CT Kids & Family - April 2024

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April 6: Southington

Please double check dates, times and any changes before heading out to these great events. Due to Covid some events require you to purchase tickets online and in advance.

Downtown Southington Historical Walking Tour, The Barnes Museum, 85 North Main Street, Southington. This guided tour will take you from Merrell Ave to just past Berlin Ave, unveiling the history of North Main Street’s structures, monuments, and more. Walk in the footsteps of the past as we read diary entries and excerpts from letters kept by the family, offering a unique perspective of the town’s evolution. 11am – 12pm, $10 per person/registration required

April 9-10: Mystic

Pirate Days, Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave Mystic. Head to Mystic Seaport Museum for Pirate Days on April 9-10 for a treasure trove of outdoor fun for the whole family! Tuesday 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m.

April 13: Storrs

Hao Bang Ah, Dragon! By Chinese Theatre Works, Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry. 1 Royce Cir, Storrs. Hao Bang Ah, Dragon! is the most recent in the series of Chinese Theatre Works’s hand-puppet productions celebrating the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Each year, the reigning Zodiac animal spirit presides over a mix of traditional Chinese Budaixi (glove puppets) and western-style puppetry. This year’s show features a dozen different dragons, serving up a spicy mix of song, skits, silliness and sage sayings. 11 am.

April 16-May 5: West Hartford

Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Rd, West Hartford. In this delightful adaptation of her popular book, Judith Viorst sets Alexander’s rather trying life to music and brings to the stage one of America’s feistiest characters. Alexander’s struggles with life’s daily dramas will not only entertain but educate young audiences as they identify with Alexander and the obstacles he encounters. $45.00-$55.00

Please double check dates, times and any changes before heading out to these great events. Due to Covid some events require you to purchase tickets online and in advance.

April 16-17: Stamford

Bluey’s Big Play, The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic Street, Stamford. Bluey’s Big Play run time is approximately 50 minutes. When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. There is no intermission

April 20: Norwich

Opening Day at Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington Street, Norwich. The Road to Revolution 1774 begins at Leffingwell House Museum on April 20 from 11am-3pm. The day begins with the “Bang’ of Brown’s Company of Artillery followed by a Flag raising by Norwich Scouting. $8 pp, children 5 and under free

April 20: Putnam

International Day in Downtown Putnam, Main Street, Putnam. Travel around the globe and learn about other countries and cultures through food, music, crafts, demonstrations, entertainment and more. This is a free, family-friendly event and the first 1000 people get a commemorative passport. 12:30-4:30pm

April 26-28: Essex

8th Connecticut Spring Boat Show, Safe Harbor Essex Island Marina, 11 Ferry St. Essex. The in-water boat show is the first of the season in New England. Visitors will enjoy seeing a wide range of new and pre-owned power and sail models ranging from 20ft to larger than 65ft from leading boat brands. Fri. 1 p.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Please double check dates, times and any changes before heading out to these great events. Due to Covid some events require you to purchase tickets online and in advance.

Mattabesett Trail

Central CT

Bigelow Hollow

Union

Mattatuck Trail

Wolcott

Mine Hill Preserve

Roxbury

Farm River State Park

East Haven

Devil’s Den Preserve

Weston

Trout Brook Valley State Park Reserve

Weston

White Memorial Conservation Center

Litchfield

Appalachian Trail River Walk

South Kent

Macedibua Brook State Park

Kent

Tunxis Trail

Barkhamsted Steep Rock

Washington

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