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Summer Programs — Greater Hartford, CT
MAY 30-SEP 6, 2026

ALL DAYS (137)

THIS WEEKEND (3)

Summer Programs is happening now! 137 things to do with kids in Greater Hartford, CT.

MONDAY - 7/13

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • Bookbag Book Club - The Summer of Broken Rules by K. L. Walther info
  • 10:00am — Sensory Exploration with Read-Aloud @ 10:30am info
  • 12:00pm — Free Summer Lunches! info
  • 12:00pm — Summer Lunch-Free for Kids 18 and under. info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon — LCC Summerfest Free Family Trivia Night With Pizza and S’mores at 5:00pm trivia night
Burlington Parks and Recreation, Burlington
  • 11:30am - 7:00pm — Foote Road Swimming Season Pass - Summer 2026 - Family Season Pass swimming season
  • 8:30am - 4:00pm — Camp Adventure at Foote Road 2026 (Grades 2 & 3) - Session 1 - 8 camp adventure
  • 8:30am - 4:00pm — Camp Burlington at Foote Road 2026 (Grades 4 & 5) - Sessions 1 - 8 camp burlington
  • 8:30am - 4:00pm — Camp Discovery at Foote Road 2026 (Grades K & 1) - Session 1 - 8 camp discovery
  • 8:30am - 4:00pm — Camp Teen at Foote Road 2026 (Grades 6 - 8) - Sessions 1 - 8 camp teen
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Future Spartans Next Level Basketball Skills Camps and Clinics - Future Spartans Basketball Camp - Session 2 basketball camp
East Granby Public Library, East Granby — Summer Reading Program 2026 - Plant A Seed, Read read squared
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford
  • 1:00pm — Makerspace STEAM drop-in program info
  • 2:00pm — Wickham Program: Sidewalk Chalk info
  • 9:00am — Parks & Recreation Camp Field Trips info
Hartford Dept of Sports & Recreation, Hartford — Summer of Soccer soccer celebration
Imagine Nation Children's Museum, Bristol — Camp Aldrich Week 2: Grades 1-3 camp aldrich
LibCal - East Granby, East Granby — UConn 4-H Plant A Seed, Read STEM Kits info
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville — Monday Summer Storytimes at 10:30 am - 11:00 am summer storytime
Programs & Memberships - Granby Recreation & Leisure Service, Granby — Summer Tennis Lessons at Salmon Brook Park - Session 4 - Beginner Tennis Lessons at 10:00am tennis lessons

TUESDAY - 7/14

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • Unearth a story, 2026 Summer Reading Program: Week 2 info
  • 10:00am — Caledonia Summer Recreation Library Fieldtrip info
  • 10:15am — Summer Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Summer Reading Kids Crafts info
  • 1:00pm — K-9 Unit Program Demo info
  • 1:00pm — Free! Dance Class: Beats Between the Books with Ms. Beatrice info
  • 1:00pm — Summer Investigation info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon
  • 10:00am — LCC Summerfest All Ages Mindfulness Program With Nick Switz mindfulness
  • 11:30am — LCC Summerfest Free Bubble Show! bubble show
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover
Celebrate! West Hartford (town events), West Hartford — Camp Blue Back for Kids at 10:00am camp blue back
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington — Invent the Summer at 4:00pm more details
Newington Community Events, Newington — Invent the Summer at 4:00pm invent summer
West Hartford Leisure Services, West Hartford — Camp Blue Back for Kids at 10:00am camp blue back

WEDNESDAY - 7/15

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 10:00am — Summer Reading Unearth Nature Seed Starting Program info
  • 2:00pm — Summer Reading Club for Kids info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon — LCC Summerfest All Ages Luau Lunch & The Xtras Band at 12:00pm luau lunch
Burlington Parks and Recreation, Burlington
  • 4:00pm - 4:30pm — Gymnastics and Dance Classes - Tap / Ballet Class tap ballet
  • 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
Events Calendar - CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Glastonbury — STEAM Summer Classes for Kids steam classes
LibCal - East Granby, East Granby — Summer Storytime! at 10:30am info
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville — Invent the Summer at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm invent summer
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover — Drop-in Story Time - Summer Session at 10:15am info
Wickham Park Nature Center, Manchester — Fairy House Workshop at 1:00pm fairy house fun

