Around Town

As summer – and camp – is on many of our minds, we connected with Steve Bloom, owner of Camp Playland in New Canaan, to learn a little bit more about what makes it “the day camp with the away camp atmosphere”, and why it truly is worth every penny!

We’ve all been talking about it…what is one29? Is it still the same menu?

Darien YMCA Summer Camp registration for children ages 3-15 begins Tuesday, February 6th at 10 am for returning 2017 campers and siblings who are Darien Y members.

Trees are working overtime during their off-season trying to prevent their insides from freezing. These extreme highs and lows mean your trees will be running on empty come Spring Time.

At S.M.A.K. Athletics, the goal is to provide each individual an environment to learn functional body movements amongst their peers in an environment where they can feel successful.

Melissa Levy, Founder and Designer of Devon Woodhill, designs beautiful lockets and timeless jewelry that you will want to share down the road with someone you love.

OPUS for Person-to-Person announced today that its annual spring fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Country Club of Darien. This year’s event, the Masquerade Ball, will invite guests to step into a night of mystery and intrigue at this black and white formal affair while supporting Darien-based Person-to-Person (P2P).

Shakespeare on the Sound is committed to producing affordable, professional open-air productions of the plays of William Shakespeare and related authors in Fairfield County.  Working in collaboration with area civic, business and educational institutions,...

Sandy and Angela Baldanza, have made the difficult decision to leave the Bedford Post Inn - a charming Relais & Chateaux property in Bedford, New York after a labor of love turned sour.   Last April 2017, the Baldanza’s went into an equal...

Chelsea Piers Connecticut is pleased to welcome John Musto as its new Director of Squash.  A former Captain of the Yale Squash team, Musto was a four-time 1st team All-American playing  #1 for the two-time National Champions.  Musto...

For Young Men and Women with Special Needs and their Peers The Tim Tebow Foundation has once again selected Grace Community Church in New Canaan, collaborating with STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way, to be one of over 550 locations in...

video credit: IN Greenwich   Yay, it’s a snow day!” said no mom ever. The kids are overjoyed but all you can think about is how stir crazy everyone is going to be by noon. We empathize and we’re here to offer some fun ideas to keep the kids happily...

February 3, 2018 2-4pm HALO Studios (45 Grove Street, New Canaan)   Don't miss out on some great family fun! Spots were SOLD OUT in 2017, so register early.   The New Canaan CARES Cake Baking Contest is coming up on February 3, 2018. Enter your...

We hope newcanaandarienmoms.com and DarienMoms.com helped you conquer 2017! The holidays bring excitement, cheer, and multi-tasking mayhem. The role of a mother is most demanding and yet, the most fulfilling. Giving moms the gift of time continues to be heart and soul...

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Thank you, for the invitation to introduce ourselves to your community.  Hello all!  We are Kathryn and Jennifer, two sisters passionate about great food and wellness.  We started our bakery in Pound Ridge this spring and have found a great...

We do our best. We do our best to give our kids creative spaces in our homes. We try not to yell when they write on the walls, rip their toys apart, rough house, and destroy literally every piece of furniture in the house. We try to be understanding of their curious spirits and free nature. We want them to learn through play and imagination. But sometimes…we want them to do it outside our homes!

Winter Break is coming! Here are some great activities to keep the kids busy while you try and get stuff done!