Sensory Friendly Evening: Meet the Animals at Niantic Children's Museum
Niantic Children's Museum - 5:00 PM Pick
Niantic Children's Museum - 5:00 PM Pick
Open Play at Bounce Town in Canton
Bounce Town - 10:00 AM
Bounce Town - 10:00 AM
Open Play at Bounce Town in Canton
Bounce Town - 10:00 AM
Bounce Town - 10:00 AM
Make and Take Soap
Bradley Mountain Farm - 1:00 PM
Bradley Mountain Farm - 1:00 PM
Classic Car Cruise Nights @ Ocean Beach Park
Ocean Beach Park - 5:00 PM
Ocean Beach Park - 5:00 PM
Open Play at Bounce Town in Canton
Bounce Town - 10:00 AM
Bounce Town - 10:00 AM
Toddler Tuesday at The SoNo Collection
SoNo Collection - 10:00 AM
SoNo Collection - 10:00 AM
Visit the Alpacas at Chakana Sky Alpacas
Chakana Sky Alpacas - 10:00 AM
Chakana Sky Alpacas - 10:00 AM
Make and Take Soap
Bradley Mountain Farm - 1:00 PM
Bradley Mountain Farm - 1:00 PM
Fairy Frolic Workshop at Giggling Pig
Giggling Pig - 4:00 PM
Giggling Pig - 4:00 PM
Makeup Gurus: Learn How to Apply Makeup! at Danbury Library
Danbury Public Library - 5:00 PM
Danbury Public Library - 5:00 PM
Movies in the Plaza
Pitkin Plaza - 8:00 PM
Pitkin Plaza - 8:00 PM
Open Play at Bounce Town in Canton
Bounce Town - 10:00 AM
Bounce Town - 10:00 AM
Spark Math: Free Trial Class
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Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
Mon Jan 15, 2024 - Sat Dec 28, 2024
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Repeating every month on April on the third Saturdays through January 15, 2024.
Also on June 19, 2024; August 4, 2024; November 11, 2024; December 28, 2024.
Also on June 19, 2024; August 4, 2024; November 11, 2024; December 28, 2024.
Various times
Age: All Ages
Price: Free
Location:
National Parks - Multiple Locations
On select days throughout the year, all national parks are open to the public with no admission fee.
2024 dates:
January 15: Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
April 20: First day of National Park Week
June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day
August 4: Great American Outdoors Act
September 28: National Public Lands Day
November 11: Veterans Day
(No worries if you miss these days—264 of more than 400 national parks never charge an entrance fee.)
Read our top picks for national parks to visit with kids.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.