Join us for a fun and socially-distant Halloween celebration on the farm. Kids of all ages are invited to don their costumes and join us for Halloween-themed crafts, Story Time, and a spider-themed Farm Walk between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday, October 31st. Halloween cookies and cider will be available for purchase through the Stone…
Join us for a fun and socially-distant Halloween celebration on the farm. Kids of all ages are invited to don their costumes and join us for Halloween-themed crafts, Story Time, and a spider-themed Farm Walk between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday, October 31st. Halloween cookies and cider will be available for purchase through the Stone…
Children ages 3 to 5 with special needs, and a caregiver, will make fun fall discoveries and explore seasonal topics through outside activities and art. In addition to learning about nature, this class will provide plenty of social time for children and caregivers. Meets at DPNC. This class will be outdoors and adults are required…
Fridays, Dec. 4, 11, 18 , 10 - 11:30 am Ages 2 to 3 with a Caregiver Early winter outdoor adventure awaits you and your little ones at the Nature Center! Stories, live animals and nature exploration will ensure a good time for everyone in this class for ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.…
Fridays, Dec. 4, 11, 18 , 10 - 11:30 am Ages 2 to 3 with a Caregiver Early winter outdoor adventure awaits you and your little ones at the Nature Center! Stories, live animals and nature exploration will ensure a good time for everyone in this class for ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.…
Fridays, Dec. 4, 11, 18 , 10 - 11:30 am Ages 2 to 3 with a Caregiver Early winter outdoor adventure awaits you and your little ones at the Nature Center! Stories, live animals and nature exploration will ensure a good time for everyone in this class for ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.…
Join Katie Shepherd, Registered Dietitian from Food Explorers to make homemade Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies! Allergic to peanut butter? Not to worry, this recipe can also use Almond Butter or Sunbutter! Exploring food encourages children to learn through sensory experiences, hands-on activities and working together to create delicious results. Food Explorers provides children with…
Despite freezing temperatures, it is very busy under the ice of a frozen pond. Discover how animals like fish, frogs, turtles and beavers survive life under the ice in their frozen habitat! Meet reptiles and amphibians who stay warm in the Nature Center all winter long. This is an online event. Registration is required to…
Promote nutrition and wellness with this energetic and interactive children’s program for ages 4 - 8! Children will come away with nutrition knowledge that is science-based and a mindset that nutrition and physical activity are FUN! Physical activity and music will be integrated into the presentation. Good nutrition and physical activity are essential for children…
Mondays, March 8 - 29, 1 - 1:45 pm Join us for Online Nature School where children ages 6 to 10 will learn and discover through interactive lessons on a variety of environmental topics presented via Zoom. The theme for this session is “Space”. Before each class students will receive a list of materials they…
Avast, me hearties, join Mystic Seaport Museum for Pirate Days on April 14-15, 2021, a treasure trove of outdoor fun for the whole family! Grab your pirate map and put those navigation skills to the test to find the secret loot. Pirate lads and lasses of all ages will love our games, crafts, and real…
Have your children ages 6 to 10 step away from the screen and spend some time experiencing nature. This week we will learn about frog life cycles and take a trip to the pond, nets in hand, to catch frogs and tadpoles for investigation. This program is limited to 10 children per group. You must…
Summer is best enjoyed outdoors! This program is for children, ages 2 to 5, with special needs and a caregiver. Each class, children will make new discoveries as we explore seasonal nature topics through activities, meeting live animals, stories, crafts and lots of time outside. In addition to learning about nature, this class will provide…
Learn to draw cartoon animals on ZOOM with award winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski.Kids will learn to draw a variety of our furry, hoofed and feathered friends in this FUN, INTERACTIVE and popular library program. This is an online program. Registration is required to attend this program. You will receive a Zoom invitation the morning of…
Children aged 3-5 are invited to join us each Wednesday morning for a seasonal story and farm craft or activity. We will use our senses, curiosity, and creativity each week to explore the vegetables, plants, and animals growing at Stone Acres Farm. $5 (free for parents & caregivers)
The Bill Memorial Library Hosts Outdoor Musical Sing-Along! The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton will host an outdoor Musical Sing-Along featuring live music on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. with Miss Mary-Jane and her musical friends. Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to join in this fun,…
Come meet K9 Chase and Officer Heather McClelland from the Groton Town Police Department on the Library lawn! Police Service Dog Program: Since its inception in August of 2019, the Groton Police Department has been the proud recipient of two Labrador retriever service dogs, “McDonald” and “Chase”. Both dogs were donated by Puppies Behind Bars…
The Saber Guild Padawan Training is geared towards younglings between the ages of 6 and 10 who are ready to start their Jedi training. Each trainee will be shown the basics of using the Force, and how to handle a lightsaber from a true Jedi Master. Sessions run from 30 minutes and younglings who complete…
Summer is best enjoyed outdoors! This program is for children, ages 2 to 5, with special needs and a caregiver. Children will make new discoveries as we explore seasonal nature topics through activities, meeting live animals, stories, crafts and lots of time outside. In addition to learning about nature, this class will provide plenty of…
Spend the morning at Coogan Farm. Stop by the J.X. Barn for an inclusive, open art studio for families with children of all abilities. Our naturalists / artists will be on hand to provide project inspiration and materials to create your own masterpiece. After making art, spend time hiking the trails to enjoy the beauty…
