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SUMMARY:Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
DESCRIPTION:The Garden Bros Nuclear Circus is returning to Waterford\, Connecticut August 29th through September 2nd\, 2024 at the Crystal Mall. \n  \n“Be a part of the excitement at the Largest Circus on Earth\, featuring the world’s smallest person at just 23 inches tall\, awe-inspiring human cannonball\, 7 Man-team in the Globe of Death and a spectacle like never before\, all under the World’s Largest Big Top Arena. Arrive at least one hour early to enjoy all the fun and excitement. Remember to come hungry to savor all the Circus treats available!” \nThere will be a large variety of fair foods\, face painting and more! \n*Ticket prices subject to change. \n  \n 
URL:https://kidsinconnecticut.com/event/garden-bros-nuclear-circus/
LOCATION:Crystal Mall\, 850 Hartford Turnpike\, Waterford\, 06385\, United States
CATEGORIES:Waterford
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SUMMARY:Annual Connecticut Historic Gardens Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us on June 23rd\, 2024\, as numerous locations come together to celebrate the Annual Connecticut Historic Gardens Day. This special occasion highlights the splendor of Connecticut’s exquisite gardens\, estates\, and houses. Be sure to explore the websites of each location for comprehensive information\, including details\, addresses\, and directions. \n\nBellamy-Ferriday House & Garden\, Bethlehem\, Connecticut\nWebsite \nBellamy-Ferriday House & Garden (9 Main Street North\, Bethlehem\, CT 06751): Roam the beautiful\, landscaped areas of Bellamy-Ferriday’s 10-acre property. Marvel at Eliza’s breathtaking parterre garden\, which dates to 1915\, lovingly maintained and cared for first by her daughter Caroline Woolsey Ferriday and now by staff with the aid of the Watertown Garden Club. Staff will be on hand to answer questions. \nButler-McCook House & Garden\, Hartford\nWebsite \nTour the historic Jacob Weidenmann Garden at Butler-McCook House & Garden (396 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT 06103)\, installed by Eliza Butler McCook and her sister Mary in 1865 and maintained today by the West Hartford Garden Club. Access Butler-McCook’s audio guide on any smartphone through the IZI Travel app onsite or at home. \n\nFlorence Griswold Museum\, Old Lyme\nWebsite \nEnjoy the FloGris Museum’s grounds (96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT 06371) on this special state-wide celebration of historic gardens. Members of the Museum’s much-loved and dedicated Garden Gang will be on site in vintage attire to answer your garden- related questions and handout tussie-mussies to visitors. \nGlebe House Museum and The Gertrude Jekyll Garden\, Woodbury\nWebsite \nGlebe House Museum (49 Hollow Road\, Woodbury\, CT 06798) will have an Open House (Main Floor Open); there will be free admission to the Jekyll Garden\, where Garden Committee volunteers will be on hand to give tours and focus their talks on the 5-year plan for restoration that is already in process. \nHarkness Memorial State Park\, Waterford\nWebsite \nHarkness (275 Great Neck Road\, Waterford\, CT 06385) will have docent-led tours of the mansion and gardens from 10am to 2 pm (last mansion tour starts at 1:30). Visit the gift shop! \nHarriet Beecher Stowe Center\, Hartford\nWebsite \nThe Harriet Beecher Stowe Center (77 Forest Street\, Hartford\, CT 06105) is offering free access to the gardens 12-4pm. “A garden is a place of healing to the soul.” Come enjoy Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Victorian cottage-style gardens and grounds during this special state-wide celebration. Dedicated volunteers will be onsite to answer your garden-related questions. \nHill-Stead Museum\, Farmington\nWebsite \nAt Hill-Stead Museum (35 Mountain Road\, Farmington\, CT 06032)\, garden volunteers will be on-site 10am-4pm to answer questions about the Sunken Garden and Pollinator Garden. Talks about remarkable plants in the Sunken Garden will take place at 1 pm\, 2 pm\, and 3 pm. \nThe museum is open for tours from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Garden programming  is free. Guided tours of the house are available on a first-come\, first-served basis for regular admission prices. \nMark Twain House and Museum\, Hartford\nWebsite \nFrom 12-4 pm at the Mark Twain House & Museum master gardeners and garden volunteers will be on site to discuss the plants and histories of the gardens. There will be digital scavenger hunts. The Museum Center and Gardens are free to visit; guided tours of the Historic House will have their normal fee\, and advanced ticketing is recommended. Two of the ticketed guided tours (11 am and 1 pm) will be with a Living History actor playing the Clemens’s coachman Patrick McAleer. “Patrick” will be on site to talk to visitors in the gardens from 2:30-4:00 pm. Visit the Nook Cafe to purchase food and drink. \nOsborne Homestead Museum\, Derby\nWebsite \nOsborne Homestead (500 Hawthorne Ave.