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February 2: Hartford Hartford Wolf Pack vs Wiles/Barre Scranton Penguins, XL Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford. Friday at 7:00 PM as the Wolf Pack play the Wilkes-Barre Penguins at the XL Center. $2 beers and $2 hot dogs February 3: Hartford Family Program, Valentimes for Kids, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, Using historic valentines from the Museum’s collections as inspiration, create one-of-a-kind cards to give to your loved ones! This program is FREE and great for children of all ages. 11 am - 2 pm February 3: Middletown Winter Goat Strolls at Lyman Orchard with Bradley Mountain Farms, Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield. Go on a relaxing Goat Stroll with one of Bradley Mountain Farm’s cute and cuddly goats and then warm up at the Apple Barrel Farm Market. 10am - 1pm February 3-4: Hartford 38th Annual Connecticut Wedding & Bridal Expo, Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, The 38th annual 2024 Connecticut Wedding & Bridal Expo is the largest bridal & wedding expo on the East Coast and quite possibly in the country. With a proven format of combining wedding and bridal fashion shows with a huge vendor presence comprised of every conceivable wedding product and service, our Hartford CT bridal show 12
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offer couples the unique opportunity to shop for every facet of their wedding needs. $12 General admission. Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. February 10: Torrington Lunar New Year Celebration, KidsPlay Childrens Museum , 61 Main Street, Torrington. Help us welcome in the Year of the Dragon with fun dragon-themed activities all day! Children $10, Adults $10, Members Free. 10 am - 4 pm. February 10: East Haven Mardi Gras Family Fun, The Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River St, East Haven. Take the family and experience the magic and merriment of Mardi Gras right here at the Shore Line Trolley Museum! Transport yourself to the vibrant spirit of Bourbon Street, where the air is filled with laughter, music, and the zest of celebration. Get creative at our craft station and design your very own Mardi Gras mask. Let your imagination run wild as you adorn it with dazzling colors and intricate patterns, creating a masterpiece to cherish and flaunt. $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $8 for children, under 2 free. 11am-2pm February 10: Willimantic 18th Annual Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Fest, Downtown Willimantic, Willimantic. The annual Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Festival returns to downtown on Saturday, February 10th, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Featuring fun family activities, the Cupid Made Me Do It 2-mile road race (starting at 10am, with registration ending Feb. 9 at 4pm), a cake contest at Trigo’s Woodfired Pizza, festive decor, live music, performance by the Call 203-457-9364 for Advertising Information
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Willimantic Theatre Guild, and treats from local businesses, the day is sure to be a blast! 11:00am-3:00pm February 10: Putnam Putnam’s Fire & Ice Festival, Downtown Putnam, Main Street, Putnam. A free community event with more than five dozen ice carvings, interactive ice photo opportunities, a 30-foot inflatable igloo, character meet and greets and much more.. FREE 12noon - 9pm February 10: West Hartford Life on The Webster Farm: Work Days- From Milk… To Butter % Cheese, Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, 227 South Main Street , West Hartford. Join us at the Noah Webster House on Saturday, February 10 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm for February’s Life on the Webster Farm: Work Days event- From Milk... To Butter & Cheese! Adults $10, Students/Seniors $8, Children under 12: FREE 1:30pm - 3:30pm February 16-18: Hartford 43rd Annual Home and Garden Show, Earth Expo & Convention Center, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Uncasville. Join us at the 43rd Annual Home and Garden Show Expo at Mohegan Sun, presented by Xfinity, for an incredible weekend of inspiration and education! Explore a vast array of home improvement professionals and companies, from kitchen remodeling to landscaping and more. $10 General admission, $8 Seniors (65+), Children 12 and under free. Fri. 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 14
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February 18: Storrs Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live! Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, 2132 Hillside Rd, Storrs. Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live takes audiences of all ages on a breathtaking prehistoric journey into a new dimension where they get to meet a menagerie of insects, mammals, and dinosaurs that once roamed the planet millions of years ago. Featuring a large-scale cast of life-sized dinosaur puppets brought to life by sophisticated design and puppet mastery, the puppets are so extraordinarily realistic you may feel the urge to run and hide - but don’t! You won’t want to miss a minute of this unique, fun, entertaining, and educational live show! $26-$30, 2:00 pm, February 24: Wethersfield Lunar New Year Celebration, Wethersfield Community Center, 30 Greenfield Street, Wethersfield, Join us alongside our community partners at the Wethersfield Community Center. Enjoy food, crafts, live performances, and more at this family friendly event. Free and open to all! FREE 2 - 6 pm February 25: Torrington Sensory Friendly Playtime, KidsPlay Children’s Museum, 61 Main Street, Torrington, Sensory Friendly Playtime provides a sensory-friendly and judgement-free environment for play and learning for children with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory-processing disorders and their families. Children $2, Adults $2, Members Free 9 am - 10 am Out & About is a guide to family–oriented, events and is provided as a community service. As events may change after printing we suggest you call ahead to verify. We welcome your events. Please visit us at www.CTKidsandFamily.com. Call 203-457-9364 for Advertising Information
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