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WEEK OF APRIL 13 – 19, 2026

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MONDAY - 4/13

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield — Jukido Class Ages 5-13 at 6:00pm join in
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • Whats Happening @ Wood Library info
  • 10:00am — Sensory Exploration info
  • 10:15am — Tales for Tots Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Storytime with Ms.Kate info
  • 10:30am — Toddler Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Baby Story Time info
  • 11:15am — Positive Expressions - Family Support Group info
  • 4:00pm — Game On: Nintendo Switch Gaming info
  • 4:30pm — Afterschool Art info
  • 5:00pm — Storytime with Ms. Alexis info
  • 5:30pm — Kids Lego Club info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon — Cooking With Kids Day- SOLD OUT ~With Charlene and Denise of Ciesco Catering LLC at 9:00am, 4:00pm cooking with kids
Barnes Nature Center, Bristol — April Vacation Camp, Week 2 at 8:30am - 4:15pm vacation camp
Celebrate! West Hartford (town events), West Hartford
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
  • 10:30am — Poppi’s Planet for Preschoolers explore feelings
  • 1:00pm — The Spongebob Movie: Search for SquarePants watch movie
Connecticut Family Theatre, West Hartford
  • SPRING 2026 – Discovery Company Ages 6-8 join in
  • SPRING 2026 – Performing Arts for YOUth (Beginner & Intermediate Training) – Ages 9 & Up join in
  • SPRING 2026 – Music Theatre Intensive (Advanced Training) Ages 9-17 join in
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford — LEGO Play Day at 2:00pm info
Environmental Learning Centers of Ct, Bristol — April Vacation Camp, Week 2 at 8:30am - 4:15pm vacation camp
Events Calendar - CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Glastonbury — BRUSHES, DOTS, AND DOODLES: A Painting Adventure at 4:30pm paint adventure
Glastonbury Public Library (Welles-Turner), Glastonbury — Homeschool Program: Life in Revolutionary Times learn more
Hall Memorial Library, Ellington — Chess Club at 03:00pm-05:00pm play chess
LibCal - East Granby, East Granby — Silly Egg Hunt! info
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington
Month Calendar - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
  • 10:30am — Poppi's Planet (Prosser) let's go
  • 1:00pm — The Spongebob Movie: Search for SquarePants (Prosser) watch movie
Month Calendar - Granby Public Library, East Granby
Montshire Museum of Science, Burlington — Week of the Young Child: Let’s Make Music at 10:30am make music
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville — Two-Gether Tales at 10:30am join in
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover — Toddlertime - Stories, Songs, Movement and Free Play at 10:15am info
Newington Community Events, Newington
  • 10:15am — Storytime for Ones storytime
  • 6:15pm — Jump, Jive, and Exercise jump jive
Oak Grove Nature Center, Manchester — World Art Day at 10:00am create art
Programs & Memberships - Granby Recreation & Leisure Service, Granby — April Vacation - Soccer Camp - CAS Soccer at 9:00am soccer camp
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton — CAS: Soccer Spring Break Camp at 9:00am - 1:00pm soccer camp
Upcoming Events - Simsbury Public Library, Simsbury — April All In Sports Camp! - Camp at 8:00am sports camp
West Hartford Leisure Services, West Hartford
Westmoor Park, West Hartford — West Hartford Public Library: Past, Present, and Future at 6:30pm explore history

TUESDAY - 4/14

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 10:00am — Storyhour with Ms. Shannon! info
  • 10:15am — Story Time! info
  • 10:15am — Preschool Story Time info
  • 10:15am — Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Early Literacy Story Time info
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Family Story Time info
  • 10:30am — ONE BOOK : OWWL KIDS @ Clyde-Savannah Public Library info
  • 10:30am — OWWL One Book Story Hour info
  • 10:30am — Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Alphabet Soup info
  • 11:00am — Positive Expressions: Family Support Group info
  • 11:00am — Weekly Storytime with Miss Mary info
  • 2:00pm — Afternoon Tales info
  • 3:00pm — Biweekly Homeschool Group info
  • 3:00pm — STEAM Session for all info
  • 3:00pm — Curious Kids! info
  • 3:00pm — Homework Club info
  • 3:45pm — After School Pop-Up info
  • 5:00pm — Perry Playdate info
  • 5:00pm — Kid's Craft Night- Fork Painted Tulips info
  • 5:00pm — Paint and Plant info
  • 9:30am — Toddler Play & Story Time info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon — Teen Spring Break Battle Trip Grades 6-9 at 9:00am, 4:00pm teen battle trip
Bristol Parks & Recreation, Bristol
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Materials Studio create
  • 11:00am - 11:30am — Pop-up Talk | Water, Water Everywhere learn more
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford
  • 10:30am — Toddler Stories and Art info
  • 2:00pm — Gecko Keychains info
  • 4:00pm — Makerspace Tech Open Hours info
  • 5:30pm — Nintendo Switch 2 Free Play info
Hall Memorial Library, Ellington — Toddler Time at 11:00am-12:00pm toddler time
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington
Month Calendar - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
  • 1:00pm — Perler Bead Picture Frames (Prosser) make crafts
  • 2:00pm — Fairy Garden Crafts (McMW) create magic
Month Calendar - Windsor Public Library, East Windsor
Montshire Museum of Science, Burlington — Science Story Time: Fossils & Dinosaurs at 10:30am story time
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover — Babytime - Stories, Songs, Movement and Free Play at 11:15am info
Newington Community Events, Newington

