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WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

From Saturday Storytime: "It's My Bird Day!" at Barnes & Noble (West Hartford) to Skyhawks: SportsTots (Basketball/Soccer/T-ball) - Skyhawks: SportsTots (2-3) at Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com and Drop-in Story Time - 5 Week Session at Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra.

MONDAY - 5/11

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield
  • 11:00am — Memorial Day Parade Registration - Memorial Day 2026 Parade Registration memorial day
  • 3:00pm — Afterschool Adventures - Afterschool Adventures Session 8 afterschool adventures
  • 6:00pm — Jukido Class Ages 5-13 - Jukido - Ages 5-13 BOTH Monday & Wednesday jukido class
  • 6:00pm — Jukido Class Ages 5-13 - Jukido - Ages 5-13 Monday Only jukido class
Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover — Curious Explorers Academy (Previously Fun School) - '25-'26 School Year - Session 5: April 6 - May 22 at 9:00am - 11:30am explore
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • - name: Perry Public Library Plant Swap — TBA info
  • - name: Summer Reading Begins! — TBA info
  • - name: Whats Happening @ Wood Library — TBA info
  • 10:00am — Sensory Exploration info
  • 10:00am — Friends of the Library Annual Used Book Sale 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
  • 10:30am — 2026 Summer Camp: Blast Off Into Friendship info
  • 11:00am — Free Tech Help with Digital Literacy Volunteers info
  • 11:15am — Positive Expressions - Family Support Group info
  • 11:30am — Mama Goose on the Loose Storytime info
  • 4:00pm — Game On: Nintendo Switch Gaming info
  • 4:00pm — Kick Off! Youth Summer Reading Registration info
  • 4:30pm — Kids Pokemon Club info
  • 4:30pm — Afterschool Art info
  • 5:00pm — Storytime with Ms. Alexis info
  • 5:30pm — Kids Lego Club info
  • 6:00pm — Tech Time info
  • 7:00pm — Pajama Storytime info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon — Movie Mondays ~ My Mother’s Wedding at 1:00pm movie monday
Burlington Parks and Recreation, Burlington — Juniors Golf Lessons - Junior Golf Session- June at 4:30pm golf lessons
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover — Summer Arts Adventures at 9:00am arts adventures
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
Community Calendar - Downtown Manchester, Manchester — TBA at - name: Manchester Memorial Day Parade 2026 read more
East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department: Online Regist, East Hartford
  • 5:30pm — ARt & Music Showcase art music
  • 6:00pm — Co-Ed Flag Football - CO-ED Flag Football flag football
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford
  • 2:00pm — Graduation Cap Decorating info
  • 2:00pm — Wickham Program: Sidewalk Chalk info
  • 9:00am — Summer Enrichment info
Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, Hartford — Camp Bart 2026 at 9:00am join camp
Events - Hartford.com, East Hartford — Scavenger Hunt: Time Travelers of Hartford at 8:00 am go explore
Events Calendar - CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Glastonbury — BRUSHES, DOTS, AND DOODLES: A Painting Adventure at 4:30pm paint adventure
Flights of Fun Family Programs - Windsor Locks - Yodel, Windsor Locks
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — NSS - School Picnic school picnic
  • 6:45pm — Martial Arts - Spring Session 1 - Family Class martial arts
Hall Memorial Library, Ellington — Chess Club at 03:00pm-05:00pm play chess
Imagine Nation Children's Museum, Bristol
  • - 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 — TBA camp aldrich
LibCal - East Granby, East Granby
  • - name: Peek At Our Peeps! — TBA info
  • - name: Secret Agent Club — TBA info
  • 3:30pm — Kid Librarian! info
  • 6:00pm — Bedtime Stories info
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington — Storytime in Sign at 6:30pm join in
Mobile Calendar of Events, Glastonbury — Teddy Bear Picnic at 9:30am teddy bear picnic
Month Calendar - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield — Storytime @ Prosser at 10:30am storytime
Month Calendar - Windsor Public Library, East Windsor — Curiosity Club at 4:00pm curiosity club
Montshire Museum of Science, Burlington
  • 10:30am — Science Story Time: Trees view details
  • 10:30am — Science Story Time: Follow a Water Droplet view details
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville — Adventures in Bookland at 10:30am join in
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover
  • 5:00pm — Learn & Play - Ages 3-8 info
  • 6:00pm — Ellington Magic The Gathering Club info
Newington Community Events, Newington — Storytime in Sign at 6:30pm sign storytime
Park Hours & Kids Activities Calendar - Lake Compounce, Bristol — TBA at - name: Bring-A-Friend Days more details
Programs & Events - LibCal - Wethersfield Library, Wethersfield — TBA at - name: May Mondays in the Meadows explore meadows
Programs & Memberships - Granby Recreation & Leisure Service, Granby — 5th Grade Picnic at 9:00am - 1:30pm picnic
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton
  • 10:00am - 10:45am — PLAYSTRONG: Tumble Tots (Ages 12 mos -5 years) - Pre-Tumble Tots: Spring play strong
  • 3:40pm - 4:40pm — Mad Science After School (K-3) - Spring Session: NASA Space & Beyond mad science
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm — Little Warriors Junior Golf Program (Ages 3-7) - Little Warrior Golf - Ages 3-4 little warriors
  • 5:15pm - 6:15pm — Little Warriors Junior Golf Program (Ages 3-7) - Little Warrior Golf - Ages 5-7 little warriors
  • 9:15am - 10:00am — PLAYSTRONG: Tumble Tots (Ages 12 mos -5 years) - Tiny Tumble Tots: Spring play strong
Simsbury Historical Society (Phelps Tavern Museum), Simsbury — Simsbury Community Band – Free Memorial Day Concert at 11:00 am listen now
Spare Time Bristol – Games, Lanes, Food & Fun, Bristol — TBA at - name: KIDS BOWL FREE register now

