Children ages 5 to 11 can explore the outdoors this spring during April Vacation Week at the RTP Estuary Center in Old Lyme. This nature-focused program runs Monday through Friday, April 14 to 18, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. Activities include outdoor explorations, hands-on science experiments, games, and creative projects designed to ... Read more
Kids ages 7 to 12 can spend spring break immersed in culinary creativity at the Yellow Farmhouse Education Center’s hands-on cooking series, Fill It, Fold It, Eat It. Running April 14 through 17, the four-day program explores food pockets from around the world, with a different dish and culture featured each day. Participants will make ... Read more
The Geary Gallery in Darien will present Prismatic Spring, a solo exhibition of new works by artist Sue Barrasi, on view from April 2 through April 30, 2025. Known for her vibrant landscapes and still lifes, Barrasi brings a fresh and expressive perspective to her subjects, drawing inspiration from the natural world and her passion ... Read more
Families are invited to take part in Friends & Family Days during Kids Week at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. This special event offers a fun-filled day of art-making, cultural exploration, and hands-on learning for children of all ages. Museum members will enjoy exclusive in-person activities with all ... Read more
Mystic Seaport Museum will host Pirate Days on April 15–16, 2025, from 10 am to 4 pm each day. Guests can pick up a treasure-hunting kit and test their navigation skills exploring the Seaport Village. Follow clues on the map to discover hidden loot, meet friendly pirates, and enjoy family-friendly performances. Activities include pirate-themed games, ... Read more
The Connecticut Science Center in Hartford will be open daily for April Vacation from April 12–27, 2025 (closed Easter Sunday, April 20), offering a full schedule of exciting events and hands-on experiences for visitors of all ages. Explore The Science Behind PIXAR, a new traveling exhibition that takes guests behind the scenes of some of ... Read more
Spring Break at The Dinosaur Place offers families a week of prehistoric fun and special events from Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18, 2025, in Montville. Guests can experience engaging daily programs included with park admission, such as live shows featuring birds of prey, reptiles, marine life, farm animals, and high-energy disc dog performances. ... Read more
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a visit to Dancing Daffodils at Halfinger Farms in Higganum, open daily from April 1 through May 4, 2025, from 10 am to 5 pm, weather permitting. Set on a historic 1790s property in scenic Candlewood Hill Valley, Connecticut’s first pick-your-own daffodil farm invites visitors to stroll through fields ... Read more
The Bruce Museum in Greenwich will present Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror from April 2 through November 16, 2025. This exhibition explores the work of renowned Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi, highlighting a series of galvanized steel sculptures created in the early 1980s in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles. Known for his work ... Read more
The Bruce Museum in Greenwich presents The William L. Richter Collection, on view through August 3, 2025. This installation celebrates the exceptional collection of Greenwich resident William L. Richter, showcasing French and European art from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Featuring works by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, and ... Read more
