Curtain Call Stamford Fall 2018 Theatre Arts Classes
Curtain Call, Inc. 1349 Newfield Avenue, StamfordWee Faerie Village at the Florence Griswold Museum
Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old LymeJack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo 1000 Elmwood Avenue, ProvidenceConnecticut Trolley Museum Rails to the Darkside
Connecticut Trolley Museum 58 North Rd, East WindsorNautical Nightmares Returns to Mystic Seaport Museum October 12-28
Mystic Seaport Museum 75 Greenmanville Ave. , MysticPumpkin Patch Trolley and Fall Festival at The Shore Line Trolley Museum
The Shore Line Trolley Museum 17 River Street, East HavenWeek of Events
The Drowsy Chaperone at The Goodspeed Opera House (East Haddam)
The Drowsy Chaperone at The Goodspeed Opera House will run from September 21 through November 25, 2018 in East Haddam, Connecticut. In this hilarious valentine to show tunes and show people, a forgotten Jazz Age musical comes to life in the living room of a diehard theatre fan. As he eagerly spins his favorite cast ... Read more
Curtain Call Stamford Fall 2018 Theatre Arts Classes
Let your child act out!! For nearly thirty years, Curtain Call, Inc. (Stamford’s longest-running and only non-profit, theatre producing company) has provided year-round, theatre arts classes for young and old. Fall classes begin September 22, 2018 in acting for the stage, TV and film acting, musical theatre, improv and comedy, Broadway tap AND MORE (for ... Read more
Wee Faerie Village at the Florence Griswold Museum
Visit the Florence Griswold Museum this fall for their annual outdoor Wee Faerie Village! Visitors of all ages will marvel at the detail and craftsmanship as they explore over thirty hand-crafted, faerie-sized homes nestled throughout the Museum’s 13-acre historic site. The houses might be informed by the letter, an A-frame in the Alps, a Beachside ... Read more
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo
The Roger Williams Park Zoo Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, presented by Citizens Bank is celebrating 30 years of Halloween magic October 4 – November 4. Called EXTRAORDINARY by both CNN and USA Today, this year’s show includes more than 5,000 intricately carved pumpkins featuring scenes of wizards, fairytales, and the luminaries of great myths and legends, alongside ... Read more
Connecticut Trolley Museum Rails to the Darkside
As the fall chill fills the air, on the darkest of nights, mournful cries of the abandoned dead are heard on the tracks at the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Come for a scare if you dare...the next trolley ride is an express to the Darkside! During this haunted experience, ride vintage trolleys into the dark woods ... Read more
Nautical Nightmares Returns to Mystic Seaport Museum October 12-28
Mystic Seaport Museum announces the return of its Halloween theatrical production, Nautical Nightmares, beginning October 12 and running through October 28. Nautical Nightmares is inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft. The performance is a dramatic experience that explores ghost tales, legends and unsolved mysteries of days gone by. This year’s show, “Nautical Nightmares: Madness ... Read more
Pumpkin Patch Trolley and Fall Festival at The Shore Line Trolley Museum
Bring the kids to the Pumpkin Patch – the Trolley Museum’s non-spooky fall event for young children and families! Enjoy glorious fall foliage as you ride a vintage trolley car to the Patch. Dates: October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 2018 Cost is $10.00 per person. Trolleys depart every 20-30 minutes to the Pumpkin Patch ... Read more
Beardsley Zoo’s Scarecrows on Parade (Bridgeport)
Local classrooms are invited to build a scarecrow to showcase on Beardsley Zoo grounds in the month of October. Come see our Scarecrow “Exhibit” on the Greenhouse Lawn, and vote for your favorites at Boo at the Zoo on October 28. To sign up to build or sponsor a scarecrow
Stepping Stones Hosts Wickedly Fun Halloween Week October 23-31st
Stepping Stones BOO-seum for Children welcomes all into its cauldron of play at Wickedly Fun Halloween Week October 23-31st. This year, the museum’s Halloween festivities are bigger and better as the Stepping Stones Boo Squad has conjured up a week’s worth of fun, exciting experiences that are sure to inspire and delight. During Halloween Tricks and Treat Week from ... Read more
The Richman Spooktacular Chili Challenge (Simsbury)
