
  • 4:30pm — Make Your Own Kite! info
  • 6:00pm — Computer Class: Intro to Typing info
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport
  • - name: Zoo Tots: Tots and Talons! — TBA register
  • - name: Zoo Tots: Welcome Summer! — TBA register
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: Event Calendar, Monroe
  • 4:45pm - 5:45pm — 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
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Spring 2026 Martial Arts - Family Martial Arts (Two participants) family martial arts
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:30am — Tiny Tales 2s, 3s and 4s info
  • 6:00pm — Weather Craft Night info
  • 6:00pm — Chapter Chatter Book Club (Grades 3-5) info
Grace Farms, New Canaan
  • 10:00am — Imagination Playground playtime
  • 10:00am — Materials Studio create
  • 3:00pm — Pop-up Talk | A Room with an Equal View explore
Greenwich Science Center, Greenwich
  • - name: Bruce Beginning Junior: Clay Play — TBA play with clay
  • - name: Bruce Beginnings Junior: Bumble Bees — TBA bee fun
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton — TEAC After School Open Studio Tuesdays at 3:50pm after school studio
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield
  • 10:30am — Pages and Playtime playtime
  • 4:30pm — Kid Chefs: Pita Bread & Tzatziki! kid chefs
  • 5:29pm — Beaded Plant Craft (Teens) teen craft
Programs - Bethel Parks and Recreation, Bethel — BERRY Games & Sports with Coach Melissa - Spring Session 2026 at 3:30pm play games
Upcoming Events - The Brookfield Library, Brookfield
Webb Mountain Discovery Zone, Monroe — Discovering Spring at 10:00am join in

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

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
  • 5:00pm — From Colonies to Independence: Songs of America's Transition info
  • 5:00pm — Critter Caravan- Traveling exotic mammal and reptile show! info
  • 5:30pm — BPL - Children's Magic Show info
  • 6:00pm — Computer Class info
  • 6:00pm — Digital Navigator-Computer Class info
Danbury Community Events, Danbury — Downtown Chow-Down 2026 at 11:30am chow down
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:30am — Fairchild Nichols Library - Krista's Kids Yoga info
  • 10:30am — Fairchild Nichols Library - Sing me a Fairytale with Michele Urban 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
  • 3:30pm — *DROP IN* Therapy Dog Meet & Greet (All Ages) info
  • 4:30pm — Read With Thor (15 Minute Session) info
Grace Farms, New Canaan
  • 10:00am — Materials Studio for Children create
  • 2:00pm — Life Worth Living 5-Week Course learn
  • 3:00pm — Journey into the World of Tea | Herbal Infusions tea time
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield
Sherman Community Events, Sherman — Birding by Ear at 9:00am birding
Trumbull Parks & Recreation, Trumbull — Youth Rugby Practice at 5:30pm youth rugby
Weir Farm National Historical Park, Wilton — TBA at - name: Wednesday Morning Bird Walk learn more

