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Plant A Seed, Read: 2026 Summer Reading Program at Bridgeport Public Library

Plant A Seed, Read: 2026 Summer Reading Program at Bridgeport Public Library

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Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad St., Bridgeport

Readers of all ages are invited to grow their love of books during the Bridgeport Public Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program, "Plant A Seed, Read." Beginning June 22, library branches throughout Bridgeport will host free reading challenges, educational activities, and special events that encourage lifelong learning and summer fun. Inspired by the idea that farms ... Read more

All-American Summer Celebration at Lake Compounce

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Lake Compounce 186 Enterprise Dr, Bristol

Lake Compounce celebrates America's 250th birthday and the park's 180th anniversary with the All-American Summer Celebration, a season-long event filled with patriotic entertainment, family activities, special attractions, and summer fun from July 3 through August 22, 2026. This limited-time celebration brings together classic American traditions and exciting new experiences throughout the park. Guests can enjoy ... Read more

Scenic Trolley Rides & Museum Tours at The Shore Line Trolley Museum

Scenic Trolley Rides & Museum Tours at The Shore Line Trolley Museum

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The Shore Line Trolley Museum 17 River Street, East Haven

Step aboard a piece of transportation history with Scenic Trolley Rides & Museum Tours at The Shore Line Trolley Museum. Offered Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm, this family-friendly experience includes unlimited rides on historic trolley cars and access to the museum's campus and collection. Visitors can ride aboard authentic antique trolleys ... Read more

Pequot Village Tour at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center

Pequot Village Tour at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center

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Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket

Experience life in a 16th-century Pequot community during the Pequot Village Tour, offered Wednesdays through Saturdays at 12 pm at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. This 20-minute guided experience provides an immersive look at the traditions, daily life, and enduring cultural heritage of the Pequot people. Guests will explore a recreated Pequot village ... Read more

Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

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Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex

Experience one of nature's most remarkable evening spectacles during the Tree Swallow Sunset Trips aboard Onrust and RiverQuest, offered from August 21 through September 23, 2026. These evening cruises travel to a special location along the Connecticut River where hundreds of thousands of tree swallows gather at sunset before settling into the reeds for the ... Read more