October 25th Update: This event has been cancelled due to upcoming bad weather. It will not be rescheduled. One of the most popular and widely attended events in Simsbury is back and bigger than ever this October! The Richman Spooktacular Chili Challenge, presented by the Simsbury Chamber of Commerce, will feature the region’s most well-respected ... Read more
Trick-or-Treat at Stew Leonard’s Danbury
Trick-or-Treat at Stew Leonard’s Danbury
On Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., children are invited to dress in their costumes and come to Stew Leonard’s in Danbury to go trick or treating. Certain departments in the store will have a candy station for kids to stop at. Children can come with their own bags, or Stew ... Read more
Full “Hunters” Moon Walk at Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
Full “Hunters” Moon Walk at Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
Celebrate the full “hunters” moon on our night hike with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center at the Knox Preserve in Stonington (84 Wilcox Road), an Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc property. Please note full moon hikes happen even on overcast nights, and are suitable for adults and older, interested children. Heavy rain cancels. Easy. Members: Free, Nonmembers: $10 per person
Halloween Yoga with Sean Lanning at City Steam Brewery
Halloween Yoga with Sean Lanning at City Steam Brewery
Sean Lanning hosts Halloween Costume Yoga at City Steam Brewery! Summer is over, so brewery yoga is back! Join yoga teacher and shamanic practitioner Sean Lanning for another exciting edition of brewery yoga at City Steam Brewing! Wednesday October 24th at 6:30pm. Only 25 bucks gets you an hour ALL LEVELS vinyasa flow yoga class (beginners ... Read more
Sea Glass Windows at Thimble Island Brewing Co.
Sea Glass Windows at Thimble Island Brewing Co.
Sea Glass Windows at Thimble Island Brewing Co. will be held on October 24 from 7 to 9 pm. They will provide you with a prepped window, sea shells, sand, colored glass, and more! You can bring your own items as well. They will guide you through the process step by step. Due to curing time, ... Read more
Meet Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of Melissa & Doug at Boscovs Milford
Meet Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of Melissa & Doug at Boscovs Milford
Come hear from Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of Melissa & Doug at Boscov's at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford, COnnecticut on Thursday, October 25th from 4 to 5 pm. Melissa is an expert on how to let children reach their full potential while navigating the current crisis of an overscheduled and overstimulated environment facing all ... Read more
Autumn Paint Night at Thimble Island Brewery
Autumn Paint Night at Thimble Island Brewery
Join us at Thimble Island Brewery for the Autumn Paint Night fundraiser for The Riley Farm Rescue for Starlight the mini horse. Join in with fellow crafters to paint a delightful Autumn scene on a wooden plaque! Food and all art supplies included! All proceeds go to The Riley Farm Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non profit ... Read more
Oktoberfest with J.Crew, New England Cider Brewery & Donut Crazy
Oktoberfest with J.Crew, New England Cider Brewery & Donut Crazy
J.Crew (with Madewell) is celebrating the month of October by hosting Oktoberfest in New Haven on October 25 from 5:30-8:30pm with New England Cider Company and Donut Crazy as they come together to treat you to a night out with an exclusive shopping discount, a hard cider tasting (21 and over only), and delicious fall-themed ... Read more
A Taste of Talcott Mountain
A Taste of Talcott Mountain
Enjoy a special one-time-only event at the top of Talcott Mountain on Thursday, October 25th at the Taste of Talcott at Talcott Mountain Science Center. The event features beer tasting and small bites from 6pm - 7:45pm for those ages 21 and over*, followed by an exclusive viewing of At Wonder's Peak: Discovering Science on Talcott Mountain. ... Read more
National Geographic Live Steve Winter at The Bushnell (Hartford)
National Geographic Live Steve Winter at The Bushnell (Hartford)
Join award-winning National Geographic photographer Steve Winter for a thrilling journey into the world of big cats on October 25 at the Maxwell M. & Ruth R. Belding Theater at The Bushnell in Hartford. Run Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes, no intermission From trekking high in India’s Himalaya in search of rare snow leopards ... Read more
