April Break Activities
Monday, April 05, 2010
It's Spring Break next week. If you're staying close to home, don't worry, there's no shortage of activities to keep the kids busy.
Beardsley Zoo April Adventures
Children ages 6-11 can take part in animal encounters and special craft activities each day from 9:00am-12:30pm. This program features Zookeeper talks, behind-the-scenes tours, animal encounters, crafts, games, and other activities. Come for the entire week or just for a day. The cost of the program is $35 per day or $150 for the week. For Zoo members, cost is $30 per day or $125 per week. Call 203-394-6563 to register.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610 USA
www.beardsleyzoo.org
Fairfield Museum and History Center
From Scavenger Hunts to Birdhouse Workshops, the Fairfield Museum & History Center has a full week of activities for all ages. Get the details and full schedule here. To register and for more information, please call the Fairfield Museum at 203-259-1598 or email info@fairfieldhs.org.
Fairfield History and Museum Center
370 Beach Road
Fairfield
fairfieldhs.org
Magic with Scott Jamison, Magician! at the Fairfield Woods Library
Family program for boys and girls (Grades k-5 recommended) accompanied by an adult experience the thrill of magic with a Master. Click here to register.
Wednesday, April 14 at 11 AM.
April Vacation Family Show, T-Bone
The Fairfield Parks and Recreation department hosts a free show by the hilarious "T-Bone" on Thursday, April 15 at 12:30 PM at Roger Ludlowe Middle School. For more information visit, fairfieldrecreation.com
Spring School Vacation Week at Fairfield Audubon
Let your kids become Nature Detectives at the Fairfield Audubon. Sessions offered April 13-16 (Tues.-Fri.), 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Optional "Lunch Bunch" 12:30-2 p.m. daily. For children in Pre-K (ages 3-5, must be toilet-trained and able to attend without an adult), Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5. Learn the clues that animals leave behind, investigate plants that are first to flower, and detect the difference between animal sounds. Activities include stories, games, crafts, experiments and live animal presentations, and each day includes an outdoor exploration. Pre-registration required. Fee: $112 CAS Members, $167 Non-members. "Lunch Bunch": you provide lunch for your child and they spend the afternoon with us. Daily fee: $8/child CAS Members, $12/child Non-members.
Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield
2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT
203-259-6305
ctaudubon.org
April Vacation Adventure Programs at the Maritime Aquarium
Every vacation day is an adventure with hands-on activities and close encounters with animals at The Maritime Aquarium. Each day is different. Choose one or more days. Sign-up for all five and save $40. Children are grouped by age for appropriate crafts and experiments. Specific animal encounters and visits to certain Aquarium exhibits depend upon the daily theme. For ages 6 - 9, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
Visit maritimeaquarium.org for more information.
Beardsley Zoo April Adventures
Children ages 6-11 can take part in animal encounters and special craft activities each day from 9:00am-12:30pm. This program features Zookeeper talks, behind-the-scenes tours, animal encounters, crafts, games, and other activities. Come for the entire week or just for a day. The cost of the program is $35 per day or $150 for the week. For Zoo members, cost is $30 per day or $125 per week. Call 203-394-6563 to register.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610 USA
www.beardsleyzoo.org
Fairfield Museum and History Center
From Scavenger Hunts to Birdhouse Workshops, the Fairfield Museum & History Center has a full week of activities for all ages. Get the details and full schedule here. To register and for more information, please call the Fairfield Museum at 203-259-1598 or email info@fairfieldhs.org.
Fairfield History and Museum Center
370 Beach Road
Fairfield
fairfieldhs.org
Magic with Scott Jamison, Magician! at the Fairfield Woods Library
Family program for boys and girls (Grades k-5 recommended) accompanied by an adult experience the thrill of magic with a Master. Click here to register.
Wednesday, April 14 at 11 AM.
April Vacation Family Show, T-Bone
The Fairfield Parks and Recreation department hosts a free show by the hilarious "T-Bone" on Thursday, April 15 at 12:30 PM at Roger Ludlowe Middle School. For more information visit, fairfieldrecreation.com
Spring School Vacation Week at Fairfield Audubon
Let your kids become Nature Detectives at the Fairfield Audubon. Sessions offered April 13-16 (Tues.-Fri.), 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Optional "Lunch Bunch" 12:30-2 p.m. daily. For children in Pre-K (ages 3-5, must be toilet-trained and able to attend without an adult), Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5. Learn the clues that animals leave behind, investigate plants that are first to flower, and detect the difference between animal sounds. Activities include stories, games, crafts, experiments and live animal presentations, and each day includes an outdoor exploration. Pre-registration required. Fee: $112 CAS Members, $167 Non-members. "Lunch Bunch": you provide lunch for your child and they spend the afternoon with us. Daily fee: $8/child CAS Members, $12/child Non-members.
Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield
2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT
203-259-6305
ctaudubon.org
April Vacation Adventure Programs at the Maritime Aquarium
Every vacation day is an adventure with hands-on activities and close encounters with animals at The Maritime Aquarium. Each day is different. Choose one or more days. Sign-up for all five and save $40. Children are grouped by age for appropriate crafts and experiments. Specific animal encounters and visits to certain Aquarium exhibits depend upon the daily theme. For ages 6 - 9, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
Visit maritimeaquarium.org for more information.