THURSDAY - 7/16

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 2:30pm — Campfire Stories info
  • 3:00pm — Summer Youth Group info
  • 4:00pm — Steam Club info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon — LCC Summerfest Free Family Carnival at 3:00pm family carnival
Burlington Parks and Recreation, Burlington — Summer Concert Series - Free Summer Concerts at 7:00pm - 8:30pm summer concerts
Wickham Park Nature Center, Manchester — Children’s Performance Series – Illusionist David Garrity at 11:00am magic show

FRIDAY - 7/17

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon — Summer Movie Matinee at 2:00pm info
Avon Free Public Library, Avon — LCC Summerfest Kids Water Day! at 12:00pm kids water day
Berlin Fair / Berlin Fairgrounds, Berlin — Elena Moon Park : Children’s Series at 7:00pm childrens series
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford — Summer Stories at 10:30am info
Events - Hartford.com, East Hartford — 2026 U.S. Classic – USA Gymnastics gymnastics

SATURDAY - 7/18

Hall Memorial Library, Ellington

SUNDAY - 7/19

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon — Youth Summer Reading Registration at 10:00am info

MONDAY - 7/20

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield — Summer Camp: REC-ing Crew Ages 10-13 at 9:00am summer camp
Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 3:00pm — Animal Kingdom Class presented by Genesee Country Village and Museum info
  • 7:00pm — Summer Concerts in the Park info
Burlington Parks and Recreation, Burlington
  • 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
Imagine Nation Children's Museum, Bristol — Camp Aldrich Week 3: Grades 4-6 camp aldrich
Mount Southington - Lessons, Plantsville — Monday Summer Storytime at 10:30 am - 11:00 am summer storytime
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) - CAS Soccer Camp: July 20th - July 24th: 4-6 year olds soccer camp
  • 9:00am — CAS Soccer Summer Camps (Ages 4 - 14) - CAS Soccer Camp: July 20th - July 24th: 7-14 year olds- 3 hours/day MORNINGS ONLY soccer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Tennis Lessons at Salmon Brook Park - Session 5 - Tennis Camp for Advanced Beginners-Intermediate tennis camp
  • 9:00am — CAS Soccer Summer Camps (Ages 4 - 14) - CAS Soccer Camp: July 20th - July 24th: 8-14 year olds - 6 hours/day soccer camp

TUESDAY - 7/21

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon — Unearth a story, 2026 Summer Reading Program: Week 3 info
Programs & Memberships - Granby Recreation & Leisure Service, Granby
  • 5:30pm — Soccer Shots Mini-Toddlers Summer Program (2 year olds) - Soccer Shots Mini-Toddlers Summer Program (2 year olds): Session 2 soccer shots
  • 6:15pm — Soccer Shots Classic Summer Program (ages 3-5) - Soccer Shots Classic Summer Program (ages 3-5): Session 2 soccer shots

WEDNESDAY - 7/22

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon — Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Snack at 10:00am info
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford — Makerspace Program: Dorm Decor & More at 6:00pm info

THURSDAY - 7/23

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • 12:00pm — Children's Creative Writing Workshop info
  • 3:00pm — Dinosaur Class presented by Rochester Museum and Science Center info
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford — Makerspace Program: Paint by Number at 6:00pm info
LibCal - East Granby, East Granby — Maker Space - Drop-in Program! at 10:30am info
Wickham Park Nature Center, Manchester — Children’s Performance Series – Matt Matthews Magic Show at 11:00am magic show

FRIDAY - 7/24

Berlin Fair / Berlin Fairgrounds, Berlin — Mega Ran : Children’s Series at 7:00pm childrens series
Connecticut Family Theatre, West Hartford

SATURDAY - 7/25

Bristol Parks & Recreation, Bristol — Summer Stroll at 11:00am summer stroll
Calendar of Events at CT Kids & Family, Andover — Summer Science Day at 10:00am science day

MONDAY - 7/27

Activities - Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Bloomfield — Jukido Class Ages 5-13 at 6:00pm jukido class
East Granby Parks and Recreation, East Granby — Week 5 - Camp Color Wars at 8:30am, 8:30am color wars

