With the winter upon us, we have put together some local activities and adventures, as well as when is best to book these. Please feel free to email us at [email protected] with any others we may have missed! For additional ideas of other great indoor activities during the cold, dark months, check out our Indoor/Rainy Day Activity List here and for any ski mountain or rental info, check out our All Things Skiing List here.
- Family Festivities Musicals at The Westport County Playhouse – Don’t miss the incredible Family Festivities Musicals at the Westport Playhouse, which continue with Charlotte’s Web in February and culminate with The Pout-Pout Fish in March! All shows are on Sundays, run 1 hour in length, and have a 1pm and 4pm show. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
- Ice Skating:
- Longshore Ice Rink (outdoor) – skate rentals (and sharpening) available for kids and adults; group lessons also offered. Ice rink opens on Friday, November 24th!
- Sportsplex Ice Rink (indoor) – year round lessons and skating available for kids and adults. Class sessions begin week of November 13th.
- Stay Warm
- Museums
- Discovery Museum – Participate in the museum’s hands on learning activities and enjoy the different STEM experiences. 4450 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604
- Peabody Museum – Explore the museum’s special exhibits, like California Gold or their permanent exhibits focusing on dinosaurs and reptiles. 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06511
- Stepping Stones – Stepping Stones offers interactive learning experiences as well as a variety of exhibits for children from birth to 7 years and older. 303 West Avenue Norwalk, CT 06850
- Visit CT Sugarhouses – Learn and watch how New England maple syrup is made and taste test a variety of syrups.
- Ragland Farm – 1127 Main Street North Southbury, CT 06488
- Brooksvale Park Sugar Shack – 524 Brooksvale Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
- Cooking and Baking Workshops for Kids. – Hands on workshops for kids of all levels who are interested in learning how to cook or bake.
- The Pink Rhubarb – 14 Brookside Rd, Darien, CT 06820
- The Fig Cooking School – 42 Naugatuck Ave, Milford CT 06460
Visit NYC!
- The GIANT Room – “The GIANT Room is a new innovation space for tiny New Yorkers with big dreams.” The GIANT Room offers a playful environment for kids aged 3 – 12 to discover new workshops, programs, and ideas. 550 W. 28th Street New York, NY.
- Brooklyn Children’s Museum –Full of different exhibits and a large play area, the BCM is an interactive experience that allows kids to have fun while learning at the same time. 145 Brooklyn Ave Brooklyn, NY.
- Sloomoo – A slime playground where kids can get their imagination flowing while creating and playing with slime. 475 Broadway New York, NY
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center – 12 different family attractions including a cinema and virtual reality experience. 39 Fitzgerald Street, Yonkers, NY 10710
- iFLY – Indoor skydiving. 849 Ridge Hill Boulevard, Yonkers, NY 10710
- Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum – Different focusing on space exploration, naval history, technology. and more for the whole family. Kids Week February 15th – 22nd. Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
- Museum of Ice Cream – This museum is all about ice cream. Featuring sweet installations, including a sprinkle pool and three-story slide, fun for the whole family is guaranteed! 558 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
- National Geographic Encounter – “Walk-through underwater experience with lifelike animations of humpback whales, squid & sea lions.” 226 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
- Museum of Illusions – Tour their collection of playful optical illusions and holograms enjoyable for all ages
- Museums