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WEEK OF JUNE 15 - JUNE 21, 2026

From Tutu Tuesday at Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC to Summer Concert Series: Otis and the Hurricanes at MakeHaven and Summer Concert Series 2026: River Jack at Durham Community Events.

MONDAY - 6/15

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany
  • 3:30pm — Baking with Mrs. Babbitz K-2 bake with
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp 2026 - Half day camp summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp 2026 - CIT Program summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp 2026 - JCIT Program summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Camp 2026 - Regular Full Day camp summer camp
Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — Games on the Deck at 11:00am games on deck
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Christine's Critters: Raptors at 10:30am register now
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Music with Ms. Terri (Ages 0-5) info
  • 10:00am — STEAM at the Park: Recycled Rockets! (Grades 3-5) info
  • 10:00am — Cardboard Town! (all ages with caregiver) info
  • 6:00pm — Explore New Worlds: Virtual Reality info
  • 6:30pm — STEAM with the MechaRAMs (Grades K-4) info
  • 6:30pm — Revolutionary War Fashion info
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Children's Tennis Lessons: Ages 7-10, Orange Ball tennis lessons
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Children's Tennis Lessons: Ages 11-13, Green Ball tennis lessons
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Victory Soccer Camp-Half Day soccer camp
  • 9:00am - 1:00pm — Yellowjacket Basketball Clinic basketball clinic
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Baking & Craft Summer Camp summer camp
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Victory Soccer Camp-Full Day soccer camp
Guilford Art Center, Guilford
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Let’s Start Sewing: Session A start sewing
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Let’s Start Sewing: Session B start sewing
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Let’s Start Sewing: Session C start sewing
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Let’s Start Sewing: Session D start sewing
Guilford Keeping Society (Hyland House / Thomas Griswold House), Guilford
Hamden Public Library, Hamden
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • - name: Drop-in Patriotic Craft — TBA info
  • - name: Shark Week Drop-in Crafts — TBA info
  • 6:00pm — Lemonade & Crafts info
  • 6:30pm — Family Game Night: Scattergories info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 11:00am — Little Makers - Solar S'mores info
  • 2:00pm — Drop-In Craft - Firework Launcher info
  • 3:00pm — Estimation and Experimentation w/ Regional Water Authority info
  • 3:30pm — Afternoon All Ages Storytime: SUPERHEROES info
  • 3:30pm — Tween Crafternoon - Beaded Plants info
  • 6:00pm — Matt Matthews Magic Show! info
  • 9:30am — Summer Reading 2026! info
MakeHaven, New Haven — Camp Bart 2026 at 9:00am summer camp
Pantochino Productions, Milford
  • - 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
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • - name: Drop-in Patriotic Craft — TBA info
  • - name: Shark Week Drop-in Crafts — TBA info
  • 6:00pm — Lemonade & Crafts info
  • 6:30pm — Family Game Night: Scattergories info
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford
  • 8:30am - 3:00pm — Summer Playgrounds - Fritz/Yalesville Playground Session I playground
  • 8:30am - 3:00pm — Summer Playgrounds - Moses Y Beach Playground Session I playground
  • 8:30am - 3:00pm — Summer Playgrounds - Pond Hill Playground Session I playground
  • 9:00am - 11:30am — Baseball Camp - Rising Stars Baseball Camp Ages 8-12 baseball camp
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Skyhawks Programs - Skyhawks Tennis Camp (Beginner) - Ages: 6-9yrs tennis camp
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Skyhawks Programs - Skyhawks Tennis Camp (Intermediate) - Ages: 8-12 yrs tennis camp
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — STEM Academy - STEM - Girls Powered STEM - Ages 7 - 14 (Half Day) girls powered stem
  • 9:00am - 1:00pm — STEM Academy - Video Game Design - Ages 9-14 video game design
  • 9:00am - 2:00pm — Recreation Pros - Recreation Pros Summer Camp summer camp
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — STEM Academy - VEX IQ Robotics Camp robotics camp
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — STEM Academy - Girls Powered STEM - Ages 7 - 14 girls powered stem

