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“Good Times" Guide for Parents - For May 16-22

FREE and Low Cost Ideas to Get You Out and About

Taking your family out for some fun does not have to cost you an arm and leg.  It takes some digging and the tedious work is done.  I’ve put together a calendar of events to help you get out for some fun and keep all your arms and legs.  ENJOY!

 

Date

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Time

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May

 

 

16 Monday

10:00

Rhyme Time II for walking to 2 yrs. Scranton Library (203)245-8722, FREE

 

10:30 am

Rhyme Time I for non-walkers at Scranton Library, FREE

 

11 am

Toddler Time for 2 year olds at Scranton Library, FREE

 

4:30 pm

K-Boogie Kids at Henry Carter Hull Library, (860)669-2342, FREE

17 Tuesday

10:00 am

Time for 4’s and 5’s at Scranton Library, FREE

 

12:30 pm

Music with Margie at HC Hull Library, FREE

 

1:15 pm

Music with Margie at HC Hull Library, FREE

 

4:30 pm

Art Smart for grades K-2 at Scranton Library, FREE

 

7-9 pm

Race to Nowhere- a film and discussion for adults and young adults at the Morgan School, Gagnon Auditorium in Clinton www.firstselectmanstaskforce.org, $10 advance, $15 a door.

18 Wednesday

9:30 am

Outstanding Ones at Tri-Town Youth Services, 56 High St. in Deep River (860)526-3600 or ttysb@aol.com, FREE

 

10:00 am

Walk-In Storytimes for ages two and up at HC Hull Library, FREE

 

10:00 am

Story Hour for ages 3-4 at the Westbrook Library, 860-399-6422, FREE

 

10:00 am

Time For Three’s at Scranton Library,  FREE

 

10:15 am

Terrific Twos at Tri-Town Youth Services, 56 High St. in Deep River, (860)526-3600 or ttysb@aol.com, FREE

 

10:45

Story Hour for ages 4-5 at the Westbrook Library,FREE

19 Thursday

10:00 am

Family Place for ages 1-3 and their caregivers at the Scranton Library, FREE

 

10:15 am

Story Time at R.J. Julia Bookstore in Madison (203)245-3959, FREE

 

5-7 pm

KIDCITY Children’s Museum is FREE, (860)347-0495

 

2 pm- 5 pm

Every Thursday

FREE Admission to The Peabody Museum, (203)432-5050

 


 

 

3:00 pm

K-Boogie Kids at HC Hull Library, FREE

 

4:00 pm

K-Boogie Kids at HC Hull Library, FREE

 

6-8 pm

Family Fishing Derby sponsored by the Hammonasett Chapter of Trout Unlimited at the Lower Pond Beach Area of Chatfield Hollow State Park, (203)499-3686, FREE

20 Friday

9:30 am

Chat & Walk  @ Chatfield at Chatfield Hollow-meet at the main gate with or without the kids, (860)526-3600 or www.tritownys.org, FREE

 

5-7 pm

Recess Rocks™ Block Party @ Liberty Square, across from Community Health Center of Clinton, 114 East Main St., (815)252-7470 or oesterd@chcl.com, FREE

21 Saturday

9 am-4 pm

Day Out with Thomas at Essex Steam Train and Riverboat (800)377-3987 or www.essexsteamtrain.com

 

10 am-4 pm

Shoreline Spring Festival on the Madison Green (203)245-8720 or suus@juno.com

 

11 am

Sculpture Mile Tour with a docent in Madison-meet at the Scranton Pavilion near Stop and Shop in Madison, (203)421-3039 or (860)767-2624, FREE

 

12-6 pm

Beach, Blanket, BBQ presented by The Morgan School Class of 2011 Project Graduation at the Clinton Town Beach, HylanJ@chcl.com, FREE

22 Sunday

9 am-4 pm

Day Out with Thomas at Essex Steam Train and Riverboat (800)377-3987 or www.essexsteamtrain.com

 

10 am-5 pm

Visit The Shore Line Trolley Museum. Fares are good all day. (203) 467-6927 Ages 2-15 $5, adults $9, seniors $7, under 2 FREE.

 

All Day

Ivoryton Playhouse 100 Year Celebration Family Fun Day – Events throughout the Playhouse area, (860)767-9520 or ivorytonplayhouse.org, FREE

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