TUESDAY - 5/12

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield
  • 10:30am — Mommy & Me Gym Time - Sponsored by the FRC - Mommy & Me Drop In Tuesdays mommy & me
  • 5:15pm — Start Smart Basketball Grades PK-2 - Start Smart Basketball Grades PK-2 start smart
  • 6:00pm — Basketball Development Skills Grades 3 + 4 - Basketball Development Skills Grades 3 + 4 basketball skills
  • 7:05pm — Basketball Development Skills Grades 5-7 - Basketball Development Skills Grades 5-7 basketball skills
Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Nothing but Net Shooting Clinics - AYS Nothing But Net- All 6 Sessions (Spring 26) shoot
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Nothing but Net Shooting Clinics - AYS Nothing But Net- May 12 (T) shoot
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Nothing but Net Shooting Clinics - AYS Nothing But Net- May 19 (T) shoot
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Nothing but Net Shooting Clinics - AYS Nothing But Net- June 2 (T) shoot
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Developmental Golf - Developmental Golf golf
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • - name: Grab and Go Craft — TBA info
  • - name: Grab and Go Craft- Paper Caterpillars — TBA info
  • 10:00am — Storyhour with Ms. Shannon! info
  • 10:00am — Red, White, and Blue Tie-Dye! 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 — 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
  • 12:00am — Summer Reading Registration info
  • 2:00pm — Afternoon Tales info
  • 2:30pm — Craft and Snack info
  • 3:00pm — Biweekly Homeschool Group info
  • 3:00pm — STEAM Session for all info
  • 3:00pm — Curious Kids! info
  • 3:00pm — Homework Club info
  • 3:30pm — Pokémon Club! info
  • 3:45pm — After School Pop-Up info
  • 4:00pm — Calm Story and Craft (for kids) info
  • 4:00pm — International Snackers Club info
  • 4:00pm — Updated Time! Kid's Craft Night! Hand Print Apple Blossom Trees info
  • 4:30pm — Star Net & NASA Event info
  • 5:00pm — Friends & Neighbors Potluck info
  • 5:00pm — Perry Playdate info
  • 5:00pm — Kid's Craft Night! Fire Fly Suncatchers info
  • 6:00pm — Kids Lego Night info
  • 6:00pm — Get Crafty at WSPL info
  • 7:00pm — PJ STORYTIME info
  • 9:30am — Toddler Play & Story Time info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon — Skill Seekers (Grades 4-5) April-May at 4:00pm skill seekers
Bristol Parks & Recreation, Bristol — Imagination Playground at 10:00am - 5:00pm imagination playground
Burlington Parks and Recreation, Burlington — MPower Youth Running at 5:00pm youth running
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover
  • 7:10pm — Unicorn Night VS. Altoona Curve magical night
  • 7:10pm — Kids Dunkin' Jersey Giveaway VS. Binghamton Rumble Ponies jersey giveaway
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield — ‘Who Was’ Biography Book Club: ENTERTAINERS at 5:00pm who was book club
East Granby Parks and Recreation, East Granby — Learn to Golf at 6:00pm learn to golf
East Granby Public Library, East Granby — TBA at - name: Summer Reading Program 2026 - Plant A Seed, Read register or sign in
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford
  • 4:00pm — Makerspace Tech Open Hours info
  • 5:30pm — CSCA Chess info
  • 5:30pm — Nintendo Switch 2 Free Play info
  • 5:30pm — Animal Crossing in Real Life info
  • 5:30pm — Pokemon Party info
Events - Hartford.com, East Hartford
  • - name: Circus Fire — TBA see show
  • - name: Water for Elephants – The Musical — TBA see musical
Flights of Fun Family Programs - Windsor Locks - Yodel, Windsor Locks — Water Jets Swim Team - Water Jets Summer 2026 Season at 5:30pm swim team
Hall Memorial Library, Ellington — Toddler Time at 11:00am-12:00pm toddler time
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington
Manchester Community Events, Manchester — Plaza Social: Coffee on the Plaza at 9:30am coffee
Mobile Calendar of Events, Glastonbury
Month Calendar - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield — 'Who Was' Biography Book Club: ENTERTAINERS (Prosser) at 5:00pm book club
Month Calendar - Windsor Public Library, East Windsor
  • 4:00pm — Wilson Garden Opening Day garden opening
  • 5:30pm — Storytime with UCONN's Husky Mascot storytime
  • 6:00pm — Snacks @ Storytime: The Chronicles of Narnia storytime
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville
Newington Community Events, Newington
Oak Grove Nature Center, Manchester
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Dance Like a Chicken Day dance day
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — National Plant Something Day plant day
Programs & Memberships - Granby Recreation & Leisure Service, Granby — 5th Grade Picnic (Raindate) at 9:00am - 1:30pm picnic raindate
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton
  • 3:00pm - 4:30pm — Art with Marlowe - Class 1: Pink Spring Trees art with marlowe
  • 3:40pm - 4:40pm — Art-Ventures After School (K-3) - Spring Session: Wild World art ventures
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm — Warrior Volleyball Clinic: Spring & Summer - Spring Volleyball Clinic: Grades 4-6 warrior volleyball
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Canton Girl Scouts of Connecticut Meeting girl scouts
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm — Warrior Volleyball Clinic: Spring & Summer - Spring Volleyball Clinic: Grades 7-8 warrior volleyball
Programs - Enfield Recreation Department, Enfield — Dolphins Swim Team Spring/Summer 2026 at 5:00pm swim team

