Because one night of fireworks is never enough here is a schedule for towns in our area. I am in the den listening to a local show’s booming celebration as I write this…I think it is Danbury, which is almost a half hour away! Some of the shows listed below require tickets that must be purchased in advance.
Don’t forget the bug spray.
Bring a picnic. Enjoy!
Sunday July 1st
Darien, Darien High School
Tuesday July 3rd
Norwalk, Shady Beach
Canfield Rd
or
East Norwalk, Calf Pasture Beach
$20 per car, Raindate July 5th
Westport, Compo Beach
Compo Beach Rd
$30 per car. Advanced tickets required for parking. Can be purchased at Police Station & Parks and Rec Office.
Raindate July 5th
Wednesday July 4th
Fairfield, Jennings or Penfield Beach
Raindate July 5th
New Canaan, Waveny Park
South Avenue
Passes are available for purchase in advance at the Rec Office at Waveny House. $30 per car for residents and $60 per car for non residents. OUCH!
Rowayton, Bayley Beach
11 Rocky Point Road, Norwalk
$20 for those without beach sticker
Raindate July 5th
Ridgefield, Ridgefield High School
700 North Salem Road
$15 per car, tickets on sale at Town Hall & Ancona’s Market
Raindate July 7th
Weston, Weston Middle School
135 School Road
Gates open at 4:30pm for Music, Magician and BBQ before the fireworks. $5 admission fee per person. No charge for ages 4 and younger.
Wilton, Wilton High School Athletic Complex
Route 7
$20 per car, tickets can be purchased on site
Saturday July 7th
Old Greenwich, Binney Park
Sound Beach Ave
Raindate July 8th
No Charge, if you can find parking! We have relatives in the area so we sneak in.
Here are some events that I hope inspire you to get out and enjoy the summer!
WITH THE KIDS
Red Tricycle has a great article with 50 things to do with kids in New York City this summer. Check it out.
Art:
Thur – Fri, 10am-4pm & Sat – Sun, 1-4pm
Take Part in Art Free!
Weir Farm National Historical Site
735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton
Good Food & Farm Animals:
Saturday 10:30am-4pm
Ambler Farm
Saturday Farm Stand
More Animals:
Thursdays: If it’s a scorcher (over 90 degrees Fahrenheit), receive one free child admission with one paying adult.
June 23: Animal Enrichment Day, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 23 – 30: Family Favorite Chris Rowlands LIVE, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm daily
Beardsley Zoo
Bridgeport, CT
Outdoor Theater(bring bugspray):
The Wizard of Oz
June 16 – July 7 Thu/Fri/Sat 8pm & Sun 3pm
Waveny Park Theater Festival
New Canaan, CT
DATE NIGHT
Music:
June 24
Six60, PJ Pacifico
Bayley Beach, 11 Pine Point Rd, Rowayton CT
June 21, 7pm
Bill Evan’s Soulgrass
June 26, 7pm
Milton
CHIRP, Ballard Park in Ridgefield
June 25
Gary Clark Jr, 8pm $55
Ridgefield Playhouse
Outdoor Theater(bring bugspray):
My Fair Lady
June 16 – July 7 Thu/Fri/Sat 8pm & Sun 3pm
Waveny Park Theater Festival
New Canaan, CT
Romeo & Juliet
Shakespeare on the Sound
Greenwich: June 26-July 8
Rowayton: July 18-29
shows are free and start at 7:30pm.
I’m back again! I’m like a neighborhood squirrel who you thought you got rid of, but I’m back to steal your birds seed again…or just to provide you with some tidbits of information on some happenings in the area.
This time around I’ll separate each posting into family events and date night events, since my husband and I are going to try to spend more one on one time together this summer.
As always if you want to share an event, be a guest blogger or have any comments at all, good or bad, please feel free to comment here or send me an email.
Not going away next week? No problem! There’s plenty to do around Fairfield County and NYC and besides, the weather’s been great. You could practically wear flip flops, well almost.
Camps:
Let’s Dress Up in New Canaan is offering morning sessions but some are sold out so call soon! 10am-1pm $40 per day
Woodcock Nature Center is also offering morning camp for kids ages 4-8. 9am-noon. $35 for members, $38 non-members
Ridgefield Rec Center also has a camp with arts and crafts and gymnasium time on Tues the 21st only. 9am – noon $30 members, $40 non-members
Free with Admission:
Earthplace in Westport is offering fun programs free with admission. See website for dates and times.
