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The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

An aquarium devoted to Long Island Sound, with sharks, seals, sea turtles, jellies & more, plus marine-science programs for schools & the public, including hands-on cruises onto the Sound. The Maritime Aquarium features some 7,000 marine animals of 300 species, including harbor seals, 9-foot sharks, curious river otters, loveable sea turtles, pulsing jellyfish and more – all native to nearby Long Island Sound and its watershed.  These animals serve as ambassadors both for their species and the Sound’s natural environment. Guests' intimate encounters are the heart of the learning experience ... and the inspiration for new generations of Long Island Sound stewards. Hands-on experiences include: an Intertidal Touch Tank with sea stars, crabs and other shoreline creatures; a Shark & Ray Touch Pool with graceful creatures that don’t mind a stroke on the back; and Jiggle A Jelly, letting guests do something they’ve been told all their lives NOT to do: touch live jellies.
10 North Water Street
Norwalk , CT , 06854
Phone: 203-852-0700 ext. 2206
41° 6' 3.6828" N, 73° 24' 59.9472" W

Location:

5 Church Hill Road
Woodbury, CT, 06798
United States

Phone:

(203) 263-3711

10th Annual Field & Forest 5K

Dates: 
06/06/2025
Time: 
6pm

Organization:

Location:

290 Washington Ave
North Haven, CT, 06473
United States

Phone:

(860) 478-5954

16th Annual Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire

Dates: 
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
05/31/2025
Time: 
10:30 am - 6 pm

Organization:

Location:

32 Reeds Gap Road
Middlefield, CT, 06455
United States

Phone:

(860) 349-6000

Adopt a Rescue Dog at Lyman Orchards

Dates: 
05/10/2025
Time: 
12 pm - 2:30 pm

Organization:

Location:

1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT, 06610
United States

Phone:

203-394-6565

Arbor Day at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Dates: 
04/25/2025
Time: 
9 am - 4 pm

Location:

1288 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT, 06443
United States

Phone:

203-245-8743

Astronomy Night at Meigs Point Nature Center

Dates: 
05/31/2025
Time: 
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Organization:

Keeler Tavern Museum

Location:

152 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT, 06877
United States

Phone:

203-438-5485

Battle of Ridgefield Weekend at Keeler Tavern Museum

Dates: 
04/26/2025
04/27/2025
Time: 
11 am - 4 pm

Organization:

Town of West Hartford

Location:

50 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT, 06107
United States

Phone:

(860) 561-7510

Celebrate West Hartford!

Dates: 
06/07/2025
06/08/2025
Time: 
Saturday: 10am– 6pm | Sunday: 12-6pm

Organization:

Location:

2351 Durham Rd
Guilford, CT, 06437
United States

Phone:

203–457–0770

Community Tag Sale at Dudley Farm Museum

Dates: 
04/27/2025
Time: 
10:00AM - 2:00PM

Location:

Cove Park
538 Main St
Wethersfield, CT, 06109
United States

Phone:

8608375711

Connecticut Children's Superhero Sunday

Dates: 
04/27/2025
Time: 
9:00AM-1:30PM

Organization:

Location:

32 Reeds Gap Road
Middlefield, CT, 06455
United States

Phone:

(860) 349-6000

Cortes Family Car Show at Lyman Orchards

Dates: 
05/18/2025
Time: 
11 am - 3 pm

Organization:

Location:

822 Lake Avenue
Bristol, CT, 06010
United States

Phone:

860-583-3300

Crocodile Cove Opening Weekend at Lake Compounce

Dates: 
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
Time: 
11 am - 6 pm

Organization:

Location:

1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT, 06610
United States

Phone:

203-394-6565

Endangered Species Day at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Dates: 
05/16/2025
Time: 
9 am - 4 pm

Organization:

Location:

1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT, 06610
United States

Phone:

203-394-6565

Father's at the Beardsley Zoo

Dates: 
06/15/2025
Time: 
9 am - 4 pm

Location:

75 Greenmanville Ave.
Mystic, CT, 06355
United States

Phone:

860-572-0711

Father's Day Weekend at Mystic Seaport Museum

Dates: 
06/14/2025
06/15/2025
Time: 
10 am - 5 pm

Location:

2750 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT, 06518
United States

Phone:

203-287-2579

Hamden's Earth Day Celebration 2025

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
10 am - 3 pm

Organization:

Location:

50 Columbus Boulevard 1st floor
Hartford, CT, 06106
United States

Phone:

860-713-3131

Hartbeat Music Festival - At Mortensen Riverfront Plaza

Dates: 
06/14/2025
Time: 
11 am - 9 pm

Organization:

Location:

1214 Main Street
Hartford, CT, 06103
United States

Phone:

860-246-GOAT(4628)

Hartford Yard Goats Home Games

Dates: 
04/29/2025
04/30/2025
05/01/2025
Time: 
Times vary

Location:

195 Church Street, 12th Floor
New Haven, CT, 06510
United States

Phone:

(203) 498-1212

International Festival of Arts and Ideas

Dates: 
04/23/2025
04/24/2025
04/26/2025
Time: 
Check website for details

Organization:

Location:

1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT, 06610
United States

Phone:

203-394-6565

Location:

75 Greenmanville Ave.
Mystic, CT, 06355
United States

Phone:

860-572-0711

JAWSFest at Mystic Seaport Museum

Dates: 
07/05/2025
Time: 
10 am - 5 pm

Location:

80 Whitehall Rd PO Box 368
Litchfield, CT, 06759
United States

Phone:

860-567-0857

June Star Party! - White Memorial Conservation Center

Dates: 
06/21/2025
Time: 
8 pm - 9 pm

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

Kickoff May Father/Son Weekend at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/09/2025
05/10/2025
05/11/2025
Time: 
5:00PM

Organization:

Location:

9 Main Street North
Bethlehem, CT, 06751
United States

Phone:

(203) 266-7596

Lilac Walks at Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden

Dates: 
05/14/2025
05/15/2025
05/17/2025
Time: 
11:30 am – 3:45 pm

Location:

80 Whitehall Rd PO Box 368
Litchfield, CT, 06759
United States

Phone:

860-567-0857

Llama Walk with Debbie Labbe, Country Quilt Llama Farm - White Memorial Conservation Center

Dates: 
05/03/2025
05/18/2025
06/01/2025
Time: 
Times vary - see website

Organization:

Location:

370 Beach Rd.
Fairfield, CT, 06824
United States

Phone:

(203) 259-1598

Make Music Fairfield at Fairfield Museum and History Center

Dates: 
06/21/2025
Time: 
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 1 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/16/2025
05/17/2025
05/18/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 2 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/23/2025
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Location:

80 Whitehall Rd PO Box 368
Litchfield, CT, 06759
United States

Phone:

860-567-0857

May Star Party! - White Memorial Conservation Center

Dates: 
05/16/2025
Time: 
8 pm - 9 pm

Organization:

Location:

32 Reeds Gap Road
Middlefield, CT, 06455
United States

Phone:

(860) 349-6000

Memorial Day Car Show at Lyman Orchards

Dates: 
05/26/2025
Time: 
11 am to 4 pm

Organization:

Location:

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA, 01566
United States

Phone:

(508) 733-1830

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at Old Sturbridge Village

Dates: 
05/10/2025
05/11/2025
Time: 
Two seatings: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Organization:

Location:

1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT, 06610
United States

Phone:

203-394-6565

Mother's Day at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Dates: 
05/11/2025
Time: 
9 am - 4 pm

Location:

1741 Pub & Grill
70 Lyman Road
Middlefield, CT, 06455
United States

Phone:

(860) 349-6000

Mother's Day Brunch Buffet Under the Tent at 1741 Pub & Grill

Dates: 
05/11/2025
Time: 
9 am - 2 pm: Reservations required

Organization:

Location:

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA, 01566
United States

Phone:

(508) 733-1830

Muster Day at Old Sturbridge Village

Dates: 
05/31/2025
Time: 
9:30 am - 5 pm

Organization:

Location:

1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT, 06610
United States

Phone:

203-394-6565

National Bald Eagle Day at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Dates: 
06/20/2025
Time: 
9 am - 4 pm

Location:

80 Whitehall Rd PO Box 368
Litchfield, CT, 06759
United States

Phone:

860-567-0857

Nature Tag Sale at White Memorial Conservation Center

Dates: 
05/17/2025
Time: 
11 am - 3 pm

Location:

75 Greenmanville Ave.
Mystic, CT, 06355
United States

Phone:

860-572-0711

Newfoundland Dog Training at Mystic Seaport Museum

Dates: 
05/25/2025
05/31/2025
Time: 
10 am

Organization:

Location:

59 S Prospect St
Hartford, CT, 06106
United States

Phone:

(860) 247-8996

Opening Days at Connecticut Landmarks

Dates: 
05/02/2025
05/03/2025
05/10/2025
Time: 
See website

Organization:

Location:

822 Lake Avenue
Bristol, CT, 06010
United States

Phone:

860-583-3300

Opening Weekend at Lake Compounce

Dates: 
05/03/2025
05/04/2025
Time: 
11 am - 6 pm

Organization:

Location:

70 Gracey Road
Canton, CT, 06019
United States

Phone:

860-693-0263

Owl Prowl at Roaring Brook Nature Center

Dates: 
04/25/2025
Time: 
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm

Location:

American Flatbread - Canton
110 Albany Turnpike
Canton, CT, 06019
United States

Phone:

860-693-0263

Location:

American Flatbread - Canton
110 Albany Turnpike
Canton, CT, 06019
United States

Phone:

860-693-0263

Organization:

Location:

32 Reeds Gap Road
Middlefield, CT, 06455
United States

Phone:

(860) 349-6000

Raspberry Festival at Lyman Orchards

Dates: 
07/05/2025
Time: 
10 am - 4 pm

Organization:

Location:

36 Perimeter Road
Windsor Locks, CT, 06096
United States

Phone:

(860) 623-3305

Space Expo 2025 at New England Air Museum

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
10 am

Location:

Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel
32 Reeds Gap Road
Middlefield, CT, 06455
United States

Phone:

(860) 349-6000

Strawberry Festival at Lyman Orchards

Dates: 
06/14/2025
Time: 
8 am

Location:

Summer Solstice Trail Run
435 North St
Hebron, CT, 06248
United States

Phone:

860-652-8866

Summer Solstice Trail Run

Dates: 
06/21/2025
Time: 
7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Location:

396 Main Street
Hartford, CT, 06103
United States

Phone:

(860) 522-1806

Sunset Sounds Concert Series at Butler-McCook House & Garden

Dates: 
06/12/2025
07/10/2025
08/14/2025
Time: 
6 pm - 8 pm

Location:

The Lyman Homestead
3 Lyman Road
Middlefield, CT, 06455
United States

Phone:

860-349-6000

The Lyman Homestead Art Tour

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location:

80 Whitehall Rd PO Box 368
Litchfield, CT, 06759
United States

Phone:

860-567-0857

Organization:

Location:

70 Gracey Road
Canton, CT, 06019
United States

Phone:

860-693-0263

Organization:

Location:

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA, 01566
United States

Phone:

(508) 733-1830

Village Earth Days at Old Sturbridge Village

Dates: 
04/23/2025
04/24/2025
04/25/2025
Time: 
9:30 am-5 pm

Organization:

Town of West Hartford

Location:

50 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT, 06107
United States

Phone:

(860) 561-7510

West Hartford Memorial Day Parade

Dates: 
05/26/2025
Time: 
10 am

Organization:

Constellations

Location:

30 Cold Spring Rd.
Rock Hill, CT, 06067
United States

Location:

Hollow Park
Hollow Road
Woodbury, CT, 06798
United States

Phone:

203-263-3113

Woodbury's 31st Annual Earth Day Celebration

Dates: 
04/27/2025
Time: 
11 am - 4 pm

Organization:

Location:

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA, 01566
United States

Phone:

(508) 733-1830

Wool Days at Old Sturbridge Village

Dates: 
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
05/26/2025
Time: 
9:30 am - 5 :30 pm

Organization:

Historic Deerfield

Location:

84B Old Main Street
Deerfield, CT, 01342
United States

Phone:

413-774-5581

Wooly Wonders – Heritage Breed Sheep Weekend at Historic Deerfield

Dates: 
05/03/2025
05/04/2025
Time: 
10 am - 4 pm

Organization:

Location:

1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT, 06610
United States

Phone:

203-394-6565

World Otter Day at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Dates: 
05/28/2025
Time: 
9 am - 4 pm

Organization:

Location:

1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT, 06610
United States

Phone:

203-394-6565

World Rainforest Day at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Dates: 
06/22/2025
Time: 
9 am - 4 pm