TUESDAY - 7/28

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon — Unearth a story, 2026 Summer Reading Program: Week 4 info

WEDNESDAY - 7/29

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon — Summer Reading Nan Hoffman Concert at 10:00am info

THURSDAY - 7/30

East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford — Makerspace Program: Clay Flower Bouquets at 6:00pm info
Wickham Park Nature Center, Manchester — Children’s Performance Series – Jason Tardy High Energy Juggling at 11:00am juggling show

FRIDAY - 7/31

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon — Summer Reading Party! at 1:00pm info
Berlin Fair / Berlin Fairgrounds, Berlin — Hopalong Andrew : Children’s Series at 7:00pm childrens series
Manchester Community Events, Manchester — Plaza Create: Floral Bouquet Workshop at 6:00pm create

SATURDAY - 8/1

Barnes Nature Center, Bristol — Nature Awareness Family Program @ IRNP at 10:00am - 12:00pm nature awareness
Environmental Learning Centers of Ct, Bristol — Nature Awareness Family Program @ IRNP at 10:00am - 12:00pm nature awareness
New Britain Youth Museum, New Britain — Little Naturalists: Sensory Exploration register here

MONDAY - 8/3

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon — Children's Art Class: Fairy Houses at 1:30pm info
East Granby Parks and Recreation, East Granby
Programs & Memberships - Granby Recreation & Leisure Service, Granby
  • 8:00am — Summer Tennis Lessons at Salmon Brook Park - Session 6 - Beginner Tennis Lessons tennis lessons
  • 9:00am — Basketball Summer Camp: Girls Granby Bears - Basketball Summer Camp: Girls Granby Bears- August Session: Grades 1-4 basketball camp
  • 9:00am — Basketball Summer Camp: Girls Granby Bears - Basketball Summer Camp: Girls Granby Bears- August Session: Grades 5-8 basketball camp
  • 9:00am — Soccer: Futsal & Street Soccer Youth Program - Soccer: Futsal & Street Soccer Youth Program: Half Day Program Summer 2026 soccer program
  • 9:00am — Tennis, Summer Tennis Lessons at Salmon Brook Park - Session 6 - Tennis Camp for Advanced Beginners-Intermediate tennis camp
  • 9:00am — Soccer: Futsal & Street Soccer Youth Program - Soccer: Futsal & Street Soccer Youth Program: Full Day Program Summer 2026 soccer program

TUESDAY - 8/4

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon — End of Summer Reading Celebration at 10:30am info

WEDNESDAY - 8/5

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon — Summer Reading Rock Painting at 10:00am info
East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford — Makerspace Program: Metal Stamping at 5:30pm info

THURSDAY - 8/6

Wickham Park Nature Center, Manchester — Children’s Performance Series – Curious Creatures at 11:00am creature show

FRIDAY - 8/7

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • Summer Reading Ends! info
  • 3:30pm — Dinosaur Painting Class info

MONDAY - 8/10

East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford — Makerspace Program: DIY Felt Plants at 2:30pm info

TUESDAY - 8/11

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon — Unearth a story Summer reading 2026 Final Prize Drawing at 11:00am info

WEDNESDAY - 8/12

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon — Summer Reading Finale Event at 10:00am info
Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover — DnD Club: Session 2 at 4:30pm info

THURSDAY - 8/13

East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford — Makerspace Program: DIY Jibbitz in TinkerCAD at 6:00pm info
Wickham Park Nature Center, Manchester — Children’s Performance Series – Drumming About You with Bob Bloom at 11:00am drumming fun

SATURDAY - 8/15

Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover — Summer Reading Finale info

THURSDAY - 8/20

East Hartford Public Library Events Calendar, East Hartford
  • 2:00pm — Ice Cream Picnic: End of Summer Reading Party info
  • 6:00pm — Makerspace Program: Salt Painting info

SATURDAY - 8/22

Avon Free Library - Upcoming Events, Avon
  • LAST DAY OF SUMMER READING info
  • 11:00am — Summer Reading Finale info

WEDNESDAY - 9/2

Museum and Attractions Passes - LibCal - Hall Memorial Libra, Andover — Special SPACE theme - Drop-in Story Time - Fall Session at 10:15am info

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