Free Things to Do with Kids in CT This Weekend (Oct 16–Oct 18)

Family Storytime

Fri, Oct 16, 10:00 AM–10:45 AMEast Hartford Public Library (Raymond Library)

📚 Storytime & BooksAges 5 & under📍 East Hartford

Play and Learn (Ages 0-5 with caregiver)

Fri, Oct 16, 10:00 AM–10:45 AMCheshire Public Library

🔬 STEM & LearningAges 5 & under📍 Cheshire

Tunes and Tales

Fri, Oct 16, 10:15 AM–10:45 AMNorwalk Public Library

📚 Storytime & BooksFree📍 Norwalk

Nature Explorers @ the Library

Fri, Oct 16, 10:15 AM–11:00 AMLucy Robbins Welles Library

🌳 Outdoors & NatureAges 4–8📍 Newington

Friday Fun

Fri, Oct 16, 10:30 AM–11:00 AMStratford Library

🎵 Music & TheaterAges 1–5📍 Stratford

Storytime

Fri, Oct 16, 10:30 AM–11:00 AMBethel Public Library

📚 Storytime & BooksAges 4 & under📍 Bethel

Farmers Market Storytime

Fri, Oct 16, 10:30 AM–11:00 AMRussell Library

📚 Storytime & BooksFree📍 Middletown

Fun Friday Storytime

Fri, Oct 16, 10:30 AM–11:30 AMDeep River Public Library

📚 Storytime & Books📍 Deep River

Music Dynamics with Brad Peterson

Fri, Oct 16, 11:00 AM–11:30 AMC.H. Booth Library

🎵 Music & TheaterAges 2–6📍 Newtown

Music with Margie

Fri, Oct 16, 11:00 AM–11:30 AMKillingworth Library

🎵 Music & TheaterAges 2–6📍 Killingworth

Kids Country Club (All Ages)

Fri, Oct 16, 10:00 AM–11:30 AMKillingly Public Library

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & CommunityFree📍 Killingly

Little Bears Story Time for Ages 0-5 (and a caregiver)

Fri, Oct 16, 11:00 AM–11:45 AMBridgeport Public Library – North Branch

📚 Storytime & BooksAges 5 & under📍 Bridgeport

Tale and Tinker

Fri, Oct 16, 11:00 AM–11:45 AMWaterford Public Library

🎨 Arts & CraftsAges 3–5📍 Waterford

You and Me in Music with Renee Coro

Fri, Oct 16, 11:00 AM–11:45 AMSomers Public Library

🎵 Music & TheaterAges 3–5📍 Somers

Family Literacy PACT

Fri, Oct 16, 10:00 AM–12:00 PMHartford Public Library – Downtown

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & CommunityFree📍 Hartford

Scrabble Club

Fri, Oct 16, 11:00 AM–12:30 PMWaterford Public Library

🎬 Games & MoviesAll ages📍 Waterford

Get Ready for Kindergarten!

Fri, Oct 16, 1:00 PM–1:30 PMBethel Public Library

🧸 Baby & ToddlerAges 3–5📍 Bethel

LEGO Play Day

Fri, Oct 16, 2:00 PMEast Hartford Public Library (Raymond Library)

🔬 STEM & LearningAges 1–17📍 East Hartford

The Unhoused Activists Community Team (U-Act)

