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WEEK OF JUNE 15 - JUNE 21, 2026

From Super Animal Senses at Henry L. Ferguson Museum to Saturday Drop In Morning Storytime at Family & Consumer Sciences - Montville High School and 3 Hours Later - Free Beach Concert Series at Discover the Best Family Activities at Ocean Community ....

MONDAY - 6/15

Calendar & Events - Griswold Elementary School, Griswold — GEEP Promotion at 4:00pm - 4:30pm geep promotion
Event Calendar - Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, Mashantucket — TBA at - name: WAVE Foxwoods Day Party learn more
Family & Consumer Sciences - Montville High School, Montville — Monday Morning Drop In Storytime at 10:00am story time
Griswold Youth&Family / Park&Rec: Online Registration by MyR, Griswold
  • 2:30pm — Griswold Youth Center - School Semester youth center
  • 7:15am — Griswold Summer Rec Camp - Early Care summer camp
  • 9:00am — Griswold Summer Rec Camp - Red Team summer camp
  • 9:00am — Griswold Summer Rec Camp - Summer Camp summer camp
Kids & Families, Colchester
Local Attractions - Odetah Camping Resort, Bozrah
Month Calendar - East Lyme Public Library, East Lyme
  • 7:00pm–7:45pm — Free Family Fun Event: Matt Matthews Magic Show magic show
  • 9:00am–8:00pm — Summer Reading Incentive Program Sign Up Opens!! sign up
  • 9:30am–2:30pm — All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play train play
  • 9:30am–2:30pm — All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play: Summer Hours train play
Old Saybrook Community Events, Old Saybrook
Programs & Memberships - Groton Parks and Recreation, Groton
  • 9:00am - 11:00am — PGA Beginner Golf Camp - PGA Beginner Golf Camp (June)(2026) golf camp
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Chef Jr. Kids Cooking Camp - Chef Jr. Kids Cooking Camp (6-9 yrs. old) kids cooking camp
  • 9:30am - 10:30am — Playful Steps - Playful Steps (Spring) playful steps
Public Library of New London, New London
Salem School District, Salem — West Salem Summer Family Storytime at 10:30am info
Upcoming Holiday Events In and Around Essex - Griswold Inn, Griswold — Connecticut Sea Music Festival at 6:00pm sea music fest
Yellow Farmhouse Site, North Stonington — TBA at - name: Camp COMO & Counselors-In-Training camp start

TUESDAY - 6/16

Discover the Best Family Activities at Ocean Community ..., Ledyard
  • 6pm- 8pm — 3 Hours Later - Free Beach Concert Series join in
  • 6pm- 8pm — Rusty Nutz - Free Beach Concert Series join in
Family & Consumer Sciences - Montville High School, Montville — Coloring and Puzzle Playtime Fun at 10:00am playtime fun
Florence Griswold Museum - Old Lyme, Connecticut, Griswold
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm — Wee Faerie Camp #2 2026 faerie camp
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm — Wee Faerie Camp #3 2026 faerie camp
Kids & Families, Colchester — TBA at - name: The Lexden Lady: From Burial to Biography lexden lady
Month Calendar - East Lyme Public Library, East Lyme — Free Family Fun Event: Juggling with Bryson Lang at 7:00pm–7:45pm juggling fun
Old Lyme Community Events, Old Lyme — Summer Day Camp at 9:00am-2:00pm day camp
Old Saybrook Community Events, Old Saybrook
  • - name: America 250 Storytime: Reading is Revolutionary — TBA storytime
  • - name: Tuesday Night Trivia At Little Pub — TBA trivia night
  • - name: WAYBACK TUESDAYS AT WESTBROOK CINEMAS — TBA wayback tuesdays
Programs & Memberships - Groton Parks and Recreation, Groton
  • 5:00pm - 5:30pm — Karate - Lil' Tiger 2 (Spring) lil tiger
  • 5:00pm - 5:30pm — Karate - Lil' Tiger 2 (Summer) lil tiger
Salem School District, Salem
  • 11:00am — Kids Baseball Training Day with the Marion Berries info
  • 11:00am — Scales, Claws and Expanding Jaws! Hop into Herpetology! (Grades K-2) info
  • 2:00pm — Terrific Tuesday: Dog Man & Cat Kid Party info
  • 2:00pm — Bee Amazed! Interactive Family Learning Adventure info
  • 2:30pm — Scales, Claws and Expanding Jaws! Hop into Herpetology! (Grades 3-5) info
  • 4:30pm — Tinker Tech Tuesday for Kids info