NYC:
Mommypoppins has some great destination ideas.
Have a great week!
GINGERBREAD House Tours Check out this blog for a schedule of Gingerbread events from Stamford to Kent!
There are also many opportunities to visit with Santa this weekend…
Ridgefield
Holiday Stroll offers carriage rides, ice sculpting and other free events on Fri Dec 2, 6-10pm and Sat Dec 3, 12-7pm
Wilton
On Fri Dec 2 Santa will arrive by firetruck at 5:30pm to kick of Wilton’s Holiday Stroll, another free event.
Fairfield
Christmas Tree Festival
$10 Adult $5 Child
Fri Dec 2. 1-4pm Sat Dec 3, 10am-5pm Sun Dec 4, 10am-4pm
Danbury
Danbury Railway Museum’s Santa Trains
$9 per person (age 2 and up)
Sun Dec 4, every half hour from 12:30-3:30pm (future dates also available)
FREE MOVIE!
The Avon in Stamford
Sat Dec 3, 12pm
Polar Express
They are also showing the new Muppet Movie (not free)
Holiday Shopping
School of Art Holiday Sale – Silvermine Arts Center
Sat Dec 3, 10am -4pm
Here it is folks…the “all local” gift giving guide for the kids in your life. Go ahead, spoil ’em! I will continue to update and add to the list so check back.
Featured Merchant
Age of Reason (at Stepping Stones and in downtown Westport.) Dina suggests the following toys this year: Tegu Blocks, DoodleMark (created by a Wiltonian!), Magna-Tiles and Working Trucks, Tenzi (created by two Stamford guys), MasterKitz, LoopDeDoo . Check them out online but please buy them from Dina at Age of Reason or your local independent toy dealer. There are tons of other wonderful toys to be had at the shop and lots of great help and advice.
Toys
Age of Reason at Stepping Stones and in downtown Westport
Giant Steps in Fairfield
The Toy Chest in Wilton, Ridgefield and New Canaan
Wooden toys made in Kensington CT by Larry Brautigam
Custom Jigsaw puzzles made in East Haddam CT
Sports Gear
Outdoor Sports in Wilton
New Canaan Ski & Sport in New Canaan and Ridgefield
Chocolates & Other Sweet Treats
Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shoppe in Ridgefield
Scoops in Wilton
Galaxy Cookies in South Norwalk
Sweet Rexies in Fairfield (they have holiday Chocolate Covered Oreos)
Experiences
An event at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk,
Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport
Woodbury Ski Area for skiing and snow tubing
Paint Pottery or Bead at Art & Soul in New Canaan or Art on Fire in Wilton
Create at Make and Mingle in Fairfield or JAM in Norwalk
A day at the Theater in Stamford, Bridgeport or Ridgefield
Experiences for tweens and teens
GoKarting at Stratford Speedway
LaserTag, MiniGolf, Batting Cages and more at Sports Center of CT in Shelton
Charities
Libraries in Wilton, Ridgefield, Weston or your local library
Firehouses in Wilton, Ridgefield, Weston or your local firehouse
build On in Stamford
Wildlife in Crisis of Weston
Since this is a holiday weekend I listed some events that are a bit farther away. Explore, have fun and let me know about your experiences!
Stamford
Being Elmo at Avon Theater Film Center
Fri Nov 25 – Sun Nov 27, at noon each day
Adults $10, Kids $8
Cirque D’Or at Stamford Center for the Arts
Sat Nov 26, 2pm
Tickets $10-$40
Bridgeport
Planetarium Show at The Discovery Center
Fri Nov 25 – Sun Nov 27, times vary
free with admission (kids 3 and up $8, adults $9.50)
Washington CT
Storytelling at Institute for American Indian Studies and Research
Sun Nov 27, 1:30pm
Adults $10, Children $6
Hartford
Science Santa at The CT Science Center
Fri Nov 25 – Sun Nov 27, 11am – 3pm
Cost not stated on website (boo!) Admission $14 for kids 4 and up, Adults $17
West Hartford
Fennec Fox Pups at The Children’s Museum of CT
Sat Nov 26 9am – 4pm & Sun Nov 27 11am – 4pm
Ages 2 and up $11
Thomaston, CT
Northern Lights Limited Train Ride with the Naugatuck Railroad
Sat Nov 26 – Dec 23 (weekends), 5pm & 7pm
Tickets $25 for ages 3 and up
New York City
Holiday Windows 2011 Macy’s, Saks, Bloomingdales and more
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
Staten Island Children’s Museum
Balloons, Legos, Christmas Trees and Theater!
