What to do with kids this weekend in and around Hartford

Weekend Highlights for Thursday, December 26 - Sunday, December 29 for the Hartford area:

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Thursday, December 26

Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights at Connecticut Trolley Museum. Join us for a trolley ride during the holiday season.

Stowe House Child's Tour at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center. An interactive tour offering a kids-eye view of 19th-century Stowe family life in Hartford.

Open Play at Bounce Town. Visit Bounce Town in South Windsor for fun play time with your kids! Parents and kids under 2 are always free!

Winter Day Camp at the Pratt Nature Center. It’s "Summer" Camp at the Pratt Nature Center on Days Off of school!! Each season holds different adventures!! Hike the mountain to see what's growing during spring and fall or snowshoe and sled during the winter! Your kids will have a ton of fun!

Bridgeport Sound Tigers Take on the Hartford Wolf Pack at Bridgeport Sound Tigers Hockey. Bring your family to the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport to catch a fast-paced, high energy game! Nothing beats hockey for having fun with your kids!

Friday, December 27

Nature @ Night at the Pratt Nature Center. Explore the sights and sounds of nature after the sun goes down! As our senses adjust to the darkness, we will explore the sights and sounds of the farmyard, meadows, pond and river. This is a drop off program for kids aged 6 - 14.

Celebrating the Origin of Santa and Three Centuries of Christmas - Tour at Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum. The 1888 illustrations of Thomas Nast from “A Visit of St Nicholas,” will be celebrated in a special exhibit at WDS. See how the Christmas of today was created in the 19th century, and enjoy the charm of holidays past!

Echoes of Egypt Exhibit at Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History. Visitors will discover how the Ancient Egyptian culture that flourished thousands of years ago has impacted our modern world. Echoes of ancient Egypt appear in art, architecture, and literature around the world. Your kids will have fun this!

Open Play at Bounce Town. Visit Bounce Town in South Windsor for fun play time with your kids! Parents and kids under 2 are always free!

Club Flight at Flight Trampoline Park. The lights go out and the lasers come on! Every Friday and Saturday Night from 9pm to 11pm. 14 and older only. Socks optional but shirts required! Your kids will have healthy fun!

Winter Day Camp at the Pratt Nature Center. It’s "Summer" Camp at the Pratt Nature Center on Days Off of school!! Each season holds different adventures!! Hike the mountain to see what's growing during spring and fall or snowshoe and sled during the winter! Your kids will have a ton of fun!

Saturday, December 28

Open Play For Kids Aged 2 - 6 at Jump!Zone in Canton! at Jump Zone. Your youngest kids can have fun safely at this special Open Play at Jump!Zone just for them! They'll have a ton of fun and you'll worry less knowing that big kids aren't allowed!

The Unicorn Stampede at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London. Bring your kids to the Lyman Allyn in New London to delight in a special exhibition, "The Unicorn Stampede" by glitter artist Camomile Hixon!! 24 life-sized, two-dimensional glitter unicorns lend an unforgettable air of magic this Holiday season!

Maurice Sendak Exhibit at the New Britain Museum of American Art  To celebrate the 50th Birthday of Maurice Sendak's beloved Where the Wild Things Are, the New Britain Museum of American Art has launched a special exhibit of his work! Your kids will get chills seeing original pieces and fantastical creatures.

Winterfest Hartford Carousel Rides in Bushnell Park. If you thought the carousel’s lights and beautifully painted horses were breathtaking before, just imagine how great they look beside the fluffy white snow and Winterfest decorations. Bring your kids down to Bushnell Park for some winter fun!

Saturday, December 28: Celebrating the Origin of Santa and Three Centuries of Christmas - Tour at Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum. The 1888 illustrations of Thomas Nast from “A Visit of St Nicholas,” will be celebrated in a special exhibit at WDS. See how the Christmas of today was created in the 19th century, and enjoy the charm of holidays past!

Sunday, December 29

Tea With the Unicorns at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London. Bring your kids to the Lyman Allyn in December to enjoy a special tea party in conjunction with their current exhibition, "The Unicorn Stampede" by glitter artist Camomile Hixon!! Parties will include a hands-on art project, scavenger hunt and more!

Sunday Morning LaLa at the Bean and Leaf in New London at Bean and Leaf Artisanal Roasters. Bring your kids to the Bean and Leaf for a fun, musical morning! Families will be able to start the day with delicious food and singing and dancing in the shop each Sunday!

Winterfest Hartford Carousel Rides in Bushnell Park. If you thought the carousel’s lights and beautifully painted horses were breathtaking before, just imagine how great they look beside the fluffy white snow and Winterfest decorations. Bring your kids down to Bushnell Park for some winter fun!

Bodies Revealed Exhibit at the Connecticut Science Center! BODIES REVEALED is a fascinating and real exploration of what’s inside each of us at the CT Science Center in Hartford. A carefully preserved collection of more than 200 real bodies offers a truly unique view of muscles, organs, nerves and bones.

Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights at Connecticut Trolley Museum. Join us for a trolley ride during the holiday season.

Winterfest Hartford Ice Skating in Bushnell Park at The iQuilt Plan. Skate for free 7-days a week at the Winterfest Hartford rink on the east side of Bushnell Park near the Pump House. Don’t have your own skates? There’s free skate rentals, too. Talk about some great family fun in our own backyards!

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