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Spring is extra sweet this March, so get out for the top things to do in CT with kids! Photo by Meri Erickson courtesy of the Greenwich Land Trust
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2/25/24 - By Jennifer Coe

Looking for the best things to do in Connecticut this March? St. Patrick's Day brings Irish festivities to the Nutmeg State, while the Easter Bunny is hopping in early this year with fun things to do with Connecticut kids. Don't miss out on these annual events!

You can harvest your syrup in just about every corner of Connecticut with the Statewide Maple Syrup Weekend. Bring your basket (and camera) to gather eggs at Easter EggVenture. If you are up for a challenge, try the Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt at EverWonder Museum. And be sure to throw on some green and attend the free Annual Greater Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade!

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Connecticut kids are putting on their finest for March fun in 2024. St Patricks Day Faces photo by Jeffrey via Flickr CC BY-ND 2.0
Connecticut kids are putting on their finest for March fun in 2024. St Patricks Day Faces photo by Jeffrey via Flickr CC BY-ND 2.0

Top Free Things To Do in Connecticut with Kids this March

Jurassic Quest

Hartford
March 1-3, 2024
Jurassic Quest is a realistic traveling dinosaur experience. Experience: the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit on tour, featuring true-to-detail dinosaurs, including a 60 foot long, sky-scraping Spinosaurus. READ MORE

Annual Maple Sugar Festival

Washington
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Looking for a sweet end to the winter months? As the days get warmer, but the nights remain cold, it’s the right condition for maple sugaring! Join IAIS staff for an event celebrating the gift of Maple Sugar. Throughout the day, IAIS Museum Educator and Ecologist Susan Scherf will demonstrate various traditional techniques of collecting sap and boiling it down into syrup and sugar.  READ MORE

Maple Sugar Days

Greenwich
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Come enjoy the sweet taste of spring at the annual Maple Sugar Day. The tradition of tapping maple trees for sap dates back to the indigenous people of the Northeast and was adopted by incoming European colonists. Join us for a Maple Sugar Day at the Mueller Preserve to learn all about how the sweet stuff transforms from sap to syrup. READ MORE

Maple Sugaring for Families

Ansonia
Saturday, March 2, 2024
A very long time ago, the native people of the northeastern part of our country shared their sweet tree know-how with the newcomers from Europe. Ranger Dawn presents an introduction to making maple syrup the old-fashioned way, and help us to choose just the right tree for tapping into this sweet treat!  READ MORE

Minigolf Adventure: Family Day

Durham
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Bring the whole family to play minigolf, eat snacks and make crafts. READ MORE

Family Around the Campfire at Earthplace

Westport
Sunday, March 3, 2024
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

360 Allstars Onstage

New Londons
Friday, March 8, 2024
BMX, basketball, breakdancing, acrobatics, drumming and more, the international smash hit returns. A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. READ MORE

Annual Maple Sugaring and Pancake Breakfast

Bristol
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Enjoy a delicious homemade pancake breakfast "to go" to benefit the Indian Rock Nature Preserve.  There will be limited indoor and outdoor seating to eat on site. READ MORE

Life on the Webster Farm: Work Days

West Hartford - FREE
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Visit the museum on select Saturdays every month from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. and enjoy live demonstrations from our experienced team of museum educators. Each demonstration will focus on a unique aspect of early American work and play. READ MORE

Stream Exploration Walk at Sarah Bishop Preserve

Wilton - FREE
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Join staff from Woodcock Nature Center and members of the Ridgefield Conservation Commission in exploring a freshwater stream at Sarah Bishop Preserve. Visitors will be scooping in the stream and uncovering the world of aquatic macroinvertabrates - important inhabitats of freshwater habitats. READ MORE

Annual Greater Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade

Hartford - FREE
Saturday, March 9, 2024
The Central Connecticut Celtic Cultural Committee will be hosting the 2024 Greater Hartford St. Patrick's day parade on March 9th to celebrate the 52nd Anniversary of this great event!  The parade will step off from the Capitol building at 11AM. READ MORE

Leprechaun Trap & Rainbow Slime Workshop

North Haven
Friday, March 15, 2024
Design and build a trap to catch those mischievous little creatures. And while we’re at it, let’s blow some rainbow SLIME bubbles.  READ MORE

Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift

Hartford
Friday, March 15, 2024
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Connecticut. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Taylor Swift in The Bond Ballroom under the gentle glow of candlelight. READ MORE

Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt at EverWonder

Newtown
Friday, March 15, 2024
Add challenge to your Easter Egg Hunt with flashlights! Kids ages 7-12 will be able to search for eggs and find prizes. READ MORE

Misty Copeland Presents Cinderella

Waterbury
Friday, March 15, 2024
Misty Copeland and Open World Dance Foundation present Cinderella, a collaborative ballet performance that not only promises an evening of enchantment and romance, but also emphasizes the importance of children and community involvement. READ MORE

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth

Bridgeport
March 15-17, 2024
Get ready for The Greatest Show On Earth! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is inviting children of all ages to a showstopping spectacle they will remember for a lifetime. Ringling has gathered the world’s best performers, discovering superhuman feats that push the limits of possibility to thrill families and fans of all generations. READ MORE

Lyman Leprechaun Bash at Lyman Orchards

Middlebury - FREE
Saturday, March 16, 2024
It's Shamrock Season and the Apple Barrel Farm Market is going All-Irish at the Lyman Leprechaun Bash. Listen to the celtic sounds of Bryan Titus, snack on Green Apple Cider Donuts, Decorate Shamrock Cookies, dazzle your nails with festive fingernail art stickers, and more. READ MORE

Statewide Maple Syrup Weekend

Various - FREE
March 16-17, 2024
Join the Maple syrup producers all over the state in celebrating that sweet and tasty topping harvested right here in Connecticut. During the two day event, many sugarhouses across the state will be open for tours and will be selling their products. READ MORE

Easter EggVenture

Norwalk
Saturday, March 23, 2024
At the Easter Eggventure at Mill Hill Historic Park, families can delight in a day of festivities, including an egg hunt (ages 0-10), crafts, and springtime fun in the heart of Norwalk, CT. The Easter Bunny will be making a special appearance for pictures after the egg hunt. Find a golden egg and win a grand prize! READ MORE

Easter Eggspress at the CT Trolley Museum

East Windsor
March 23-24 and 29-30
Hop on board the Easter EGGspress Trolley! They hatched an EGGcellent event for the entire family. The Easter Bunny will be roaming the grounds and posing for pictures from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. READ MORE

Joy Blooms

Vernon - FREE
Monday, March 25, 2024
An interactive music and movement event with story time presented by Joy Blooms. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Express at RMNE

Thomaston
Fridays and Saturdays in March
Celebrate the coming of spring with the Naugatuck Railroad's Easter Bunny Express. Take a train ride through the Litchfield Hills and enjoy the scenery as they reawaken after a cold, long winter's nap. Each train stops at the Bunny Patch, where children have the chance to help rescue the Easter Bunny's rubber duck friends. Children will have the opportunity to receive a chocolate-filled egg from the Easter Bunny's very own collection. READ MORE

Alice in Wonderland Onstage

Bridgeport
Saturdays and Sundays in March
Come with us down the rabbit hole for an adventure beyond your wildest imagination! When Alice follows the elusive Mr. Rabbit, she has no idea the adventure that is in store. Join Alice’s journey through a magical Wonderland full of strange characters like the Cheshire Cat, Mr. Caterpillar, Mad Hatter, and Queen of Hearts as she continues her quest to get back home. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

The Institute for American Indian Studies
Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center
Railroad Museum of New England