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Indoor Things to Do with Kids in Greater Hartford, CT
WEEK OF JULY 20 – 26, 2026
MONDAY - 7/20
Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services,
Bloomfield
- 5:15pm — Smart Skills Basketball Camp Grades PK-2 ♡ basketball camp
- 6:05pm — Basketball Skills Camp Grades 2-4 ♡ basketball camp
- 7:00pm — Basketball Skills Camp Grades 5-7 ♡ basketball camp
- 9:00am — Summer Camp: Lil-REC-ers Ages 5-6 ♡ summer camp
- 9:00am — Summer Camp: Rebel REC-ers Ages 7-9 ♡ summer camp
- 9:00am — Summer Camp: REC-ing Crew Ages 10-13 ♡ summer camp
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events,
Avon
- Whats Happening @ Wood Library ♡ info
- 10:00am — Science Heroes: Digging It! ♡ info
- 10:00am — Sensory Exploration with Read-Aloud @ 10:30am ♡ info
- 10:15am — Dinosaur Play Time ♡ info
- 10:30am — Storytime with Ms.Kate ♡ info
- 10:30am — Story Time ♡ info
- 11:00am — 3rd-5th Grade Story Time ♡ info
- 11:00am — Down in the Dirt ♡ info
- 11:00am — Positive Expressions - Family Support Group ♡ info
- 11:00am — Free Tech Help with Digital Literacy Volunteers ♡ info
- 12:00pm — Free Summer Lunches! ♡ info
- 12:00pm — Summer Lunch-Free for Kids 18 and under. ♡ info
- 1:30pm — DIY Dinosaur Dessert ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Unearth a Story with REPCO Wildlife! ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Animal Kingdom Class presented by Genesee Country Village and Museum ♡ info
- 3:00pm — TECH TIME @ Clyde-Savannah Public Library ♡ info
- 4:05pm — "Bookaneers" ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Sunset Storytime ♡ info
- 6:00pm — Stuffed Animal Sleepover/Adopt a Stuffed Animal ♡ info
- 6:30pm — Rocks & Minerals ♡ info
- 7:00pm — Summer Concerts in the Park ♡ info
Burlington Parks and Recreation,
Burlington
- 11:30am - 7:00pm — Foote Road Swimming Season Pass - Summer 2026 - Family Season Pass ♡ swim pass
- 5:00pm - 5:30pm — Level 1 Swim Lessons - Level 1 Swim Lessons - Session 2 ♡ swim lessons
- 5:40pm - 6:10pm — Level 2 Swim Lessons - Level 2 Swim Lessons - Session 2 ♡ swim lessons
- 6:20pm - 6:50pm — Level 3 Swim Lessons - Level 3 Swim Lessons - Session 2 ♡ swim lessons
- 8:30am - 4:00pm — Camp Adventure at Foote Road 2026 (Grades 2 & 3) - Session 1 - 8 ♡ explore camp
- 8:30am - 4:00pm — Camp Burlington at Foote Road 2026 (Grades 4 & 5) - Sessions 1 - 8 ♡ explore camp
- 8:30am - 4:00pm — Camp Discovery at Foote Road 2026 (Grades K & 1) - Session 1 - 8 ♡ explore camp
- 8:30am - 4:00pm — Camp Teen at Foote Road 2026 (Grades 6 - 8) - Sessions 1 - 8 ♡ explore camp
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family,
Andover
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Kids Summer Concerts at 10:00am - 12:00pm
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summer concerts
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library,
Bloomfield
- 10:30am — Youth Movie Monday: THE WILD ROBOT ♡ watch movie
- 2:30pm, 4:00pm — Special Education Social and Learning Club ♡ join club
East Granby Parks and Recreation,
East Granby
- 8:30am, 8:30am — Week 4 - Into the Wild ♡ into the wild
- 9:00am — Crusader Basketball Summer Camp for Girls ♡ basketball camp
East Granby Public Library,
East Granby
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Summer Reading Program 2026 - Plant A Seed, Read
♡
readsquared com
Events - Hartford.com,
East Hartford
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Puppet Show ♡ puppet show
- TCM Mobile Museum Pop-Up ♡ museum pop-up
- 3:30pm — KNOX Farmers Market ♡ farmers market
- 5:00pm — Monday Movie Night: KPop Demon Hunters ♡ movie night
Events Calendar - CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Glastonbury
- GROWN FROM HERE: Glastonbury Arts member art show and sale at Welles-Turner Memorial Library, July 1- August 26 ♡ explore art
- 8:00am, 12:00pm — SILLY SCULPTURES: Summer art camp for children ages 7-10 at Glastonbury Arts. July 20-23, 2026, 8am – noon with Cassidy Molino. ♡ create art
Flights of Fun Family Programs - Windsor Locks - Yodel,
Windsor Locks
- 5:30pm — Next Level Youth Conditioning - Summer 2026 ♡ youth conditioning
- 6:45pm — Martial Arts - Summer Session 1 - Family Class ♡ martial arts
