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Sunflowers for Wishes
Buttonwood Farm’s iconic annual event, Sunflowers for Wishes, is returning for its 14th year July 22nd through July 30th.
13th Annual Darien/Norwalk Push-n-Pull Parade
Darien VFW Post 6933 Proudly Hosts the 13th Annual Darien/Norwalk Push-n-Pull Parade and Local Sponsors Show Their Support for this July 4th Tradition
Meet Julie!
Welcome to your Meet a Mom Interview! Where are you from originally? I am from New Canaan. I grew up going to East and West School, Saxe and NCHS. I moved away for several years, but nothing compares to this town. I moved back when my twins were 10 months old. How...
FAMILY FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION 2017
The 37th Annual Family Fourth of July Celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Waveny Park (raindate of Wednesday, July 5- Fireworks Only).
Don’t miss top places for berry picking in or around Fairfield County!
It is officially that time of year again when you can load up the car with your little loves and head to a farm to pick delicious FRESH fruit!!
The Scoop on Summer Travel 2017!
While many, if not most of you, have your summer vacation plans on the books – for any procrastinators out there (hoping it’s not just me) – here are a handful of tips and hacks from the team at KAYAK to help you get a vacation plan on the books before back to school.
Walter Stewart's Summer Picnic Menu
Celebrate Summer with Fresh-Made-to-Order Picnic Boxes from Walter Stewart’s. Whether you’re planning a family picnic this Summer or have tickets to a Summer Theatre of New Canaan show, you can order a delicious lunch or dinner picnic style to be picked up from Walter Stewarts!
NC Library: Sneak Peek of Summer Theatre's Dancing Princesses!
June 21 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Lamb Room
Come enjoy a Preview Performance of the new children’s musical The Dancing Princesses, presented by the Summer Theatre of New Canaan.
New Canaan Nature Center's Great American Campout
Join us for a campout in New Canaan’s favorite backyard! You won’t want to miss the fun & games, BBQ dinner, camp tunes, campfire complete with s’mores, and night hike!
New Kids On The Block with special guests Boyz II Men & Paula Abdul
“Our fans know we love to bring them a party, and this tour is no exception,” says NKOTB member Donnie Wahlberg. “It’s not just a show, it’s an experience. Paula Abdul is such a Pop icon and Boyz II Men is one of the best R&B acts of all time. It’s going to be a night of hit after hit, and we can’t wait to deliver the ‘Total Package’ to our fans!”
New England Auto Museum Father’s Day Car Show presented by Karl Chevrolet
At the end of school every year, I stare at the piles of my children’s artwork and school work and wonder what I’m supposed to do with it all. We do our best to pare down the collection during the year, but still end up with a ton!
Children and Young Adult Summer Reading from Melissa of Elm Street Books!
"Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer."-Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty Ahh, June! So many things to celebrate; graduations, fatherhood and is there...
NC Library, Making Math Magical Over the Summer
Come learn how you can use the summer so your child can catch up or get ahead with math without having it be a boring, stressful chore, but actually magical, meaningful, fun, and effective, so your child is competent and confident.
Yankee Doodle Fair Returns, June 15 – 18, 2017
Mark your calendars for the Westport Woman’s Club’s 2017 Yankee Doodle Fair coming up Father’s Day weekend. It’s fun for the whole family!
2017 Summer Theatre Line Up is Here!
It’s that time of year again! Summer Theater of New Canaan is back with their new and fabulous line up of performances! Time to gather friends and family and head to a tented Summer night out of fun and entertainment!
My End-Of-The-School-Year Must Have by Becca B. Of Darien, CT. Mom of two boys, ages 4 and 6.
At the end of school every year, I stare at the piles of my children’s artwork and school work and wonder what I’m supposed to do with it all. We do our best to pare down the collection during the year, but still end up with a ton!
2017 Waveny Summer Concert Series!
The Town of New Canaan Recreation Department
presents the
2017 Waveny Summer Concert Series
Meet Kate!
Favorite things to do with your kids in general or in town?
Pretty sure we are NC Dunkin Donuts’ best customers. We also love Irwin Park and swimming at Waveny Pool.
What’s your favorite restaurant in town for a family date? A night out with friends? Why?
Family date night means the New Canaan diner + gelato next door for dessert. My husband and I like Uncorked for date nights.
Kidz4Kidz "Walk A Mile In Their Shoes" Walkathon
Hawley Lane Shoes invites the Connecticut community to join their Kidz4Kidz "Walk A Mile In Their Shoes" Walkathon to be held on Saturday, June 10th, 2017 from 10a.m. to 12p.m. at Norwalk High School. Kidz4Kidz is an organization created by Hawley Lane Shoes to...
Pump It Up Inflates the Fun in Norwalk
Giant, Indoor Inflatable Playground Hosts Grand Re-Opening Celebration & Ribbon Cutting