\, Derby\, CT 06418) will provide tours of the museum and its gardens from 12pm-4pm. After strolling through the gardens\, visitors can tour the historic house museum where they will learn about Frances Osborne Kellogg’s love of flowers. \nPhelps-Hatheway House and Garden\, Suffield\nWebsite \nPhelps-Hatheway (55 South Main Street\, Suffield\, CT 06078): The grounds of this 18th-century home on Suffield’s historic Main Street feature a formal parterre garden designed by landscape architect Mary Wells Edwards\, a large herb bed\, and scattered flowering shrubs. Members of the Suffield Garden Club\, who carefully maintain the garden today\, will be on hand to answer questions relating to the history of the garden and to its inventory. \nPromisek at Three Rivers Farm\, Bridgewater\nWebsite \nAt Promisek (694 Skyline Ridge Road\, Bridgewater\, CT 06752)\, the Beatrix Farrand Garden will be open for visitors from 12-4 pm at no cost. The Carlos Boltes trio will perform their unique Central and South American chamber music on the patio. Master Gardener Irene Skrybailo will give tours of the garden throughout the day. Guests are welcome to walk the many walking trails and enjoy open areas of the house. \nRoseland Cottage\, Woodstock\nWebsite \nCelebrate the twentieth annual Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day at Roseland Cottage (556 Route 169\, Woodstock\, CT 06281) with a guided tour of the formal boxwood parterre garden. Learn the history\, significance\, and theory behind the garden layout and design. Visitors are also invited to test their skill at croquet. Specialists will be on hand to assist with the traditional game played by the Bowen family during their summer sojourns in Woodstock. Enjoy the gardens and play the game that nearly brought down the presidency of Roseland guest Rutherford B. Hayes! Free guided garden tours on the hour\, free croquet from 12 to 4. \nStanley-Whitman House\, Farmington\nWebsite \nAt Stanley-Whitman House (37 High Street\, Farmington\, CT 06032)\, volunteers and staff will give both historic house and garden tours. “Living History” expert Dennis Picard will demonstrate medicinal concoctions of colonial times using herbs from S-WH’s gardens. Picard will share anecdotes about New England colonial life while demonstrating various cooking methods and recipes from colonial times. Reserve a tour time \nThankful Arnold House Museum\, Haddam Historical Society\, Haddam\nWebsite \nAt Thankful Arnold House Museum (14 Hayden Hill Road\, Haddam\, CT 06438)\, 12 -4 pm\, visitors will learn how herbs\, vegetables and plants were used by the Widow Thankful Arnold in the early 19th century. The Wilhelmina Ann Arnold Barnhart Memorial Garden features over 50 varieties of herbs including those used in cooking\, dyeing\, fragrance and medicine. This year’s activity for both adults and children will be making a small grapevine wreath or painting a small birdhouse. Light refreshments will also be served including our famous rhubarb tea. \nWebb-Deane-Stevens Museum\, Wethersfield\nWebsite \nJoin us at Webb Deane Stevens (211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT 06109) 12-4pm for complimentary refreshments\, guided tours of the Amy Cogswell Colonial Revival Garden\, and a free garden talk with Webb Dean Stevens’s Head Gardener Peter Winne. CT’s Historic Gardens Day guests will save $1 off the price of regular museum admission for guided historic house tours and exhibitions in the Holcombe Education Center. \nWeir Farm National Historic Site\, Wilton\nWebsite \nStop by Weir Farm (735 Nod Hill Road\, Wilton\, CT 06897) for short informal talks with expert Garden Crew volunteers at the four special gardens. Plant some seeds to take home\, and learn about pollinators and poison ivy. Participate in fun activities at the Friends of Weir Farm tent! Enjoy art supplies provided by the Park and even take a hike to the pond. Lemonade and cookies will be served. Registration is not required. Admission and parking are free.
URL:https://kidsinconnecticut.com/event/annual-connecticut-historic-gardens-day/
CATEGORIES:Bethlehem,Bridgewater,Derby,Farmington,Haddam,Hartford,Old Lyme,Suffield,Waterford,Wethersfield,Wilton,Woodbury,Woodstock
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SUMMARY:FREE Home Depot Kids DIY Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Make your way to Home Depot the first Saturday of every month from 9 am to 12 pm to participate in the FREE Kids Workshop! Anticipate exciting projects such as crafting flower planters\, assembling putting greens\, and creating a lively fireworks bean bag toss. Join us for a morning filled with creativity and fun as your little ones bring these imaginative projects to life at Home Depot’s in-person Kids Workshop. \nThe Home Depot Kids Workshops are free of charge\, and pre-registration was often required as spaces were limited. Parents or guardians were typically required to accompany their children during the workshop. \nFind a Home Depot location near you and register at homedepot.com/c/kids \n \nThe workshops are typically open to children aged 5-12 and were supervised by Home Depot staff and volunteers. Each workshop featured a different project for children to build\, such as birdhouses\, toolboxes\, picture frames\, or small seasonal items like planters or holiday decorations. Home Depot provided all the necessary materials and tools\, and children were encouraged to take their completed project home. \nThese workshops offered a great opportunity for children to develop practical skills\, learn about tools and materials\, and gain confidence in their abilities. They also provided a platform for children to explore their creativity and have fun while building something with their own hands.
