February Break Fun for Kids
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Another vacation week is just around the corner. If it’s shaping up to be more of a staycation for your family, then you’d better plan ahead for your kiddos. Fortunately, there’s plenty of fun happening all over town.
Earthplace –The nature center is offering both drop-in and drop-off programs for kids. Activities center around animals and nature, and kids will have the chance to hear from residents experts about wildlife in our area. Drop-off programs are for kids ages 3 ½ to first grade and pre-registration is required. Drop in programs are available to the whole family and included in the price of admission.
More details are here.
Earthplace
10 Woodside Ln.
Westport
Westport Historical Society – The WHS will host a February Freedom and Folk Art Fiesta. Kids ages 5 to 12 will explore history and art through storytelling, cooking, yoga, games and more. With the help of special guest and historical humorist, Christina Frei, children will try to wrap their minds around ways in which children amused themselves 100 years ago, long before the internet and television. The workshop runs from Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 21 through 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Snacks are included, but children should bring lunch. Cost is $175 per child for non-members and $150 per child for members.
Find more information here http://westporthistory.org/kids/february-freedom-and-folk-art-fiesta/ or call (203) 222-1424.
Westport Historical Society
25 Avery Place
Westport
Maritime Aquarium – Just a stone’s throw from Westport, the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk will host an action packed week of marine-inspired activities. With different themes each day, kids will learn about everything from water molecules to sharks. Touch tanks figure into the fun, along with science experiments, special marine mammal activities and even an IMAX movie. The program runs Monday, Feb. 20 through Friday, Feb. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Kids should bring a packed lunch and snack. Cost is $395 per child.
Find more details here.
Maritime Aquarium
10 North Water St.
Norwalk
Earthplace –The nature center is offering both drop-in and drop-off programs for kids. Activities center around animals and nature, and kids will have the chance to hear from residents experts about wildlife in our area. Drop-off programs are for kids ages 3 ½ to first grade and pre-registration is required. Drop in programs are available to the whole family and included in the price of admission.
More details are here.
Earthplace
10 Woodside Ln.
Westport
Westport Historical Society – The WHS will host a February Freedom and Folk Art Fiesta. Kids ages 5 to 12 will explore history and art through storytelling, cooking, yoga, games and more. With the help of special guest and historical humorist, Christina Frei, children will try to wrap their minds around ways in which children amused themselves 100 years ago, long before the internet and television. The workshop runs from Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 21 through 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Snacks are included, but children should bring lunch. Cost is $175 per child for non-members and $150 per child for members.
Find more information here http://westporthistory.org/kids/february-freedom-and-folk-art-fiesta/ or call (203) 222-1424.
Westport Historical Society
25 Avery Place
Westport
Maritime Aquarium – Just a stone’s throw from Westport, the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk will host an action packed week of marine-inspired activities. With different themes each day, kids will learn about everything from water molecules to sharks. Touch tanks figure into the fun, along with science experiments, special marine mammal activities and even an IMAX movie. The program runs Monday, Feb. 20 through Friday, Feb. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Kids should bring a packed lunch and snack. Cost is $395 per child.
Find more details here.
Maritime Aquarium
10 North Water St.
Norwalk