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield — Jukido Class Ages 5-13 - Jukido - Ages 5-13 Wednesday Only at 6:00pm jukido class
Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Nerf League - Nerf League nerf
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Youth Spring Outdoor Pickleball - Ages 8-12 pickleball
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm — KidCreate Studio One Day Workshops (Winter/Spring) - May Flower Lantern create
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Magic Brush (Winter/Spring) - Paint, Pottery & More! create
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 10:00am — Messy Art with Miss Amanda info
  • 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
  • 1:00pm — 4 DAY BOOK SALE @ CSPL ! info
  • 2:30pm — Magic the Gathering! info
  • 3:00pm — Tween the Pages info
  • 3:00pm — A Space to CREATE @ Clyde-Savannah Public Library info
  • 3:00pm — The Curiosity League: Theater Edition info
  • 3:00pm — Family Craft: Bird House Painting info
  • 3:00pm — The Curiosity League End of Year Party! info
  • 3:30pm — Afterschool Storytime info
  • 4:00pm — After School Crafts info
  • 4:00pm — Pre-K Story Time info
  • 4:00pm — After School Crafts - Soil Painting info
  • 4:00pm — Farmers Market @ The Village Park info
  • 4:30pm — Wednesday Wonderlab: Sand Painting Mandalas info
  • 5:00pm — Tales with Toby the Therapy Dog info
  • 5:00pm — Garden Care Club: Filling the Beds & Sowing Seeds! info
  • 5:00pm — Chess Club info
  • 5:30pm — Walk & Talk: Madeline Barton Trail (Starting at Library) info
  • 5:30pm — Bingo Night at the Library info
  • 6:00pm — Stories & S'mores info
  • 6:00pm — Magic: The Multiverse info
  • 6:00pm — Card Making Club info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Rec Registration Night info
  • 6:00pm — PJ Storytime with Miss Mary info
  • 6:30pm — Facebook Story Time info
  • 6:30pm — DinoMagic Mystery Show info
  • 9:30am — Play-Doh Playtime info
Bolton Community Events, Bolton
  • 12:00pm — Storytime at the Library storytime
  • 6:00pm — Bolton Prevention Council Council Book Discussion book discussion
Bristol Parks & Recreation, Bristol — Materials Studio for Children at 10:00am - 12:00pm materials studio
Burlington Parks and Recreation, Burlington
  • 4:00pm — Gymnastics and Dance Classes - Tap / Ballet Class dance classes
  • 4:30pm — Gymnastics and Dance Classes - Gymnastics and Hip Hop Ages 4-6 hip hop
  • 4:30pm — Tennis Lessons - Youth Beginners Tennis Lessons - Spring 2026 tennis lessons
  • 5:15pm — Gymnastics and Dance Classes - Gymnastics and Hip Hop Ages 7 - 10 hip hop
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
East Granby Parks and Recreation, East Granby
East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department: Online Regist, East Hartford
  • 5:15pm — Spring Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Preschool swim lessons
  • 5:50pm — Spring Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 1 swim lessons
  • 5:50pm — Spring Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 2 swim lessons
  • 5:50pm — Spring Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 3 swim lessons
  • 7:20pm — Spring Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 4 swim lessons
  • 7:20pm — Spring Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 5 swim lessons
  • 7:20pm — Spring Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays 2026 - Level 6 swim lessons
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford
  • 5:30pm — Makerspace Program: Kusudama Flowers info
  • 5:30pm — Makerspace Program: DIY Kindle Cover info
  • 6:00pm — Makerspace Program: Key Pendants info
  • 6:00pm — Family Art Night info
  • 9:30am — Bilingual Playgroup/Grupo de juego bilingüe info
  • 9:30am — Playgroup info
Events Calendar - CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Glastonbury — COMIC CREATORS STUDIO: Advanced Cartooning & Comics at after school comic creators
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
  • - name: Red, White, and Blue Crafts! — TBA info
  • 10:30am — Little Ones Spring Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Summer Storytime! info
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington — Little Yogi at 6:30pm yoga time
Mobile Calendar of Events, Glastonbury
Month Calendar - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
  • 10:30am — Storytime & Craft Hour (McMW) storytime craft
  • 10:30am — State Educational Resource Center (SERC) Tabling (McMW) tabling
  • 5:30pm — Youth Chess Club (Prosser) chess club
Month Calendar - Windsor Public Library, East Windsor
Montshire Museum of Science, Burlington — AMC150: Bioblitz at the Montshire Museum of Science at 10:30am view details
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville — Mason Jar Photo Vase at 6:00pm mason jar craft
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover
  • 10:15am — Drop-in Story Time - 5 Week Session info
  • 10:15am — Drop-in Story Time - Summer Session info
  • 4:30pm — DnD for Beginners info
  • 4:30pm — DnD Club Session 0 : Character Creation info
  • 5:00pm — MEETING: Girl Scouts Troop 10732 info
New Britain Youth Museum, New Britain — Wild Encounters at 2:30pm explore
Newington Community Events, Newington — Little Yogi at 6:30pm little yogi
Oak Grove Nature Center, Manchester — World Bee Day at 10:00am - 12:00pm bee day
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton
  • 3:45pm - 4:45pm — Food Explorers After School (K-3) - Spring Session 2: Spring Desserts 2 food explorers
  • 9:30am - 10:30am — Music with Miss Jean (Ages 18 Mo. - 3 Yrs.) - Spring Session 1 music miss jean
Wickham Park Nature Center, Manchester
  • 11:00am — Children’s Performance Series – Ed Pop The Magician ed pop magician
  • 11:00am — Children’s Performance Series – Illusionist David Garrity illusionist david