URL:https://kidsinconnecticut.com/event/free-home-depot-kids-workshop-this-saturday/
LOCATION:Home Depot\, 816 Hartford Turnpike\, Waterford\, CT\, 06385
CATEGORIES:Multiple Locations,Waterford
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SUMMARY:Annual Oswegatchie Fire Department Carnival
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Annual Oswegatchie Fire Department Carnival June 8-11th at the parking lot adjacent to the Waterford Walmart parking lot in support of the Oswegatchie Firehouse! Rockwell Amusements brings a delightful array of rides suitable for all ages. And don’t miss the chance to take a ride on our vintage Mack fire truck! \n \nThe Annual Oswegatchie Fire Department Carnival will take place on June 8 – June 11\, 2023\, next to the Walmart\, 155 Waterford Parkway No.\, in Waterford\, Connecticut. \n Oswegatchie Fire Department Carnival Hours:\nThursday and Friday 6 to 11 pm (Wristbands sold until 9pm)\nSaturday 12 noon to 11 pm (Wristbands sold until 7pm)\nSunday 12 noon to 7 pm (Wristbands sold until 5pm) \n$35 Unlimited Ride Wristbands Offered Daily. Wristbands cannot be shared. \nAll persons wanting wristbands must be present at time of redemption.  Please check the wristband times before purchasing. Wristband sales are stopped 2 hours before closing to guarantee at least 2 hour of ride time.  Please check website for carnival hours. \nAll children must be at least 36″ to ride kiddie rides. Some rides may require children to be accompanied by a responsible\, paying rider. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS. \nNOTE: Ride ticket amounts\, rider restrictions\, and event specials\, hours\, and general information is subject to change without notice.
URL:https://kidsinconnecticut.com/event/annual-oswegatchie-fire-department-carnival/
LOCATION:Waterford Walmart\, 155 Waterford Parkway North\, Waterford\, CT\, 06385
CATEGORIES:Waterford
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SUMMARY:FREE Home Depot Kids Santa Letters Mailbox Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Home Depot is offering their Home Depot In-Store Kids Workshop: Santa Letters Mailbox Event for FREE on Saturday\, December 3\, 2022 between 9AM-12PM when you register for the workshop. \nHow to Register for the FREE Home Depot Kids Santa Letters Mailbox Workshop\nVisit the homedepot.com website\, click on Register\, pick the Home Depot location near you\, choose the Santa letters Mailbox from the drop-down list to register. \nNote: if you can’t make it to the store and you still want to make this kit with your kids\, you can buy a Santa Mailbox kit for $4.98 with free shipping to the store at homedepot.com \nEach Home Depot Kids Santa Letters Mailbox kit pack includes stickers to make your Santa letters mailbox kit look official; Easy-to-follow instructions included; a certificate of completion\, an apron pin and a Kids Workshop apron. Easy enough for a 5-year old\, but fun for all ages\, this pre-cut wooden kit encourages creativity and instills a sense of accomplishment. You will learn to hammer and create really cool stuff in less than an hour. Parents of younger children will have fun working with them on this project. Parts are made of wood and kit includes all necessary assembly hardware. Can be used as-is or painted or stained and adorned with stickers or stamps. Wood glue\, hammer\, and/or screwdriver not included.
URL:https://kidsinconnecticut.com/event/free-home-depot-kids-santa-letters-mailbox-workshop/
LOCATION:Home Depot\, 816 Hartford Turnpike\, Waterford\, CT\, 06385
CATEGORIES:Waterford
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SUMMARY:FREE Kids DIY Holiday Workshop at Lowes: Decorate a Christmas Ornament
DESCRIPTION:Calling all little builders! Kids will love this FREE holiday DIY-U workshop at Lowe’s Home Improvement stores where they’ll learn to build a handmade wreath ornament that also makes a one-of-a-kind keepsake. \nDate: December 17\, 2022 \nTimes: 9 to 10 am\, 10 to 11 am\, and 11 am to noon \nYou must reserve a spot to attend. \nAll Lowe’s Home Improvement stores are participating. When you visit the website just pick your location to register for the store near you. \nBring your mini-DIYer into Lowe’s at one of the select time slots. Workshops hosted by one our Red Vest experts are held from 9:00am – 12:00pm\, in-store only. We look forward to building with you and your little ones! Don’t forget – if you are unable to attend during your selected timeslot\, your kit may be given away to Walk-Ins starting at 12:00pm\, the day of the workshop. \n  \n 
URL:https://kidsinconnecticut.com/event/free-kids-diy-holiday-workshop-at-lowes-decorate-a-christmas-ornament/
LOCATION:Cromwell Lowe’s\, 90 Berlin Road\, Cromwell\, CT\, 06416
CATEGORIES:Cromwell,Glastonbury,Greenwich,Hartford,Waterbury,Waterford,West Hartford
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