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Family Best Bets Of The Week!

Enjoy The Circus, Aquarium Sleepover And Mother's Day Activities

Glad you clicked on our new Family Best Bets of the Week - your planner for the month of May! 

We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children. Each week, we'll give you the info on the best family activities or events for the week.

You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.

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Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!

So pick and choose from events such as the Circus, Mother’s Day activities, Aquarium Sleepover. Enjoy!

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Family Best Bets Of The Week!

Mother's Day Cake Decorating Workshop for Children

Where/When:  Lyman Orchards, Saturday, May 7; two sessions: 11am and 1pm

Why Go: This event will teach your child the art of cake decorating while making a delicious treat for mother’s day!

Pricing: $10 per child. Pre-paid reservations: call 860.349.6043.

 

• Mother's Day Brunch

Where/When: Lyman Orchard Homestead, Sunday May 8

Why Go: This brunch will be catered by the Apple Barrel Chefs and is sure to put a smile on Mom’s face!

Pricing: $26.95, plus sales tax and service charge; children 6 to 12 years: $12.95. Call 860.349.6043 for reservations.

 

• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Fully Charged Tickets

Where/When: XL Center Hartford, May 4 - May 8

Why Go: Explosions, stunts, animal tricks … OH MY! The Circus is in town! Check out their web-page for a detailed list of events. Make sure you bring your camera! This event is sure to produce some Facebook worthy pictures! www.ringling.com

Show Dates:         Show Time:

† = Animal Open House

Pricing: $85.00 (Circus Celebrity), $55.00 (Front Row), $45.00 (VIP), $25.00, $20.00, $15.00

 

• African Cats

Where/When: Westbrook 12 Cinemas: In theaters now!

Why Go: A true story of African cats in their natural habitat. The film follows several different cat families and is narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. When my 5-year old saw this trailer on television she burst into tears because the cats were “so cute and they love their mommy.” Check the website for all show times. www.marqueecinemas.com

Pricing:
            Adult $10.00
            Matinee $8.00      Shows before 6:00pm
            Child $7.50           Ages 2 to 11
            Senior $7.50         Ages 62 & older
            Early Bird $7.00   1st show before 2:00 pm Mon-Thurs

 

• Maritime Aquarium Sleepover

Where/When: Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water St., Norwalk 6 p.m. - 10 a.m. (May 6th through May 7th)

Why Go: For ages 6- 18 (with an adult). Kids can experience this memorable sleepover with sharks, otters and other sea life. There will be activities for the children such as tours, dinner bedtime stories and entertainment. Wake up in the morning and enjoy breakfast, seal feeding, and my favorite, an IMAX movie!   Sleep with the seals, otters, sharks and more. Evening activities include entertainment, dinner, tours and bedtime stories, then Sunday morning breakfast, seal feeding and an IMAX movie. Advance reservations required. Call 203.852.0700 Ext. 2202

Pricing: $75, $65 members.

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