TUESDAY - 6/16

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge
  • - name: 2026 Woodbridge Dive Team — TBA dive team
  • 6:15pm — Men's and Ladies' Tennis Night tennis night
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Storytime for Bigs (Age 3+) info
  • 2:30pm — We Dig The Baby-Sitters Club (Grades 3-6) info
  • 2:30pm — We Dig Wings of Fire (Grades 3-6) info
  • 2:30pm — Box Full of Dinos with Paper Heart Puppets (Age 4+) info
  • 3:30pm — Dirt for Dessert! (Grades 3-6) info
  • 3:30pm — Adopt a Rock (Grades K-5) info
  • 6:30pm — Nature on Screen: The Extraordinary Caterpillar info
Children's Department - Milford, CT, Milford — TBA at - name: Milford Student Exhibit 2026 explore art
Department Information - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven
  • 7:00pm - 9:30pm — East Haven Rink Roller Skating Event roller skating
  • 8:30pm - 3:00pm — Ct Sun Basketball Game vs Portland Fire basketball game
Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC, North Haven
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 10:00am — BUBBLE BREAK- Design A Wand info
  • 10:00am — BUBBLE BREAK - Bubble Snakes info
  • 2:00pm — Pokemon Fan Club info
  • 6:00pm — Fun with Fossils with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
  • 6:00pm — WAITING LIST ONLY-Fun with Fossils with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 10:30am — STEAM Fairy Tales Problem Solving info
  • 11:00am — Bubbleology with the Regional Water Authority info
  • 3:30pm — Afternoon Treats: Red, White, and Blue! info
  • 3:45pm — Little Makers - Ice Cream in a Bag! info
  • 6:00pm — Shark Science Through the Ages info
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 10:00am — BUBBLE BREAK- Design A Wand info
  • 10:00am — BUBBLE BREAK - Bubble Snakes info
  • 2:00pm — Pokemon Fan Club info
  • 6:00pm — Fun with Fossils with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
  • 6:00pm — WAITING LIST ONLY-Fun with Fossils with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
children - Events - CT Examiner, Bethany
  • 1:00pm — JIBBOOM CLUB #1 at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London jibboom club
  • 1:00pm — “Melodies for Memory” at the Danbury Library melodies memory
  • 5:30pm — Shanties & Sails Shanties & Sails at the Connecticut River Museum shanties sails
  • 7:30pm — Connecticut Ballet Presents Giselle: Playing in Stamford and Hartford connecticut ballet

