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You know school is starting soon when the state announces “Tax Free Week.”
Per statute the 19th annual Tax Free Sales Week, which begins on the third Sunday of each August, is right around the corner. (more…) Continue Reading →
Tickets are on sale now for the third annual Indian Summer Children’s Festival, a fun family friendly event taking place from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Audubon Greenwich on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Depot youth center is hosting an intensive program with a limited number of seats for 7th and 8th grade Darien students, teaching them “core competencies and skills, beyond academics, that can empower them to thrive emotionally, mentally, personally and socially,” according to an email sent out by the Depot. (more…) Continue Reading →
Looking for a fun 2’s program? Now is the time to sign up your child for the YWCA’s Toddler Time program. (more…) Continue Reading →
Parents and caregivers of children under age 18 with behavioral, emotional and mental health concerns are being offered a new support group by the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). (more…) Continue Reading →
You and your flight team are stuck in a space shuttle in the depths of outer space. Something has gone terribly wrong with your ship’s engines! Can you work together and fix your spaceship in only 30 minutes? This special game, inspired by the Escape the Room challenges, requires creativity, teamwork, and curiosity to win. (more…) Continue Reading →
Registration is open for Darien Arts Center fall classes for all ages in dance, visual arts, martial arts, music and theater. (more…) Continue Reading →
Limited spots are still available for the next Stamford EMS Safe Sitter class on Wednesday, July 31. Pre-teens and teens will learn the skills needed to care for themselves and young children so they may become safe and effective babysitters. (more…) Continue Reading →
On Thursday, July 18, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is offering another of its occasional events for guests with sensory-processing differences — but instead of the usual “Sensory-Friendly Morning,” the Aquarium is hosting a “Sensory-Friendly Evening.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Sale prices, contests for kids and adults, a collectible car show, circus stilt walkers, fun with balloons, face painting and live music will all be part of this year’s Sidewalk Sales & Family Fun Days from Thursday through Saturday, July 11 to 13 in Darien. (more…) Continue Reading →
To the delight of many local children and families, Darien VFW Post 6933 is proudly hosting the 15th annual July 4th Push-n-Pull Parade. In keeping with what has now become an annual tradition for Darien, the patriotic parade of children riding bikes, scooters, wagons and other non-motorized vehicles, usually decorated, will step off from Goodwives Shopping Center with a start time of 10:30 a.m. sharp. (more…) Continue Reading →
Aspiring actors in Grades 5 through 10 can strengthen performance skills this summer at the Darien Art Center’s new theater pop-up workshops. (more…) Continue Reading →
Brady Eldredge, who last February won the fifth-grade essay contest organized by Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution with his writing on the “Women’s Suffrage Campaign,” has won first place in the Connecticut DAR essay contest. The Hindley School fifth grader also recently was named winner of the Northeast Division DAR fifth-grade essay contest. Brady is the son of James and Jennifer Eldredge of Darien. (more…) Continue Reading →
You and your kids are invited to nine, free outdoor concerts for children and parents from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesdays at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport, starting with the band Milkshake on June 26. (more…) Continue Reading →
Kids from ages 10 to 15 with an interest in acting can join a weeklong, intensive class for film and television acting this August by Matt Newton of MN Acting Studio in Darien and talent agent Deb Chasen of Chasen Talent. (more…) Continue Reading →