What to Do with the Kids this Weekend in Fairfield County

Weekend Highlights for Friday, July 11 - Sunday, July 13 for Fairfield County families:

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Friday!

Lorikeets at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk! Stop by the Aquarium's special out door aviary and visit with these adorable,colorful birds! For a small fee you'll even be able to feed them the sweet nectar they LOVE.

Boogie, Bop, Skip and Hop at Stepping Stones Museum for Children! It's time to groove at Stepping Stones! Simple dance steps and a wide variety of music will have children and caregivers bopping and hopping.

Ice Cream First Friday Family Festival at Imagine Nation Museum. July is National Ice Cream Month, and we are celebrating!

In The Heights - Live Theatre at The Bijou Theatre. In the Heights is a musical with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes.

PRETEEN SOCIAL: GLOW IN THE DARK PARTY at WeeZee. Friday July 11, 7-10pm, Ages 8-13, $20 In Advance | $25 At Door, RSVP (914) 752-2100

Saturday!

Two Nights Near Doolin at Ives Concert Park. Friday – Sunday, July 11 – 13 7:30 Gates / 8 p.m. performance Tickets will be available at the gate and at eventbrite.com

Kids Hike with the Aspetuck Land Trust: Blueberry Adventure at the Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area Join us for an adventurous hike ending at the magical blueberry patch in Trout Brook Valley. Bring a pail and pick some blueberries to take home. It is a 45 minute hike to the berries. Bring a picnic lunch if you like. Blueberries for dessert!

Fairy Tale Theater at the Wooster School in Danbury: The Frog Princess Bring your kids to see Jack and the Beanstalk at the Wooster School in Danbury! Presented by Musicals at Richter, the show is part of their beloved Fairy Tale Theater series.

Jiggle a Jelly at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk! Gently touch the tops of live moon jellies as they pulse in our new exhibit! How is this possible without being stung? The stinging cells of moon jellyfish hang on tentacles below their bodies and don't hurt people that much anyway!

Battle and Burning of Norwalk Commemorative Day at Mill Hill The Norwalk Historical Society will commemorate the 235th anniversary of “The Battle and Burning of Norwalk”, on Saturday, July 12, 2014, 10am-3:00pm at Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk, CT.

Byram Park Summer Concert Series Featuring The Dover Boys (Bluegrass) Enjoy a free outdoor summer concert in Greenwich's Byram Park!

Sunday!

Fairfield Summer Concerts: The Paul King Orchestra Enjoy live music on warm evenings at the free summer concert series in Fairfield's Sherman Green Gazebo!

Polish Heritage Celebration Celebrate Polish culture at Kensico Dam Plaza. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy a day of live music, food, vendors and more.

Summer Music Sundays at the Mystic Seaport! Mystic Seaport is offering FREE admission to all Sunday evening visitors from 5 - 8 pm. Your family can stroll through the grounds and along the waterfront, relax with friends and enjoy summer music!

Animal Meet and Greet at Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Stop by for a chance to meet one of our Overbrook Nature Center or Heckscher Farm animals up close!

Kids and Teens Program at the Redding Center For Meditation Kids over the age of 4 are invited to take part in the Redding Center for Meditation's program for kids and teens during the 10:00 to 11:30 meditation session. Kids will learn about mindfulness, compassion, meditation, yoga and more!

Mary Poppins at Westchester Broadway Theatre. One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a hit musical! Mary Poppins is the story of a mysterious nanny who magically appears at the Banks household in London to care for Jane and Michael Banks.

2nd Annual Touch-A-Truck at Stamford JCC. Ages Birth – 8. Put your imagination in gear and go!

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