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 indoor 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…
The Find the Buoy Holiday Scavenger Hunt is returning to Stonington Borough and kicking off on Small Business Saturday, November 26th. Visit the Borough between 11/26 and 12/31/22; pick up a postcard and get it stamped at each of the 18 participating buoy locations; drop your stamped postcard at any buoy location by 12/31 and you will be…
Hosted by Adventure Mystic Wear Your Favorite Santa or Holiday Outfit Best Outfit & Best Vessel Wins $25 Gift Card Experienced Paddlers ONLY! Admission:$25.00 and a New, unwrapped Toy Wetsuits & Booties are recommended Only 24 Spots Available for this Event YOU MUST CALL AHEAD TO RESERVE 860.245.6086 Sign In 11:00am Safety Meeting 11:45 Launching…
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…
Visit the Stonington Town Fisherman Docks in Stonington Borough for the 2nd Annual Lighting of the Stonington Lobster Trap Tree! Exhibit will be opening Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 4:30PM The Stonington Lobster Trap Tree opens at dawn. The Tree will be lit every night between Dusk - 9:30 PM until early January 15, 2023.…
The 19th Annual Mystic Holiday Lighted Boat Parade will take place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Following Santa arriving by tugboat and the lighting of the Mystic River Park Christmas tree, spectators flood both sides of the Mystic River to see the decorated and decked out boats pass by. Decorated vessels will parade down the Mystic River…
MYSTIC CONTRA DANCE "The Pie Dance", Sat. 11/26/2022 ● TIME: Dance 7:45-11:00pm (newcomers session @ 7:45-8:00) ● WHERE: Groton Center's community meeting hall @ 102 Newtown Road, Groton, CT 06340. ● Tonight is special after Thanksgiving Dance. Bring your family and friends! No fancy footwork needed to attend, just come alone or with friends, enjoy the camaraderie…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
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 indoor 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…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
This "sure to impress" holiday stocking is a great beginner sewing project. Each one is totally unique to the maker. Create a handmade decoration for the holidays. In this class at Spark Makerspace, 7 Union Street, New London, CT, our sewing teacher Sherri will guide you step by step as you create a simple quilted…
Create a beautiful wreath, kissing ball or centerpiece for your home. At this winter workshop you’ll learn how to identify different evergreens and learn wreath-making techniques and other holiday decorations. We provide a variety of evergreen boughs, berries, vines from our woodland campus, along with cones, wire and ribbons for your project. Meets at DPNC.…
Join us for “Thursdays Under the Stars” where you can experience all that our Planetarium has to offer! Each of our Thursday night programs this fall will have a unique theme, and that theme will be woven into all of the night’s elements. Each night will feature the following activities: – a 30-minute full dome…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
THE MYSTIC GARDEN CLUB GREENS SALE 2022, ONLINE AND IN PERSON The Mystic Garden Club Greens Sale returns in full force for the 2022 holiday season. Our long-standing tradition of offering custom-decorated wreaths will return to our in-person sale. We will also offer our most popular items online again this year. Online shopping opens November…
December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, & 17 5 – 8 p.m. Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, free-roaming experience designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays of the past. Enjoy…
Create a beautiful wreath, kissing ball or centerpiece for your home. At this winter workshop you’ll learn how to identify different evergreens and learn wreath-making techniques and other holiday decorations. We provide a variety of evergreen boughs, berries, vines from our woodland campus, along with cones, wire and ribbons for your project. Meets at DPNC.…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
Visit Olde Mistick Village for carolers and a brass band playing holiday favorites! Santa will also be making an appearance! And what would our carnival be without Santa’s Workshop Children’s Gift Store?! Santa will set up shop in the Meetinghouse as a gift store for children to buy gifts for their family and friends.
December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, & 17 5 – 8 p.m. Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, free-roaming experience designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays of the past. Enjoy…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
Calling all MNL children! Need a unique holiday gift for that very special someone? Join us for an exciting opportunity to create your own winter wonderland complete with beautiful Swarovski glitter! Local artist Julie Galvin Riggs will be instructing this fun painting class on Dec 5th at 5:00pm in the Ames Room. All ages are…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
Stroll the festive streets of Historic Downtown Mystic and listen to the carolers rejoice in the holiday spirit as Santa makes his way through the hustle and bustle! Merchants will keep their shops open late so everyone can get a head start on their holiday shopping while enjoying hot cider, cookies and other goodies in…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
Drive-Up to the front of the hotel on 12/7 between 7:30AM & 9:30AM and drop off an unwrapped toy. Enjoy a complimentary Starbucks coffee to go! Please Help Give a Little Joy to our Local Children. Toys benefit Groton Human Services. We are requesting donations of new (unwrapped) toys for local children in our community…
Wednesdays November 2 – December 14, 1– 4 p.m. in the KTJ Studios With Artist Educator Sunil Howlader, this class will combine abstract and realistic elements to create a painting that is complex, dynamic, and interesting. Students will work on translating thoughts, emotions, and ideas to the canvas using texture, form, and color. A basic understanding…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
In honor of the Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass exhibit, come celebrate the holidays with a trio of Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra string players. Bask in the warm glow of luminary lanterns in a 19th century Meeting House, while enjoying a concert of Italian-inspired music. Tickets include access to the Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
The Festival of Lights will be held on Friday, December 9th, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Olde Mistick Village in Mystic. On December 9th, experience the magic of the holiday season at the Olde Mistick Village. Come stroll through walkways brilliantly lit by thousands of luminaries. With live entertainment and complimentary treats…
December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, & 17 5 – 8 p.m. Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, free-roaming experience designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays of the past. Enjoy…
Experience the peaceful wonder of a walk in the woods lit by the soft glow of more than 500 luminaria, then warm up by a festive fire with a hot apple cider or or hot chocolate at our trailside Winter Cafe. Snacks and adult holiday libations (including spiked peppermint hot chocolate and hot cider with…
A Mystic holiday tradition that is not to be missed, the annual Festival of Lights celebration will take place on Friday, December 9th! From 5pm to 9pm, Mystic Aquarium will grant free entry with the donation of a non-perishable food item (in lieu of a food item, cash donations will also be accepted for entry).…
Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village. The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public. Parking is also free. “Olde Mistick Village will continue to be a safe place for families to come and enjoy the holiday season. We are incredibly excited to be hosting another…
December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, & 17 5 – 8 p.m. Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, free-roaming experience designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays of the past. Enjoy…