Stamford
18th Annual Balloon Parade
Downtown Stamford
Sun Nov 20, 12pm
Free!
Can’t make the Parade? Check out the Inflation Party
Summer & Hoyt Streets
Sat Nov 19, 3-6pm
Wilton
Wilton Children’s Theater‘s production of Mulan Jr
Middlebrook School
Fri Nov 18, 7:30 pm
Sat Nov 19, 4pm
Sun Nov 20, 2pm
Danbury
Lego Artist Challenge & Festival of Trees to benefit Ann’s Place
Matrix Conference Center, 39 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, CT
Sat Nov 19, 10am – 8pm
Sun Nov 20, 10am – 5pm
$15 per child & adult. Bring your LEGO creation and compete for awesome prizes!
Fairfield
Blocks of Love Lego Event to benefit CancerCare
Fairfield Ludlowe High School, 785 Unquowa Road
Sat Nov 19, 10am – 4pm
The All Local Holiday Gift Giving Guide for Moms, Daughters, Sisters, Aunts, Cousins, Grandmas, Friends and Neighbors!
FEATURED SELLER:
Potliwrap in Wilton – available via Etsy. Inventor of the Mufflace, combining the warmth of yarn with beauty of necklaces. Each MUFFLACE is made by hand. Each one is unique and artistic. Why don’t you try one!!
Ornaments, Jewelry and Accessories
Wilton Newcomers Ornaments benefit Wilton Historical Society
Jewelry by Sabina Furst (Montessori Mom) of Wilton
Handbags & Purses from Itty Bitty Bag Company in Darien
Scarves, bags, jewelry and clothing at WitchyPoo in Wilton
Jewelry & vintage items at SouthernYankee on Etsy (Wilton resident)
Jewelry and vintage items from Vintage in Bloom on Etsy – run by a gal in Fairfield
Tea & Honey
Freshly Blended Teas from MamaCatQTea sold at the MamaCat Milk Bar in Wilton
Arogya Teas in Westport, available online and at the Westport Farmers Market
Wilton Gold Honey made by Ed Weiss in Wilton, sold at The Village Market
Red Bee Apiaries Honey made in Weston and sold at Ancona’s Market in Ridgefield
Chocolate
Isabelle et Vincent in Fairfield…like heaven on Earth.
Bridgewater Chocolates sold at Sweet Pierre’s in Wilton and Ridgefield
Knipschildt Chocolates at Chocopologie in Norwalk
Tazza Cafe in Ridgefield sells chocolates made by the owner’s wife (made in Brookfield)
Skincare and Spas
Nod Hill Soaps made on Whipstick Rd in Wilton CT by Catherine Romer. Available at the Weston Indoor Farmer’s Market at Norfield Grange
Dermage Spa in Wilton
Arogya Holistic Healing in Westport
Fine Art
Encaustic Paintings by Elizabeth Back of Norwalk (available at Pious Bird)
Silvermine Gallery in New Canaan sells pottery, jewelry, fabric art etc.
The Brookfield Craft Center has goods from over 140 artists
Furniture, home goods and art at The Pious Bird in Fairfield
Oil Paintings by Christa Forrest on Etsy
Reading, Knitting and other Hobbies
Books at Books on the Common in Ridgefield or Elm Street Books in New Canaan
Knitting Supplies at Nancy O in Ridgefield
Skiing, Hiking, Biking and Yoga gear at Outdoor Sports in Wilton
Charities
Save the Children of Westport
Family and Children’s Agency of Norwalk
ROAR of Ridgefield (Pets)
ABC (A Better Chance) of Darien, Wilton, or Ridgefield
Since we ladies usually put ourselves last I decided to publish the Ladies List first. The Kids List and the List for Guys will be out soon.
Saturday November 12
National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China
Fairfield University’s Quick Center for the Arts
3pm & 7pm
Tickets range in price from $20 – $40
I’ve never been to this venue so if you go let me know what you think!
Sunday November 13
Downtown Cabaret
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Nov 13 – Dec 28
11am and 1:30pm
Tickets are $18
This is a brief list this time around. I hope to be running back at full speed in time for next weekend. Enjoy!
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