THURSDAY - 5/14

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield
  • 10:30am — Mommy & Me Gym Time - Sponsored by the FRC - Mommy & Me Drop In Thursdays - Gym mommy & me
  • 5:00pm — Therapeutic Yoga Classes - Therapeutic Yoga - Thursday 6 Week Session Multipurpose Room therapeutic yoga
  • 5:30pm — From Crafters to Creators: Hobby to Hustle Workshop - Hobby to Hustle Session 4 - Branding & Business hobby to hustle
Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Basketball Training Spring 2026 - AYS Basketball Training- All 6 Sessions (Spring 26) train
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Basketball Training Spring 2026 - AYS Basketball Training- May 14 (T) train
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Basketball Training Spring 2026 - AYS Basketball Training- May 21 (TH) train
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Basketball Training Spring 2026 - AYS Basketball Training- June 4 (TH) train
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Sandlot T-Ball League (Spring) - Sandlot T-Ball League t-ball
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Fishing Clinic - Fishing Clinic fish
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • - name: Freinds of the Library Book Sale — TBA info
  • - name: Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale — TBA info
  • 10:00am — Movin' & Groovin" info
  • 10:00am — Paperback Book Sale! info
  • 10:00am — Home Alone Class info
  • 10:15am — Sensory Play info
  • 10:30am — Fun with Mother Goose info
  • 11:45am — Babysitters Training info
  • 2:00pm — Early Explorers info
  • 3:00pm — Kitchen Fun with Taylor info
  • 3:00pm — Library Paint-and-Take info
  • 3:00pm — Kids In the Kitchen: Chocolate Covered Strawberries info
  • 3:00pm — Chalk Walk: Messages on Main Street info
  • 3:00pm — Family Bingo info
  • 4:00pm — Steam Club info
  • 4:00pm — Kids Create: Oriental Fan info
  • 4:00pm — Fiber Fun: Macrame info
  • 4:00pm — Snacktivity: Sidewalk Chalk Painting info
  • 4:30pm — Memorial Day Bike/Stoller Handlebar Decoration info
  • 5:00pm — Paint Your Own Flower Pot info
  • 5:00pm — STEAM Camp Grand Finale! info
  • 5:30pm — Adult Craft: Button Bouquets info
  • 6:00pm — Yoga Storytime info
  • 6:00pm — Make a Card info
  • 9:00am — Computer Help with Joe info
Bolton Community Events, Bolton
Burlington Parks and Recreation, Burlington — After School Art Classes With The Brush and Pallet- Lake Garda School - Painting with The Brush and Pallet for Grades K - 4 at 3:45pm art classes
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover — Kids Hot Dog Jersey Giveaway VS. Portland Sea Dogs at 7:10pm hot dog fun
Celebrate! West Hartford (town events), West Hartford — Community Puzzle Cozy at 6:30pm join in
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield — Stories & Snacks for Tweens at 5:30pm stories snacks tweens
East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department: Online Regist, East Hartford — Youth Golf Clinic - Youth Golf Clinic Grades 4 - 6 at 6:00pm youth golf
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford
  • 1:00pm — Homeschool Meetup info
  • 3:00pm — Wickham Take & Make info
  • 4:00pm — Makerspace: Thursday Crafternoon info
  • 5:00pm — Summer Reading Kickoff Party info
  • 5:30pm — Family Storytime: Evening Edition info
  • 5:30pm — Read with Beacon the Dog info
  • 5:30pm — Read to Beacon info
  • 6:00pm — Button Making info
  • 6:00pm — Paint By Number info
  • 6:00pm — Make a Hornet (puppet) info
  • 6:00pm — Perler Bead Creations info
  • 6:00pm — Makerspace Program: Paint by Number info
  • 6:00pm — Makerspace Program: Experimenting with Watercolor for Kids 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 — TBA at - name: Hartbeats & Eats enjoy music food
Hall Memorial Library, Ellington — Art Club at 12:30pm-01:30pm art club
LibCal - East Granby, East Granby
  • 10:30am — Terrific Tales Spring Storytime AM info
  • 12:30pm — Terrific Tales Spring Storytime PM info
  • 3:00pm — Summer Reading Kick Off and Puppet Show! info
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington — LEGO Builders at 6:30pm build it
Month Calendar - Windsor Public Library, East Windsor
  • 10:30am — Spring Time Is Baby Animal Storytime storytime
  • 10:30am — Paint & Play paint play
Montshire Museum of Science, Burlington
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville — Play Pals -A drop-in play group at 9:30am play group
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover
  • 10:15am — Ellington Recreation Department - Enrichment Program info
  • 10:15am — Ellington Recreation Department - Enrichment Program (MAKE UP DAY) info
  • 1:00pm — Paint A Birdhouse info
  • 2:00pm — Kids Needlecraft Club - ages 7-12 info
Newington Community Events, Newington — LEGO Builders at 6:30pm lego builders
Programs & Memberships - Granby Recreation & Leisure Service, Granby — Soccer Shots: The Soccer Shots Premier- Let's Just "Play"gound Soccer at 5:30pm - 6:30pm play soccer
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — LEGO After School - LEGO After School: Spring Session lego after school
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Let's Skate: Skateboarding Clinic - Spring Skateboarding Clinic let's skate
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Cub Scout - Lion Den meeting cub scout
  • 9:20am - 10:00am — Drop In After Drop Off: Strength & Cardio (kids welcome) - Drop In After Drop Off: Drop in drop in
  • 9:20am - 10:00am — Drop In After Drop Off: Strength & Cardio (kids welcome) - Drop In After Drop Off: Flex pass drop in
West Hartford Leisure Services, West Hartford — Community Puzzle Cozy at 6:30pm join in
Wickham Park Nature Center, Manchester — Children’s Performance Series – Princesses in the Park at 11:00am princesses park

