Kindness Rocks: Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Niantic Children's Museum
Niantic Children's Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Niantic Children's Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
MLK Day at the Discovery Center in Bridgeport
Discovery Science Center and Planetarium - 10:00 AM Pick
Discovery Science Center and Planetarium - 10:00 AM Pick
Weekly Bird Walks at Northwest Park
Northwest Park - 7:00 AM
Northwest Park - 7:00 AM
Wonder Snow at Stepping Stones Museum
Stepping Stones Museum for Children - 9:00 AM
Stepping Stones Museum for Children - 9:00 AM
Imagination Playground at Grace Farms
Grace Farms Foundation - 10:00 AM
Grace Farms Foundation - 10:00 AM
Multicultural Bilingual Storytime at Danbury Library
Danbury Public Library - 11:00 AM
Danbury Public Library - 11:00 AM
iSTEAM After School: Secret Agent Academy - Secret Anaglyph Messages at Danbury Library
Danbury Public Library - 5:00 PM
Danbury Public Library - 5:00 PM
Wonder Snow at Stepping Stones Museum
Stepping Stones Museum for Children - 9:00 AM
Stepping Stones Museum for Children - 9:00 AM
Bald Eagle Viewing at Shepaug Dam
Shepaug Dam - 9:00 AM
Shepaug Dam - 9:00 AM
Imagination Playground at Grace Farms
Grace Farms Foundation - 10:00 AM
Grace Farms Foundation - 10:00 AM
Family Night at Chik Fil A in Norwalk
Chik Fil A - 6:00 PM
Chik Fil A - 6:00 PM
One World, One Sky FullDome Cinematic Show* A Sesame Street Adventure: Planetarium Show at Stamford Nature Center
Stamford Nature Center - various times
Stamford Nature Center - various times
Wonder Snow at Stepping Stones Museum
Stepping Stones Museum for Children - 9:00 AM
Stepping Stones Museum for Children - 9:00 AM
Imagination Playground at Grace Farms
Grace Farms Foundation - 10:00 AM
Grace Farms Foundation - 10:00 AM
Story Time Yoga in Avon
The Friends Learning Center - 1:30 PM
The Friends Learning Center - 1:30 PM
One World, One Sky FullDome Cinematic Show* A Sesame Street Adventure: Planetarium Show at Stamford Nature Center
Stamford Nature Center - various times
Stamford Nature Center - various times
Wonder Snow at Stepping Stones Museum
Stepping Stones Museum for Children - 9:00 AM
Stepping Stones Museum for Children - 9:00 AM
Imagination Playground at Grace Farms
Grace Farms Foundation - 10:00 AM
Grace Farms Foundation - 10:00 AM
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Chappaqua Children's Book Festival
Photo: Lauren Sabol
Fri Sep 30, 2022
10:00am to 4:00pm ET
Age: Preschool and up
Price: Admission/parking: FREE; books available for purchase
Meet children’s book authors and illustrators, and enjoy readings, signings, and assorted activities at the return of this annual festival. This year's festival is the largest yet, with 180 renowned children's book authors and illustrators participating. Mary Pope Osborne, author of the Magic Treehouse series, is headlining this year.
Admission and parking are FREE, and the event is rain or shine.
In its tenth year, the annual festival, promoting community, inclusivity, and literacy will feature a larger selection of graphic novels, LGTBQ themes, and books that celebrate diversity than in years past.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