WEDNESDAY - 6/17

Activities: At A Glance - Bethany Parks and Recreation Depar, Bethany — Baking Camp w/ Mrs. Babbitz K-4 at 9:00am bake camp
Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — Leveled Play Tennis Night at 6:15pm leveled play
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford
  • 10:30am — Hands on History with Totoket Historical Society register now
  • 10:30am — Unearth a Story register now
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Storytime at the Park (all ages with caregiver) info
  • 2:30pm — Hidden Creatures with DPNC (grades K-4) info
  • 2:30pm — Happy Birthday U.S.A. Party! (age 4+ with caregiver) info
  • 2:30pm — Jeepers Creepers with Riverside Reptiles info
  • 2:30pm — Family STEAM Lab: Rainbow Science (All Ages) info
  • 2:30pm — Family Singalong with Ms. Terri (all ages with caregiver) info
  • 3:15pm — Jeepers Creepers with Riverside Reptiles (age 4+ with caregiver) info
  • 6:30pm — The Matchbox Miniature craft info
  • 6:30pm — The Insane Science of Fairyland (All Ages) info
Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC, North Haven
Hamden Public Library, Hamden — June Free Family Dinner at 5:00pm family dinner
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • - name: Choose Your Own Adventure Scavenger Hunt (ALL MONTH) — TBA info
  • - name: Shark Scavenger Hunt- All Month — TBA info
  • 2:00pm — Pet Rocks info
  • 2:00pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 3+ info
  • 2:00pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 1-2 info
  • 6:00pm — Prehistoric Creatures with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
  • 6:00pm — WAITING LIST ONLY- Prehistoric Creatures with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
  • 6:00pm — Dip Candles info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • - name: Whitneyville Grab & Go: Seashell Dishes — TBA info
  • 10:30am — Stay and Play: The Great Outdoors info
  • 10:30am — Stay and Play: Summer Edition! info
  • 11:00am — Bubbleology at Whitneyville info
  • 11:00am — STEM Play - Water! info
  • 2:30pm — Everlasting Succulents info
  • 2:30pm — Mini Canvas Painting info
  • 3:00pm — Bubbleology at Brundage Community info
  • 4:00pm — CT Wildlife Encounter info
  • 6:00pm — Family Bingo Night info
  • 6:00pm — Brundage Sprouts info
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • - name: Choose Your Own Adventure Scavenger Hunt (ALL MONTH) — TBA info
  • - name: Shark Scavenger Hunt- All Month — TBA info
  • 2:00pm — Pet Rocks info
  • 2:00pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 3+ info
  • 2:00pm — LEGO Robotics Gr. 1-2 info
  • 6:00pm — Prehistoric Creatures with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
  • 6:00pm — WAITING LIST ONLY- Prehistoric Creatures with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center info
  • 6:00pm — Dip Candles info
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford — Golf Clinics - Junior Golf Lessons (Ages: 8-13) at 10:00am - 11:00am junior golf
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford — Summer Reading Kick-off Event at 4:00pm, 6:00pm join us
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven — TBA at - name: Family Nights family nights

THURSDAY - 6/18

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge — Point Play Tennis at 6:15pm - 7:45pm point play
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Dance Mode at 10:30am register now
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Storytime for Littles (birth to 36 months with caregiver) info
  • 11:30am — Homeschool Hub info
  • 4:15pm — Book Buddies (Ages 3-8) info
  • 5:30pm — Summer Adventure Kickoff!! info
  • 6:00pm — Comics Workshop with Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Grades 3-8) info
  • 6:00pm — Jigsaw Puzzle Competition info
  • 6:30pm — Artsplace art reception info
  • 7:00pm — Books Over Cocoa: Under the Whispering Door info
Durham Community Events, Durham
  • 6:00pm — Summer Concert Series 2026: Sonic Nation concerts
  • 6:00pm — Summer Concert Series 2026: Number 9 Beatles Tribute Band concerts
  • 6:00pm — Summer Concert Series 2026: Beth and the Boys concerts
  • 6:00pm — Summer Concert Series 2026: Middletown Symphonic Band concerts
  • 6:00pm — Summer Concert Series 2026: Rob Glassman concerts
  • 6:00pm — Summer Concert Series 2026: River Jack concerts
Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC, North Haven
Guilford Community Events, Guilford — Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds at 4:00-7:00 PM farmers market
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 11:00am — End of School Half-Day Hangout info
  • 3:00pm — Afternoon BINGO info
  • 4:30pm — Science Rocks Gr. K-2 info
  • 6:00pm — Critter Caravan info
  • 6:00pm — WAITING LIST ONLY-Critter Caravan info
  • 6:15pm — Science Rocks Grades 3-5 info
  • 9:30am — All Ages Storytime & Playgroup info
Library Programs, Hamden
  • 10:45am — Morning All Ages Storytime: MAGIC AND MYTHICAL CREATURES! info
  • 11:00am — Teddy Bear Picnic info
  • 2:30pm — Kids Paint and Plant info
  • 3:00pm — DIY Seed Paper info
  • 3:00pm — DIY Pinch Pottery info
MakeHaven, New Haven — Third Thursday Walks and Talks at the Bartlett in June! at 10:00am - 12:30pm explore nature
Milford Community Events, Milford — Friday's After Five on a Thursday! at 6:00pm join in
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 11:00am — End of School Half-Day Hangout info
  • 3:00pm — Afternoon BINGO info
  • 4:30pm — Science Rocks Gr. K-2 info
  • 6:00pm — Critter Caravan info
  • 6:00pm — WAITING LIST ONLY-Critter Caravan info
  • 6:15pm — Science Rocks Grades 3-5 info
  • 9:30am — All Ages Storytime & Playgroup info
Wallingford Family YMCA – Serving our Community for over 80, Wallingford — All Yoga Classes - Yoga Walk at Community Lake w/ Mary Rinaldi at 9:00am - 10:15am yoga walk
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford — "Unearth a Fossil" Summer Reading Program at 4:30pm, 5:30pm interactive workshop
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven — Meet the Cast at 7:30pm meet the cast