Join us as BringtheHoopla LLC creates a welcoming environment, and provides music and a sound system, and allows each participant to find success within their hoop through (hula) hoop instruction, age appropriate games and team building activities. Self-expression and creativity is encouraged! This workshop will take place on the Library lawn. We ask that you…
Join Food Explorers to make calzones! Exploring food encourages children to learn through sensory experiences, hands-on activities and working together to create delicious results. Food Explorers provides children with the knowledge to make healthy choices for themselves. By combining nutrition education with cooking and hands-on food exploration, you'll have a Food Explorer in no time!…
We have LOTS of pumpkins to carve for the Jack-o-Lantern Walk and you can help! Pumpkin-carving will take place from 10am-4pm October 23 & 24. (Bring your own tools or use ours.) Will you carve something scary? Magical? Funny? Whatever you create for us, you’ll enjoy some festive fall fun AND get a discount towards…
We have LOTS of pumpkins to carve for the Jack-o-Lantern Walk and you can help! Pumpkin-carving will take place from 10am-4pm October 23 & 24. (Bring your own tools or use ours.) Will you carve something scary? Magical? Funny? Whatever you create for us, you’ll enjoy some festive fall fun AND get a discount towards…
Thanksgiving dinner is done and the whole family is together. Why not spend some time outdoors on our Museum grounds? We will have a variety of outdoor and socially distanced activities the whole family can enjoy. Try your hand at a 19th-century lawn game, make a seasonally-themed craft, explore the Museum grounds with a scavenger…
Santa Claus is coming to Downtown Mystic! Spectators flood Mystic River Park to watch Santa arrive at 2pm on a tug boat to open his ears to the wishes of children waiting anxiously in line to see him. The Christmas tree in Mystic River Park will be lit at 6pm. Followed by the Holiday Lighted Boat…
The wildly popular Ice in the Village event will be taking place once again at Olde Mistick Village from Friday, January 14th through Sunday, January 16th. The village will transform into a winter wonderland with ice sculptures on display throughout starting at 5 p.m. on Friday and will also be extending its hours on Friday…
Do you love children’s books? Would you like to know more about writing and publishing your own? Bill Memorial Library is hosting a Zoom program with local children’s author Winsome Bingham on Thursday, February 10, at 6:30 p.m. Bingham is a teacher by trade, an author by choice, and a U.S. Army war and disabled…
Shake off that cabin fever with 3 days of frosty fun on the spacious grounds of Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with ice sculpture demonstrations, games, crafts, and live music. Step into a life-sized snow globe in the Treworgy Planetarium, then warm up next to a fire…
Shake off that cabin fever with 3 days of frosty fun on the spacious grounds of Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with ice sculpture demonstrations, games, crafts, and live music. Step into a life-sized snow globe in the Treworgy Planetarium, then warm up next to a fire…
Shake off that cabin fever with 3 days of frosty fun on the spacious grounds of Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with ice sculpture demonstrations, games, crafts, and live music. Step into a life-sized snow globe in the Treworgy Planetarium, then warm up next to a fire…
Tickets required. Purchase here: oceanology.org/public-cruises Join us for a guided tour of Long Island and Fishers Island Sounds aboard the EnviroLab Research Vessel. We will visit multiple locations for Seal watching as you learn about these unique travelers, the Harbor Seals, on their migratory journey from Maine. The Enviro-Lab has plenty of space on deck…
Join The United at The Knickerbocker Music Center at 6:30 PM for our next YOUTH ON-THE-MIC, an open mic series for 6th to 12th graders who want to perform, sing or play music (whether original or covers) to an audience. Open mics for adults are plentiful, and so often open mics for adolescents aren't held…
Tickets required. Purchase here: oceanology.org/public-cruises Join us for a guided tour of Long Island and Fishers Island Sounds aboard the EnviroLab Research Vessel. We will visit multiple locations for Seal watching as you learn about these unique travelers, the Harbor Seals, on their migratory journey from Maine. The Enviro-Lab has plenty of space on deck…
Join us for an afternoon of free, drop-in art making, tours, and activities that encourage both children and adults to engage with the studios and galleries. See what the fun is all about! Special discounts and pre-registration for upcoming programs, such as Summer Camp 2022 will be offered!
Avast, me hearties, head over to Mystic Seaport Museum for Pirate Days on April 20-21, for a treasure trove of outdoor fun for the whole family! Grab your pirate map and put those navigation skills to the test to find the secret loot. Enjoy story time with a pirate, and performances to boot! Pirate lads…
Avast, me hearties, head over to Mystic Seaport Museum for Pirate Days on April 20-21, for a treasure trove of outdoor fun for the whole family! Grab your pirate map and put those navigation skills to the test to find the secret loot. Enjoy story time with a pirate, and performances to boot! Pirate lads…
Tickets required. Purchase here: oceanology.org/public-cruises Join us for a guided tour of Long Island and Fishers Island Sounds aboard the EnviroLab Research Vessel. We will visit multiple locations for Seal watching as you learn about these unique travelers, the Harbor Seals, on their migratory journey from Maine. The Enviro-Lab has plenty of space on deck…
Tickets required. Purchase here: oceanology.org/public-cruises Join us for a guided tour of Long Island and Fishers Island Sounds aboard the EnviroLab Research Vessel. We will visit multiple locations for Seal watching as you learn about these unique travelers, the Harbor Seals, on their migratory journey from Maine. The Enviro-Lab has plenty of space on deck…
STAR WARS PADAWAN TRAINING AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY! Calling all younglings! The Jedi of Kessel Temple will journey to the Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton on Saturday, May 7 at 11AM. Younglings ages 6-12 will learn about the ways of the Force and how to wield a lightsaber from real Jedi…
