Take a midweek break and join the Nature Center to enjoy a hike to take in the crisp winter air and beautiful views of the Mystic River. With a DPNC educator as our guide, learn more about the history of the Peace Sanctuary as we hike the trails making winter discoveries. Meet at the bottom…
The presents are unwrapped, and the kids are home for a week! At Mystic Seaport, your whole family (and neighborhood) can enjoy special holiday tours and programming. Come join us for festive games, crafts and more! All events included with Museum admission.
Get your family out of the house and enjoy time outdoors with the Nature Center. Join us as we hike Coogan Farm, exploring the Gallup Orchard, fields, cedar woods and every kid’s favorite location, the Stillman Foundation! Members and Nonmembers: FREE, funded through a grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
The presents are unwrapped, and the kids are home for a week! At Mystic Seaport, your whole family (and neighborhood) can enjoy special holiday tours and programming. Come join us for festive games, crafts and more! All events included with Museum admission.
Looking for a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration to ring in 2022? We’ve got you covered! Visit Mystic Seaport Museum on December 31, check out our newest exhibits, and enjoy live music by Steve Elci & Friends at 2:30 p.m. on the Benet Deck. (Children's music that’s not just for kids!) Steve Elci & Friends…
Ring in the New Year at Hilton Mystic, Mystic, CT featuring Wicked Peach. Join in the festivities as Wicked Peach, once again, takes our stage to usher in 2022! Ticket Price includes: -Intimate Concert with Wicked Peach -Prosecco Toast at Midnight -Breakfast Buffet at Midnight Doors Open at 8:45 p.m. | Enter at Main Hotel…
The presents are unwrapped, and the kids are home for a week! At Mystic Seaport, your whole family (and neighborhood) can enjoy special holiday tours and programming. Come join us for festive games, crafts and more! All events included with Museum admission.
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Take some time to hit the trails this winter and explore the trails at the Nature Center with an educator as your guide. We will make winter discoveries as we go. This program is suited for adults. Preregistration is required. Meets at DPNC. Members and Nonmembers: FREE
Join us for our free drop off program for children ages 5 to 10 to learn more about our local animals, plants, and habitats. This program’s topic is deer! We will learn more about Connecticut’s two deer species, the white-tailed and moose, see their antlers and look for signs of deer on the trail. Preregistration…
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Caregivers can bring their loved one with dementia and Mind Matters staff will watch them while you attend the session. This is a free service! Please call to let us know you will attend. Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month.
Caregivers can bring their loved one with dementia and Mind Matters staff will watch them while you attend the session. This is a free service! Please call to let us know you will attend. Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month.
Bank Square Books presents an author talk and Q&A with Paul Dunion for the new book, Apprenticing to the Unknown and Befriending Fate. About the Book It may be time to let go of the naivete that our technological devices will magically reveal the nature of absolute truth, or that some alluring formula will serve…
During this in-person class we will learn how to draw owls, with instruction from DPNC artist/educator Rob Reas. We will have the supplies for drawing in pencil and cover drawing in pencil for shape, proportion and contour, with recommendations of how to add color in pastels or watercolors. This class is suitable for all levels…
Did you know that most New Year's resolutions are given up by mid January? Truth! Your goals go on and on, you don't have a plan, then, you get discouraged and pack it in until next year. Sound familiar? Learn how to get things done the easy way with simple time management skills, taught by…
Savoy Bookshop & Café presents an author talk and Q&A with Christine Baumgarthuber for the new book, Fermented Foods. About the Book Fermented Foods serves up the history and science behind some of the world’s most enduring food and drink. It begins with wine, beer, and other heady brews before going on to explore the…
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…
While we are all conscious of the quality of our drinking water, you may not be aware of the quality of the water we are giving to our plants. In some cases, poor water quality can cause plants to discolor, become stunted, or grow irregularly. Join us in this online class offered via Zoom to…
Join us for our free drop off program for children ages 5 to 10 to learn more about our local animals, plants, and habitats. This program’s topic is tracking! We will search for signs of animals, including tracks and scat. Preregistration is required. This class is outdoors except in inclement weather. Please bring a mask.…
Get the family together, embrace the cold and have fun on a winter day with the Nature Center! We’ll work together to build a shelter out of found materials, as well as learning tips and techniques for starting campfires! Preregistration is required. Masks are required indoors, optional when outside. This program is suited for families.…
Muffin Tin Pizzas! Join Food Explorers to make Muffin Tin Pizzas! 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…
Have your children ages 5-10 enjoy their day off from school by embracing the cold and have fun learning the science behind ice. We will have fun spending time building with ice blocks and begin the process of creating an ice suncatcher. Dress warmly and bring an extra pair of gloves! Please bring a mask.…
Start the week off right and join the Nature Center to enjoy the full Wolf Moon as we hike in the crisp winter air to admire beautiful views of the moon and the Mystic River. Meet at the bottom of the hill at the Peace Sanctuary at 233 River Rd in Mystic. This hike is…
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Winter is the best time of year to look for ducks in Southern New England. Join us in this program offered via Zoom as we discover which species of waterfowl can be found here for the winter and who flies away in the summer. We will take a look at ducks, geese, and swans and…
Savoy Bookshop & Café presents an author talk and Q&A with Zachary Garceau for the new book, Great Stories from Westerly's Past. About the Book A unique look into Westerly's storied history. Great Stories From Westerly's Past offers more than sixty articles showcasing how so many people, places, and events from the last 350 years…
Join us with Sandra Wheeler, professional organizer and owner of For Peace of Mind, who will share key steps to getting more organized in your home or office. Learn steps to organize what you use and love and how to let go of the rest. See your spaces differently and repurpose them. Speaker Bio Sandra…
In this class geared towards preschool children ages 2 to 5 with special needs and a caregiver, children explore nature every month. Activities, circle time, animals and lots of time outside give the students and caregivers plenty of time to socialize and enjoy the outdoor world! Masks are required for adults and encouraged for children…
For adults and children with sensory sensitivities, some hiking locations can be easier than others. Join us for this Sensory Friendly Nature Hike at DPNC. With an educator as our guide, we will enjoy making winter discoveries. Meets at DPNC. This program is suited for adults and families, especially those with sensory sensitivities. Members and…
Savoy Bookshop & Café presents an author signing with Michelle Fishpaw for the book, Claire's Voice. About the Book Imagine a mother's horror when she finds her 11-month-old daughter suffering on the floor after being shaken by a babysitter. Against the odds, Claire Fishpaw survived and continually amazed her doctors. This book is the story…
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Join Hazel on Zoom to learn how to make yarn pom-poms. All you need is a pair of sharp scissors. Stop by the library ahead of time to pick up a grab n go bag with enough yarn to make 2 pom-poms and a template for trimming. Geared towards ages 8 and above, or younger…
Bank Square Books presents an author talk and Q&A with Kay Tobler Liss for the new book, The Last Resort: A Novel. About the Book A Manhattan corporate attorney, with career and marriage in turmoil, drives desperately away from all he knows to an out-of-season resort on Long Island. As he struggles to put his…
Join us for a reading group that seeks to bring attention to soon-to-be, or recently published, books of any genre written by less well-known authors from under-represented groups (eg people of color, LGBTQ, disabled or chronically ill, rural and economically disenfranchised, immigrants). During a quarterly meeting, participants will be expected to share their reviews of…
Surviving the winter is one of the most incredibly challenging parts of an animal’s life. During this program offered online via Zoom, we will learn more about the animals who survive under the ice in ponds and lakes, including frogs, turtles and fish. This program is suited for adults. Preregistration is required. A Zoom link…
