Kids Activities in the Fairfield County Connecticut Area | Kids Out and About Fairfield County, CT

FEATURED EVENTS

The 28th Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire

The Connecticut Renaissance Faire is a full-season Renaissance event — dozens of live shows every day across 13 stages, 204 vendors, and 9 themed weekends of nonstop entertainment. Watch full-contact jousting, comedy shows, and stage combat, then explore artisan vendors, taverns, and games happening throughout the grounds. Every visit is different, with new performances, new characters, and new experiences unfolding across the day.
Dates: 
09/12/2026
09/13/2026
09/19/2026
10:30 am - 6 pm
Location: 
Connecticut Renaissance Faire, Mack Road, Lebanon, CT, USA
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Open Arts Studio at Grace Farms

Step into the colorful arts studio where children are encouraged to think in new ways and create an inspired art project! Each month, Grace Farms Arts Educator Nancy Jameson leads a new tactile project utilizing open-ended inquiry, and exploring Grace Farms’ artworks, landscape, and community. Recommended for children ages 4 through 11 with adult caregivers. Please arrive at least half an hour before the studio closes.
Dates: 
09/12/2026
09/19/2026
09/26/2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 
Grace Farms, Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan, CT 06840, United States
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Stamford Town Center Mall Avon on Tour Saturday Matinee Movies

Join us for Saturday Matinee Movies in Grand Court! As renovations continue on the Avon Theatre, Avon on Tour will bring the magic of cinema to Stamford Town Center! Tickets are free, no reservations necessary. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Thank you to our presenting sponsor - Stamford Moms!
Dates: 
10/03/2026
11/07/2026
Saturday, Sep 5 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM Saturday, Oct 3 | 1:30PM - 4:00PM Saturday, Nov 7 | 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Location: 
Stamford Town Center, Greyrock Place, Stamford, CT, USA
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Connecticut River Museum Special Exhibit: Rhythm of the River: Music and Memory Along the Connecticut

Rhythm of the River examines the Connecticut River and its surrounding valley as an acoustic space, exploring both the sounds of human life along the River and the natural sounds of the River and its wildlife. The story of these rhythms is expressed through original art, photographs, sheet music, sound recordings, and more. Explore displays of musical instruments and other objects, such as steam whistles and dinner chimes that were used on the luxurious steamboats which took passengers on excursions up and down the River.
Dates: 
09/09/2026
09/10/2026
09/11/2026
10 am - 5 pm
Location: 
Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St, Essex, CT 06426, United States
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