THURSDAY - 5/14

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Stamford — Third Thursday Walks and Talks at the Bartlett at 10:00am walks and talks
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 1:00pm — Music Together info
  • 1:00pm — America's 250th Kids: Boston Tea Party info
  • 3:30pm — Switch Play! info
  • 4:00pm — Pokemon Club info
  • 4:00pm — Anyone can garden! - Gardening in small spaces and containers info
  • 4:00pm — STEAM Thursdays! info
  • 4:00pm — America's 250th Kids : Stars & Stripes Cupcake Decorating info
  • 5:00pm — Lego Club info
  • 6:00pm — Yoga in the Library info
  • 6:00pm — SPECIAL STEAM THURSDAYS EVENT: FARM FUN! info
  • 6:00pm — WHAT'S UP with PLANTS? info
  • 6:00pm — Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport & Guide Exploring Connecticut info
  • 6:00pm — Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport & Guide to Exploring Connecticut info
  • 6:00pm — Pop-Up Candle Making with NaturalAnnie Essentials info
  • 6:00pm — Happy Birthday, U.S.A! info
  • 6:00pm — Handmade Homegoods: Stenciled Bandboxes info
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport — TBA at - name: Zoo Tots: Amazing Amphibians! (Session 2) register
Danbury Community Events, Danbury — Lebanese Mahrajan Event at 5:00pm mahrajan event
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: Event Calendar, Monroe
  • 5:00pm - 5:30pm — Spring 2026 Youth Tennis - Pee Wee Tennis Ages 3-4 pee wee tennis
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm — Spring 2026 Cross Country - Grades K-2 cross country
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Spring 2026 Youth Tennis - Beginner/Advanced Beginner Ages 5-7 youth tennis
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Spring 2026 Youth Tennis - Beginner/Advanced Beginner Ages 8-11 youth tennis
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Spring 2026 Youth Tennis - Beginner/Advanced Beginner Ages 10-13 youth tennis
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm — Spring 2026 Cross Country - Grades 3-5 cross country
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm — Spring 2026 Youth Tennis - Low Intermediate/Intermediate Ages 13-16 youth tennis
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm — Spring 2026 Youth Tennis - Low Intermediate/Intermediate Ages 9-12 youth tennis
  • 6:45pm - 7:45pm — Spring 2026 Cross Country - Grades 6-8 cross country
  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm — Spring 2026 Youth Tennis - Beginner/Advanced Beginner Ages 13-16 youth tennis
  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm — Spring 2026 Youth Tennis - Beginner/Advanced Beginner Ages 9-12 youth tennis
Fairfield County Fairgrounds (Fairfield County Fair), Fairfield — TBA at - name: Buckeye Classic Goat Show show time
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:00am — Hiatus Week-Preschool Time (Ages 3-5) info
  • 10:00am — Preschool Time (Ages 3-5) info
  • 4:00pm — Hiatus Week-Drop-In Story Time (Kids & Families) info
  • 4:00pm — 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 — Upcycled Crafternoon (Gr. 4-7) info
  • 6:00pm — PJ Story Time (Ages 3-6) info
  • 6:30pm — Chess Club info
Grace Farms, New Canaan
  • 10:00am — Studio Beginnings create
  • 3:00pm — Open Arts Studio create
Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield
  • 4:00pm — Brooklyn Fair explore
  • 4:00pm — Hebron Fair explore
  • 5:00pm — North Stonington Fair explore
List of Events - Easton Park & Recreation, Easton — Tang Soo Do - KAMAS Karate at 3:50pm karate class
New Fairfield Free Public Library, New Fairfield — Toe Tapping Tots at 10:30am toe tapping tots
Programs - Bethel Parks and Recreation, Bethel — Picnic at 8:00am picnic
Sherman Community Events, Sherman — Adaptive Nature Hike at 3:00pm nature hike
The Palace Theatre, Stamford

FRIDAY - 5/15

Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 11:00am — Little Bears Story time with Miss Bina info
  • 2:00pm — Movie Screening: Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Arc info
  • 2:00pm — Movie Screening: John Wick info
  • 2:00pm — Movie Screening: Hellboy info
Children's Library, The Westport Library - Westport Journal, Westport — Art Adventures at 12:00pm art adventures
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport — TBA at - name: Endangered Species Day learn more
Danbury Railway Museum, Danbury
Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: Event Calendar, Monroe
  • 4:45pm - 5:35pm — Spring 2026 Youth Soccer Ages 3-5 Year Olds youth soccer
  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm — Masuk Pool Parties - May 15 Pool Party pool party
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:00am — Hiatus Week-Miss Claudia Sings a Story (Ages 2-5 & Families) info
  • 10:00am — Miss Claudia Sings a Story (Ages 2-5 & Families) info
  • 2:30pm — Sensory Scientists info
Grace Farms, New Canaan
  • 10:15am — Bunny Book Group story time
  • 2:00pm — Builder Beginnings build
  • 3:00pm — Afternoon Tea tea time
Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield — Windham County 4-H Fair at 4:00pm join in
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 May & June Half Days half day fun
  • 3:15pm — Tennis Outdoor: Spring - Pee Wee Outdoor Tennis - Spring pee wee tennis
  • 4:00pm — Tennis Outdoor: Spring - Grades K-2 Outdoor Tennis - Spring k-2 tennis
  • 5:00pm — Tennis Outdoor: Spring - Grades 3-5 Outdoor Tennis - Spring 3-5 tennis
  • 6:00pm — Tennis Outdoor: Spring - Grades 5-7 Outdoor Tennis - Spring 5-7 tennis
Sherman Community Events, Sherman
  • 10:15am — New Friday Lil’ Music Makers class music makers
  • 10:30am — At The Fair Friday Mini Session mini session
  • 1:00pm — Art Supplies Tag Sale Memorial Day Weekend art sale
  • 6:00pm — The Sherman School Jazz Band jazz band
Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Stamford — Planetarium Show: Dark Side of The Moon (Laser) at 9:00pm laser show
Trumbull Parks & Recreation, Trumbull
  • 2:00pm — Color Run color run
  • 4:30pm — Kempo Karate - Kempo Karate (May Fridays) kempo karate
Weir Farm National Historical Park, Wilton
  • - name: Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session II — TBA learn more
  • - name: Freedom’s Way: Hidden Treasures Open House — TBA learn more
  • - name: Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution Exhibition — TBA learn more
Westport Library, Westport — Crazy For You at 7:30pm buy tickets

