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Is the Children's Museum in West Hartford worth a visit? Yes! Imagine a museum where you and your toddler or preschooler could spend the morning exploring chemistry, geology, entomology, and more. Where all the displays are immersive, interactive, and STEAM-based. Best of all, the exhibits at the Children's Museum are hands-on.
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If you are wondering what's open on Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in Connecticut, there are light shows and fun things to do and see. When the "most wonderful" time of year is here, and decorations are up, menus are planned, and most gifts are wrapped, you may be thinking about some activities that will help you cherish family time. This list of 17 events happening on and around Christmas Day in Connecticut is sure to have something for everyone, from Christmas Eve skating and a reindeer festival to a much-loved free light show.
With media issues fixed and "It's a Wonderful Life" cued up, I'm ready for Christmas! No matter what you celebrate, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or a combination, have a wonderful holiday season and enjoy as much as you can with our Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events for Connecticut Families.
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Local families love the best museums for kids in Connecticut; children's museums that are interesting, fun, and always hands-on! Connecticut offers all sorts of special places to take your kids. There is STEM-related fun in Hartford, historical exploration in Mystic, and CT children's museum excitement in Niantic, Norwalk, and beyond. So whatever your child is interested in, you can find interactive fun to fill up an entire day. Many of the museums offer regular classes and meet-ups that will become a part of your week. Some turn down the lights and music and offer sensory-friendly hours.
Be sure to look through our list of Free Museums in Connecticut to Visit with Kids for bargain-priced museum fun. And be surte to explore our Connecticut Museums Guide and Indoor Fun Guide for family activities in any kind of weather!
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Kids love trunk-or-treats in Connecticut, and the Nutmeg State is happy to oblige! Halloween is coming faster than you think. But don't worry about pre-planning your route through local neighborhoods. With trunk-or-treating events in Connecticut, you get one location to go car-to-car—in some cases truck-to-truck. Miniature goblins, ghouls, Barbie's, and Batman (Batmen?) can find a spot nearby for a one-stop candy explosion.
For more Halloween activities, explore our full Halloween Guide for Connecticut Kids and get our picks for best Halloween events. Happy trick-or-treating and trunk-or-treating!
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Afterschool programs offer Connecticut children the opportunity to participate in flexible (and fun!) learning activities, get physical exercise and establish friendships with peers. They also fill up those afternoon hours during which kids need afterschool care while parents are at work. Many programs will bus the student directly from the school. Some are even held on school grounds–an ideal solution for working parents!
Be sure to peruse our calendar which is updated weekly and check out the Connecticut Fall Fun Guide for more fun with school-age children.
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Get those little ones engaged with the best classes for preschoolers and toddlers in Connecticut. When children are young, every single experience they have is formative and exciting. Toddlers beam when they see animals, and preschoolers are proud when they create art. These youngsters also enjoy playing with new children and seeing nature all around them. And these classes help preschoolers and toddlers explore their growing world. There are just so many fun things to do before naptime!
Still looking for interesting classes for tiny learners? We have just the thing right here: Mommy and Me Classes for Babies and Parents in Connecticut.
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When the time is right, you want a trusted place to take swimming lessons in Connecticut. You may have a little fish or even a child who is scared around water. Either way, swimming lessons are important for teaching kids to be comfortable and safe at Connecticut's many pools, lakes, and beaches. There are many venues that offer Mommy and Me swim classes in Hartford and Fairfield Counties, as well as ongoing skill-building lessons in the water.
Still looking for splishy-splashy fun? We also have a list of Best Splash Pads, Splash Parks and Water Playgrounds in Connecticut. And check out our picks for the best enrichment programs in our Guide to Kids' Classes in Connecticut.
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There are so many things to do with preschoolers in C onnecticut. This age has always been my favorite. Every new thing they try is a brand-new,eye-opening moment. And Connecticut has so many cool experiences for them to sink their little fingers into. Moms are looking for hands-on museums where their toddlers are allowed to touch or places where kids can stretch their little muscles to gain confidence. And kids love those places where the animals they read about really come to life. Connecticut has it all for families with toddlers and preschoolers!
If you are looking for even more toddler-oriented things to do, go on one of our selected Toddler Approved Hikes For Families.