Haunted Happenings at Morton Hall Gym Groton
Haunted Happenings at Morton Hall Gym Groton
Haunted Happenings will take play on Friday, October 26 from 5 to 8 pm at Morton Hall Gym Groton. This is a whimsical Free event with a touch of scare. There will be candy Galore, Activities, Food for Purchase, & More! For more information please call 860-694-3723
Stew Leonard’s Spooktacular Costume Dance Party
Stew Leonard’s Spooktacular Costume Dance Party
Join the team at Stew Leonard’s in Newington for their first ever Halloween Dance Party on Friday, October 26, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. hosted by characters and their friends! Stew Leonard’s culinary team will offer grilled hot dogs, chicken tenders, French fries, macaroni and cheese, brick oven pizza, apple cider, and apple cider donuts. We will ... Read more
Preston Farms Haunted Corn Maze
Preston Farms Haunted Corn Maze
Join Preston Farms for A Wicked Good Time Haunted Maze! The Haunted Maze will be dark, and will have some spooky surprises along the way so it may not be suitable for very young children. Proceeds benefit the Lauren Candler Memorial Scholarship which is awarded to Ledyard High School Seniors involved in the Choral or Agri-Science Departments ... Read more
Haunted Hall Crawl and Costume Ball at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
Haunted Hall Crawl and Costume Ball at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
The mad scientists have taken over the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History! Join the Museum's for the annual 18+ Haunted Hall Crawl and Costume Ball on Friday, October 26th from 7-10 pm. For our fearless guests, the haunted laboratory and scary scavenger hunt are sure to leave you shaking. Come in costume and boogie all ... Read more
Museum After Dark: Hollywood Halloween New Britain
Museum After Dark: Hollywood Halloween New Britain
The New Britain Museum of American Art's Museum After Dark: Hollywood Halloween will be held on Friday, October 26th from 8 to 11 pm. Join us, if you dare, for our 12th Annual Halloween Bash; the most Spooktacular party in the state of Connecticut! Actors, actresses and Hollywood hopefuls are all invited to haunt our ... Read more
Husky Bluegrass, Brews and More at Rentschler Field
Husky Bluegrass, Brews and More at Rentschler Field
The Husky Bluegrass, Brews and More will be held at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field before the homecoming game on October 27, 2018. Join fellow Husky football fans for a great Fall day filled with the best of Connecticut (and beyond!) beer, wine and more along with Bear's BBQ before the homecoming game. Alumni, friends ... Read more
Hall-O-Weekend Fall Festival Downtown Milford
Hall-O-Weekend Fall Festival Downtown Milford
It's almost time for some spooky fun in Downtown Milford! On Saturday, October 27, the shop windows are getting a ghoulish makeover from Platt Tech and opening their doors to trick-or-treaters! Arts & crafts, Halloween activities, merchants, food vendors, and spooky (but not too scary) stories! Kids can show off their costumes in our contest ... Read more
Bark For Life of Farmington Valley
Bark For Life of Farmington Valley
Bark For Life will be held on October 27th in Farmington, Connecticut. Bark For Life is an American Cancer Society fundraising event that honors the caregiving qualities of our canine family while raising money for lifesaving cancer research, advocacy, education, and patient service programs. This mini-Relay event celebrates the unique and healing bond between humans ... Read more
Witches & Tombstones Halloween Tours (Wethersfield)
Witches & Tombstones Halloween Tours (Wethersfield)
Bone-chilling, but historically accurate, Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum’s Witches and Tombstones Tours will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets: $18 per person. Advance tickets go on sale September 25 and may be purchased on the website Note: Witches and Tombstones Tours include walking on uneven ground and the use of stairs, and are not ... Read more
Spooktacular at The Discovery Museum Bridgeport
Spooktacular at The Discovery Museum Bridgeport
On Saturday, October 27, the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport will be hosting their 6th Annual Spooktacular Event from 10am-4pm. The day will be filled with spooky activities and fun for the entire family. Bring your scary scientists, temerarious techies, eerie engineers and mysterious mathematicians for some silly, spooky STEM fun!
