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Things to Do This Week in Greater Hartford
WEEK OF JUNE 1 – 7, 2026

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MONDAY - 6/1

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • Whats Happening @ Wood Library info
  • June Scavenger Hunt info
  • 10:00am — Sensory Exploration info
  • 10:30am — Storytime with Ms.Kate info
  • 10:30am — Toddler Storytime info
  • 11:15am — (CANCELLLED) Positive Expressions - Family Support Group info
  • 11:30am — Mama Goose on the Loose Storytime info
  • 4:00pm — Game On: Nintendo Switch Gaming info
Celebrate! West Hartford (town events), West Hartford — Mural painting at 9:00am - 7:00pm paint
Events Calendar - CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Glastonbury — BRUSHES, DOTS, AND DOODLES: A Painting Adventure at 4:30pm art class
Flights of Fun Family Programs - Windsor Locks - Yodel, Windsor Locks — Martial Arts - Spring Session 1 - Family Class at 6:45pm family class
Hall Memorial Library, Ellington — Chess Club at 03:00pm play chess
Month Calendar - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
  • Special Youth Take-Homes for National Internet Safety Month explore
  • 10:30am — Storytime @ Prosser join in
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville — Adventures in Bookland at 10:30am explore books
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover
  • 2:00pm — Support & Solutions: Human Services Office Hours at the Library info
  • 5:00pm — Learn & Play - Ages 3-8 info
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton
  • 3:40pm — Mad Science After School (K-3) - Spring Session: NASA Space & Beyond explore science
  • 4:30pm — Little Warriors Junior Golf Program (Ages 3-7) - Little Warrior Golf - Ages 3-4 learn golf
  • 5:15pm — Little Warriors Junior Golf Program (Ages 3-7) - Little Warrior Golf - Ages 5-7 learn golf
Spare Time Bristol – Games, Lanes, Food & Fun, Bristol — KIDS BOWL FREE kids bowl free
West Hartford Leisure Services, West Hartford — Mural painting at 9:00am paint together
Westmoor Park, West Hartford — Mural painting at 9:00am paint

TUESDAY - 6/2

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm — Mommy & Me Gym Time mommy & me
  • 5:15pm - 6:00pm — Start Smart Basketball Grades PK-2 start smart
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Basketball Development Skills Grades 3 + 4 basketball skills
  • 7:05pm - 8:05pm — Basketball Development Skills Grades 5-7 basketball skills
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 10:00am — Storyhour with Ms. Shannon! info
  • 10:15am — Story Time! info
  • 10:30am — Early Literacy Story Time info
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Story Hour info
  • 10:30am — Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Alphabet Soup info
  • 11:00am — Game Club info
  • 11:00am — Positive Expressions: Family Support Group info
  • 3:00pm — Curious Kids! info
  • 3:00pm — Homework Club info
  • 3:30pm — Pokémon Club! info
  • 3:45pm — After School Pop-Up info
  • 4:00pm — Farmer's Market & Community Night info
  • 5:30pm — Chess Club info
Burlington Parks and Recreation, Burlington — MPower Youth Running at 5:00pm youth running
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover — Meredith Willson's The Music Man at 7:30pm music man
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford — CSCA Chess at 5:30pm info
Events Calendar - CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Glastonbury — Glastonbury Farmers Market farmers market
Hall Memorial Library, Ellington — Toddler Time at 11:00am toddler time
Mobile Calendar of Events, Glastonbury — Dog Obedience- Spring Classes - Family One Polite Dog Manners Spring 2026 at 5:00pm dog manners
Month Calendar - Windsor Public Library, East Windsor
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton — Art-Ventures After School (K-3) - Spring Session: Wild World at 3:40pm create art

