Mermaids are coming to Mystic Aquarium this March! Take the whole family to experience an aquatic adventure like never before when you come face-to-face with real mermaids! The mermaids will dazzle with their interactive underwater performances, inspiring imagination in guests of all ages! For an even more magical experience, you will have the opportunity to ... Read more
Come to the Model Tugboat Show to see ship models of tugboats and a variety of related craft including towboats, pushboats, fireboats, and barges at Mystic Seaport Museum on March 9th - 12th, 2023. The Watercraft Hall will be open from 1:00-3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. Tugboats are one of the most popular type of ... Read more
Olde Mistick Village will be bringing in the Irish spirit with the return of the "Paint the Village Green" event on March 18th, 2023 from 10 am to 6 pm. Join in for a Scavenger Hunt Saturday starting at 10 am. All participants will get a prize at the final destination! We will also be holding ... Read more
The Olde Mistick Village Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 8th, 2023 starting at 11 am Families can enjoy the magic and fun of Olde Mistick Village while getting in the Easter spirit with an Easter Egg Hunt in the village orchard from 12pm to 1:30pm, along with face painting at the duck ... Read more
Kick off summer with boats, beer, music, and oysters at Riverfest, Saturday June 3rd and Sunday June 4th, 2023 at Mystic Seaport Museum. Visiting fishing and oyster vessels are docking at the Seaport once again to educate about the industry’s current sustainable practices. Enjoy local oysters and check out a variety of special historical demonstrations like ... Read more
The annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival will be held on August 12th and 13th, 2023 in Downtown Mystic, Connecticut. August 12, 2023: 10 am to 6 pm August 13, 2022: 10 am to 5 pm The two-day Mystic Outdoor Art Festival is the oldest, juried art show in the Northeast region. The Mystic Outdoor Art ... Read more
Immerse yourself in the frosty festivities of Wintertide at Mystic Seaport Museum, a three-day celebration of the great outdoors in picturesque New England. From February 17 through February 19, visitors of all ages are invited to revel in an enchanting journey featuring many activities stationed throughout the Museum. Meet real-life reindeer and winter working dogs, ... Read more
Our annual Cabin Fever Charity Chowder Cook Off returns to Olde Mistick Village on Saturday, February 24th from 12:00 to 4:00pm! Over a dozen local restaurants will serve up their signature chowder and YOU choose the winner!! All proceeds raised will be donated to Always Home to help address the needs of Eastern Connecticut's homeless ... Read more
The Annual Mystic Irish Parade will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 1 to 3 pm so join us in your best green & Celtic cheer! The Parade starts at 1PM at Mystic Seaport Museum's South Parking Lot. From the South Lot the floats and Marchers head down Greenmanville Avenue over the Bascule ... Read more
Avast, me hearties, head over to Mystic Seaport Museum for Pirate Days on April 9-10 for a treasure trove of outdoor fun for the whole family! Storm the Seaport Village to get your treasure hunting kit, and put those navigation skills to the test. Follow the clues on the map to find the secret loot, ... Read more
