Top Things to Do with Kids in Fairfield this July
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July 18
Teachers Rock
Do you ever wonder what teachers do over the summer? Three elementary-school teachers from Seattle—Drew Holloway, Jack Forman, and Daron Henry (pictured, left to right)—turn into musicians and tour with their band, Recess Monkey. The trio’s “undeniably hip, yet kid-accessible” music rocks the Levitt Pavilion in Westport, CT this month with songs that throw jokes, puns, and shenanigans into the mix. They’ll perform their greatest hits along with songs from their new CD, In Tents.
July 21
Natural Inspiration
Nature and art go hand in hand, and Aspetuck Land Trust is encouraging this relationship with its Take an Art Hike program. Artist and trail steward Phil Laborie will lead children (ages 4-10) and their parents on a short walk around the Benjamin Wildlife Preserve in Weston, CT in search of skunk cabbage, ferns, birdhouses, benches, and other points of interest. After the walk, children draw or color a favorite scene in the preserve. FREE!
Select Weekends in July
Theater Alfresco
Waveny Park in New Canaan, CT, makes a wonderful setting for Theatre for Young Audiences’ performance of Wizard of Oz. In this 70-minute adaptation, which takes place in a state-of-the-art open-air tent, audiences follow the adventures of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Lion as they travel along the Yellow Brick Road to the Land of Oz.
Throughout July
Backyard History
Traveling back in time doesn’t require a time machine, a passport, or even a stop at the gas station. Take your family on a fun and educational ‘staycation’ and transport them to an earlier era with these local historical activities happening in Fairfield, Norwalk, Rowayton, Wilton, and nearby Mashantucket throughout the month.
Through Aug. 31
Reptilian Visitors
Summer is going to move at a slower pace with the arrival of Professor and Skipper, two giant tortoises from Texas visiting Bridgeport’s Beardsley Zoo.
Find even more fun family activities in Fairfield County, CT and the NYC area in our full calendar of events!