WEDNESDAY - 6/3

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 10:30am — Little Learners Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Story Time info
  • 10:30am — Pre-K Story Time @ Naples Youth Corps Property info
  • 11:00am — Toddler Time info
  • 11:00am — Chess info
  • 2:00pm — Tween the Pages info
  • 2:30pm — Magic the Gathering! info
  • 3:00pm — A Space to CREATE @ Clyde-Savannah Public Library info
  • 4:00pm — After School Crafts - Soil Painting info
  • 4:00pm — Wild Walks @ Ontario St. Bridge info
  • 4:00pm — Farmers Market @ The Village Park info
  • 6:00pm — PJ Storytime with Miss Mary info
  • 6:00pm — Magic: The Multiverse info
  • 9:30am — Play-Doh Playtime info
Bristol Parks & Recreation, Bristol — Materials Studio for Children at 10:00am - 12:00pm materials studio
Burlington Parks and Recreation, Burlington
East Granby Parks and Recreation, East Granby
  • 4:30pm — Soccer Shots Mini (Wednesdays): Spring Session soccer shots
  • 5:15pm — Soccer Shots Classic (Wednesdays): Spring Session soccer shots
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford
  • 6:00pm — Makerspace Program: Key Pendants info
  • 9:30am — Playgroup info
Events Calendar - CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Glastonbury — COMIC CREATORS STUDIO: Advanced Cartooning & Comics at after school comic studio
Farmington Library, Farmington — Infant Massage Presented by UConn at 10:00am infant massage
Flights of Fun Family Programs - Windsor Locks - Yodel, Windsor Locks — Play Groups - Spring Funtime Adventure at 9:15am, 10:30am play groups
LibCal - East Granby, East Granby — Little Ones Spring Storytime at 10:30am info
Mobile Calendar of Events, Glastonbury
Month Calendar - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
  • 10:30am — Cleanliness Is Happiness: Special Storytime with WHBHD (McMW) join in
  • 5:30pm — Youth Chess Club (Prosser) play chess
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville — Creative Movement with Miss Denise at 10:00am dance and play
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover — LIBRARY OPENING AT NOON at 10:00am info
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton
  • 9:00am — Music with Miss Jean - Weather Location sing along
  • 9:30am — Music with Miss Jean (Ages 18 Mo. - 3 Yrs.) - Spring Session 2 music fun

THURSDAY - 6/4

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 10:00am — Baby Storytime with Ms.Kate info
  • 10:00am — Movin' & Groovin" info
  • 10:30am — Fun with Mother Goose info
  • 2:00pm — Early Explorers info
  • 3:00pm — Youth Rock Painting info
  • 3:00pm — Chillville info
  • 4:00pm — Steam Club info
  • 4:00pm — Snacktivity: Adopt a Blind Box Stuffy info
  • 6:00pm — Make a Card info
  • 9:00am — Paperback Book Sale! info
Celebrate! West Hartford (town events), West Hartford — Jubilation Thursdays at 6:00pm - 8:00pm celebrate
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford — Makerspace: Thursday Crafternoon at 4:00pm info
Farmington Library, Farmington — Teen & Tween Summer Take-and-Make Craft teen craft
LibCal - East Granby, East Granby
  • 10:30am — Terrific Tales Spring Storytime AM info
  • 12:30pm — Terrific Tales Spring Storytime PM info
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville — Play Pals -A drop-in play group at 9:30am play together
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton
  • 9:20am — Drop In After Drop Off: Strength & Cardio (kids welcome) - Drop In After Drop Off: Drop in move together
  • 9:20am — Drop In After Drop Off: Strength & Cardio (kids welcome) - Drop In After Drop Off: Flex pass move together
West Hartford Leisure Services, West Hartford — Jubilation Thursdays at 6:00pm celebrate freedom
Westmoor Park, West Hartford — Jubilation Thursdays at 6:00pm celebrate

FRIDAY - 6/5

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 10:00am — Read & Discover info
  • 10:00am — Little Steps Walking Group info
  • 10:30am — Music & Movement info
  • 10:30am — Music and Movement info
  • 11:00am — Story Time with Miss Olivia info
  • 1:00pm — Wind Chimes info
  • 4:00pm — Craft & Chill info
  • 8:45am — RJCL Walking Club info
  • 9:00am — Library Walking Club info
  • 9:15am — Tales and Tunes info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon — Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time (TIPS) at 9:30am playgroup
Berlin Community Events, Berlin — Scavenger Hunt June 5-14 scavenger hunt
Bristol Parks & Recreation, Bristol — Bunny Book Group at 10:15am - 10:45am bunny book group
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover — Builder Beginnings at 2:00pm builder beginnings
Connecticut Family Theatre, West Hartford
  • 7:30pm — SPRING 2026 – Music Theatre Intensive (Advanced Training) Ages 9-17 register now
  • 7:30pm — CFT’S MAINSTAGE MUSICAL TICKETS – ADDAMS FAMILY SCHOOL VERSION get tickets
Copernican Observatory and Planetarium, New Britain — Free planetarium show: Aurora planetarium show
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford — LEGO Play Day at 2:00pm info
Events - Hartford.com, East Hartford — Bushnell Park Carousel carousel fun
Farmington Library, Farmington — Fantastic Foam Visors at 10:30am foam visors
Glastonbury Public Library (Welles-Turner), Glastonbury — Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session II learn more
Hall Memorial Library, Ellington — Baby Lapsit Storytime at 10:00am baby storytime

