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Go wild with the top things to do with kids this Presidents Day Weekend in Connecticut! Erth's Dinosaur Zoo Live, photo courtesy of the event.
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Looking for the best things to do in Connecticut this Presidents Day weekend 2024? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.

Put on your coats and attend Wintertide, a fun, annual event hosted by Mystic Seaport Museum. Connecticut winter festivals happen at just the right time, when families need to shake off their cabin-fever. Like Winter Carnival at Mount Southington, in Central Connecticut this Presidents Day weekend. Have a dinosaur lover in the family? Erth's DInosaur Zoo Live takes the stage at the Jorgensen Center for Performing Arts. 

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Wintertide comes to Mystic this Presidents Day Weekend 2024. Photo courtesy of Wintertide
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School Day Off Winter Fun at the Fairfield Audubon

Fairfield
Friday, February 16
Children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade will enjoy their day off exploring nature in winter. In the forest, they will look for signs of wildlife and learn what animals do during the coldest season of the year. Games, science experiments and meeting some of the Center’s resident animals round out the fun. READ MORE

Whimsical Mushroom for Tweens

New Milford
Friday, February 16
This adorable mushroom house can be home to fairies, gnomes, toads, or spiders. Let your imagination be your guide. We'll guide you step-by-step through creating the design, then give you time to add your personal touches. READ MORE

Polar Bear Picnic at Grace Farms

New Canaan
Friday, February 16
Families are invited to celebrate the best of winter’s offerings with a deliciously cozy breakfast-inspired dinner, as well as winter-themed crafts and learning stations with our educators. READ MORE

Valentine's Parents Night Out with MyGym

Orange
Friday, February, 16
My Gym's Parents' Night Out gives mom and dad the opportunity to take a well-deserved break. Leave feeling confident that your little ones are having the time of their lives with our energetic, highly-trained My Gym teachers. READ MORE

Disney's Frozen at the Bushnell

Hartford
Friday, February 16
Frozen features the songs you know and love from the original Oscar®-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers by the film’s songwriters, Oscar winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT winner Robert Lopez. READ MORE

School Vacation Day at Pratt Nature Center

New Milford
Friday, February 16
When kids are off of school during the week, we welcome them for a day of camp. Open to kids ages 4-14, they’ll spend the day exploring the property with friends in activities that change with every season. It is the perfect way for kids to spend the day when school is closed. READ MORE

Lunar New Year Celebration at the Fairfield Musem

Fairfield
Saturday, Friday 17
Families and friends of all ages are invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Learn more about the Year of the Dragon and how people celebrate. READ MORE

Tea Time with Kandi Carle

Watertown
Saturday, February 17
Join Watertown History Museum for a one-woman show and tea time and stroll through history, specifically the Gilded Age. Ms. Carle takes her audience on a journey of discovery by using clothing of the era and accessories as a tool.  READ MORE

Swiftie Skate at Roller Magic

Waterbury
Saturday, February 17
Come and roller skate to Swiftie-songs for two hours. Bring your friends! READ MORE

Winter Carnival at Mount Southington

Southington
Saturday, February 17
Join us for Winter Carnival 2024 Co-Hosted by our Friends at Alpine Haus. This event is free to anyone with a Mount Southington lift ticket or pass.  READ MORE

Wintertide at Mystic Seaport

Mystic
Saturday, February 17-19
Shake off that cabin fever and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with 3 days of frosty fun at Mystic Seaport Museum. Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs. Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities like games, crafts, and kid-friendly live music. READ MORE

Sunday MakeBreak: Marbled Pot for Plants

Manchester
Sunday, February 18
Come in-store and make a paint pour pot. Purchase the pot and use their paint for free. READ MORE

Jungle Jamboree

Salem - FREE
Sunday, February 18
Don't miss this opportunity to come face to face with extraordinary wildlife. We are ecstatic to welcome Riverside Reptiles into our space to offer this 60 minute interactive learning experience for the whole family - all ages welcome. READ MORE

Erth's Dinosaur Zoo Live

Storrs
Sunday, February 18
Get ready for the ultimate playdate — 65 million years in the making — as Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live takes audiences of all ages on a breathtaking prehistoric journey into a new dimension where they get to meet a menagerie of insects, mammals, and dinosaurs that once roamed the planet millions of years ago. READ MORE

A Tween Taylor Swift Karaoke Party at 1741 Pub & Grill

Middlefield
Sunday, February 18
Get ready to shake it off and sing it off at 1741 Pub & Grill's Taylor Swift Karaoke Night. DJ Stardust will be hosting Karaoke night with all the Taylor Swift songs to choose from. READ MORE

Snow Day Camp at The Little Green Tambourine

Canton
Monday, February 19
Come enjoy a snowy day at TLGT. There hasn't been much snow yet this year so we are bringing the winter wonderland to TLGT with a fun morning of snow themed art and science activities. READ MORE

School's Out Camp at Fun With Nature

North Haven
Monday, February 19
School is out, come join us for a day filled with crafting, SLIME, and process ART. Experience the world of Process Art & Sensory, like never before. READ MORE

Llamas at the Library

New Hartford - FREE
Monday, February 19
Come learn about llamas and see a real, live llama at the library! Our friends at Country Quilt Llamas will be reading a book and offering a presentation on the many uses of llamas, giving us the opportunity to pet a llama friend and answering questions about the animals. READ MORE

Hot Cocoa Bar Kids Event

South Windsor
Monday, February 19
Join Hammer and Stain for a fun Kids Camp workshop. During this workshop kids will be creating a hot cocoa bar box including 3 mason jars with all the hot cocoa necessities. They will also personalize a mug with their initial on it. READ MORE

Kids Flower Cooking Decorating Class

Stamford
Monday, February 19
Join us for a delightful kids’ cookie decorating class with Bella’s Sweet Treats. In this exciting workshop, children will have the opportunity to let their creativity blossom as they decorate and assemble three cookies to create a charming flower in a flower pot. READ MORE

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Places featured in this article:

Audubon Center at Fairfield
Fairfield Museum & History Center
Watertown United Methodist Church
Burnett's Country Gardens
Jorgensen Center for Performing Arts
Fun With Nature Children's Workshops LLC