FRIDAY - 6/19

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge
  • - name: 2026 Woodbridge Swim Team — TBA swim team
  • 9:30am — Yoga Mornings with Meghan yoga mornings
Atwater Memorial Library, North Branford — Pop-In Storytime with Your Favorite Teachers! at 10:30am view details
Catalyst Art Studio, Wallingford
  • 1:00pm — Summer Reading Kickoff with Fairfield Public Library join in
  • 6:00pm — The Fairfield County Dance Festival enjoy
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — T. Rex Tea Party (PreK-Grade 2) info
  • 12:00pm — Open Art Studio ~Art is for Everyone~ Hosted by Cheshire Art League info
  • 2:30pm — Gingerbread Storytime (Grades K-5) info
  • 2:30pm — Cretaceous Cartooning with Stori Anne (Grades 3-5) info
  • 2:30pm — Family Movie Friday: The Land Before Time (1988) info
  • 2:30pm — Family Movie Friday: Zootopia 2 (2025) info
Guilford Community Events, Guilford — Guilford Land Conservation Trust – Celebrate National Moth Week at the Jared Eliot Preserve at 8:30 PM moth week
Hamden Public Library, Hamden
  • 1:00pm — Last Day of School Ice Cream Social ice cream social
  • 6:00pm — Summer Sunset Concert Series – Potter’s Field sunset concert
  • 9:30am — Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time (TIPS) playgroup
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • 10:30am — Toddler Time: Art & Science Surprises info
  • 11:30am — Family Escape Room-Players Sign Up Grades 2,3,4,- playing with an adult info
  • 3:00pm — Colonial Cooking info
Library Programs, Hamden — Lego Club at 3:00pm info
Mermaid Books, Milford — Weekly Storytime at 11:00am join in
Milford Community Events, Milford — Friday's After Five at 6:00pm join in
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • 10:30am — Toddler Time: Art & Science Surprises info
  • 11:30am — Family Escape Room-Players Sign Up Grades 2,3,4,- playing with an adult info
  • 3:00pm — Colonial Cooking info
West Haven Public Library, West Haven — TBA at - name: Take Your Time at Beauport learn more
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven

SATURDAY - 6/20

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge
Catalyst Art Studio, Wallingford
  • 11:30am — Drop-in Drawing on the Museum Commons create
  • 12:00pm — Fairfield’s Fourth Fest celebrate
Cheshire Public Library Events - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire — Tales with Titan (Readers age 4+) at 11:00am info
Children's Department - Milford, CT, Milford — East/West PlayFest 2026 at 4:00pm see the plays
Durham Community Events, Durham — A250 | Town Tour Series - August at 4:00pm town tour
Events - Bethany - Clark Memorial Library, Bethany — Arts@Clark!: Quilting with Friends at 2:00pm - 4:00pm quilting friends
Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC, North Haven — Summer Reading Fest at 11:00am summer reading fest
Guilford Keeping Society (Hyland House / Thomas Griswold House), Guilford — Picnic at 11:00am picnic fun
Hamden Public Library, Hamden
  • 10:00am — Legos With Noah June 27th legos
  • 12:00pm — Kids Yoga Program With Nick Switz June 27th kids yoga
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • - name: Rock Scavenger Hunt (All Month) — TBA info
  • 1:00pm — Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show info
  • 1:00pm — WAITING LIST For Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show info
  • 1:00pm — Herbology 102: Planting Carrots & Fairy Gardens info
  • 2:00pm — Afternoon TEA Rex Party info
  • 9:00am — Kids Tag Sale Set Up & Registration info
Library Programs, Hamden — Ranger Reads: In The Garden at 3:00pm info
MakeHaven, New Haven
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Nurturing Nature: A Guide to Gardening for Special Needs nature for all
  • 7:30am - 8:30am — Birding at the Bartlett - June 27 bird watching
  • 7:30am - 8:30am — Birding at the Bartlett - July 25 bird watching
Mermaid Books, Milford — It’s Our First Birthday! at 10:00am join us
Pantochino Productions, Milford
  • 10:30 am — Story Time for Kids: Oddbird by Derek Desierto story time
  • 10:30 am — Story Time for Kids: Cars Galore by Peter Stein story time
  • 10:30 am — Story Time for Kids: Tisha and the Blossoms by Wendy Meddour story time
  • 1:00 pm — All Ages Discovery Tour discovery tour
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • - name: Rock Scavenger Hunt (All Month) — TBA info
  • 1:00pm — Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show info
  • 1:00pm — WAITING LIST For Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show info
  • 1:00pm — Herbology 102: Planting Carrots & Fairy Gardens info
  • 2:00pm — Afternoon TEA Rex Party info
  • 9:00am — Kids Tag Sale Set Up & Registration info
West Haven Public Library, West Haven
  • - name: Casey Farm Market — TBA learn more
  • - name: Flying Aces: Engineers in Training — TBA learn more
  • - name: Juneteenth Community Celebration — TBA learn more

SUNDAY - 6/21

Amity Lanes - Woodbridge, CT > Home, Woodbridge
  • 11:00am — Slow Flow & Sourdough slow flow
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Family Tennis Olympics and Open Pickle Ball family tennis
  • 4:30pm — Nerf Battle nerf battle
Catalyst Art Studio, Wallingford
  • 1:00pm — Ogden House Open explore
  • 2:00pm — 2026 Make Music Fairfield celebrate
Children's Department - Milford, CT, Milford — The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at 2:00pm see the show
Durham Community Events, Durham — Town Tour Series - July at 4:00pm town tour
Guilford Community Events, Guilford — MAKE MUSIC DAY at 1:00-3:00 PM make music
Kids - - Durham Library, Durham
  • - name: C.A.M.P. Week 1: Dino Egg — TBA info
  • - name: C.A.M.P. Week 2: Pretty Popsicles — TBA info
MakeHaven, New Haven
  • 11:00am - 4:00pm — Honey Harvest Festival harvest festival
  • 5:00pm — Summer Concert Series 2026 concert series
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Summer Concert Series - Western Electric live music
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Summer Concert Series: Gunsmoke live music
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Summer Concert Series: Bookends Band live music
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Summer Concert Series: Otis and the Hurricanes live music
Mermaid Books, Milford — Pirates Day Storytime! at 10:30am join us
Milford Community Events, Milford — Rockin' the Beach! at 4:00pm join in
Programs - LibCal - Durham Public Library (CT), Durham
  • - name: C.A.M.P. Week 1: Dino Egg — TBA info
  • - name: C.A.M.P. Week 2: Pretty Popsicles — TBA info
West Haven Public Library, West Haven
  • - name: Maine Moments – Large and Small: Plein Air Painters of Maine 2026 Art Show — TBA learn more
  • - name: Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution Exhibition — TBA learn more
  • - name: Vintage Base Ball – Father’s Day Open — TBA learn more
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Branford — Sunlight Fossil Prints Summer Reading Program at 2:00pm, 3:30pm make your own

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