Fri, Oct 16, 1:00 PM–3:00 PMNew Haven Free Public Library – Ives Main Library

🌳 Outdoors & NatureAll ages📍 New Haven

Community Challenge

Fri, Oct 16, 12:00 PM–3:00 PMHartford Public Library – Albany

🎧 Teens & TweensAges 12–18Free📍 Hartford

Hear Me Out: Debate Club

Fri, Oct 16, 12:00 PM–3:00 PMHartford Public Library – Albany

🎧 Teens & TweensAges 12–18Free📍 Hartford

Teen Center: Snacks Around the World – Colombia

Fri, Oct 16, 2:30 PM–4:00 PMSomers Public Library

🎧 Teens & TweensAges 12+📍 Somers

LoFi Friday

Fri, Oct 16, 3:00 PM–4:00 PMOtis Library

🎵 Music & TheaterAges 12+📍 Norwich

Monster of the Week

Fri, Oct 16, 1:00 PM–4:00 PMHartford Public Library – Albany

🎧 Teens & TweensAges 12–18Free📍 Hartford

Fidget Toy Workshop @ YOUmedia

Fri, Oct 16, 2:00 PM–4:00 PMHartford Public Library – Downtown

🎧 Teens & TweensAges 12–18Free📍 Hartford

Haunted Book Cellar Workday

Fri, Oct 16, 2:30 PM–4:30 PMPhoebe Griffin Noyes Library

📚 Storytime & BooksAges 11+📍 Old Lyme

Teen Game Day

Fri, Oct 16, 2:30 PM–4:30 PMBridgeport Public Library – Newfield Branch

🎬 Games & MoviesAges 12+📍 Bridgeport

DJ Foundation Lab @ YOUmedia

Fri, Oct 16, 2:30 PM–4:30 PMHartford Public Library – Downtown

🎧 Teens & TweensAges 12–18Free📍 Hartford

Makerspace

Fri, Oct 16, 3:30 PM–4:30 PMHartford Public Library – Albany

🎨 Arts & CraftsAges 6–12Free📍 Hartford

Teen Game Club

Fri, Oct 16, 2:00 PM–4:45 PMNew Haven Free Public Library – Ives Main Library

🎬 Games & MoviesAges 12+📍 New Haven

Teen Video Games

Fri, Oct 16, 3:30 PM–4:45 PMBethel Public Library

🎬 Games & MoviesAges 12+📍 Bethel

Teen Write Stuff

Fri, Oct 16, 3:30 PM–4:45 PMNew Milford Public Library

📚 Storytime & BooksAges 12+📍 New Milford

Friday Market

Fri, Oct 16, 3:00 PM–5:00 PMHartford Public Library – Downtown

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & CommunityFree📍 Hartford

Tweens Magic: The Gathering

Fri, Oct 16, 4:30 PM–6:00 PMKillingworth Library

🎧 Teens & TweensAges 9–12📍 Killingworth

Halloween Costume Swap

Fri, Oct 16, 9:30 AM–6:45 PMPhoebe Griffin Noyes Library

🎃 Holidays & SeasonalAll ages📍 Old Lyme

Friends Friday Films: The Sheep Detectives

Fri, Oct 16, 7:00 PM–9:00 PMGreenwich Library

🎬 Games & MoviesAll ages📍 Greenwich

Book Scientists – "Sweet Treats"

Fri, Oct 16, All dayStratford Library

📚 Storytime & BooksAges 5–12📍 Stratford

Craft Fair Registration

Fri, Oct 16, All dayThomaston Public Library

🎨 Arts & CraftsAges 5–12📍 Thomaston

Tween D&D: Campaign One

Sat, Oct 17, 9:00 AM–10:30 AMKillingworth Library

🎬 Games & MoviesAges 9–12📍 Killingworth

Family Story Time with Danny the Fire Dog

Sat, Oct 17, 10:00 AM–11:00 AMWest Haven Public Library

📚 Storytime & BooksAll ages📍 West Haven

Halloween Hike

Sat, Oct 17, 10:00 AM–11:00 AMWethersfield Library

🎃 Holidays & SeasonalAge 3📍 Wethersfield

Read to Scout

Sat, Oct 17, 10:00 AM–11:00 AMWaterford Public Library

📚 Storytime & BooksAll ages📍 Waterford

Baby & Me

Sat, Oct 17, 10:30 AM–11:00 AMOtis Library

🧸 Baby & ToddlerAges 2 & under📍 Norwich