SATURDAY - 6/6

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield
  • 10:00am - 6:00pm — CT Cricket League Youth Cricket- Laurel School youth cricket
  • 9:00am - 11:00am — Bloomfield Fishing Derby fishing derby
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 11:00am — Frog and Toad Cast Visit info
  • 11:00am — Donuts with Dad info
  • 11:30am — Coffee and Crafts info
  • 9:00am — Free Sip Saturday info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon — Kids Norwalk Aquarium Trip ~ Sold Out at 9:00am aquarium trip
Bristol Parks & Recreation, Bristol — Open Arts Studio | Architectural Drawing at 10:00am - 2:00pm open arts studio
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover
  • 10:00am — Stratford Day Main Street Festival street festival
  • 10:30am — Roots and Wings: A Yoga + Art Adventure yoga art
  • 11:00am — 19th Century Vintage Base Ball vintage base ball
  • 12:00pm — Catherine’s Butterfly Party butterfly party
  • 9:00am — Barnum Festival 5th Annual Car Show car show
Glastonbury Public Library (Welles-Turner), Glastonbury
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville — Mommy & Me: Eid Storytime, Snack & Craft at 11:00am celebrate eid
New England Carousel Museum, Bristol — Ogden House Open at 1:00pm - 4:00pm explore history
Oak Grove Nature Center, Manchester — Car-nival at 12:00pm - 3:00pm explore machines
Park Hours & Kids Activities Calendar - Lake Compounce, Bristol — Kids Fest more details
Programs & Events - LibCal - Wethersfield Library, Wethersfield — Eleanor Buck Wolf Day at 11:00am explore nature
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton
  • 10:00am — Workshops with Canton Soap Works - Body Scrub Workshop make soap
  • 9:15am — T-Ball (Ages 4-6) - T-Ball play ball
Simsbury Historical Society (Phelps Tavern Museum), Simsbury
  • 12:00pm — Liberty Tree Planting and Dedication plant tree
  • 2:00pm — Book Signing Reception in Ellsworth Visitor Center meet author

SUNDAY - 6/7

Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover
  • 5:30pm — Logical Pretzel Concert - Music At The Barn 2026 music concert
  • 8:00am — Celebrate West Hartford FUNd RUNS: 5K & Kids' K fund runs
  • 8:00am — 24th Annual Milford Pirates Day 2026 | Free Family Festival in Milford, CT pirates day
Glastonbury Public Library (Welles-Turner), Glastonbury — Maine Moments – Large and Small: Plein Air Painters of Maine 2026 Art Show learn more
Hall Memorial Library, Ellington — HML Fundraiser Golf Tournament at 01:00pm golf tournament
Programs & Memberships - Granby Recreation & Leisure Service, Granby
  • 8:15am — Soccer Shots Mini-Toddlers (Sundays) Spring 2026 soccer shots
  • 9:00am — Soccer: Super Soccer Shots Classic Program (ages 3-5) Sundays- Spring 2026 soccer shots
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton
  • 10:00am — Soccer Shots - Spring II: Mini Soccer Shots (b) soccer fun
  • 10:00am — Soccer Shots - Spring II: Classic Soccer Shots (b) soccer fun
  • 10:00am — Tennis in the Parks - Learn & Play (Youth) - Spring Orange Ball Clinic learn tennis
  • 9:00am — Soccer Shots - Spring II: Mini Soccer Shots (a) soccer fun
  • 9:00am — Soccer Shots - Spring II: Classic Soccer Shots (a) soccer fun
  • 9:00am — Tennis in the Parks - Learn & Play (Youth) - Spring Red Ball Clinic learn tennis

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