WEDNESDAY - 6/17

Family & Consumer Sciences - Montville High School, Montville — Sign & Sing Storytime at 10:00am sign sing
Henry L. Ferguson Museum, New London
Kids & Families, Colchester — TBA at - name: The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time curious incident
Madonna Place - Family Support Services in Norwich, CT, Norwich
Month Calendar - East Lyme Public Library, East Lyme — Summer Babies: Storytime at 9:30am–10:00am storytime
Programs & Memberships - Groton Parks and Recreation, Groton
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — CAS Soccer Camp - CAS Soccer Camp (4-6) - June soccer camp
  • 12:00pm - 2:30pm — Educational Presentations - Just Picked Spring Edition, Fresh Produce and Nutrition Cooking Class. Presented by Robert Pigott just picked
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Educational Presentations - Just Picked , Fresh Produce Cooking Class. Presented by various Chefs just picked
  • 5:15pm - 6:00pm — Karate - Lil' Tiger 3 (Summer) lil tiger
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — CAS Soccer Camp - CAS Soccer Camp (3-4) - June soccer camp
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — CAS Soccer Camp - CAS Soccer Camp: Half Day (6-14) (June) soccer camp
Public Library of New London, New London — June Free Family Dinner at 5:00pm family dinner
Salem School District, Salem
  • 11:00am — Henrik Bothe's Library Circus info
  • 11:00am — La Ratoncita Presumida/The Vain Little Mouse - Bilingual Family Puppet Show info
  • 12:00pm — One-Day Children's and Teen Book Sale at the West Salem Branch info
  • 2:00pm — Unit Souzou Taiko Drumming Family Performance info
  • 2:00pm — Paradise of Samoa Family Performance info
  • 2:00pm — Red Yarn Family Performance info
  • 4:00pm — Hora de Cuentos en español info
  • 5:30pm — Drop in Craft at the West Salem Branch: Pipecleaner Flowers info

THURSDAY - 6/18

Florence Griswold Museum - Old Lyme, Connecticut, Griswold — FAMILY EVENT: Movie Night at the Museum! at 7:30pm - 9:30pm movie night
Kids & Families, Colchester — TBA at - name: Red Lion Books Linocut Workshop linocut workshop
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London
  • 4:00pm — Brooklyn Fair visit us
  • 4:00pm — Hebron Fair join us
  • 5:00pm — North Stonington Fair visit us
Mccourt Memorial Garden in Memory of Sept 11th Victims, New London
Month Calendar - East Lyme Public Library, East Lyme — Mermaid Storytime at 10:00am–10:30am storytime
Old Saybrook Parks & Recreation, Old Saybrook
Programs & Memberships - Groton Parks and Recreation, Groton
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Groton Middle School Field Trip field trip
  • 3:45pm - 4:45pm — CAS Soccer Stars - CAS Soccer Stars (Thursdays)(Spring) soccer stars
  • 4:45pm - 5:30pm — Karate - Adaptive Karate (Ages 12+) (Summer) adaptive karate

FRIDAY - 6/19

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic — TBA at - name: Take Your Time at Beauport learn more
Discover the Best Family Activities at Ocean Community ..., Ledyard
  • 5:30pm — Free Family Fun Night register today
  • 6pm- 8pm — The Music Studio - Free Beach Concert Series join in
Family & Consumer Sciences - Montville High School, Montville — Friday Morning Drop In Storytime at 10:00am story time
Hempstead Houses, New London — TBA at - name: Take Your Time at Beauport learn more
Kids & Families, Colchester
  • - name: Abberton Birds of Prey Evening — TBA birds of prey
  • - name: Colchester Morrris Summer Programme 2026 — TBA morris summer
Local Attractions - Odetah Camping Resort, Bozrah — TBA at - name: Father’s Day Weekend fathers day
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London — Windham County 4-H Fair at 4:00pm join us
Mashantucket Pequot Museum, Mashantucket — Crazy For You at 7:30pm buy tickets
Old Saybrook Parks & Recreation, Old Saybrook — Windham County 4-H Fair at 4:00pm join us
Programs & Memberships - Groton Parks and Recreation, Groton
  • 4:30pm - 7:45pm — Family Game Night family game night
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Teen Social teen social
  • 6:00pm - 9:00pm — Teen/Young Adult Social Club - Teen/Young Adult Social Club (Summer) teen social club
  • 8:30am - 8:30pm — War at the Shore Youth Baseball Tournament Games youth baseball
Public Library of New London, New London
  • 1:00pm — Last Day of School Ice Cream Social ice cream social
  • 9:30am — Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time (TIPS) playgroup
Salem School District, Salem
  • 10:15am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Infant/Toddler Storytime info
Sunfox Campground, Lisbon, Connecticut - Campspot, Lisbon
  • - name: Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival — TBA honor coast guard
  • - name: Stars, Stripes, & S’mores Week — TBA family fun
Upcoming Holiday Events In and Around Essex - Griswold Inn, Griswold — The Spirit of 1776: Stay & Play at 12:00am stay play
Yellow Farmhouse Site, North Stonington — TBA at - name: Sip ‘n’ Spin Pottery Workshops pottery workshop