- 8:30am — Summer Day Camp - 2026 Summer Day Camp ♡ day camp
Imagine Nation Children's Museum,
Bristol
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Camp Aldrich Week 3: Grades 4-6 - SOLD OUT
♡
camp aldrich
Month Calendar - Bloomfield Public Library,
Bloomfield
- 10:30am — Youth Movie Monday: THE WILD ROBOT (Prosser) ♡ watch movie
- 2:30pm — Social and Emotional Learning Club (Prosser) ♡ join club
Mount Southington - Lessons,
Plantsville
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am — Monday Summer Storytime *session started 7.6* ♡ summer storytime
- 9:00 am - 7:45 pm — Make-It Monday ♡ make it monday
- 9:00 am - 8:00 pm — Creature Containment ♡ creature containment
Programs & Memberships - Granby Recreation & Leisure Service,
Granby
- 8:00am — Summer Tennis Lessons at Salmon Brook Park - Session 5 - Beginner Tennis Lessons ♡ tennis lessons
- 9:00am — CAS Soccer Summer Camps (Ages 4 - 14) ♡ soccer camp
- 9:00am — Summer Tennis Lessons at Salmon Brook Park - Session 5 - Tennis Camp for Advanced Beginners-Intermediate ♡ tennis camp
TUESDAY - 7/21
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events,
Avon
- Grab and Go Craft ♡ info
- Unearth a story, 2026 Summer Reading Program: Week 3 ♡ info
- 10:00am — Tiny Tot Storytime ♡ info
- 10:00am — Caledonia Summer Recreation Library Fieldtrip ♡ info
- 10:00am — Preschool Story Time & Craft ♡ info
- 10:00am — Storyhour with Ms. Shannon! ♡ info
- 10:15am — Story Time! ♡ info
- 10:15am — Game Club ♡ info
- 10:15am — Summer Storytime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Early Literacy Story Time ♡ info
- 10:30am — Family Storytime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Book Bug Storytime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Dinosaur Tea Party ♡ info
- 10:30am — Fossils & Geology Presentation ♡ info
- 11:00am — Weekly Prize Drawing ♡ info
- 11:00am — Positive Expressions: Family Support Group ♡ info
- 11:00am — Summer Reading Kids Crafts ♡ info
- 11:00am — Unearth a Story-Time! ♡ info
- 11:30am — Youth Storytime ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Free! Dance Class: Beats Between the Books with Ms. Beatrice ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Summer Investigation ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Curious Kids! ♡ info
- 2:00pm — K-2 Story Time ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Crafternoon! Water Color Dinosaurs! ♡ info
- 2:30pm — Unearth a Story With a Master Gardener ♡ info
- 9:30am — Toddler Play & Story Time ♡ info
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library,
Bloomfield
- 10:30am — Storytime & Craft Hour ♡ story time
- 1:00pm — Invent the Summer STEM Series ♡ stem challenge
- 2:00pm, 4:00pm — Tween Gaming Zone ♡ play games
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar,
East Hartford
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Makerspace Tech Open Hours at 4:00pm
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info
Events - Hartford.com,
East Hartford
- 10:00am — Farmers Market at Connecticut’s Old State House ♡ farmers market
- 4:00pm — West End Farmers Market ♡ farmers market
- 5:00pm — Karaoke in the Park ♡ karaoke
Events Calendar - CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Glastonbury
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Glastonbury Farmers Market
♡
shop local
Flights of Fun Family Programs - Windsor Locks - Yodel,
Windsor Locks
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Play Groups - Summer Playtime Adventure at 9:15am
♡
play groups
Lucy Robbins Welles Library,
Newington
- 10:15am — Play for All ♡ play for all
- 4:00pm — Invent the Summer ♡ invent summer
Manchester Historical Society (Cheney Homestead),
Manchester
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Dino Shindig with Bones from Yale Peabody Museum at 10:00am
♡
dino shindig
Month Calendar - Bloomfield Public Library,
Bloomfield
- 2:00pm — Tween Gaming Zone (Prosser) ♡ play games
- 6:00pm — Home Grown Creatives: Jocelyn Pleasant (Prosser) ♡ see art
Month Calendar - Granby Public Library,
East Granby
- 10:30am — Sunshine Storytime - Woofs & Wags ♡ storytime
- 10:30am — Kindergarten Bootcamp (Morning Session) ♡ bootcamp
