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Out and About in Hartford, CT this weekend
Hartford has tons for kids to do this weekend. Read on to find out about them!
Weekend Highlights for Friday, September 26 - Sunday, September 28 for the Hartford area:
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Friday highlights ( click here for more on Friday, September 26)
Tots and Tunes at The Farmington Public Library - Main. Head to the Farmington Library for music and movement for kids ages birth through three and their grownup. Tots & Tunes is offered three times a week, come as often as you like!
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Rose’s Berry Farm. Approximate dates, varies by weather. Please check our Twitter at www.twitter.com/rosesberryfarm, our Facebook page, or our daily recording at 860-633-7467 the day you plan to come to make sure there are no changes to our hours.
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Karabin Farms. MID SEPTEMBER THRU LATE OCTOBER Check out this video and learn how to pick a pumpkin perfect for carving and how to make it last through Halloween!http://www.myrecordjournal.com/following_farrah/halloween/
Fall Festival at Fair Weather Acres. Hours of Fun!!
Saturday highlights ( click here for more on Saturday, September 27):
Make-Your-Own Scarecrow at Easy Pickin’s Orchard and CSA. Rummage through the bins to find the best shirt & pants for your scarecrow, create & color the face, stuff the clothes, & add a hat to make it official. Give your life-size scarecrow a name, & he or she will be ready to go home & join the family.
Punschi at UCONN’s Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry! Punschi is an enchanting performance for the whole family featuring hand puppets and a miniature circus, by Sandglass Theater in collaboration with Jana Zeller and Shoshana Bass!
Pipes In The Valley Celtic Music Festival. Guests will experience the spirit of the Highlands, with music, Highland athletic games, step dancing, bag pipers, birds of prey, Highland cows, kids activities, puppetry & storytelling, sword demonstrations, Celtic food, & plenty of Ten Penny Ale!
Apple Festival at the Ellington Farmers Market! Bring your family to the Ellington Farmers Market for fresh food, amazing products, entertainment, demonstrations and more! It’ll be a spectacular day in the great outdoors for you and your kids!
Open Play at The Bright Spot in Vernon! Head to Vernon for a fun Open Play with your kids at The Bright Spot! They’ll have fun, you’ll have fun - it’s a win win!
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Sunday highlights ( click here to see what else is on our calendar for Sunday, September 28):
Military Weekend at Fair Weather Acres. Military Personnel with valid ID receive 50% off.Hours of Fun!!
Pancakes with the Penguins! at the Mystic Aquarium! They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so why not spend it with the penguins at Mystic Aquarium? Your breakfast experience will include a visit by South African Penguins and our mascot Petey the Penguin!
Corn Maze at Scantic Valley Farm. Come enjoy our 8 acre corn maze, pumpkin picking, hayrides and plenty of family activities. We also have delicious things to eat like our Specialty Burgers featuring beef we raise here on the farm and our signature Apple Cider Donut Sundae!
Corn Maze at R-Farm. $8 Maze Only$13 Maze, Mini Golf, Bouncy, and more! Stay and Play!
New England Ballet’s “Peter and the Wolf” at the Bijou! Suitable for children and families of all ages! As the only ballet with narration this is a wonderful way to introduce dance to young children! Performance to be followed by a meet and greet with the cast of dancers.
Durham Fair. Annual fair in Durham, CT.
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