Seaside Shadows Ghost Tours
Seaside Mysteries - 8:00 PM
Seaside Mysteries - 8:00 PM
Photos with Santa at the Danbury Fair Mall
Danbury Fair Mall - various times
Danbury Fair Mall - various times
Santa's Wonderland at Cabela's and Bass Pro
Bass Pro Shops - various times
Bass Pro Shops - various times
Santa's Wonderland at Cabela's and Bass Pro
Cabela's - various times
Cabela's - various times
"Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer" 4D at the Maritime Aquarium
Maritime Aquarium - various times
Maritime Aquarium - various times
Speedcubing Club for Kids at Danbury Library
Danbury Public Library - 5:30 PM
Danbury Public Library - 5:30 PM
Seaside Shadows Ghost Tours
Seaside Mysteries - 8:00 PM
Seaside Mysteries - 8:00 PM
Photos with Santa at the Danbury Fair Mall
Danbury Fair Mall - various times
Danbury Fair Mall - various times
Santa's Wonderland at Cabela's and Bass Pro
Bass Pro Shops - various times
Bass Pro Shops - various times
Handprint Turkey Potholder at Giggling Pig
The Giggling Pig - 5:00 PM
The Giggling Pig - 5:00 PM
Family Night at Chik Fil A in Norwalk
Chik Fil A - 6:00 PM
Chik Fil A - 6:00 PM
Seaside Shadows Ghost Tours
Seaside Mysteries - 8:00 PM
Seaside Mysteries - 8:00 PM
Process Art for Toddlers at Rockville Library
Rockville Public Library - 10:00 AM
Rockville Public Library - 10:00 AM
Annie Onstage in Fairfield
First Church Congregational - 5:00 PM
First Church Congregational - 5:00 PM
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Connecticut Convention Center - 11:00 AM Pick
Connecticut Convention Center - 11:00 AM Pick
Thanksgiving Cupcakes and Crafts at Giggling Pug in Milford
The Giggling Pig Milford - 10:00 AM Pick
The Giggling Pig Milford - 10:00 AM Pick
Glow Hartford - Indoor Holiday Light Festival & Market
Connecticut Convention Center - 11:00 AM Pick
Connecticut Convention Center - 11:00 AM Pick
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Hands on History Kids Program at Windsor Historical Society
Mon Aug 5, 2024
9:00am to 12:00pm ET
Age: Grades 3-5
Price: $25 and up
Location:
Windsor Historical Society
Children entering grades 3-5 will explore Windsor history in our hands-on history workshops. Start a fire, churn butter, make bricks, and explore ancient burying grounds with our team of talented educators.
- Monday, August 5, Windsor’s First People. Who lived in Windsor first, and how did they live? Learn about the region’s Indigenous people by participating in activities of their daily lives.
- Tuesday, August 6, Annie’s Home: Growing Up in Early Windsor. What was it like to be nine years old back in the day? Prepare food, churn butter, write with a quill pen, and more!
- Wednesday, August 7, History Detectives. From archives to cemeteries, learn how historians solve historical mysteries and piece together the story of Windsor’s past.
- Thursday, August 8, A Day in the Life of Primus Manumit, Windsor’s first Black Doctor. Learn about the lives of Windsor’s early Black residents and explore 18th-century science and medicine by exploring a doctor’s office, making a remedy, and more!
- Friday, August 9, Bricks, Bales, and Barges: Making a Living in Windsor. Get your hands dirty and make some bricks, farm, and navigate Windsor’s locks to understand the many ways Windsor’s people worked and lived in the past.
$100 per child for the full week or $25 per day. Advanced registration required. Maximum 12 children per day.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
