Holiday Magic at Florence Griswold Museum
Florence Griswold Museum - 10:00 AM
Florence Griswold Museum - 10:00 AM
Winterfest at Bushnell Park in Hartford
Bushnell Park - 11:00 AM
Bushnell Park - 11:00 AM
Celebrate the Holidays at PaleyLand!
The Paley Museum - 12:00 PM
The Paley Museum - 12:00 PM
Quadrantids Meteor Show at Ansonia Nature Center
Ansonia Nature Center - 8:00 PM
Ansonia Nature Center - 8:00 PM
The Great Trains Holiday Exhibit
Wilton Historical Society - various times
Wilton Historical Society - various times
Winter Wonderland for Kids at the CT Science Center
CT Science Center - 10:00 AM
CT Science Center - 10:00 AM
Holiday Magic at Florence Griswold Museum
Florence Griswold Museum - 10:00 AM
Florence Griswold Museum - 10:00 AM
Winterfest at Bushnell Park in Hartford
Bushnell Park - 11:00 AM
Bushnell Park - 11:00 AM
Pancakes and Breakfast Sandwiches at Lyman Orchards
Lyman Orchards - 9:00 AM
Lyman Orchards - 9:00 AM
Beyond Birdfeeders Program: How to Feed Your Backyard Birds Year-Round at Roaring Brook
Roaring Brook Nature Center - 2:00 PM Pick
Roaring Brook Nature Center - 2:00 PM Pick
Pancakes and Breakfast Sandwiches at Lyman Orchards
Lyman Orchards - 9:00 AM
Lyman Orchards - 9:00 AM
Bald Eagle Viewing at Shepaug Dam
Shepaug Dam - 9:00 AM
Shepaug Dam - 9:00 AM
Holiday Magic at Florence Griswold Museum
Florence Griswold Museum - 10:00 AM
Florence Griswold Museum - 10:00 AM
Mr. Gilbert's Railroad
Eli Whitney Museum - 10:00 AM
Eli Whitney Museum - 10:00 AM
School’s Out: Magical Menagerie at The Matt
Mattatuck Museum - 9:30 AM
Mattatuck Museum - 9:30 AM
Art Adventures: 3D Sculptures at The Bruce
The Bruce Museum - 1:00 PM
The Bruce Museum - 1:00 PM
Llama Walk with Debbie Labbe from Country Quilt Farm in Litchfield
Country Quilt LLama Farm - 2:00 PM
Country Quilt LLama Farm - 2:00 PM
Bunny Book Group at Grace Farms
Grace Farms - 3:00 PM
Grace Farms - 3:00 PM
Little Humans, BIG Emotions with Helping Hands Village at Danbury Library
Danbury Public Library - 5:30 PM
Danbury Public Library - 5:30 PM
Annual Holiday Train Show at the Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum - various times
Connecticut River Museum - various times
Bald Eagle Viewing at Shepaug Dam
Shepaug Dam - 9:00 AM
Shepaug Dam - 9:00 AM
Llama Walk with Debbie Labbe from Country Quilt Farm in Litchfield
Country Quilt LLama Farm - 2:00 PM
Country Quilt LLama Farm - 2:00 PM
The Great Trains Holiday Exhibit
Wilton Historical Society - various times
Wilton Historical Society - various times
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4th of July Boat Parade in Essex
Thu Jul 4, 2024
12:00pm to 3:00pm ET
Age: All Ages
Price: Free
Join the Connecticut River Museum this Independence Day for an afternoon of excitement, learning and fun. Together with the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club, we are excited to host our first-ever Independence Day Boat Parade! Enjoy the spectacle of dazzling boat displays and cannon fire while younger attendees take part in crafts and activities.
Museum admission will be FREE for the duration of this event!
Event Schedule:
- 12:00 pm: Museum opens
- 2:00 pm: Independence Day Boat Parade begins
- 3:00 pm: Museum closes
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.