Library:

Edith Wheeler Memorial Library
www.ewml.org
Our local library. It has a great children’s department with a play area and scheduled story times and occasional activities.
733 Monroe Turnpike (Route 111), Monroe, CT, 06468. Phone: 203-452-2850

Museums:

Stepping Stones Museum for Children
www.steppingstonesmuseum.org
A museum with over 100 hands-on activities for kids under 10.
303 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850 · Phone: 203-899-0606

Kid City Museum
www.kidcitymuseum.com
A hands-on museum with three floors of exhibits for ages 1 – 8.
119 Washington St, Middletown, CT 06457. Phone: 860-347-0495

The Discovery Museum & Planetarium
www.discoverymuseum.org
Three floors of hands-on fun with science and daily planetarium shows.
4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT. Phone: 203-372-3521

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center
www.stamfordmuseum.org
Seasonal fun! Enjoy a picnic on the meadow, walk over 80 acres of nature trails, drop in to the Hecksher Farm and don’t miss the latest exhibition in the Bendel Mansion Museum Galleries.
39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford, CT 06903. Phone: 203-322-1646

Danbury Train Museum
www.danbury.org
A small indoor museum with tours of the train yard and seasonal train rides.
120 White St, Danbury, CT 06810. Phone: 203-778-8337

The Dinosaur Place
www.thedinosaurplace.com
A family oriented activity center featuring activities with fossils, life-size dinosaurs, gems, rocks and minerals.
1650 Route 85, Montville, CT 06370. Phone: 860-443-4367

Peabody Museum of Natural History
www.peabody.yale.edu
The Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University is located in the Science Hill section of the Yale campus, at Whitney Avenue and Sachem Street in New Haven, Connecticut.
Information tape: 203-432-5050

Golden Age of Trucking Museum
www.goldenagetruckmuseum.com
Display of antique trucks ranging from the early 1900’s until 1974, stock cars, children’s area with computers, books, puzzles, games, blocks, easels, ride-on toys.
1101 Southford Rd., Middlebury, CT 06762. Phone: 203-577-2181

Shoreline Trolley Museum
www.bera.org
Features one hundred vintage trolleys, a three-mile ride aboard an antique trolley car, and guided tours the the trolley yard.
17 River Street, East Haven, CT 06512. Phone: 203-467-6927

Essex Steam Train and River Boat
www.essexsteamtrain.com
Daily rides aboard a steam train and river boat on the Connecticut River. Dinner cruises, Day Out with Thomas, holiday trains.
The Valley Railroad Company, One Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT 06426 Phone: 860-767-0103

Railroad Museum of New England
www.rmne.org
Trains operate seasonally from Thomaston Station and offers holiday themed trains plus A Day Out with Thomas.
242 East Main Street, Thomaston, CT. Phone: 860-283-RAIL (7245)

Zoos / Aquariums / Farms:

The Beardsley Zoo
www.thebeardsleyzoo.org
A small-scale zoo with over 300 animals.
1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610. Phone: 203-394-6565

The Bronx Zoo
www.bronxzoo.com
2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY Phone: 718-367-1010

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
www.maritimeaquarium.org
Watch sharks, jellies, sea turtles, and more than 1,000 other marine animals or enjoy a film in the IMAX movie theatre.
10 N. Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854. Phone: 203-852-9700

Mystic Aquarium
www.mysticaquarium.org
55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355 Phone: 860-572-5955

Silverman’s Farm
www.silvermansfarm.com
A working farm with seasonal activities including pumpkin picking, fruit picking, tractor rides, and an animal farm (fees required).
451 Sport Hill Road (Rt. 59), Easton, CT. Phone: 203-261-3306

The Jones Berry Pumpkin Farm
www.jonesfamilyfarm.com
Seasonal activities including fruit picking, wine tasting, pumpkin picking, hay rides, and corn maze.
606 Walnut Tree Road, Shelton, CT, 06484. Phone: 203-929-8425

Kid-Friendly Shopping:

Linda’s Story Time
www.lindasstorytime.com
A full service, independent book store located in Monroe, CT., specializing in children’s books from ages 0-18. Special orders, puppets, craft kits, 3D puzzles, gift certificates, story times with craft projects, book signings and much more!
447 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT 06468. Phone: 203-459-1579

Hawley Lane Shoes
www.hawleylaneshoes.com
A shoe store for the entire family!
862 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484. Phone: 203-712-1300