- 10:30am — Little Ones Play Time ♡ play time
- 1:00pm — Origami Frogs and Flowers ♡ origami
- 2:00pm — Rockin' Garden Art ♡ garden art
- 6:00pm — Kindergarten Bootcamp (Night Session) ♡ bootcamp
- 6:30pm — Summer Sessions: The Substitutes, Live Music on the Library Lawn ♡ live music
Mount Southington - Lessons,
Plantsville
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Movin' & Groovin' Storytime - Drop-in at 10:00 am - 10:30 am
♡
movin groovin storytime
Newington Community Events,
Newington
- 10:15am — Play for All ♡ play for all
- 4:00pm — Invent the Summer ♡ invent summer
Programs & Memberships - Granby Recreation & Leisure Service,
Granby
- 5:30pm — Soccer Shots Mini-Toddlers Summer Program (2 year olds) ♡ soccer shots
- 6:15pm — Soccer Shots Classic Summer Program (ages 3-5) ♡ soccer shots
WEDNESDAY - 7/22
Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services,
Bloomfield
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Jukido Class Ages 5-13 at 6:00pm
♡
jukido class
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events,
Avon
- 10:00am — Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Snack ♡ info
- 10:30am — Preschool Story Time ♡ info
- 10:30am — Storytime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Pre-K Story Time @ Naples Youth Corps Property ♡ info
- 10:30am — Sensory Story Time ♡ info
- 11:00am — Chess ♡ info
- 11:00am — Toys from the Past ♡ info
- 11:00am — Seed in a Bag ♡ info
- 11:30am — Toddler Time ♡ info
- 11:30am — Lunch And A Movie ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Drop-In Craft: Dino Hat ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Bingo! ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Tween the Pages ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Jurassic Art: Paint a Dinosaur! ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Dinosaurs 101 with RMSC ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Family Craft: BYO White Cotton Shirt Tie Dye ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Summer Reading Club for Kids ♡ info
- 3:00pm — A Space to CREATE 3-5 pm @ Clyde-Savannah Public Library ♡ info
- 4:00pm — After School Crafts ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Wild Walks @ Ontario St. Bridge ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Glow Art! ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Farmers Market @ The Village Park ♡ info
- 4:30pm — Movie: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) PG ♡ info
Burlington Parks and Recreation,
Burlington
- 4:00pm - 4:30pm — Gymnastics and Dance Classes - Tap / Ballet Class ♡ dance class
- 4:30pm - 5:15pm — Gymnastics and Dance Classes - Gymnastics and Hip Hop Ages 4-6 ♡ gymnastics hip hop
- 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Juniors Golf Lessons - Junior Golf Session- July ♡ junior golf
- 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Tennis Lessons - Youth Beginners Tennis Lessons - Summer 2026 ♡ youth tennis
- 5:15pm - 6:00pm — Gymnastics and Dance Classes - Gymnastics and Hip Hop Ages 7 - 10 ♡ gymnastics hip hop
- 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Tennis Lessons - Youth Advanced Beginner-Intermediate Tennis Lessons - Summer 2026 ♡ youth tennis
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family,
Andover
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Matt Matthews Comedy and Magic Show at 11:00am - 12:00pm
♡
magic show
Events - Hartford.com,
East Hartford
- 5:00pm — Big Steve “From Orphan to Millionnaire” Author Talk ♡ author talk
- 6:00pm — Trinity College Summer Music Series ♡ music series
- 6:30pm — Summer Concert Series ♡ concert series
- 7:00pm — Jazz Wednesdays at Black Eyed Sally’s ♡ jazz wednesdays
- 9:00am — North End Farmers Market ♡ farmers market
Events Calendar - CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Glastonbury
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STEAM Summer Classes for Kids
♡
learn steam
Lucy Robbins Welles Library,
Newington
- 10:15am — Storytime for Twos ♡ storytime
- 6:15pm — Cookbook Club ♡ cookbook club
Month Calendar - Bloomfield Public Library,
Bloomfield
- 10:30am — Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW) ♡ story time
