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Out and About in Fairfield County this weekend

Below, you'll find links to great places to take your kids ice skating in and around…

Weekend Highlights for February 28 - March 2 for Fairfield County families:

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Friday!

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Jump N Jam Teen Jump at Pump It Up Norwalk: Jump-n-Jam features Special Effect Glow Light, Karaoke, Competitions & Glow Money redeemable for promotional prizes. If you want to GLOW be sure to wear white, tie dye or neon clothing. Neon nail polish, headbands and socks also look great.

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Roller Skating at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center: Bring your kids rollerskating at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center! For $8 per person (including skate rental!), you and your families will have fun and stay active! 90 Harding Road, Old Greenwich, CT 06870

Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science at the Connecticut Science Center! You and your kids will journey thousands of years back in time to ancient Egypt! You'll see real mummies and ancient artifacts, dig for clues, build a pyramid, read ancient hieroglyphics and more - all at the CT Science Center!

EXHIBITIONS: A BILLION BRICKS: LEGO® T-Rex, Turtles & Trains!  Bill Probert & I LUG (LEGO® Users Group) NY return for a fifth season with a LEGO® landscape of epic proportions.

Disco Skate Party at Winter Garden Ice Arena: Grab your kids and their friends and head to the Winter Garden Ice Arena in Ridgefield for a fun Disco Skate Party! Groovy music and wild lights will make this a super fun evening with your friends and family!

New Exhibition! In the Dark: Animal Survival Strategies:The Bruce Museum invites visitors to explore four different environments this winter – fragile caves, deep soil, and the forest and desert at night -- to discover the unique and unusual ways that organisms have adapted to living without light.



Saturday!

Pancake Breakfast & Maple Sugaring : Begin the morning with a pancake breakfast and then learn to tap sap the old fashion way! Learn about how maple trees produce sap and get a peek at the sugaring process in the Rye Nature Center's own sugaring shed.

Hooray For Herps at Woodcock Nature Center. Meet our reptiles and amphibians, hike the blue trail and conclude with a slithery snake craft!

Ravel &Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade with the Stamford Symphony: DATE: Saturday, March 1, @ 8 pm & Sunday, March 2, @ 3 pm LOCATION: Stamford’s Palace Theatre

MAPLE SUGAR FESTIVAL WEEKEND  at Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Celebrate the sweetness of the maple sugaring season as this annual family favorite returns to the Stamford Museum & Nature Center.

Maple Syrup Open House at Ambler Farm: Come experience a New England tradition at Ambler Farm: turning sap into syrup! Kids and families will have an opportunity to tap a tree, take the maple syrup taste test, and more! This event is free and open to the public.

The Sugar Shack is OPEN at Warrups Farm! Enjoy Maple season with a trip to Warrups Farm to check out out sugar shack and see how Maple Syrup is made! Your kids will have a blast and you'll be able to re-stock your supply!

Oscar Shorts Animation, Live Action and Documentry at The Bijou Theatre. 2014 Oscar Nominated Shorts (Documentary, Live Action, Animation). Program appropriate for children ages 6 and up!

Ragtime at Westchester Broadway Theatre. E.L. Doctorow’s novel comes vividly to life in this Tony Award-winning musical, set against the backdrop of the ragtime craze in New York City and New Rochelle.

Sensory Jump Time at Pump it Up - Norwalk: We have created a sensory-friendly environment specific for kids on the autism spectrum. Kids can make new friends, jump, slide and play sensory-friendly games. Please RSVP as this program is not open to the general public.

Family Animal Encounters at Earthplace - The Nature Discovery Center: Stop by Earthplace in Westport for a program with one of our naturalists. You may meet an animal. take a guided hike or visit the pond. Saturdays, 2:30 pm rain or shine. Your kids will have a ton of fun!

NCTC Storybook Series: Peter Rabbit! Join friends Sandy and Skip for an original take on the beloved story of Peter Rabbit and his family, the elderly Mr. McGregor, and lessons learned the hard way


Sunday!

First Sunday Science at the Seaside Center: Saltwater Fly Fishing in Fairfield County at Bruce Museum. ORVIS and Trout Unlimited will present both the theoretical and practical aspects of saltwater fly fishing including fly casting demonstrations and instruction. Co-sponsored by Greenwich Shellfish Commission and Bruce Museum.

NATURE STORYTIME at Greenburgh Nature Center. Let your imagination run wild with this fun nature-themed storytime. Be engaged with a story, a live animal, and nature activity. Best for ages 3-6.

Drop In Art For Families at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum The Aldrich offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about the work and ideas on view in our exhibitions. Just stop by the Education Center to enjoy self-guided, hands-on projects for all age levels. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Lorax at the Bank Street Movie Theater  at Pratt Nature Center. The Pratt Nature is selling tickets to the Lorax Movie at Bank Street Theater in New Milford! Tickets must be purchased at the Pratt from now through Saturday March 1st. Each ticket holder will receive a special gift from us after the movie!!

1st Sunday Bird Walks with Greenwich Audubon at Greenwich Point Park Morning bird walks on the first Sunday of every month at Greenwich Point Park are becoming a local birding tradition. Get out & enjoy the mornings with your family. Bring binoculars & your cameras. Questions? Call Merideth Sampson at 203-637-9822.

Free First Sunday at the New Haven Museum. There's no admission at the NewHaven Museum on the first Sunday of each month!

Read Across America & Dr. Seuss' Birthday at Imagine Nation Museum. Celebrate Read Across America Day & Dr. Seuss' Birthday while hanging out with the Cat in the Hat!

Tall Tails at Westmorland Sanctuary. Folklore abounds about our animal friends and your kids will love hearing these great stories!

Learn and Ski Free Week at Mount Snow Bring the whole family for Ski & Learn FREE Weeks!

Free Admission to Everwonder Children's Museum in Newtown! Children are invited to visit Everwonder Children's Museum in Newtown and participate in science and art activities, as well as to enjoy a hands-on exhibit entitled Cool Moves: The Artistry of Motion for FREE!

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