Stew Leonard’s Danbury Store
www.stewleonards.com
Known as the ‘Worlds Largest Dairy Store’, this store has its own milk processing store, a small farm,
entertainment for the kids while you shop and occasional sightings of costume characters.
99 Federal Road, Danbury, CT, 06811. Phone: 203-790-8030

Play Spaces / Classes for Kids:

Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA
www.cccymca.org
Local YMCA featuring various children’s classes and sporting activities.
20 Trefoil Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611. Phone: 203-445-9633

All About Art
www.allaboutart.biz
Art studio with classes for kids 4-adult.  You walk in and can paint your own pottery and have it fired or do other art projects with your kids.
641 Main St. (Route 25), Monroe, CT 06468  Phone:  203-452-8801

Playtime Village
www.playtimevillage.com
An 8,600 sq. ft. indoor play space where kids’ imaginations can run wild.
380 Monroe Turnpike (Route 111), Monroe, CT, 06468. Phone: 203-445-8626

Tumble Jungle
www.tumblejungle.net
A state of the art children’s gymnastics and recreation facility designed to be a child’s paradise.
224 South Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470. Phone: 203-426-1300

Next Dimension Gymnastics
www.nextdimensiongymnastics.com
25 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611.Phone: 203-372-3222

Vasi’s International Gymnastics
www.vasisgymnastics.com
8 Pecks Lane, Newtown, CT 06470. Phone: 203-270-8274

Bounce U
www.bounceu.com
Indoor bouncing fun on giant inflatables.
305 Hathaway Dr., Stratford, CT 06615. Phone: 203-375-2700

Fun Factor
www.funfactorusa.com
Indoor bouncing fun on giant inflatables.
1106 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT, 06804. Phone: 204-546-8470

Quassy Amusement Park
www.quassy.com
A unique family-oriented seasonal facility, offering swimming, picnicking, a catering service, a huge family
Redemption Arcade, “Saturation Station,” and more than 20 rides.
2132 Middlebury Road, Middlebury, CT Phone: 203-758-2913

Elephant Steps
www.elephantsteps.com
Indoor playgrounds, matted areas, water room, classes.
205 Main St, Norwalk, CT 06851. Phone: 203-956-0354

Lake Compounce
www.lakecompounce.com
Seasonal theme park and water park with rides for children as young as 3.
271 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, CT 06010. Phone: 860-583-3300

Sports Center of CT
www.sportscenterct.com
Golf practice facility, 18-hole miniature golf course, baseball & softball batting stadium, lazer tag arena, fun bowl bowling and ice arena. Lessons, competitive exercise, parties.
784 River Rd., Shelton, CT 06484. Phone: 203-929-6500

American Institute of Tae Kwon Do
www.monroetkd.com
Offers martial arts classes for children and adults. Aerobic kickboxing for adults. Six week special and trial classes available.
380 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT 06468. Phone: 203-459-1100

Kindermusik at Music for Little Hands
www.musicforlittlehands.com
115 Main St (Route 25), # 7, Monroe, CT 06468. Phone: 203-452-8252

Creative Music Center
www.thecreativemusiccenter.com
Offers music lessons and parties, instrument rental, retail and repair.
701 Main Street (Route 25), Monroe, CT 06468. Phone: 203-261-7301

Seasonal Events Around Monroe:

Strawberry Festival
www.mcc-ucc.org|
Sponsored by the Monroe Congregational Church annually in mid June. Includes craft show, games for children, live entertainment, strawberry baked goods and jams. Route 111 and Church Street on the Monroe Green.

Apple Festival
www.stpetersonthegreen.com
Sponsored by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church annually the weekend after Labor Day. Crafts, baked goods, children’s games, moon bounces, face painting, apple products for sale.
175 Old Tannery Road, Monroe, CT 06468

Italian Festival
Sponsored by St. Jude Church annually at the end of August.
707 Monroe Turnpike. (Rte. 111) Monroe, CT 06468

State Beaches:
www.friendsctstateparks.org
Local parks include Sherwood Island in Westport, Silver Sands in Milford (both on Long Island Sound). Indian Well Park is in Shelton on the Housatonic River. Check the website for details regarding amenities at each park such as concessions and bathroom facilities. Sherwood Island and Indian Well charge a daily fee. Silver Sands, which has not charged in the past, does not have amenities. At Silver Sands it is a long walk across the marsh lands on a board walk from the parking to the sand, so bring a wheeled cart or travel light! Silver Sands is especially fun for the kids at low tide. Check the tide schedule at: www.saltwatertides.com/dynamic.dir/connecticutsites.html