- 1:00pm — Invent the Summer STEM Series (Prosser) ♡ stem fun
Month Calendar - Windsor Public Library,
East Windsor
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Teen Craft: Alcohol Ink Coasters at 3:00pm
♡
create
Mount Southington - Lessons,
Plantsville
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Invent the Summer *Registration Required at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
♡
invent the summer
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra,
Andover
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Drop-in Story Time - Summer Session at 10:15am
♡
info
Newington Community Events,
Newington
- 10:15am — Storytime for Twos ♡ storytime
- 6:15pm — Cookbook Club ♡ cookbook club
Suffield Community Events,
Suffield
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Concerts on the Green - Eras - A Taylor Swift Tribute at 6:00pm
♡
concerts green
THURSDAY - 7/23
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events,
Avon
- 10:00am — Baby Storytime with Ms.Kate ♡ info
- 10:00am — Movin' & Groovin" ♡ info
- 10:00am — Puzzle Exchange Days ♡ info
- 10:15am — Morning Tales & Playtime ♡ info
- 10:30am — Fun with Mother Goose ♡ info
- 10:30am — Story Hour ♡ info
- 11:00am — "I Dig Reading" ♡ info
- 12:00pm — Children's Creative Writing Workshop ♡ info
- 12:00pm — National Vanilla Ice Cream Day ♡ info
- 1:00pm — RMSC: Rocks & Minerals ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Early Explorers ♡ info
- 2:00pm — LEGO® Survivor ♡ info
- 2:30pm — Ice Cream Flights & Book Bedazzling ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Curious Kids! Read-Aloud & Activities for Older Children, 6-9 ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Dinosaur Class presented by Rochester Museum and Science Center ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Summer Youth Group ♡ info
- 3:00pm — Library Video Game Night ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Steam Club ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Book Making & Storytelling: Mesoamerican Codices ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Make a Fossil ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Tweens: Dinosaur Bone ♡ info
- 9:00am — Computer Help with Joe ♡ info
Burlington Parks and Recreation,
Burlington
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Summer Concert Series - Free Summer Concerts at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
♡
summer concerts
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library,
Bloomfield
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CT DEEP Plant Program at 10:30am
♡
plant program
Connecticut Family Theatre,
West Hartford
- 7:30pm — Summer of Music Theatre 2026 ♡ music theatre
- 7:30pm — SUMMER STAGE 2026 TICKETS ♡ summer stage
Events - Hartford.com,
East Hartford
- 12:00pm — Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch Tour ♡ arch tour
- 5:00pm — Pup Street: Beach Bark ♡ pup street
- 6:00pm — Amplify Under 21 Open Mic ♡ open mic
- 6:00pm — Riverfront Hartford 4 Mile ♡ 4 mile run
- 7:00pm — Indie Team Night ♡ team night
Lucy Robbins Welles Library,
Newington
- 10:15am — Storytime for 3-5 Year Olds ♡ storytime
- 6:30pm — Family Storytime ♡ family storytime
Month Calendar - Windsor Public Library,
East Windsor
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Family Fun Trivia Game "Who Was?" at 6:30pm
♡
play now
Mount Southington - Lessons,
Plantsville
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm — Youth Fife & Drum Corps Performance *Registration Required* ♡ youth fife drum
- 9:30 am - 12:00 pm — Play Pals -A drop-in play group ♡ play pals
Newington Community Events,
Newington
- 10:15am — Storytime for 3-5 Year Olds ♡ storytime
- 6:30pm — Family Storytime ♡ family storytime
FRIDAY - 7/24
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events,
Avon
- 10:00am — Baby & Toddler Story Time ♡ info
- 10:00am — CACB Preschool Storytime ♡ info
- 10:00am — Playground Playdate: B. Forman Park ♡ info
- 10:30am — Music & Movement ♡ info
- 10:30am — Music and Movement ♡ info
- 10:30am — Rochester Museum of Science Delivers: DINOSAURS! ♡ info
- 10:30am — T-Rex Tea Party ♡ info
- 10:30am — Travelling Storytime ♡ info
