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WEEK OF APRIL 20 - APRIL 26, 2026

From John Rose Kite Flying Family and Friends Kite Flying Event at Events Calendar - LibCal - Waterford Public Library to Columbus Day Weekend - Dance w/ Dj Simon Sez Entertainment at Library Events and Activities - LibCal - Salem Public Librar and Dance - 6-11yrs Ballet & Tap at Programs & Memberships - Groton Parks and Recreation.

MONDAY - 4/20

Clubs & Activities - Griswold High School, Griswold — Shrek Rehearsal at 5:00pm - 9:00pm rehearsal
Corn Maze - Preston Farms Corn Maze - 92 Norwich-Westerly .., Preston
  • 3:15pm, 4:30pm — Screen Free Week - 5-8 Critter Caravan critter caravan
  • 3:15pm, 4:30pm — Screen Free Week - K-4 Critter Caravan critter caravan
  • 3:15pm, 4:30pm — Screen Free Week - Monday-Thursday Combo screen free week
Denison Pequotsepos Conservation Center, Mystic — Hummingbirds 5 at 9:30am hummingbirds
Florence Griswold Museum - Old Lyme, Connecticut, Griswold — TBA at - name: SHOP EVENT: Celebrating International Book Day All Week Long celebrate books
Griswold Youth&Family / Park&Rec: Online Registration by MyR, Griswold — Griswold Youth Center - School Semester - Youth Center at 2:30pm youth center
Kids & Families, Colchester
  • - name: Castle Park Bandstand Soundwave Sessions: 2026 — TBA learn more
  • - name: Discover: Museum Wonders at Hollytrees Museum — TBA learn more
  • - name: Krafty Kids — TBA learn more
Month Calendar - East Lyme Public Library, East Lyme — All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play at 9:30am train play
Old Saybrook Community Events, Old Saybrook
Programs & Memberships - Groton Parks and Recreation, Groton

TUESDAY - 4/21

Corn Maze - Preston Farms Corn Maze - 92 Norwich-Westerly .., Preston
Denison Pequotsepos Conservation Center, Mystic — Environmental Afternoons at 1:30pm environmental afternoons
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic
  • - name: Homeschool Program: Celebrating America on Casey Farm — TBA learn more
  • - name: Virtual Program – A Peaceful Patch of Earth — TBA learn more
Hempstead Houses, New London
  • - name: Homeschool Program: Celebrating America on Casey Farm — TBA learn more
  • - name: Virtual Program – A Peaceful Patch of Earth — TBA learn more
Month Calendar - East Lyme Public Library, East Lyme
Old Saybrook Community Events, Old Saybrook — TBA at - name: WAYBACK TUESDAYS AT WESTBROOK CINEMAS movie tickets
Programs & Memberships - Groton Parks and Recreation, Groton
  • 4:00pm - 4:45pm — Dance - 3-5 yrs Ballet & Tap ballet tap
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — STORYTELLING Open Mic storytelling
  • 4:45pm - 5:45pm — Dance - 6-11yrs Ballet & Tap ballet tap
  • 5:00pm - 5:30pm — Karate - Lil' Tiger 2 lil tiger
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Early Childhood - Time To Move early childhood
Salem School District, Salem
  • 11:00am — Youth Coordinated Entry Program Visit info
  • 4:30pm — Tinker Tech Tuesday for Kids info

