Did you know that Connecticut was home to one of the most popular summertime fairs in the entire country? Visit the Museum for a day of fun inspired by this historic event! Families can meet chickens, try out some carnival games, get glitter tattoos, be creative with crafts, and more! Continue the fun inside the Museum and take a break from the heat with a fair-themed scavenger hunt through our air-conditioned exhibits. Everything at this event is FREE!
11am – 4pm:
Cotton candy & glitter tattoos
provided by D.J. Sugar Spinners
Spin art & carnival games (like ring toss and can smash)
provided by Innovative Inflatables
Chicken and chick meet & greets, hatching demos, and egg show-and-tell activities
provided by Farmer Joe’s Gardens
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11:30am & 1:30pm:
Chicken races
provided by Farmer Joe’s Gardens
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11:30am – 1:30pm:
Balloon art – available for children ages 3 and up.
provided by DazzleDay Balloon Twisters
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12:30 & 2:30pm:
Chicken poop bingo
provided by Farmer Joe’s Gardens
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This program is FREE and great for children of all ages. This is a drop-in program; no pre-registration required. Questions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org, or call 860-236-5621 x222.
Thanks to Beacon Bank for their
generous support of Free First Weekend.