FRIDAY - 5/15

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — 5th Grade Fridays! - 5th Grade Fridays! 5th grade
  • 4:00pm - 5:30pm — Adventure Group - AYS Adventure Group adventure
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 10:00am — Read & Discover info
  • 10:00am — Little Steps Walking Group info
  • 10:15am — Sensory Playtime info
  • 10:30am — Music & Movement info
  • 10:30am — Music and Movement info
  • 10:30am — Family Morning Movie info
  • 11:00am — Story Time with Miss Olivia info
  • 11:00am — Building Day info
  • 1:00pm — Homeschool At The Library info
  • 1:00pm — Coin Hole Game info
  • 1:00pm — Drop In Craft info
  • 1:00pm — Rustic USA Vertical Banner info
  • 1:00pm — Homeschool At Westplex Park info
  • 1:00pm — Wind Chimes info
  • 1:00pm — Father's Day Gift info
  • 1:00pm — Movie Day! info
  • 1:00pm — Life's a Beach Shelf Sitter info
  • 3:00pm — Bingo! info
  • 3:30pm — Crafternoon: Polymer Clay info
  • 5:30pm — After Hours Hide and Seek: Ages 10+/4th grade+ info
  • 6:30pm — Pressed Flower Frames info
  • 6:30pm — Hoppers Movie Night info
  • 8:45am — RJCL Walking Club info
  • 9:00am — Library Walking Club info
  • 9:15am — Tales and Tunes info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon
  • 3:45pm — Friday Fun Day (Grades 4-5) May 22nd fun day
  • 5:00pm — May Family Dinner family dinner
  • 9:30am — Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time (TIPS) playgroup
Bristol Parks & Recreation, Bristol
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover — Backyard Baseball Night VS. Binghamton Rumble Ponies at 7:10pm backyard baseball
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield
Connecticut Family Theatre, West Hartford — CFT’S MAINSTAGE MUSICAL TICKETS – ADDAMS FAMILY SCHOOL VERSION at 7:30pm addams family
Copernican Observatory and Planetarium, New Britain — TBA at - name: Free planetarium show: James Webb Space Telescope explore space
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford
  • 10:30am — Play and Learn at Wickham info
  • 10:30am — Summer Stories info
  • 2:00pm — LEGO Play Day info
  • 2:00pm — Friday Family Flicks: Toy Story info
  • 2:00pm — Friday Family Flicks: Gabby's Dollhouse info
Events - Hartford.com, East Hartford
  • - name: 2026 U.S. Classic – USA Gymnastics — TBA watch gymnastics
  • - name: Bushnell Park Carousel — TBA ride carousel
  • - name: Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz — TBA enjoy jazz
  • - name: Hartford Taste Festival — TBA taste food
Flights of Fun Family Programs - Windsor Locks - Yodel, Windsor Locks — Talent Show at 3:00pm - 8:00pm talent show
Hall Memorial Library, Ellington — Baby Lapsit Storytime at 10:00am-10:45am baby storytime
LibCal - East Granby, East Granby — TBA at - name: Natural Weaving Loom info
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington — Star Wars Trivia Night - VIRTUAL at 7:00pm join trivia
Lutz Children's Museum, Manchester
Manchester Community Events, Manchester
  • 6:00pm — Plaza Create: Instructor-Led Paint Night Juneteenth paint night
  • 6:00pm — Plaza Create: Tea Blending Workshop workshop
  • 6:00pm — Plaza Create: Paint Night - Fireworks paint night
  • 6:00pm — Plaza Create: Broken Jewelry Art art
  • 6:00pm — Plaza Create: Terrarium Building build
  • 6:00pm — Plaza Create: Floral Bouquet Workshop workshop
Month Calendar - Windsor Public Library, East Windsor — Surprise Baby Time at 11:00am baby time
Montshire Museum of Science, Burlington — Playgroup: Outside! at 10:00am view details
New Britain Youth Museum, New Britain — Animal Tales at 11:00am story time
New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks — Crazy For You at 7:30pm buy tickets
Newington Community Events, Newington — Star Wars Trivia Night - VIRTUAL at 7:00pm star wars trivia
Park Hours & Kids Activities Calendar - Lake Compounce, Bristol
  • - name: Fireworks Over The Lake — TBA more details
  • - name: NEW! All-American Summer Celebration — TBA more details
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Noodle Fit noodle fit
  • 9:45am - 10:45am — Noodle Fit - Noodle Fit: May noodle fit
Schedule of Events - Enfield Fourth of July Town Celebration, Enfield — Children’s Activity Area with Face Painting, Bounce Houses, Lego Contest & Scavenger Hunt at 5:00pm activities
Tolland County 4-H Fair, Tolland — TBA at - name: Tolland County 4-H Fair tolland county fair

