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Weekday Picks for Connecticut Kids: Faeries, Fairs and Hayrides, October 5-9

10/4/15 - By Mary Beth Lawlor

This week we've collected some of our favorite activities from across the state, including the annual Portland Fair, Hayrides, and a Faerie Village. Apple and pumpkin picking are in full swing right now. Check out our Apple Picking Guide and Pumpkin Picking posts to find a great place near you. There are loads more ideas in our jam-packed Event Calendar. Enjoy your week!

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Monday, October 5
Halloween Hayride Spooktacular – Norwalk
This 15-minute family-friendly hayride weaves through a course of more than twenty vignettes, including scenes of popular movie and television characters, traditional holiday settings, and a musical light show.

See all Monday events.

Tuesday, October 6
Rick Riordan New Book Release Party – Chesire
Calling all Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus fans! October 6th is the day that Rick Riordan releases the first book in a brand-new series: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer. Enjoy some fun Norse mythology activities including a chance to win you very own copy of Riordan's new book. Free.

See all Tuesday events.

Wednesday, October 7
Wee Faerie Village: Whimsical Kingdoms – Old Lyme
Imagine fanciful edifices detailed with mini moats, pinecone pinnacles, fungus fortresses, acorn-topped timbered towers, bark-covered buttresses, fluttering feather flags, driftwood drawbridges…the list goes on and on.

See all Wednesday events.

Thursday, October 8
After-School Nature Club at Connecticut Audubon – Fairfield
After a quick snack everyone will head out on the trails to run, jump and explore throughout the Larsen Sanctuary, getting plenty of exercise and fresh air.

See all Thursday events.

Friday, October 9
Portland Agricultural Fair – Portland
This three-day fair starts today and has rides, games, animal exhibits, live music, a truck pull, talent show, live music, crafts and racing pigs!

See all Friday events.

 

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Mary Beth Lawlor

Mary Beth Lawlor

After fulfilling a childhood dream of one day living in a high-rise building in a big city (eight years in LA and 10 in Manhattan), Mary Beth is now partially fulfilling another childhood dream. As a kid, she envisioned her four gorgeous children running through the idyllic countryside while she created pottery in her studio. Well, fast forward 30 years and there is no pottery studio and only two kids but she has the idyllic countryside part down. After studying business and art, and then working in corporate marketing, graphic design as well as event planning and development, Mary Beth is now happily blogging.

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