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Things to Do This Week in Greater New Haven
WEEK OF APRIL 13 – 19, 2026

68 events at 16 venues this week · Full stats →

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MONDAY - 4/13

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany — April Break Vacation Camp at 8:00am ♡ vacation camp

Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Dance Mode at 10:30am ♡ dance mode

Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire — Bounce and Rhyme Baby Storytime (birth - 12 months) at 10:00am ♡ info

Events - Bethany - Clark Memorial Library, Bethany — Passport to CT Libraries Program ♡ explore libraries

Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Cooking With Kids Day- SOLD OUT ~With Charlene and Denise of Ciesco Catering LLC at 9:00am, 4:00pm ♡ cooking kids

Kids - - Durham Library, Durham

April Vacation Surprise: Drop-In Mystery Crafts ♡ info
4:30pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 1-2 ♡ info
6:30pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 3-5 ♡ info

Library Programs, Hamden

10:15am — Wonderful Ones Storytime ♡ info
3:45pm — Sign Language for Kids ♡ info
9:30am — Drop-in Craft: The Arabic Quilt Book Craft ♡ info

Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham

April Vacation Surprise: Drop-In Mystery Crafts ♡ info
4:30pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 1-2 ♡ info
6:30pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 3-5 ♡ info

West Haven Public Library, West Haven — Homeschool Program: Life in Revolutionary Times ♡ learn more

TUESDAY - 4/14

Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Little Makers at 10:30am ♡ little makers

Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire — STEAM Lab Explorers (Grades K-2) at 4:00pm ♡ info

Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Teen Spring Break Battle Trip Grades 6-9 at 9:00am, 4:00pm ♡ teen battle trip

Kids - - Durham Library, Durham

10:00am — Toddler Drive in ♡ info
2:00pm — Friendship Bracelets Gr. 1 & Up ♡ info

Library Programs, Hamden — Time For Twos Storytime at 10:15am ♡ info

Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham

10:00am — Toddler Drive in ♡ info
2:00pm — Friendship Bracelets Gr. 1 & Up ♡ info

Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford — Fit By Nature - Fit By Nature - Tuesdays - Ages 5-12 at 4:15pm - 5:30pm ♡ fit by nature

WEDNESDAY - 4/15

Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire — Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) at 10:00am ♡ info

Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Kids Sturbridge Village Trip ~ Sold Out at 9:00am, 4:00pm ♡ kids trip

Kids - - Durham Library, Durham

1:00pm — Gr. K-2 Slime ♡ info
2:30pm — Gr. 3-5 Slime ♡ info

Library Programs, Hamden

10:30am — Stay and Play: Celebrate Earth Day ♡ info
3:00pm — 3D Egg Carton Animal Portraits ♡ info
5:30pm — D&D How-To Series: Intro to the Game ♡ info

Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham

1:00pm — Gr. K-2 Slime ♡ info
2:30pm — Gr. 3-5 Slime ♡ info

West Haven Public Library, West Haven — A Special Family and a Magical Place: The Story of Grover Cronin Department Store ♡ learn more

Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford — Raptors in Spring: Blue Moon Raptors Program at 2:00pm ♡ explore nature

THURSDAY - 4/16

Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Bowties and Books at 10:30am ♡ bowties books

Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire

10:00am — Toddler Time (Ages 12-36 months) ♡ info
4:00pm — Nutmeg Readers (Grades K-3) ♡ info

Hamden Public Library, Hamden — Kids Spring Break Hiking Trip (April 16th) at 9:00am, 4:00pm ♡ kids hiking trip

Kids - - Durham Library, Durham — LEGO Challenge & Free Play at 4:30pm ♡ info

Library Programs, Hamden — Preschool Storytime at 10:45am ♡ info

MakeHaven, New Haven — Third Thursday Walks and Talks at the Bartlett at 10:00am ♡ walks and talks

Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham — LEGO Challenge & Free Play at 4:30pm ♡ info

West Haven Public Library, West Haven — Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session I ♡ learn more

FRIDAY - 4/17

Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Tots and Tunes at 10:30am ♡ tots tunes

Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire

10:00am — Play and Learn (Ages 0-5 with caregiver) ♡ info
12:00pm — Open Art Studio ~Art is for Everyone~ Hosted by Cheshire Art League ♡ info

Hamden Public Library, Hamden

9:00am, 3:00pm — Kids Minds in Motion STEM Workshop ♡ kids stem workshop
9:00am, 4:00pm — Teen Spring Break Hiking Trip (Ages 12-16) ♡ teen hiking trip
9:30am, 11:30am — Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time (TIPS) ♡ tykes playgroup

Kids - - Durham Library, Durham

2:00pm — Group Art-Pixel Art Picture ♡ info
9:00am — All-Ages Bird Watching Adventure! ♡ info

Library Programs, Hamden — Kidding Around Yoga: Earth Day at 10:30am ♡ info

Mermaid Books, Milford — Weekly Storytime at 11:00am ♡ story time

Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham

2:00pm — Group Art-Pixel Art Picture ♡ info
9:00am — All-Ages Bird Watching Adventure! ♡ info

Rockin' Jump (East Haven), East Haven — Jean Baur (What Does Your Nose Do) Storytime and Signing ♡ storytime signing

West Haven Public Library, West Haven

Kite Day at Cogswell’s Grant ♡ learn more
Lyman Estate Landscape Tour ♡ learn more
Working-Class History Tour of the Lyman Estate ♡ learn more

SATURDAY - 4/18

Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Saturday Dance Mode at 10:30am ♡ saturday dance mode

Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire — Stories on Saturday (All Ages) at 10:00am ♡ info

Library Programs, Hamden — The Page Turners Kids Book Club featuring: THE GIRL FROM EARTH'S END at 3:00pm ♡ info

New Haven Youth & Recreation Dept, New Haven — Puff's 3rd Birthday Bash! at 1:00pm ♡ celebrate

Pantochino Productions, Milford

10:30am — Story Time for Kids: Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris - At Capacity ♡ story time
1:00pm — All Ages Discovery Tour ♡ discovery tour

Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford — Pickleball Coached Match Play - Pickleball Coached Match Play - - Saturday, April 18th at 9:00am - 10:30am ♡ pickleball match