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6/5/24 - By Jennifer Coe

Looking for the best things to do in Connecticut this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list!

Summer is officially here (and HOT!) and kids are all done with school, so it's time to unplug and make some plans! Start with a trip to a water park. The Swifties in your families will appreciate the events this weekend in our schedule in West Hartford and New Milford. Boys and girls who love big trucks and plenty of dirt should make their way to Action Wildlife for their Construction Playground weekend. Lake Compounce KidsFest is a pint-size party where kids can meet Pete the Cat and his groovy shoes. 

If you kids love inflatable bounce houses, Meriden's Kids Inflatable Carnival is FREE this weekend!

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Family Around the Campfire at Earthplace

Westport
Friday, June 21
Families gather around the campfire to roast marshmallows and make s’mores. We provide the ingredients, but please provide your own roasting sticks. Kids will also meet an animal ambassador and participate in a guided activity. There is a different theme for each campfire.  READ MORE

Make Music Day at Lyman Allen

New London
Friday, June 21
Make Music Southeastern CT is a part of the international Make Music Day movement which brings free, outdoor musical celebrations to hundreds of cities worldwide. Every year, the celebration is held on June 21, the summer solstice, in more than 1,000 communities around the world. READ MORE

Make Music Day Hartford | Ed Fast & Congabop

Hartford - FREE
Friday, June 21
Hartford joins cities worldwide on the longest day of the year to celebrate the 6th annual Make Music Hartford. Bring a picnic to the garden of the Butler-McCook House and your dancing shoes and join the party in Hartford’s best kept secret—our historic garden oasis with perennial crowd favorite Ed Fast and Congabop. READ MORE

Suffield Summer Fair

Suffield - FREE
June 21-23
Live Music, food trucks, rides & games, firework show, vendors, tractor display, pickleball tournament, hot dog eating contest, dog adoption event, beer & wine garden and much more. READ MORE

Kids Fest at Lake Compounce

Bristol
June 21-23
The entire month of June (weekends), get ready for a pint-sized party featuring exclusive kids shows, roaming entertainment throughout Kiddie Land, special kid-themed food and more. Plus meet and greet with your favorite friends like Daniel Tiger, from the beloved PBS KIDS show Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. READ MORE

Meriden Kids Inflatable Carnival

Meriden - FREE
Saturday, June 22
Join us at Meriden Kids Inflatable Carnival in the upper parking lot of Meriden Mall. The carnival will frature 8 inflatables, 12 food trucks, 30 outside vendors, and 35 indoor vendors.  READ MORE

Summer Garden Party with Designs by Lee

Stamford
Saturday, June 22
Join us for a summer garden party at Designs by Lee garden center. Enjoy shopping from a variety of vendors, indulge in delicious food from local food trucks, and watch your kids have a blast with fun activities. READ MORE

Rock n Roll Playhouse: Taylor Swift at Blue Back Square

West Hartford - FREE
Saturday, June 22
Do you love Taylor Swift??Join Blue Back Square for live music, fun and more. The Rock and Roll Playhouse will be here live on the Blue Back Stage for a kid's concert playing Taylor's classics. Families can also enjoy kids activities, a friendship bracelet making station, treats and more. READ MORE

Swifti Summer Celebration

New Milford
Saturday, June 22
Enjoy an evening creating art and celebrating the start of Summer with other Swifies. Attend for a Taylor Swift-themed night of creative fun. Entry and snacks included. Choose from pottery, mosaics, or canvas projects And there will be special silk screen designs for the event that can be used on any of the pottery. READ MORE

Open Farm Days at Common Ground in New Haven

New Haven - FREE
Saturday, June 22
Open Farm Day is a self guided experience and staff are available to welcome visitors and answer questions. There are lots of opportunities for play and exploration! Visit the farm animals, taste and smell in the children’s garden, look for frogs in the wetland, make a pie in the mud kitchen, or build a fort in the woods. READ MORE

Summer Saturdays at Fairfield Museum

Fairfield
Saturday, June 22
Explore all of the historic properties and try hands-on activities on the Museum Commons, home of the Fairfield Museum. More than 400 years of diverse stories can be found in the Victorian Barn, Sun Tavern, and Victorian Cottage, which has a dedicated early childhood space. READ MORE

Branford Point Fireworks

Branford - FREE
Saturday, June 22
This popular free fireworks show is back at Branford Point in 2024. The light show begins at 9pm and lots of food trucks will be on-site. READ MORE

Farm Hootenanny at Maple View Farm

Granby
Saturday, June 22
Grab and instrument and join us for a Farm Hootenanny! What's a HOOTENANNY? It's an informal gathering with folk music and sometimes dancing where everyone is invited to join in. READ MORE

Party on the Plaza in Hartford

Hartford
Saturday, June 22
Get ready to dive into summer fun at our annual Party on the Plaza. This is the ultimate family-friendly bash to kick off the season in style. Prepare for a day packed with lively activities and exciting attractions that’ll make your summer unforgettable.  READ MORE

Construction Playground at Action Wildlife Foundation

Goshen
Saturday & Sunday, June 22 & 23
Walk or drive through our park to see an entire playground of large equipment, and of course, all of their animals will be there to play. The first 50 kids to enter the park Saturday and Sunday will receive a free hard hat to get into the construction spirit. READ MORE

Robin Hood's Faire 2024

Harwinton
Saturday & Sunday, June 22 &23
The Robin Hood's Faire features a craft marketplace and entertainment set in the magic of Sherwood Forest. Guests are encouraged to dress in a favorite costume. Throughout the Faire are more than six continuous entertainment stages, plus interactive street performances that take place among the craft shops. READ MORE

Sundays on the Farm

Vernon - FREE
Sunday, June 23
Every Sunday! Returning this summer is Family Sunday’s at Strong Family Farm. See animal visitors, make arts and crafts and ice cream, learn how to do canning, visiting authors and more. READ MORE

Family Fun Field Day in Wilton

Wilton
Sunday, June 23
Enjoy a day packed with excitement and activities for everyone! With outdoor Nerf Capture the Flag and Dodgeball with DIG Chess coaches. Join in on soccer games sponsored by Soccer Shots. READ MORE

Bug Bazaar at CVH Foundation

Newtown
Sunday, June 23
Kids LOVE bugs! And why wouldn’t they? Whether investigating beetles, spiders, centipedes or other creepers, children are fascinated by the variety and diversity of these leggy creatures. Join the sanctuary and meet for a BIZARRE BUG BAZAAR like no other with cockroaches, millipedes, stick bugs, a tarantula, scorpion and more.  READ MORE

Celebrate Saybrook Street Party

Old Saybrook - FREE
Sunday, June 23
Returning for its second year, the Celebrate Saybrook Street  transforms Main Street in Old Saybrook into a pedestrian walkway filled with live music, delicious food, local craft beer, an exciting mix of vendors and lots of family fun. READ MORE

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