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SUMMARY:Inspire Center - New Theme!
DESCRIPTION:The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! Look closely at objects from the Connecticut Museum collection\, get inspired\, and work together to create something new. With objects and themes changing every other month\, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! June’s challenge is to design a new way to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States. \nFor more information about this space\, please visit the Inspire Center webpage. The Inspire Center is open every weekend and is included with Museum admission\, which is free the first weekend of the month! Free First Weekend includes free admission to the Museum for all ages and occurs the first Saturday and Sunday of every month. \nQuestions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org\, or call 860-236-5621 x222.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/inspirecenterjune2026/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2026,Inspire Center
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Fun at the Fair
DESCRIPTION: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 try out some carnival games\, get glitter tattoos\, be creative with crafts\, and more! See below for a schedule of events\, with more details coming later. Everything at this event is FREE! \n11am – 4pm:\nCotton candy & glitter tattoos\nprovided by D.J. Sugar Spinners \nSpin art & carnival games (like ring toss and can smash)\nprovided by Innovative Inflatables \nChicken and chick meet & greets\nprovided by Farmer Joe’s Gardens\n____ \n11:30am & 1:30pm:\nChicken races\nprovided by Farmer Joe’s Gardens\n____ \n11:30am – 1:30pm:\nBalloon art – available for children ages 3 and up.\nprovided by DazzleDay Balloon Twisters\n____ \n12:30 & 2:30pm:\nChicken poop bingo\nprovided by Farmer Joe’s Gardens\n____ \nThis 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. \nThanks to Beacon Bank for their\ngenerous support of Free First Weekend. \n \n 
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/funatthefair/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2026
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UID:27728-1780844400-1780846200@www.connecticutmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Family Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for family story time at the Museum! Cozy up with beanbags and enjoy a reading of a book all about creativity and innovation. Then\, families will be challenged to embrace their own inventive spirit by getting crafty in the Inspire Center! \nThis program is FREE and great for children under the age of 10. 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. \nThanks to Beacon Bank for their\ngenerous support of Free First Weekend.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/storytime/2026-06-07/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Family Story Time,Free First Weekend 2025,Free First Weekend 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T153000
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime - America250
DESCRIPTION:Join us for family story time at the Museum! Cozy up with beanbags and enjoy a reading of a book that helps us celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States! Then\, families will be challenged to design a new way to commemorate an important event inspired by items in the Museum’s collection. \nThis program is FREE and great for children under the age of 10. 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. \nThanks to Beacon Bank for their\ngenerous support of Free First Weekend.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/familystorytimeamerica250/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Family Story Time,Free First Weekend 2026
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Beat the Heat
DESCRIPTION:Escape the heat with the beats and melodies of music! Join us for a FREE\, interactive day of musical discovery through fun classes\, hands-on experiences\, crafts\, snacks\, and more. Families can try out different instruments\, make their own instruments to play and take home\, participate in music classes\, and enjoy some free snow cones! The full schedule for the day is below. \nQuestions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222. \nFamilies must pre-register for the free music classes with Spirit in Tune; space is limited!\nReserve Your Spot\n\n\n\nAll day\nCrafts\, games\, and more!\n–\n1:30  – 3:30 pm\nKona Ice\nFree of charge for the first 100 snow cones.\n–\n2:15 – 3 pm\nBirth – age 5 Music Class\nled by Miss Kaite of Spirit in Tune\nPre-registration required\n–\n3:15 – 4 pm\nAges 6 and up Music Class\nled by Miss Kaite of Spirit in Tune\nPre-registration required\n–\n\n\n\nFree First Weekends are sponsored by Beacon Bank.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/beattheheat/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2026
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for family story time at the Museum! Cozy up with beanbags and enjoy a reading of a book all about creativity and innovation. Then\, families will be challenged to embrace their own inventive spirit by getting crafty in the Inspire Center! \nThis program is FREE and great for children under the age of 10. 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. \nThanks to Beacon Bank for their\ngenerous support of Free First Weekend.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/storytime/2026-08-02/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Family Story Time,Free First Weekend 2025,Free First Weekend 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T140000
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UID:28054-1788606000-1788616800@www.connecticutmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Family Program: Art is Revolutionary
DESCRIPTION:Combine imagination and history as you create a one-of-a-kind work of art inspired by the Revolutionary War! Explore our new exhibit and look closely at some of the iconic Revolutionary-era items in the museum’s collection and then design a multimedia piece of art inspired by these objects and their stories. \nQuestions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222. \nFree First Weekends are sponsored by Beacon Bank.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/artisrevolutionary/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095413
CREATED:20241223T220044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T220044Z
UID:28043-1788706800-1788708600@www.connecticutmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Family Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for family story time at the Museum! Cozy up with beanbags and enjoy a reading of a book all about creativity and innovation. Then\, families will be challenged to embrace their own inventive spirit by getting crafty in the Inspire Center! \nThis program is FREE and great for children under the age of 10. 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. \nThanks to Beacon Bank for their\ngenerous support of Free First Weekend.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/storytime/2026-09-06/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Family Story Time,Free First Weekend 2025,Free First Weekend 2026
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