- 11:00am — Story Time with Miss Olivia ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Sea Globe ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Movie Time: Invasion of the Tinysauruses ♡ info
- 1:00pm — Library Paint-and-Take ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Magic show with Nick the Magician ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Rocks & Minerals with Rochester Museum & Science Center (for tweens) ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Movie Showing "The Good Dinosaur" at Clyde-Savannah Public Library ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Summer Movie Matinee ♡ info
- 3:00am — Teens & Tweens Time With D-I-Y ♡ info
- 3:30pm — Science Friday: Chocolate Chip Cookie Excavation ♡ info
- 4:00pm — Craft & Chill ♡ info
- 8:45am — RJCL Walking Club ♡ info
- 9:00am — Library Walking Club ♡ info
- 9:30am — Baby Lapsit Story Time ♡ info
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family,
Andover
- 10:00am - 1:00pm — Summer Science Day ♡ science day
- 9:00am - 2:00pm — Say Hello to Winnie-the-Pooh at Lyman Orchards! | Sunflower Maze Opening Day ♡ winnie the pooh
- 9:00am - 4:30pm — Sunflower Maze Opening Day Celebration ♡ maze celebration
Events - Hartford.com,
East Hartford
- 5:00pm — Hartford.com Salsa Social ♡ salsa social
- 7:00pm — Fourth Friday Salsa ♡ salsa
- 7:00pm — The Deep End ♡ comedy show
- 7:00pm — Riley! The Band ♡ live music
- 8:00pm — The Lucky Strikes ♡ live music
- 8:00pm — She(s) Sing Dylan ♡ music tribute
Events Calendar - CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Glastonbury
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4th Friday at the Arts - Marlborough Arts Center
♡
arts night
Month Calendar - Granby Public Library,
East Granby
- 10:00am — Furry Scaly Friends Session 1 ♡ furry friends
- 11:15am — Furry Scaly Friends Session 2 ♡ furry friends
Mount Southington - Lessons,
Plantsville
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Farmers Market Storytime at 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
♡
farmers market storytime
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra,
Andover
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Dinosaur Scales at 12:00pm
♡
info
Newington Children's Theatre Company,
Newington
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DISNEY'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR at 5:00pm, 7:30pm
♡
get tickets
Programs & Events - LibCal - Wethersfield Library,
Wethersfield
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Old Wethersfield Book Walk at 10:00am
♡
book walk
SATURDAY - 7/25
Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services,
Bloomfield
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CT Cricket League Youth Cricket at 10:00am
♡
youth cricket
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events,
Avon
- 10:00am — Watercolor Moonlight Painting ♡ info
- 10:00am — Tech Support Service ♡ info
- 10:00am — Family Board Game Day! ♡ info
- 10:30am — T-Rex Plush Sewing Class ♡ info
- 11:30am — Coffee and Crafts ♡ info
- 12:00pm — Cooking: Desperation Dessert - Create Your Own ♡ info
- 2:00pm — Booth at Festival in the Park ♡ info
- 9:00am — Free Sip Saturday ♡ info
Events - Hartford.com,
East Hartford
- 10:00am — Make the World Write! ♡ writing workshop
- 10:00am — What a Relief! Family Crafting ♡ family crafting
- 5:00pm — Investigate the Spirits of the Mark Twain House ♡ ghost tour
- 7:00pm — The Mushroom Cloud & Daze In ♡ live music
- 7:30pm — Dave Matthews Band ♡ concert
- 8:00pm — Petey Hop & the JackRabbits ♡ live music
- 8:00pm — The Mist ♡ live music
Newington Children's Theatre Company,
Newington
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SOMETHING ROTTEN JR at 2:00pm, 7:00pm
♡
get tickets
SUNDAY - 7/26
Events - Hartford.com,
East Hartford
- Shark Week ♡ shark week
- 10:00am — Summer of Soul: Free Outdoor Yoga ♡ outdoor yoga
- 2:00pm — The Sea Tea Improv Family Show! Comedy You Can Bring Your Grown-Ups To ♡ family improv
- 4:00pm — RNB Sundaze ♡ rnb sundaze
Manchester Historical Society (Cheney Homestead),
Manchester
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Woodbridge Farmstead Open House at 12:00pm
♡
farmstead open house