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New Year's Weekend Fun for CT Kids: Art, Ice Skating, Birds, and a Frozen Party, January 2-3
Welcome to a new year! The Mommy Poppins Connecticut team wishes you and your family a healthy and happy 2016. We hope that our posts and Events Calendar will provide you with many ideas for enjoying the upcoming months to the fullest, beginning with the January Go List.
If you’re still recovering from festivities, you can take it easy this weekend, which appears to be pretty quiet throughout the state. It’s the last chance this season to stroll through the Fantasy of Lights in New Haven, or the Festival of Silver Lights in Meriden. You can also relax at Maritime Aquarium with a viewing of The Polar Express, showing for the last time this weekend.
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Frozen Fun at Roaring Brook Nature Center – Hartford County
Craft snowflakes, learn how animals survive the cold season, and hike the trails of the Nature Center to find frozen treasures. A special “Anna and Elsa” story time will be held Saturday.
10th Annual Holiday Express Train Show – Fairfield County
This weekend offers the last opportunity to delight in a wondrous display of model trains set amidst holiday scenery.
Mr. Gilbert's Railroad at Eli Whitney Museum in Hamden – New Haven County
Enjoy the annual hands on exhibition of American Flyer Trains that still run beautifully after 50 years.
Public Skating at Veterans Memorial – Hartford County
Grab some friends, lace your skates, and let the music move you on the ice. Choose from nine public skate sessions this weekend.
Saturday
Star Wars: Movie for Make-a-Wish - Fairfield County
Star Wars fans unite. Watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens and let the cost of admission benefit a worthwhile cause.
Children’s Studio at New Britain Youth Museum – Hartford County
Spend the afternoon engaged in exciting and creative art projects. This weekend’s theme: mixed media button art. Registration recommended. Free.
Free First Saturday at Lyman Allyn Art Museum – New London County
Browse the museum galleries, draw a self-portrait, and make kaleidoscopes. Free admission before noon.
Fandom Fun at Wethersfield Library – Hartford County
Is there a “Star Wars” or “Paw Patrol” fan in the family? Head to the library for activities based on the shows. Free.
A Winter Walk at White Memorial Conservation Center – Litchfield County
Overlook Bantam Lake, pass by pretty Butternut Brook, and indulge yourself in the sights, scents, and sounds of winter. Free.
Kids Workshop at Home Depot – Hartford County
Make a craft, receive a certificate of achievement, and a commemorative pin for your workshop apron. This month’s project is Kung Fu Panda 3 Spinning Box. Most Home Depot locations participate in this event, so check with your local store. Free.
Sunday
Sciencetellers at Farmington Library - Hartford County
Head to the library for a hilarious yet informative program sure to entertain. Join the Sciencetellers on a fun new adventure, where, just like in science, things don't go always go as planned. Free.
Sunday Frozen Party at Mandell JCC – Hartford County
Dress as your favorite character from Frozen and join the party.
First Sunday Science at Bruce Museum – Fairfield County
Learn about the life and times of New England grey seals and engage in family a activities throughout the afternoon. Free.
First Sundays at New Haven Museum – New Haven County
Visit the newly restored dollhouse, the gift store, and the exhibit "The Nation's Greatest Hits: 100 Years of New Haven's Shubert Theatre." Learn about this local treasure through images and videos.
Nature Sprouts: Snowflakes – Fairfield County
Explore nature at Audubon Greenwich with your child. Enjoy short hikes, live animal meet & greets, stories, family fun, and crafts.
Grand Opening of Mandell JCC Valley Sports & Community Center – Hartford County
Stop by and learn about the variety of programs that will be offered by this new community resource, including story times, sports, enrichment classes, and parents’ nights out. Free.
Wildlife Tracking - Litchfield County
Find clues left behind by animals, and learn about their habits and lives. Free.
Have a great weekend!