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Calendar & Events - Griswold Elementary School, Griswold — GES Art Show at 4:30pm - 5:30pm art show
Corn Maze - Preston Farms Corn Maze - 92 Norwich-Westerly .., Preston
  • 3:15pm, 4:30pm — Screen Free Week - 5-8 Outdoor Games outdoor games
  • 3:15pm, 4:30pm — Screen Free Week - K-4 Tie Dye tie dye
Denison Pequotsepos Conservation Center, Mystic — A Poetic Celebration of Earth Day at 6:00pm earth day
Events Calendar - LibCal - Waterford Public Library, Waterford — MOTHER’S DAY TOUR AND TEA at 11:30am mothers day
Madonna Place - Family Support Services in Norwich, CT, Norwich — FRC Playgroup at 10:00am playgroup
Month Calendar - East Lyme Public Library, East Lyme
Public Library of New London, New London — Pumpkin Workshop: 4/22 at 9:00am pumpkin workshop
Salem School District, Salem
  • 10:15am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Infant/Toddler Storytime info
  • 4:00pm — Hora de Cuentos en español info
  • 5:30pm — Playdough Playtime at the West Salem Branch info
  • 5:30pm — Drop in Craft at the West Salem Branch: Beaded Bracelets info

THURSDAY - 4/23

Calendar & Events - Griswold Elementary School, Griswold
Clubs & Activities - Griswold High School, Griswold
  • 3:15pm - 4:30pm — GES After-School Soccer Program soccer program
  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm — Shrek shrek
Denison Pequotsepos Conservation Center, Mystic — Nature Days – 5 at 9:00am nature days
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic
  • - name: Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session II — TBA learn more
  • - name: Herb Sale — TBA learn more
Hempstead Houses, New London
  • - name: Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session II — TBA learn more
  • - name: Herb Sale — TBA learn more
Local Attractions - Odetah Camping Resort, Bozrah
Mccourt Memorial Garden in Memory of Sept 11th Victims, New London
  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm — Open Collections Day – May see staff work
  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm — Open Collections Day – June see staff work
  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm — First Thursday – May 2026 join in
Month Calendar - East Lyme Public Library, East Lyme — Sing and Stomp at 10:30am sing and stomp
Salem School District, Salem — Taller bilingüe de piñata/Bilingual Piñata Workshop at 5:00pm info