SATURDAY - 5/16

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Stamford — Birding at the Bartlett - May 16 at 7:30am birding walk
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
  • 10:00am — YOGA FOR EVERYBODY with Instruction Jody info
  • 10:00am — Annual Passport Fair info
  • 11:00am — Book Buddies Storytime info
  • 12:30am — Game On with BYLSA ESPORTS info
  • 1:00pm — Family Movies! info
  • 1:00pm — Magic Show with Magician Jeff Horton 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 — Gizmo's Totally Pawsome Storytime! info
  • 3:00pm — SATURDAY CRAFTERNOONS info
Children's Library, The Westport Library - Westport Journal, Westport — CAMP MoCA OPEN HOUSE – Free event for families at 9:30am camp moca open house
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport — Chris Rowlands Puppet Show at 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm puppet show
Danbury Community Events, Danbury — Festival of COLORS at 1:00pm festival colors
Danbury Railway Museum, Danbury — Guilford Fair Parade at 10:00am see the parade
Discover Classes and Workshops at Greenwich House, Greenwich
Fairfield County Fairgrounds (Fairfield County Fair), Fairfield
  • - name: Lancaster Old Car Show — TBA car show
  • 8am — ?Master Gardner Sale? shop local
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 and create
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Summer Reading Kickoff with Fairfield Public Library summer reading
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 10:00am — Chalk the Walk (All ages) info
  • 2:00pm — Summer Reading Kickoff: Magic, Juggling & More! (Kids & Families) 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
Grace Farms, New Canaan
  • 10:30am — Move with Grace Farms x lululemon | Strength for Runners with Brittany Battis get moving
  • 11:00am — Birdwatching Walk explore nature
Greenwich Science Center, Greenwich
Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield
  • 10:00am, 3:00pm — Great Pumpkin Festival celebrate
  • 12:00pm, 4:30pm — Annual Festival at the Farm join in
  • 12:00pm, 6:00pm — Hillyland’s Homegrown Festival celebrate
  • 4:00pm, 9:00pm — Coventry Fireworks celebrate
  • 9:00am — Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival celebrate
Programs - Bethel Parks and Recreation, Bethel
  • 10:30am — Spring Tennis Camps and Clinics - Pee Wees Clinic play tennis
  • 11:00am — Spring Tennis Camps and Clinics - Junior Tennis Camp Ages 5-17 play tennis
  • 1:00pm — Spring Tennis Camps and Clinics - Junior Tennis Clinic 5 wks play tennis
  • 6:00am — Artisans Alliance Craft Fairs craft fair
Sherman Community Events, Sherman
  • 11:00am — SVFD Open House open house
  • 12:00pm — ROGER SHERMAN: A Key Figure in America’s Revolutionary Story roger sherman
  • 8:00am — Bird Walk bird walk
  • 9:00am — The Sherman Library Book Sale book sale
  • 9:00am — SHS BARN SALE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND! barn sale
Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Stamford
The Palace Theatre, Stamford
Westport Country Playhouse, Westport — Click Clack Moo at 1:00pm, 4:00pm learn more

SUNDAY - 5/17

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield
  • 10:00am — Clay Stories: Hands-On Workshop | Full Day Program hands-on workshop
  • 11:00am — Clay Stories: Rocket Kiln Firing Demonstration and Artist-Led Tours clay stories
  • 2:00pm — Sunday Afternoon Tour afternoon tour
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Stamford — Honey Harvest Festival at 11:00am harvest festival
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport — Beardsley Park Historic Tour at 1:00pm info
Fairfield Museum & History Center, Fairfield
Family Fun - Mohegan Sun, Trumbull
  • 11:00am — Rails to Back Trails: Trumbull Bike Tour info
  • 2:00pm — Piglet Mindset (Families) info
Kids Classes - Wilton Continuing Education CT, Wilton — Books and a Blanket: A Children's Reading Series at 10:00am view details
Programs - Bethel Parks and Recreation, Bethel — picnic at 7:00am picnic
The Palace Theatre, Stamford — Swan Lake at 6:00pm swan lake
Westport Country Playhouse, Westport
  • 1:00pm, 4:00pm — Pete the Cat the Musical learn more
  • 4:00pm — Mutts Gone Nuts learn more

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