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Kids out and about in Fairfield County this weekend

Read on to find out about the tons of activities for kids to do this weekend in Fairfield County

Weekend Highlights for January 24 - 26 for Fairfield County families:

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Friday, January 24th


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Teddy Bear Sleepover at the Brookfield Library: Bring your favorite stuffed animal to our festival of teddy bears! There will be games, crafts, stories and more. The stuffed animals will stay at the library overnight. What kind of mischief will they get into? Find out Saturday morning!

ASTRONOMY NIGHTS- Jupiter at Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Bring your families to the SMNC for a new exciting series of astronomy programs! You'll all love it!

Disco Skate Party at Winter Garden Ice Arena: Grab your kids and their friends and head to the Winter Garden Ice Arena in Ridgefield for a fun Disco Skate Party! Groovy music and wild lights will make this a super fun evening with your friends and family!

Lunchbox Tales at the Brookfield Library: Pack a lunch with your preschooler (3 years old and up) and picnic while you listen to stories and watch movies based on your child’s favorite characters at the Brookfield Library!

Saturday, January 25th


Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Stamford JCC. Bring your kids to the Stamford JCC to watch this fun, colorful, musical adventure that will have them dancing in their seats!!

Family Animal Encounters at Earthplace - The Nature Discovery Center: Stop by Earthplace in Westport for a program with one of our naturalists. You may meet an animal. take a guided hike or visit the pond. Saturdays, 2:30 pm rain or shine. Your kids will have a ton of fun!

New Exhibition! In the Dark: Animal Survival Strategies at Bruce Museum. The Bruce Museum invites kids and their families to explore four different environments this winter – fragile caves, deep soil, and the forest and desert at night -- to discover the unique and unusual ways that organisms have adapted to living without light!

Free Admission to Everwonder Children's Museum in Newtown! Children are invited to visit Everwonder Children's Museum in Newtown and participate in science and art activities, as well as to enjoy a hands-on exhibit entitled Cool Moves: The Artistry of Motion for FREE!

NCTC Presents A Year With Frog and Toad at Northeast Children's TheatreCompany. Arnold Lobel's well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage in Robert and Willie Reale's Tony-nominated musical. Your kids will have fun seeing Frog and Toad at the Northeast Children's Theatre Company!

Art Explorers at the New Britain Museum of American Art: Art Explorers students at the New Britain Museum of American Art learn to express their creativity using varied art methods and materials to create personal works of art. New themes will be explored each month with different projects weekly.

Learn to Knit or Crochet at the Wilton Historical Society! Warm up this winter and learn how to knit or crochet some chunky and extra warm winter wear while sipping cider and munching on homemade cookies at the Wilton Historical Society! You and your kids will have fun together learning a new hobby!

Sunday, January 26th


b-Cause Block Party at Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Bring your kids to this amazing interactive and participatory family LEGO® brick experience featuring group builds, free builds, games, arts and crafts, and a LEGO® Store.

Family Makers: Knitting with Nancy O'Connell at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: Close-knit families and friends are invited to learn the basic stitches together with a master knitter Nancy O’Connell in this beginners class. Yarn and needles provided. Adults and children ages 8 and older are invited to create together!

Snowshoe Hike to Lost Pond in Winters at Westmorland Sanctuary. Strap on yoursnowshoes and join them for this hike dedicated to enjoying the wonderful snows of winter. If there is no snow, this program will be canceled.

Bridgeport Sound Tigers Take on the Albany Devils: Bring your family to the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport to catch a fast-paced, high energy Sound Tigers game! Nothing beats hockey for having fun with your kids!

Empty Bowls Fundraiser at Clay Art Center. Purchase unique handmade bowls during our Empty Bowls Fundraiser benefitting soup kitchens and food pantries in Port Chester. Visit with your kids and enjoy homemade soup and bread donated by local caterers!

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