SATURDAY - 6/20

Calendar & Events - Griswold Elementary School, Griswold — Griswold Rec - Summer Camp Training at 9:00am - 4:00pm summer camp training
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic
  • - name: Casey Farm Market — TBA learn more
  • - name: Flying Aces: Engineers in Training — TBA learn more
  • - name: Juneteenth Community Celebration — TBA learn more
  • - name: The Irish Experience at Phillips House — TBA learn more
  • - name: Working-Class History Tour of the Lyman Estate — TBA learn more
Family & Consumer Sciences - Montville High School, Montville
Florence Griswold Museum - Old Lyme, Connecticut, Griswold — GARDEN PROGRAM: Plant a Summer Container Herb Garden at 11:00am - 12:00pm garden program
Hamburg Fair, Lyme
Hempstead Houses, New London
  • - name: Casey Farm Market — TBA learn more
  • - name: Flying Aces: Engineers in Training — TBA learn more
  • - name: Juneteenth Community Celebration — TBA learn more
  • - name: The Irish Experience at Phillips House — TBA learn more
  • - name: Working-Class History Tour of the Lyman Estate — TBA learn more
Kids & Families, Colchester
  • - name: Guided Walking Tour: From Camulodunum to Colchester — TBA walking tour
  • - name: Jumbo – Guided Tours — TBA jumbo tours
  • - name: Rowhedge Regatta 2026 — TBA rowhedge regatta
  • 10:00am — Discover Witchcraft: Magical Protection Workshop witchcraft workshop
  • 10:00am — Roman Circus Visitor Centre Open Days open days
Kindermusik with Miss Molly, Mystic, Mystic
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm — Great Pumpkin Festival join us
  • 12:00pm - 6:00pm — Hillyland’s Homegrown Festival join us
  • 4:00pm - 9:00pm — Coventry Fireworks visit us
  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm — The Scoop Social join us
  • 9:00am — Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival join us
Mccourt Memorial Garden in Memory of Sept 11th Victims, New London
  • 11:00 am — Community Event: Norwich Rose Arts Festival join in
  • 12:00 pm — Community Event: Celebrate New London celebrate new london
Old Saybrook Parks & Recreation, Old Saybrook
  • 10:00am, 3:00pm — Great Pumpkin Festival join us
  • 12:00pm, 6:00pm — Hillyland’s Homegrown Festival join us
  • 4:00pm, 9:00pm — Coventry Fireworks come visit
  • 5:00pm, 9:00pm — The Scoop Social join us
  • 9:00am — Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival join us
Programs & Memberships - Groton Parks and Recreation, Groton
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — Kids' Party kids party
  • 10:55am - 11:35am — Gymnastics - Beginner Gymnastics (Spring) beginner gymnastics
  • 1:25pm - 2:05pm — Gymnastics - Intermediate Gymnastics (Spring) intermediate gymnastics
  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm — End of School Year Party school party
  • 8:30am - 9:00am — Gymnastics - Tiny Tumblers Gymnastics (Spring) tiny tumblers
  • 9:40am - 10:10am — Gymnastics - Mini Stars Gymnastics (Spring) mini stars
Public Library of New London, New London
  • 10:00am — Legos With Noah June 27th legos
  • 12:00pm — Kids Yoga Program With Nick Switz June 27th kids yoga
Salem School District, Salem
  • 10:00am — Camina con nosotros / Walk With Us info
  • 11:00am — Russian Storytime/Время Сказки (на русском) info
  • 1:00pm — Read to a Pet info
  • 2:00pm — Yissel Lopéz canta info
Yellow Farmhouse Site, North Stonington — TBA at - name: 74th Annual COMO Village Fair village fair

SUNDAY - 6/21

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic
  • - 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
Event Calendar - Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, Mashantucket — TBA at - name: KIDZ BOP LIVE Birthday Concert Event learn more
Florence Griswold Museum - Old Lyme, Connecticut, Griswold — Discovery Sundays at 11:00am - 4:00pm hands-on crafts
Hamburg Fair, Lyme — TBA at - name: Kids’ Field Day Contests field day
Hempstead Houses, New London
  • - 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
Henry L. Ferguson Museum, New London
  • 4:00pm — Return to the Sky: The Reintroduction of the Bald Eagle explore nature
  • 4:00pm — Intro to Cyanotypes create art
  • 4:00pm — The Once and Future Osprey discover nature
  • 4:00pm — How Native American People Lived on Fishers Island learn history
  • 4:00pm — Biography as Pilgrimage: On the Trail of Peter Matthiessen explore stories
  • 4:00pm — Shorebirds of the Northeast: Success Stories and Species on the Precipice watch birds
  • 4:00pm — Seals and Society: Lessons on Conservation, Resilience, Research and Discovery learn about seals
Kids & Families, Colchester
  • - name: CHILLED PERFORMANCE: The Curious Incident Of The Night-Time — TBA chilled performance
  • - name: Castle Park Bandstand Soundwave Sessions: Colne Endeavour Band — TBA soundwave sessions
Peek-a-Brew Play Cafe, Old Saybrook

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