FRIDAY - 4/24

Corn Maze - Preston Farms Corn Maze - 92 Norwich-Westerly .., Preston — Schools Out Programs - Trip to Ekonk Farm Ice Cream! at 1:00pm, 3:00pm trip to farm
Hempstead Houses, New London
  • - name: Breakfast and Birding — TBA learn more
  • - name: Celebrating Freedom: A Stopping Stone for Orman Remington — TBA learn more
  • - name: Community on the Lawn at Browne House — TBA learn more
  • - name: Lyman Estate Landscape Tour — TBA learn more
Kids & Families, Colchester — Wivenhoe Art Trail 2026 at 10:00am learn more
Library Events and Activities - LibCal - Salem Public Librar, Salem
  • - name: 1st Halloween Weekend - Costume Contest — TBA costume contest
  • - name: 1st Halloween Weekend - Golf Cart Parade — TBA golf cart parade
  • - name: 1st Halloween Weekend - Pumpkin Decorating — TBA pumpkin decorating
  • - name: 1st Halloween Weekend - Trick or Treating — TBA trick or treating
  • - name: 2nd Halloween Weekend - Chili Cook - Off — TBA chili cook off
  • - name: 2nd Halloween Weekend - Cookie Decorating — TBA cookie decorating
  • - name: 2nd Halloween Weekend - Golf Cart Decorating Contest — TBA golf cart contest
  • - name: 2nd Halloween Weekend - Trick or Treating — TBA trick or treating
  • - name: Birthday Celebration - Decorate Your Own Cupcakes — TBA decorate cupcakes
  • - name: Birthday Celebration - Pin the Tail on the Donkey — TBA pin the tail
  • - name: Birthday Celebration - Pinatas — TBA pinatas
  • - name: Candy Bingo — TBA play bingo
  • - name: Christmas in July - Children Meet with Mr. & Mrs. Claus — TBA meet claus
  • - name: Columbus Day Weekend - Activities All Weekend Long — TBA columbus day
  • - name: Country Weekend - Country BBQ Dinner — TBA bbq dinner
  • - name: Country Weekend - Kids Field Games — TBA field games
  • - name: Easter Weekend - Candy Scramble — TBA candy scramble
  • - name: Easter Weekend - Egg Decorating — TBA decorate eggs
  • - name: Easter Weekend - Egg Toss — TBA egg toss
  • - name: Easter Weekend - Jelly Bean Count — TBA jelly bean count
  • - name: Father's Day Weekend - Golf Cart Rodeo — TBA golf cart rodeo
  • - name: Fourth of July Weekend - Activities All Weekend Long — TBA july 4th
  • - name: Labor Day Weekend - Activities All Weekend Long — TBA labor day
  • - name: Lego Activities — TBA lego activities
  • - name: Memorial Day Weekend - Activities All Weekend Long — TBA memorial day
  • - name: New Year's Weekend - Balloon Drop — TBA balloon drop
  • - name: New Year's Weekend - Candle Making — TBA candle making
  • - name: Oldies Weekend - Tie Dye T-Shirts — TBA tie dye
  • - name: Pirate Weekend - Pirate Activities — TBA pirate activities
  • - name: Rock N Roll Weekend - Ice Cream Social — TBA ice cream social
  • 10:00am — Opening Weekend - Welcome Back Social welcome back
  • 1:00pm — School's Out Celebration - Pool Party pool party
  • 1:00pm — Back to School Celebration - Pool Party pool party
  • 7:00pm — Farewell Social - Paint Night w/ Salem Art Space paint night
  • 7:30pm — Bon Fire Weekend - Music by the Bon Fire bon fire music
  • 7:30pm — Oldies Weekend - 70's & 80's Night w/ Dj Glen 70s 80s night
  • 7:30pm — School's Out Celebration - Karaoke w/ Maihot Party Entertainment karaoke night
  • 7:30pm — Pirate Weekend - Dress Like a Pirate and Learn How to Line Dance line dance
  • 7:30pm — Birthday Celebration - Music BINGO music bingo
  • 7:30pm — Christmas in July - Dance w/ Dj Glen christmas dance
  • 7:30pm — New Year's Weekend - Glow Party w/ Dj Welcome Entertainment glow party
  • 7:30pm — Rock N Roll Weekend - Live Entertainment from The Leftovers live music
  • 7:30pm — Country Weekend - Country Music Night w/ Dj Glen country music
  • 7:30pm — Battle of the Chefs - Karaoke w/ Maihot Party Entertainment karaoke night
  • 7:30pm — 1st Halloween Weekend - Dance w/ Dj Simon Sez Entertainment halloween dance
  • 7:30pm — Columbus Day Weekend - Dance w/ Dj Simon Sez Entertainment columbus dance
Public Library of New London, New London
  • 3:45pm — Friday Fun Day (Grades 4-5) April 24th fun day
  • 9:30am — Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time (TIPS) playgroup