SATURDAY - 5/16

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield
  • 10:00am — CT Cricket League Youth Cricket- Laurel School youth cricket
  • 9:00am — Xtreme Hip Hop Step Aerobics - Xtreme Hip Hop Step Aerobics xtreme hip hop
Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Beginner Chess with AI Chess - Beginner/Intermediate chess
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Kickin Kids Soccer League (Ages 2-6) - Spring - Ages 5-6 soccer
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Open Gym - Family - Open Gym open gym
  • 9:00am - 9:30am — Kickin Kids Soccer League (Ages 2-6) - Spring - Age 2 soccer
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Kickin Kids Soccer League (Ages 2-6) - Spring - Ages 3-4 soccer
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 10:00am — Kitten Storytime info
  • 10:00am — Tech Support Service info
  • 10:00am — Dried Flower Collage info
  • 10:00am — Puppy Tales: Children's Area info
  • 10:00am — Patriotic Gnome with Flowers info
  • 11:00am — International Potato Day: IP mashed potatoes+ info
  • 11:00am — Frog and Toad Cast Visit info
  • 11:00am — Donuts with Dad info
  • 11:00am — Moss Art with Rooted On Main info
  • 11:00am — Book Sale at Freedom Fest! info
  • 11:00am — Food Sale at Freedom Festival info
  • 11:00am — All-Ages Graduation Party info
  • 11:00am — Cooking: Carrot Cucumber Salad info
  • 11:00am — Summer Reading Party with Special Guests, The Seneca Park ZooMobile!! info
  • 11:30am — Coffee and Crafts info
  • 11:30am — The Great Library Puzzle-Off info
  • 12:00pm — Learn Toothpick Art info
  • 9:00am — Movin' and Groovin' Too Dance Party info
  • 9:00am — Annual Geranium and Book Sale info
  • 9:00am — Kids Sensory Play Saturday info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon — Waterbury Symphony Orchestra: Thomas Clark, WSO’s Young Artist Initiative at 4:00pm young artist
Barnes & Noble (West Hartford), West Hartford
  • 11:00am — Saturday Story Time story time
  • 11:00am — Weekly Children's Storytime childrens storytime
  • 11:00am — Storytime: Llama Llama Graduation Day storytime
  • 11:00am — Saturday Storytime: "It's My Bird Day!" storytime
  • 11:00am — Saturday Storytime: K-POP storytime
  • 2:00pm — Book Signing and Q&A with Local Author: Angela Cervantes! book signing
Barnes Nature Center, Bristol — Nature Awareness Family Program @ IRNP at 10:00am, 12:00pm nature awareness
Bolton Community Events, Bolton — Birds of Prey/Night and Day at 11:00am birds of prey
Brown's Harvest, Windsor — Spring Fest at 10:00am celebrate spring
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover
  • 10:00am — Colonial Encampment with the 5th CT Regiment at the Weston History & Culture Center explore history
  • 12:00pm — Catherine’s Butterfly Party butterfly party
  • 2:00pm — Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got The Moves sesame street live
  • 6:10pm — American 250 with Patriotic Fireworks fireworks show
  • 6:10pm — Los Chivos de Hartford Peruvian Independence Celebration VS. Binghamton Rumble Ponies peruvian celebration
Celebrate! West Hartford (town events), West Hartford — DPW Open House, Paper Shredding & Food Collection Drive at 9:00am family fun day
Children's News & Events - Bloomfield Public Library, Bloomfield — Pokémon Club @ Prosser at 11:30am pokemon club
Community Calendar - Downtown Manchester, Manchester
  • - name: Downtown Manchester Art Stroll — TBA read more
  • 10:00am — Downtown Minigolf read more
East Granby Parks and Recreation, East Granby — Copper Hill Golf Academy (Ages 5 - 8) (Saturdays) at 10:00am golf academy
East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department: Online Regist, East Hartford
  • 10:00am — Spring Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Preschool swim lessons
  • 10:00am — Famiily Picnic family picnic
  • 10:35am — Spring Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 1 swim lessons
  • 11:20am — Spring Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 2 swim lessons
  • 11:20am — Spring Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 3 swim lessons
