ALL WEEKEND 10/15-10/16

Connecticut Renaissance Faire 2011 Hebron - LAST WEEKEND
There's plenty of games, parades and dancing for kids of all ages at this year's Renaissance Festival in CT. Better yet, so I'm told, dress up the family as their favorite princess or knight to get the full experience. Kids can even watch a jousting match and get knighted. 

Make Your Own Scarecrow Bishop's Orchards, Guilford
Come assemble your very own Fall friend. They have everything you need from hay to clothing and accessories! There will be face-painting and glitter tattoos too. 

Frankenstein: The Halloween Hi-Jinks Musical Comedy
Downtown Cabaret Theater, Bridgeport 
Dracula and Frankenstein and some school girls come together in crazy encounters!  11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through November 6.

Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce, Bristol 
The entire park will be transformed to frighten and delight guests. Gates open at 5pm, park rides operate starting at 5pm and the Haunted Graveyard opens at dusk every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening in October. The Haunted Graveyard is rated PG for Pretty Ghoulish and is not intended for small children or adults who may be frightened easily.  Lake Compounce will also be operating 17 thrill rides including Boulder Dash, Wildcat, Down Time, and Zoomerang.  

45th Annual Witches Dungeon Halloween Classic Movies Museum 2011 Bristol 
The Graveyard Of Classic Ghouls sets the atmosphere as you enter the dungeon where accurate life-size figures of vintage movie chillers.  Many Hollywood props are on display and vintage films may be shown outdoors, weather permitting.  The Museum is not recommended for children under age 7. Be sure to dress warmly. There may be a wait in line.

SATURDAY 10/15

Roller Skating Lessons for Kids, Vernon 
Saturday mornings are reserved for the kids.  Bring your little ones to  the Kids Learn to Skate Course 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon.  This time includes a one hour class and admission/skate rental for the public skate session immediately following.  Pre-registration required.

FREE Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch
Giant Steps Toy and Baby, Fairfield 

Join for a fall day full of free pumpkins and fun! Bring the whole family to the Giant Steps Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch.  Your young one will choose their favorite from hundreds of pumpkins, and then have fun decorating their own pumpkin masterpiece with friends and family - using kid-friendly decorating tools/supplies.   All kids take their pumpkins home, fully decorated, and have fun doing many themed Halloween crafts. 

More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys, Kent Memorial Library
Join for a story hour with stories, crafts and a snack. Ages 3-9.  Pre-registration is helpful.

Mothers of Multiples Tag Sale
St. Thomas Apostle Church, Norwalk
Infant to Pre-Teen Clothing, 
Toys & Equipment, $1 Admission
 Cash Only – No Strollers Allowed.

Reading with Rover' Saturdays
Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, Washington 
Kids will love a chance to practice their reading skills with a furry friend! 'Reading with Rover' is a unique program designed to provide emerging readers an opportunity to enhance their  skills by reading to a specially trained therapy dog.  Volunteer dogs and their owners are certified as pet therapy teams.
 
**Contact the Jr Library to register for a 15-minute slot**


Rails to the Darkside, East Windsor All aboard a trolley cart ride where ghouls await. Then take a terrifying tour of the spirit inhabited cemetery and car barn.

Mutt-i-grees®
Stepping Stones Museum, Norwalk
Join Stepping Stones lovable dog puppet Dash and some of his real life canine friends to learn about the uniqueness and desirability of shelter dogs while developing social and emotional skills.

Triple Header Fun... 'Foam Run Derby'
Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, Washington
Wear your favorite team gear and step up to the plate for Nerf mini-baseball - you may win a prize! Bring along your baseball card collection to show & share, then stay in the game for a dramatic reading of "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer.

Fairview Tree Farm Haunted Hay Rides, Shelton The 15th season of terrifying haunted hay rides around the tree farm. 

Danbury Arena Public Skate
Bring your family and friends to public skate session.

A Haunting at Mill Hill, Norwalk 
Take a lantern-light tour through the historic Mill Hill graveyard and hear chilling tales from the spirits of Norwalk's past.

SUNDAY 10/16

Fun Sundays at the Litchfield Historical Society Museum
Looking for an exciting activity on a Sunday afternoon? Stop by the Historical Society anytime from 1:00 to 4:00 for fun, games, or to learn a new skill. Activities will range from outdoor games to quill pen writing to ice cream making.

Lost Arts Spoon Carving Workshop - FREE
New Caanan
Prepare a pot of soup, then sit around the camp fire whittling a spoon you can use to eat dinner with!

Take Part in Art at Weir Farm, Wilton
Weir Farm National Historic Site
Visitors have the opportunity to experience first-hand the fun of plein air painting and sketching while becoming a part of an enduring artistic tradition. Watercolor supplies will be available for free.