WEDNESDAY - 4/15

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 10:00am — Weekly Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Little Learners Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Sensory Stories info
  • 11:00am — Toddler Time info
  • 11:00am — Chess info
  • 3:00pm — A Space to CREATE @ Clyde-Savannah Public Library info
  • 3:00pm — The Curiosity League: Theater Edition info
  • 4:00pm — After School Crafts info
  • 4:00pm — Pre-K Story Time info
  • 5:00pm — Tales with Toby the Therapy Dog info
  • 5:00pm — Chess Club info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon — Kids Sturbridge Village Trip ~ Sold Out at 9:00am, 4:00pm kids trip
Burlington Parks and Recreation, Burlington
  • 4:00pm — Gymnastics and Dance Classes - Tap / Ballet Class gymnastics dance
  • 4:30pm — Gymnastics and Dance Classes - Gymnastics and Hip Hop Ages 4-6 gymnastics hip hop
  • 5:15pm — Gymnastics and Dance Classes - Gymnastics and Hip Hop Ages 7 - 10 gymnastics hip hop
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover — School Vacation Week: Kid's Cookie & Cupcake Decorating Workshop at 10:00am cookie decorating
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford
  • 6:00pm — Family Art Night info
  • 9:30am — Bilingual Playgroup/Grupo de juego bilingüe info
Events Calendar - CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Glastonbury — COMIC CREATORS STUDIO: Advanced Cartooning & Comics at after school comic creators
Glastonbury Public Library (Welles-Turner), Glastonbury — A Special Family and a Magical Place: The Story of Grover Cronin Department Store learn more
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington
Month Calendar - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
  • 10:30am — Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW) story time
  • 2:00pm — Science Bytes Exploratorium (Prosser) explore science
Month Calendar - Windsor Public Library, East Windsor
Montshire Museum of Science, Burlington — Week of the Young Child: Building Bodies at 10:30am building bodies
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover
  • 10:15am — Drop-in Story Time - 6 Week Session info
  • 5:00pm — MEETING: Girl Scouts Troop 10732 info
Newington Community Events, Newington

THURSDAY - 4/16

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield — Jr Warhawks Cheer Meeting at 6:00pm cheer meeting
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • Wear Your Pajamas to the Walworth Library info
  • 10:00am — Baby Storytime with Ms.Kate info
  • 10:00am — Movin' & Groovin" info
  • 10:30am — Fun with Mother Goose info
  • 10:30am — Story Hour info
  • 2:00pm — Early Explorers info
  • 4:00pm — Steam Club info
  • 4:00pm — Kids Create: Sock Bunny info
  • 4:00pm — Litter Clean Up Scavenger Hunt! info
  • 4:30pm — Fun in the Kitchen with Taylor: Corn & Black Bean Salad info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon — Kids Spring Break Hiking Trip (April 16th) at 9:00am, 4:00pm kids hiking trip
Bristol Parks & Recreation, Bristol
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Studio Beginnings art class
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Grace Farms Tour tour
Burlington Parks and Recreation, Burlington — Juniors Golf Lessons - Junior Golf Session- April at 4:30pm juniors golf
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover — Irish Heritage Night VS. Richmond Flying Squirrels at 7:10pm irish heritage
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
Connecticut Fire Museum, East Windsor — Meet the Author Angela Hanscom of Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children meet the author
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford — Sublimation for beginners: Keychains at 6:00pm info
Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, Hartford — Third Thursday Walks and Talks at the Bartlett at 10:00am walk and talk
Events - Hartford.com, East Hartford — Wild Kratts Live 2.0! at 6:30pm see show
Glastonbury Public Library (Welles-Turner), Glastonbury — Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session I learn more
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington
Month Calendar - Windsor Public Library, East Windsor
Montshire Museum of Science, Burlington — Week of the Young Child: Color Science at 10:30am color science
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover — WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT? at 1:00pm info
Newington Community Events, Newington