  • 12:00pm — Birthday Party birthday party
  • 12:05pm — Spring Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 4 swim lessons
  • 12:05pm — Spring Group Swim Lessons Saturdays 2026 - Level 5 swim lessons
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford
  • 10:30am — All Access Arts info
  • 11:00am — Watercolor Bookmarks with Brigid Carey info
  • 11:00am — Family Game Time info
Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, Hartford — Birding at the Bartlett - May 16 at 7:30am go birding
Environmental Learning Centers of Ct, Bristol
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Nature Awareness Family Program @ IRNP explore nature
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — Primitive Fire Skills @ IRNP fire skills
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — Intro to Map & Compass Skills @ IRNP map compass
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — Snowshoe Making Workshop @ IRNP make snowshoes
Events - Hartford.com, East Hartford
Flights of Fun Family Programs - Windsor Locks - Yodel, Windsor Locks — Family Gathering at 11:00am - 6:00pm family gathering
Hall Memorial Library, Ellington
Imagine Nation Children's Museum, Bristol
  • 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
LibCal - East Granby, East Granby — Connecticut Tunes and Tales of the Revolution at 12:00pm info
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington — Tales to Tails at 1:00pm read aloud
Lutz Children's Museum, Manchester — Guilford Fair Parade at 10:00am see the parade
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover
  • 10:00am — SUMMER READING KICKOFF info
  • 10:30am — Read to the Dogs info
  • 10:30am — Poppi's Planet info
New England Carousel Museum, Bristol
  • 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
Newington Community Events, Newington — Tales to Tails at 1:00pm read to dogs
Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, West Hartford
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm — Where’s Noah Scavenger Hunt | Life on the Webster Farm explore farm
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm — Historic Garden Tours | Life on the Webster Farm garden tours
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm — From Milk To Ice Cream | Life on the Webster Farm farm fun
Park Hours & Kids Activities Calendar - Lake Compounce, Bristol
Programs & Events - LibCal - Wethersfield Library, Wethersfield — Saturday Morning Arts: Free-Movement Dance Class at 10:00am dance class
Programs & Memberships - Granby Recreation & Leisure Service, Granby — Lacrosse Play Off Event at 8:00am - 4:00pm playoffs
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton
  • 10:15am - 11:00am — Skyhawks: SportsTots (Basketball/Soccer/T-ball) - Skyhawks: SportsTots (4-5) skyhawks sports
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Zumba Gold - FREE Trial Class (Saturday) one free trial per person zumba gold
  • 9:15am - 10:00am — Skyhawks: SportsTots (Basketball/Soccer/T-ball) - Skyhawks: SportsTots (2-3) skyhawks sports
  • 9:30am - 10:30am — T-Ball (Ages 4-6) - T-Ball t-ball
Schedule of Events - Enfield Fourth of July Town Celebration, Enfield
  • 11:00am — Kid’s Bike Decorating Contest decorate bike
  • 12:00pm — Children’s Activity Area with Bounce Houses, Music, Touch a Truck, Barrel Train, Face Painting, & Balloon Artist activities
  • 1:00pm — Firecracker 1K Kid’s Road Race kid race
Simsbury Historical Society (Phelps Tavern Museum), Simsbury — TBA at - name: Liberty Tree Planting and Dedication join in
Upcoming Events - Simsbury Public Library, Simsbury
  • 11:00am — Itty Bitty Swim Time - Itty Bitty Swim Time - Sat itty bitty swim
  • 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
West Hartford Leisure Services, West Hartford — DPW Open House, Paper Shredding & Food Collection Drive at 9:00am explore
Westmoor Park, West Hartford — DPW Open House, Paper Shredding & Food Collection Drive at 9:00am open house
Wickham Park Nature Center, Manchester — Brunch with the Princesses at 12:00pm brunch princesses

