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Polar Express trains are coming to towns all over New England for Christmas 2024! Essex Steam Train Railroad photo courtesy of Mommy Poppins.
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Weekend Fun: Bunnies, Fairies, and Egg Hunts; April 13-14

4/10/19 - By Ally Noel

There have been widespread sightings of a certain bunny hopping around Connecticut! The Easter Bunny sure is making his rounds! Just about everywhere has a brunch, breakfast, train, or hunt this weekend. Now that the weather has warmed up a bit, you can get the whole family outside and explore more. Our Spring Guide is loaded with seasonal fun from fairy signings in Putnam to Spring Play Dates in Greenwich.

This weekend also kicks off Spring Break for many public schools in the Nutmeg State. If the kids are home from school, make sure to check out our 20 Fun Spring Break Events and Family Day Trip Ideas. We update our Events Calendar frequently so be sure to check back for even more great suggestions. To keep up with the latest family-friendly events and activities, sign up for our newsletters, and follow us on Facebook, and Instagram. Have a fantastic weekend!

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Easter Bunny Train. Photo courtesy of Danbury Railway Museum
Easter Bunny Train. Photo courtesy of Danbury Railway Museum

All Weekend

Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed - CANCELED

Hartford
More than 230 Maya artifacts and two dozen hands-on activities will highlight the CT Science Center's Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed traveling exhibit opening March 7. READ MORE

Spring Splash at Mystic Aquarium

Mystic
During April vacation week, the Mystic Aquarium celebrates Spring with music performances and special presentations from aquarium experts on topics such as reptiles, recycling, animal care, and even what it takes to be an animal trainer!  READ MORE

DOGS: More Than Pets

Norwalk
Bone up on man’s best friend with an inside look at the science, history, DNA, folklore and pop culture of dogs. DOGS: More Than Pets is interactive, hands-on and filled with photo opportunities and hundreds of fascinating facts. READ MORE

Party for the Planet

Bridgeport
Join Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo to celebrate Earth Day! Come learn what you can do to make the planet a healthier place.  READ MORE

Easter Bunny Train at the Danbury Railway Museum

Danbury
Trains depart every 30 minutes beginning at 12:30. Admission includes a ride through the railyard on a vintage train, a visit with the Easter Bunny in his special railroad car, and a small gift for children from the Easter Bunny, READ MORE

Easter Bunny Fun Days at The Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor

East Windsor
Join the Connecticut Trolley Museum for four days of Easter Bunny Fun Days, when each child will get an Easter Egg with a surprise inside when they complete a scavenger hunt. The Easter Bunny will be meeting kids. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Express: CANCELED

Thomaston
Celebrate the coming of spring on the Easter Bunny Express! This is an 1 1/4 hour scenic train ride, running south from Thomaston Station along the river, allowing for great views as nature comes back to life with the warming weather of spring. READ MORE

Saturday

Peter Rabbit Presents - Breakfast with the Bunny and Dave Marchetti's Animal Experience

Killingly
Hop on down to the Killingly Community Center and have a delicious breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee provided by the Danielson Lions followed by pictures with Peter Rabbit, and then an amazing show - Dave Marchetti's Animal Experience! READ MORE

Stuffed Animal Sleepover Breakfast

New Canaan
Get a sneak peak into the secret world of stuffed animals! Drop off one of your stuffed animals at Cos Cob Library on Friday, April 12 so that they can stay overnight for a stuffed animal sleepover!  Come back the next morning, Saturday, April 13 at 9:15 am for donuts and juice and see what kinds of crazy antics your furry friends got into at the library overnight! Your stuffed animal will be safely returned to you with pictures from their adventures! READ MORE

Open Farm Days at Common Ground in New Haven

New Haven
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

Lyman Orchards' Spring Apple Hunt

Middlefield
Get ready for Connecticut's one and only Spring Apple Hunt. Search for thousands of Lyman's own eco-certified apples in a hay maze. READ MORE

Superhero Day at the Carousel

Stamford
It's Superhero Day at Mill River Park's Carousel Pavilion. Come dressed as your favorite superhero and play games on the Carousel lawn. READ MORE

Nature Arts & Crafts for Kids

Norwalk
The Rene Soto Gallery, is celebrating Earth Day with a special arts & crafts class. The "Nature Arts & Crafts for Kids" will combine nature, art and recycled materials in their art making, children will be connecting to nature while also stimulating their senses. READ MORE

The Fairy Fest

Putnam
The Fairies have come back to Putnam! The Fairy Doors, through which the Fairies travel, are set-up in the shops and restaurants in on Main Street. You'll find fairy costumes, fairy gardens, sprite ornaments, tiny fairy homes and menu items that honor our enchanted guests! READ MORE

Annual New Canaan Easter Egg Hunt

Newtown
Join this annual tradition on the historic property and sprawling grounds of Waveny Park where children will hunt for the over 10,000 eggs and enjoy live entertainment, bounce houses, bunny ears, face painting, photo opportunities with Mr. & Mrs. Bunny and lots and lots of cupcakes! READ MORE

RCA Easter Egg Hunt

Norwalk
Hop on over to the Community Center, rain or shine, to meet the Easter Bunny and participate in RCA’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Parents, please drop off six plastic eggs filled with candy, snacks or coins for each participating child. READ MORE

Woodbury Egg Hunt

Woodbury
Come join the Easter Bunny at The Hollow. Take your child’s photo before or after they race to fill their basket with chocolate eggs hidden in the park. READ MORE
Sunday Brunch with the Easter Bunny. Photo by Ally Noel
Sunday Brunch with the Easter Bunny. Photo by Ally Noel

Sunday

Signs of Spring Family Play Date

Greenwich
It's time to celebrate the beginning of spring with fun for the whole family! Plants and animals emerging from their winter slumber and the world around us display sights, sounds, smells and other amazing signs of Spring. There will be a puppet show, games, music, a scavenger hunt and more fun activities! For more information, or to RSVP, contact Ryan at rmaclean@audubon.org    READ MORE

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Stew Leonard's Newington

Newington
Join the team at Stew Leonard’s for a special Breakfast with the Easter Bunny! Stew Leonard’s chefs will offer a buffet-style selection of your favorite breakfast treats. Each child will receive Easter coloring sheets and will be able to take a photo with the Easter Bunny.  READ MORE

Dumbledore's Army (April)

Simsbury
Calling all young witches & wizards. Join the Storyteller's Cottage the second Sunday of each month in the secret Room of Requirement at Ilvermorny, the American outpost of Hogwarts, to learn all of the magical skills Professor Umbridge doesn't want you to know. READ MORE

Art Adventures: Design Your Own Comic

Greenwich
Come to the Bruce Museum for this family workshop. Participants will be with an educator who will teach them the basics of starting to create and design their own comics. From the tools illustrators use to starting their own comic, guests will get a shot at creating their own comic. READ MORE

Annual Easter Bunny Breakfast

Woodbury
Join the Annual Easter Bunny Breakfast hosted by the Woodbury Junior Women's Club! All proceeds this year will benefit the Nonnewaug High School Wrestling team. Breakfast includes a choice of plain, blueberry, or chocolate chip pancakes, sausage, coffee/tea, and juice. Raffle baskets and face painting will also be available! READ MORE

Sunday Brunch With the Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt

Middlefield
Join Fire at the Ridge for brunch and spend time with Snowball the Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny visits with families between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Easter Egg Hunt starts at 11:00 a.m.  READ MORE

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