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
Southington Concerts on the Green
Southington Town Green - 7:00 PM
Southington Town Green - 7:00 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
Make and Take Soap
Bradley Mountain Farm - 1:00 PM
Bradley Mountain Farm - 1:00 PM
Piglets Pirate Playdate at Giggling Pig
Giggling Pig - 9:00 AM
Giggling Pig - 9:00 AM
Open Play at Bounce Town in Canton
Bounce Town - 10:00 AM
Bounce Town - 10:00 AM
Free First Saturdays at Westport Museum for History and Culture
Westport Museum for History and Culture - 11:00 AM Pick
Westport Museum for History and Culture - 11:00 AM Pick
Open Play at Bounce Town in Canton
Bounce Town - 10:00 AM
Bounce Town - 10:00 AM
Family Story Time on Commons Park
Commons Park - 10:00 AM
Commons Park - 10:00 AM
Make and Take Soap
Bradley Mountain Farm - 1:00 PM
Bradley Mountain Farm - 1:00 PM
Classic Car Cruise Nights at 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
Step Into the Future at CT Science Center
CT Science Center - 10:00 AM
CT Science Center - 10:00 AM
Make and Take Soap
Bradley Mountain Farm - 1:00 PM
Bradley Mountain Farm - 1:00 PM
Spark Math: Free Trial Class
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Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
Mon Jan 15, 2024 - Sat Sep 28, 2024
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Repeating every month on the 20 of Aprils through November 11, 2024.
Also on June 19, 2024; August 4, 2024; September 28, 2024.
Also on June 19, 2024; August 4, 2024; September 28, 2024.
Various times
Age: All Ages
Price: Free
Location:
National Parks - Multiple Locations
It's National Public Lands Day, and that means your admission is FREE!
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: Anniversary of the 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.