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What to do with kids this weekend in SW Connecticut

Below, you'll find links to great places to take your kids ice skating in and around…

Weekend Highlights for March 7 - March 9 for Fairfield County families:

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Friday!

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Yoga for Youngsters/Tales & Tails with Mother Goose! at Imagine Nation Museum. This fun program is perfect for kids who are 2 - 5 years old!

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Roller Skating at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center: Bring your kids rollerskating at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center! For $8 per person (including skate rental!), you and your families will have fun and stay active! 90 Harding Road, Old Greenwich, CT 06870

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!

Prowling for Owls at Lake Windwing Open Space in Ridgefield: Join the nice folks from The Discovery Center at Ridgefield for a fun Owl Prowl at Lake Windwing Open Space! Wear sturdy walking shoes or boots, appropriate dress for the weather, and a flashlight!



Saturday!


Sullivan Farm Maple Sugaring Festival in New Milford: A sweet treat! Learn how to make maple syrup, as well as it’s cultural history, with tastings from sap to syrup along the way. Test the bit-and-brace drill, see sap flow from the tree, & witness our own Great Brook Sugarhouse steaming away!

SUGARFEST! 2014 at Westmorland Sanctuary. Join us for one of Westmoreland’s most popular signature events! Sugarfest! celebrates the sugaring season with programming, demonstrations, and of course our delectable all-you-can-eat Pancake Feast served with 100% New York Maple Syrup.

The Sugar Shack is OPEN at Warrups Farm! Enjoy Maple season with a trip to Warrups Farm to check out out sugar shack and see how Maple Syrup is made! Your kids will have a blast and you'll be able to re-stock your supply!

Daddy & Me Animal Show at Rye Nature Center. Fathers can drop in with their kids for this fun-filled animal adventure.

Art Start for Preschoolers at the New Britain Museum of American Art: Art Start For Preschoolers at the New Britain Museum of American Art helps caregivers and kids discover art together in the Museum galleries. Listen to a story and then explore line, shape, color, and other elements of art with Museum educators.

The Berenstain Bears at Ridgefield Playhouse: Appropriate for Mamas, Papas, and Young Cubs of all ages, in this live musical production filled with fun songs and dancing, the Berenstain Bears learn important life lessons.

Stamford St. Patrick's Day Parade: Bring your kids and families to the annual St. Patricks Day Parade in Stamford! Celebrate the sights, sounds and spirit of our favorite Irish holiday!

Saturday Bird Walks at the Pratt Nature Center! Bring your binoculars and do some exploring, talking about how the different birds might be dealing with the changes in the season. Build your birding skills at the Pratt Nature Center in New Milford! Aspiring bird nerds of all ages are welcome!

Family Day at the Bellarmine Museum of Art: Daily Life in Ancient Greece: our kids will have fun at Fairfield University's Bellarmine Museum of Art Family Day! Activities for children and families from 1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. Join us for drop-in craft activities, child-friendly gallery talks, and story time in the museum.

Robin Hood at Downtown Cabaret Theatre. Friendship, fun and foolery run rampant in this new Cabaret version!

Maple Syrup Open House at Ambler Farm: Come experience a New England tradition at Ambler Farm: turning sap into syrup! Kids and families will have an opportunity to tap a tree, take the maple syrup taste test, and more! This event is free and open to the public.



Sunday!


Story Pirates at the Stamford Center for the Arts - Palace Theatre! Story Pirates delight and surprise with puppets, catchy songs and outrageous sketches while motivating kids to pick up a pencil and write down their own adventures! Story topics range from kung fu ninjababies to tickle-monsters who rule the world!

Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly at Westport Country Playhouse. Based on the bestselling books, this hysterical musical coming-of-age directed by the renowned Rob Urbinati will have the whole family cheering on the quirky crawlers as they face problems and milestones common to us all.

Sustainable Food & Farm Expo 2014 at Greenwich Audubon! Learn about backyard beekeeping, chicken keeping, organic gardening, community gardening, and more! Attend tasting workshops including artisan honey, olive oil, chocolate, biodynamic Champagne plus a cheesemaking for beginners workshop!

Explore the Orchestra Programs for Children ages 4-7 at Stamford Symphony. Each 45 minute long program is an enriching, fun-filled experience designed for children, 4-7 years old, to investigate and learn about instrument families and experience the joys of music.

Norwalk Symphony Family Concert: NSO Family Concert will be a festive celebration of youthful talent. Featured will be Madison Howard, a 13 year old cello soloist, Claire Noyer, a 17 year old ballerina, Norwalk Youth Symphony and children from Mary Ann Hall's Music For Children

Kids and Teens Program at the Redding Center For Meditation: Kids over the age of 4 are invited to take part in the Redding Center for Meditation's program for kids and teens during the 10:00 to 11:30 meditation session. Kids will learn about mindfulness, compassion, meditation, yoga and more!

MAPLE SUGARING PARTY at Greenburgh Nature Center.  Family fun to highlight the end of winter and the peak of the maple sugaring season, when the warming daytime temperatures stimulate the sap to flow.


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