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Please double check dates, times and any changes before heading out to these great events. Due to Covid some events require you to purchase tickets online and in advance.
May 8 – 9
Out & About in Connecticut
MOTHER’S DAY EVENTS
Wilton Garden Club presents its 87th annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale Gazebo at Wilton Town Green
May 9
Mother’s Day Tea with Chef Renee Phelps-Hatheway House, Suffield
Family Days: hey Bud, Mom’s the Word American Mural Project, Winsted
Mother’s Day Weekend – Trolley Rides, Crafts and More
The Shore Line Trolley Museum, East Haven (May 9 & 10)
May 10
Mother’s Day Tea
Webb Deane Stevens Museum, Wethersfield
Mother’s Day
TreeTrails Adventures, Mystic
Mother’s Day Brunch: A Garden for Mom
Little Dipper Farm, Brooklyn
Mother’s Day Mosaic Necklace Workshop
Mark Twain House & Museum, Hartford
Celebrating Mother’s Day at Hollister House Garden
Hollister House Garden, Washington
Mother’s Day Grand Buffet Madison Beach Hotel, Madison
The Luxe Mother’s Day Brunch & Candle Making Experience
Naturalannie Essentials Candle Bar, Bridgeport
Mother’s Day Brunch Hilton, Mystic
Connecticut Orchid Society Mother’s Day Sale
First Congregational Church, Southington
Summer Camps
Out & About in Connecticut
MAY 2026
May 1 - 31: Wethersfield
Please double check dates, times and any changes before heading out to these great events. Due to Covid some events require you to purchase tickets online and in advance.
The 6th Annual Bicycles, 200 Main Street, Wethersfield. Spring is here along with National Bike Month. From May 1st to May 31st, on a beautiful spring day come visit the heart of Wethersfield’s historic and cultural district to see decorated bicycles in front of colonial homes, museums, and the local shops, restaurants, and businesses all on one walkable/bike-able street!
May 2: Hartford
Family Program: Take A Bow, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford. In this program all about Connecticut theaters and shows, you will get to explore historic objects, see performances by local artists, and create many theater-inspired crafts, like puppets, playbills, and more! 11:00am to 2:00pm FREE
May 2: Waterbury
Kids Workshop: Blooming Hand Totes, Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT. Kids will turn a simple canvas tote bag into a blooming work of art! In this workshop, young artists will use paint and thier hands to create beautiful hand flower bouquets. By the end, each child will have a one-of-a-kind tote bag they can proudly use themselves or use as a perfect gift for Mothers Day! Non-Members: $10 Adults: $5, Adventure Passholders: $0, Waterbury Students: $0
May 2: Redding
29th Annual Frog Frolic Family Festival, Redding Community Center, 37 Lonetown Road, Redding. 29th Annual Frog Frolic Family Festival - an outdoor community fair with live music from local bands, food trucks, bounce houses, libations, games, crafts, face painting and, new this year - a slime bar, scavenger hunt and corn hole tournament! This is a special day for the whole community, where all ages can come together and spend time with friends! For nearly 3 decades, The Frolic has been THE event of
and “Enter to Win” opportunities!
Please double check dates, times and any changes before heading out to these great events. Due to Covid some events require you to purchase tickets online and in advance.
the spring in Redding, generating necessary funds for The Mark Twain Library – don’t miss it! 10:00am - 3:00pm FREE
May 14: New London
Stars and Stripes Day, The Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington Street, New London. The Children’s Room is celebrating Stars and Stripes Day! Stop by and make your very own Stars and Stripes Fireworks and Rockets craft. 9:30 a.m.-6:45 p.m.
May 16: Wethersfield
19th Century Vintage Base Ball, Cove Park, 60 State Street, Wethersfield. May 16th, 11:00am. 19th Century Vintage Base Ball. What’s more American than Baseball? How about Base Ball the way it was meant to be played! Come see the Red Onions for a double header vs. the Woodstock Hilltoppers at Wethersfield Cove. Parking is available at DMV 60 State Street.
May 17: Harwinton
FREE Kids Day at Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire, 150 Locust Road, Harwinton. Kids 15 and under get in free on Sunday, May 17 — the opening weekend of Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire. Free Kids Day takes place on Sunday May 17 (10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
May 22: Middletown
Sensory Friendly Playtime, KidsPlay Children’s Museum, 61 Main Street, Torrington. Sensory Friendly Playtime at KidsPlay Children’s Museum is a judgement-free environment for play and learning, perfect for families living with sensory processing challenges. Attendance is limited, lights are lowered, and sounds are reduced. Children $5, Adults $5, Members Free. 5 pm - 7 pm
May 22: Wethersfield
Wethersfield 250 Jubilee, 211 Main Street, Wethersfield. May 23rd, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Wethersfield 250 Jubilee: Revolutionary War Encampment & Traditional Trades Fair. FREE
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Summer Camps
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