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Virtual - various times
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Virtual - various times
Weekend Fun for CT Kids: Cars, Art, Touch-a-Truck, and Hikes June 6-7
Behold the beautiful month of June! The days are longer and warmer but not yet scorching, and nature is dressed in a bright shade of green. Opportunities to explore our state's great outdoors abound at Connecticut Trails Weekend, part of the National Trails Day celebration. So put on your hiking boots and make a day of it.
Literary-minded families can enjoy a book sale or all the adventures planned for Tom Sawyer Day at The Mark Twain House. In New London County, you can let loose at the four-day Cajun Zydeco Festival at Strawberry Park.
If you'd rather stay indoors, you can get crafty at Home Depot's Kids' Workshop. Or peruse our jam-packed Connecticut Summer Fun Guide and let your kids plan a few family outings.
Whatever you decide to do, we hope you have a wonderful weekend. Be sure to check out our Event Calendar for more kid-friendly activities throughout the state. And if you're still figuring out summer, see our list of camps that still have openings. To keep up with everything happening in CT, subscribe to our FREE newsletters, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
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Robin Hood Springtime Renaissance Festival (New Haven County)
Enjoy the last weekend of this beloved festival where history, music, costuming, and creativity come to life.
Celebrate West Hartford (Hartford County)
This two-day event celebrates the community and features a wide array of family activities, including entertainment, carnival rides, games, and food. No admission charge and many activities are free.
Danbury City Fair (Fairfield County)
In town for its last weekend, the fair features fun rides, amusements, and delicious food. Get a wrist band for unlimited rides.
Pride Week and Heritage Day (Hartford County)
Celebrate Manchester's art and culture heritage with a week-long celebration that includes a concert, art show, family hike, and a children's bike rodeo. Free.
Saturday, June 6
60th Annual Little Folks Fair (New Haven County)
Watch the Guilford Green transform into an oversized playground, featuring a petting zoo, donkey rides, circus arena, and much more.
Catherine’s Butterfly Party (Fairfield County)
This super pet adoption event features many educational exhibits and demonstrations, and plenty of fun, including face painting, balloon twisters, and live music. Free.
Disney in Concert (Hartford County)
Timeless images synchronized with live music will transport you to your favorite Disney musical moments.
Paint the People (Litchfield County)
The event features paint, live music, fine art creation, a student art exhibit, a creative corner for ages 2-6, and much more.
Trails Day Hikes (Hartford County)
Put on your hiking shoes and discover the unique habitats at Session Woods. Free.
Mosaic Flower Pots at Lyman Allyn Art Museum (New London County)
Enjoy free admission in the morning and make an art project to take home.
Art Explorers at New Britain Museum of Art (Hartford County)
Children have one more opportunity to express their creativity using varied art methods and materials before this program takes a summer break.
Trail Day Hike at Larsen Sanctuary (Fairfield County)
Discover a deciduous forest, a garden marsh, and observe several bird habitats on a guided hike. Call to reserve your spot in the walk of your choice. Free.
Connecticut Kids: Your Objects, Your Stories (Hartford County)
This one-day exhibit gives kids a chance to share their stories through a special object (bring your own), and to enjoy crafts and other activities. Free.
Sunday, June 7
Annual Auto Show at New England Air Museum (Hartford County)
Rev up the engines and check out all the makes and models, foreign and domestic, antique, classic, special interest, sports cars and street rods gathered here.
Touch-a-Truck at Eisenhower Park (New Haven County)
Get up close to a construction truck and bucket truck, among others, and have fun in a bounce house, get your face painted, and more.
Free First Sundays at New Haven Museum (New Haven County)
Browse the "From Clocks to Lollipops" exhibit and see the astonishing variety of goods produced in New Haven, from the Colonial area to the present day. Free.
Junior Builder Challenge at New Canaan Library (Fairfield County)
Child-parent teams have one hour to build something totally awesome using Lego bricks. Join the challenge. Free.
SkyQuest at Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium (New Haven County)
Learn about astronomy, gaze at stars, and enjoy a planetarium. Free.
Touch a Truck at Greenwich Town Hall (Fairfield County)
This family field day features dozens of exciting trucks to climb abroad, and an array of fun activities.