FRIDAY - 4/17

American Clock & Watch Museum, Bristol — Jean Baur (What Does Your Nose Do) Storytime and Signing storytime signing
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 10:00am — Read & Discover info
  • 10:30am — Music & Movement info
  • 10:30am — Music and Movement info
  • 11:00am — Story Time with Miss Olivia info
  • 1:00pm — Bee Kind Sign info
  • 1:00pm — Homeschool At Manchester Model Railroad Association info
  • 3:30pm — Science Friday: Peeps Taste Test and Experiments info
  • 5:30pm — Freaky Friday with Rowan from the Phelps Library D&D Dice Tower Craft info
  • 9:15am — Tales and Tunes info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon
Bristol Parks & Recreation, Bristol — Bunny Book Group at 11:00am - 11:30am story time
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover
  • 6:10pm — Baby You're a Firework VS. Richmond Flying Squirrels fireworks night
  • 7:30pm — Peeper Prowl – Frogwatch frogwatch
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
  • 1:00pm — Homeschool Fun Fridays: Children’s Museum (Engineering & Live Animals) homeschool fun
  • 3:00pm — Pokemon Card Evaluation with Collectable Cafe pokemon cards
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford
  • 10:00am — Family Storytime info
  • 1:00pm — Historic Center Cemetery Walk & Scavenger Hunt info
  • 2:00pm — Family Bingo for Books info
Glastonbury Public Library (Welles-Turner), Glastonbury
  • Kite Day at Cogswell’s Grant learn more
  • Lyman Estate Landscape Tour learn more
  • Working-Class History Tour of the Lyman Estate learn more
Hall Memorial Library, Ellington
Month Calendar - Windsor Public Library, East Windsor — Unicorn Party at 10:30am unicorn party
Montshire Museum of Science, Burlington — Week of the Young Child: Family Nature Walk at 10:30am nature walk

SATURDAY - 4/18

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 1:00pm — Bluebirds and More info
  • 9:00am — Kids Sensory Play Saturday info
Barnes & Noble (West Hartford), West Hartford
  • 11:00 AM — Saturday Story Time storytime
  • 11:00 AM — Weekly Children's Storytime storytime
  • 11:00 AM — Colette Waters Storytime and Signing storytime signing
  • 11:00 AM — Storytime: Grumpy Monkey Spring Fever storytime
Bristol Parks & Recreation, Bristol
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — Open Arts Studio art studio
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Move with Grace Farms x lululemon | Strength with Ottis Lewis move
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover
  • 1:10pm — Halfway to Halloween VS. Richmond Flying Squirrels halloween fun
  • 8:00am — Rocky Neck Runfest runfest
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield — Pokémon Club @ Prosser at 11:30am pokemon club
East Granby Parks and Recreation, East Granby — Copper Hill Golf Academy (Ages 5 - 8) at 10:00am golf academy
East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department: Online Regist, East Hartford — Special Olympics - Spring Track & Field 2026 at 10:30am track field
Hall Memorial Library, Ellington — Storytime with Mr. Steve at 10:30am-11:15am storytime
Imagine Nation Children's Museum, Bristol
  • 10:30 am — Story Time for Kids: Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris - At Capacity story time
  • 1:00 pm — All Ages Discovery Tour discovery tour
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington — Tales to Tails at 1:00pm read to dogs
Month Calendar - Windsor Public Library, East Windsor — Henna Creations with Jamilah at 3:00pm henna creations
Montshire Museum of Science, Burlington — Science Studio: Human Evolution at 3:30pm human evolution
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville
Newington Community Events, Newington — Tales to Tails at 1:00pm tales to tails
Upcoming Events - Simsbury Public Library, Simsbury
  • 12:15pm — Spring Soccer Shots - Saturday, 12:15, Classic soccer shots
  • 1:15pm — Spring Soccer Shots - Saturday, 1:15, Classic soccer shots
  • 8:30am — Spring Soccer Shots - Saturday, 8:30 AM, Mini soccer shots
  • 9:10am — Spring Soccer Shots - Saturday, 9:10 AM, Mini soccer shots
  • 9:50am — Spring Soccer Shots - Saturday, 9:50 AM, Mini soccer shots
Wethersfield Library, Wethersfield — Puff's 3rd Birthday Bash! at 1:00pm register
YMCA of Greater Hartford, Hartford — Kids Day Out- Pizza Party with Mighty Makers ( Gr.K-3) at 9:30am join in

SUNDAY - 4/19

Barnes & Noble (West Hartford), West Hartford — Sunday Storytime at 2:00 PM storytime
Bristol Parks & Recreation, Bristol
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm — Imagination Playground explore
  • 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
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover — Curtain Call's Spring 2026 Theatre Arts Classes for Kids, Teens, and Adults at 4:30pm theatre arts
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford
  • 1:00pm — Community Arts Project info
  • 1:00pm — Drop-In Chess info
  • 2:00pm — Family Quiet Reading Time info
Events - Hartford.com, East Hartford
  • 12:00pm — Cherry Blossom Celebration celebrate spring
  • 2:00pm — The Sea Tea Improv Family Show! Comedy You Can Bring Your Grown-Ups To family fun
Month Calendar - Granby Public Library, East Granby
Montshire Museum of Science, Burlington — Science Studio: Rocks & Volcanoes at 3:30pm rocks volcanoes
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 super soccer
Wethersfield Library, Wethersfield — Story Time at 11:00am view details

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