The Connecticut Pet Expo (Hartford)
The Connecticut Pet Expo (Hartford)
The Connecticut Pet Expo is coming to the XL Center October 27 and 28 in Hartford, Connecticut. The Connecticut Pet Expo is designed to educate and entertain the public about the wonderful world of pets. Featuring vendors, educational and entertaining performances, special attractions and rescue and adoption groups. A fun day for the whole family! The ... Read more
Annual Thimble Island Brewing Company Harvest Fest
Annual Thimble Island Brewing Company Harvest Fest
The Annual Thimble Island Brewing Company Harvest Fest will e held in Branford on October 27th from 2 to 8 pm at the Thimble Island Brewing Company. Join the Thimble Brew Crew for a day of Fall Festivities. BEER SPECIALS, MUSIC, VENDORS & MORE!! Admission is FREE!! FOOD available for PURCHASE MORE DETAILS to come!!!!
Haunted Trail at Hay Burr Inn
Haunted Trail at Hay Burr Inn
Come Walk the Haunted Trail at Hay Burr Inn and get a little spooked. The first part of the evening will be less scary for the little kids while the older kids and adults can enjoy more as it gets later. Feel Free to wear you costumes, Come meet the horses. Free but donations are ... Read more
Annual Powder Ridge Halloween Ball (Middlefield)
Annual Powder Ridge Halloween Ball (Middlefield)
Come discover the dark secrets of The Ridge at the Halloween Ball. Enjoy a scary evening of fun, dinner, cash bar, live music & dancing on Oct. 27 from 6 – 11 p.m. Cost: $48 Your ticket includes appetizers, buffet dinner, dessert, & band. Cash Bar. All sales are final and no refunds will be ... Read more
Shubert Family Fun Day & Trick or Treat at The Shops at Yale
Shubert Family Fun Day & Trick or Treat at The Shops at Yale
The Shops at Yale and Shubert Theatre are teaming up for an afternoon of arts, crafts, films and trick or treating in downtown New Haven on Sunday, October 28, 11am-5pm. Both events are free and open to the public. Enjoy family-friendly activities including arts & crafts projects, temporary tattoos, Halloween film shorts, snacks & refreshments. ... Read more
Beardsley Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo
Beardsley Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo
Beardsley Zoo's Boo at the Zoo is a spooktacular afternoon including harvest hayrides ($2 per person) and many other seasonal favorites on October 28 from noon to 3 pm. Enjoy crafts, story-time, cool critters, and of course, candy! Guaranteed to delight and fright all those who pass through. If you're under 12, in costume, and ... Read more
The Hartford Yard Goats Kids Halloween Party
The Hartford Yard Goats Kids Halloween Party
The Hartford Yard Goats will continue their busy off-season with a Halloween party for kids 12 and under at Dunkin' Donuts Park on Sunday, October 28th from noon to 3 pm. The community event later this month is free and open to the public. “We thought this would be a fun event for the community ... Read more
Mall-O-Ween at the Crystal Mall
Mall-O-Ween at the Crystal Mall
Crystal Mall invites area children to come in costume and be ready for spook-tacular fun and surprises at Mall-O-Ween! Kids and families alike will enjoy a Halloween costume contest with prizes for Best Overall Costume, Cutest Costume, and Most Original Costume, mall-wide candy giveaways (while supplies last), festive games, crafts, and more. This event is ... Read more
The Mark Twain House Tapping Into Twain Beer Event
The Mark Twain House Tapping Into Twain Beer Event
The Mark Twain House annual Tapping Into Twain event will be held on September 28 at 5 p.m. The event features beer tastings from local and regional breweries, plus food from several local restaurants. Beer, food, music, and a party fit for the original American humorist will greet you at the door. Classic brews from Charter Oak ... Read more