SUNDAY - 5/17

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield — Pickleball Drills, Skills, & Strategy - Pickleball Skills & Drills Class at 9:00am pickleball skills
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 10:00am — Youth Summer Reading Registration info
  • 11:00am — Book Sale at Bristol Fun Day! info
  • 11:00am — Food Sale at Bristol Fun Day info
Barnes & Noble (West Hartford), West Hartford — Sunday Storytime at 2:00pm storytime
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover
  • 1:10pm — Kids Run the Bases VS. Portland Sea Dogs run the bases
  • 1:10pm — Kids Run the Bases VS. Altoona Curve run the bases
  • 1:10pm — Dairy Day w/ Kids Run the Bases VS. New Hampshire Fisher Cats dairy day fun
  • 1:10pm — Kids Run the Bases VS. Binghamton Rumble Ponies run the bases
Community Calendar - Downtown Manchester, Manchester — Art in the Park at 10:00am read more
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
Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, Hartford — Honey Harvest Festival at 11:00am harvest festival
Environmental Learning Centers of Ct, Bristol — Music on the Farm 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm music farm
Imagine Nation Children's Museum, Bristol — Clay Stories: Rocket Kiln Firing Demonstration and Artist-Led Tours at 11:00 am clay stories
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover — MEETING: Girl Scouts Troop 10750 at 3:00pm info
New England Carousel Museum, Bristol
Programs & Events - LibCal - Wethersfield Library, Wethersfield — Open Sketch with Live Model (clothed) at 10:00am sketch art
Programs & Memberships - Granby Recreation & Leisure Service, Granby
  • 8:15am - 8:45am — Soccer Shots Mini-Toddlers (Sundays) Spring 2026 mini toddlers
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Soccer: Super Soccer Shots Classic Program (ages 3-5) Sundays- Spring 2026 super soccer
Programs - Canton Parks & Recreation - MyRec.com, Canton
  • 10:00am - 10:30am — Soccer Shots - Spring I: Mini Soccer Shots (b) soccer shots
  • 10:00am - 10:45am — Soccer Shots - Spring I: Classic Soccer Shots (b) soccer shots
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Tennis in the Parks - Learn & Play (Youth) - Spring Orange Ball Clinic tennis parks
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Tennis in the Parks - Learn & Play (Youth) - Spring Red Ball Clinic tennis parks
  • 9:00am - 9:30am — Soccer Shots - Spring I: Mini Soccer Shots (a) soccer shots
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Soccer Shots - Spring I: Classic Soccer Shots (a) soccer shots
Schedule of Events - Enfield Fourth of July Town Celebration, Enfield
  • 10:00am — Childrens Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt
  • 12:30pm — Enfield Police Department K-9 Demonstration k9 demo
  • 2:00pm — Childrens Bingo kids bingo
Upcoming Events - Simsbury Public Library, Simsbury — Itty Bitty Swim Time - Itty Bitty Swim Time - Sun at 11:00am itty bitty swim

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