SATURDAY - 4/25

Clubs & Activities - Griswold High School, Griswold
  • 11:00am - 4:00pm — Shrek Matinee shrek matinee
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — Project Safe Grad Flower Sale flower sale
  • 9:00am - 1:00pm — CT Rush Northeast Soccer soccer
Denison Pequotsepos Conservation Center, Mystic
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic
  • - name: Breakfast and Birding — TBA learn more
  • - name: Celebrating Freedom: A Stopping Stone for Orman Remington — TBA learn more
  • - name: Community on the Lawn at Browne House — TBA learn more
  • - name: Lyman Estate Landscape Tour — TBA learn more
  • - name: Sheep Shearing Day — TBA learn more
Hamburg Fair, Lyme
  • 10:30am — Steve Songs – Award-winning Children’s Musical Entertainer childrens entertainer
  • 11:00am — Kids Activities and Games kids games
Hempstead Houses, New London — TBA at - name: Sheep Shearing Day learn more
Henry L. Ferguson Museum, New London — Gardening from the Ground Up: The Whys and Hows of Native Plants at 11:00am learn more
Kids & Families, Colchester
  • - name: Flycarb Spring Launch 5K — TBA learn more
  • - name: Guided Tour: A Wivenhoe Wander — TBA learn more
  • - name: Jumbo – Guided Tours — TBA learn more
Kindermusik with Miss Molly, Mystic, Mystic — TBA at - name: Strawberry Festival view event
Library Events and Activities - LibCal - Salem Public Librar, Salem
  • - name: Columbus Day Weekend - Adults vs. Kids Games — TBA adults vs kids
  • - name: Fourth of July Weekend - Annual 4th of July Parade — TBA july 4th parade
  • 7:00pm — Columbus Day Weekend - Evening Children's Movie childrens movie
  • 7:30pm — Memorial Day Weekend - Spring Craft Fair & Live Entertainment craft fair
  • 7:30pm — Fourth of July Weekend - Dance with Dj Welcome Entertainment july 4th dance
  • 7:30pm — Labor Day Weekend - Fall Craft Fair & Live Entertainment from Blue Mountain Haze craft fair
Mccourt Memorial Garden in Memory of Sept 11th Victims, New London
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm — Free First Saturday – May 2026 explore art
  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm — Free First Saturday – June 2026 explore art
Month Calendar - East Lyme Public Library, East Lyme — DND: Adventure Club with Mark Hallbauer at 12:00pm adventure club
Old Lyme Parks and Recreation > Home, Old Lyme
  • - name: Young Artists Exhibition — TBA young artists
  • 5:00pm, 7:00pm — Opening Reception: Young Artists Exhibition young artists
Salem School District, Salem
  • 11:00am — Russian Storytime/Время Сказки (на русском) info
  • 11:00am — Baby Pajama Jam info
  • 11:00am — LEGO Party for Kids info
  • 12:00pm — Children's Clothing Swap info
  • 1:00pm — Reading Buddies info
  • 1:00pm — Read to a Pet info
  • 2:00pm — Tween Drop-In Craft: Flower Crowns info
  • 2:00pm — Keeli Littleleaf, Jingle Dress Dance Performance info
Scott's Yankee Farmer, East Lyme — Spring Fling at 12:00pm - 3:30pm spring fling

SUNDAY - 4/26

Clubs & Activities - Griswold High School, Griswold — Shrek Strike at 12:00pm - 2:00pm shrek strike
Denison Pequotsepos Conservation Center, Mystic — Birding at Avery Farm at 8:00am birding farm
Event Calendar - Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, Mashantucket — TBA at - name: KIDZ BOP LIVE Birthday Concert Event kidz bop live
Events Calendar - LibCal - Waterford Public Library, Waterford — John Rose Kite Flying Family and Friends Kite Flying Event at 11:00am kite flying
Florence Griswold Museum - Old Lyme, Connecticut, Griswold — TBA at - name: We ♥️ Moms: Special Admission Price in Honor of Mother’s Day mothers day
Hamburg Fair, Lyme — TBA at - name: Kids’ Field Day Contests kids field day
Henry L. Ferguson Museum, New London
  • 4:00pm — Atlantic Coast Piping Plovers: 40 Years on the Road to Recovery learn more
  • 4:00pm — From Declines to Recovery: A Half Century of Changes in Migratory Songbird Abundance on Block Island learn more
  • 4:00pm — Intro to Colored Pencil Botanical Drawing learn more
Library Events and Activities - LibCal - Salem Public Librar, Salem
  • 1:00pm — Memorial Day Weekend - Live Chainsaw Carving Show chainsaw show
  • 1:00pm — Labor Day Weekend - Chainsaw Carving Show chainsaw show
  • 1pm — Fourth of July Weekend - Magic Show with Balloon Twisting magic show
Science Center of Eastern Connecticut, New London — Story Time at 11:00am view details

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