Tag: Family Fun
Darien and Area Fireworks Scoop 2011
Fireworks are BACK in Darien this year, July 3rd, 2011 — at the Darien High School! For the scoop on parking, rules & regulations, check out the Darien Chamber website here. For a second serving of fireworks fun, don’t miss New Canaan’s Waveny Park on July 4th, 9pm: rain date is July 5th. A July [...]
July 4th Annual Push-n-Pull Parade
REVISED FOR 2011 Start stocking up on red, white and blue streamers and decorations so you’re ready to wrap your bikes and Radio Flyer wagons and join more than 2,000 of your closest friends this Monday, July 4th in the YWCA of Darien-Norwalk 6th Annual Push-n-Pull Parade! It’s a party from the beginning of the [...]
Darien Boy Scouts Tag Sale Scoop
So if you’ve never been to the Darien Boy Scouts Annual Tag Sale, I can tell you it is truly a bonanza tag sale event. We’re talking indoor furniture, outdoor furniture, toys, fabrics, sports equipment (last year there were jet skis!), lawnmowers, electronics, jewelry, bikes, strollers, and more. It’s a really fun experience that everybody [...]
Model Boat Regatta at Tilley Pond (how fun?!)
The Darien Youth Commission is responsible for a countless number of fun, family events in Darien throughout the year, my two favorite being the sunset picnics / beach concerts in June and this one: the model sailboat regatta, coming up this Saturday, April 30, at Tilley Pond. So here’s the scoop: you and your kids [...]
Pancakes, Pumpkin Fair and Family Fun
On this blustery autumn Friday night, does anything sound better than an all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage feast tomorrow morning on the shores of Holly Pond at the Darien YMCA, hosted by the Y-Guides and Princesses? $6 gets you in from 7:30am to 11am: this is a super casual and very fun family event — a [...]
A Festival of Wreaths
Last night I had the opportunity to sneak preview the wreath-covered wonderland that has transformed the Darien Nature Center, and all I can say is WOW. Darien has soooo many amazingly creative and talented residents! Whether or not you can attend the fundraiser and silent auction tonight, try to get over to the Nature Center [...]
Darien’s Halloween Parade
Mom’s Morning In presents Hallowee Parade Friday, October 30 10:00 am 15th Annual Halloween Parade Our parade has become a ghoulish tradition! Dress up your little ones for trick or treating at the doors of local merchants along the way to Tilley Pond. Then join us for snacks and a special show with our favorite [...]
Darien Halloween Happenings
UPDATED: 10/05/09 HOORAY FOR HALLOWEEN DARIEN! Check back throughout the month for the latest on Halloween Happenings around town … Now Open — Noroton Heights Fire Station Pumpkin Patch — Sip warm cider while tromping through the Heights Station’s second annual pumpkin patch and fund-raiser, which includes fire truck rides and that warm, fuzzy, neighborhood [...]
Movies and Music in Tilley Pond Park Tonight!
Brought to you by Baywater Properties, Grove Street Plaza and The Darien Chamber of Commerce DATE: September 15, 2009 TIME: Music from 6 pm, Movie from 7:15 LOCATION: Tilley Pond Park, Darien Come enjoy the music of The Leslie Costa Trio from 6 pm in Tilley Pond Park, then the movie “Miracle”, starring Kurt Russell, [...]
Hip Hop Juggling and Magic Show at the Depot
Wow, this looks like a REALLY entertaining show, and space is limited so make sure to call IMMEDIATELY to reserve your tix: it’s 2 young, renowned performers from Harlem who have paired up to make juggling, magic and music fun, funky and hip, and they’re coming to The Depot this Saturday night (July 25th). Also [...]
Free Movie at Tilley Pond Tuesday Night
I hesitate to post this because it seems like every time I have the event has been rained out, but I heard that we look good through Weds so I’m going for it: tomorrow night (Tuesday the 14th) is the second of the Free Movie Nights at Tilley series and the movie is GHOSTBUSTERS. Beginning [...]
The Weekend SO BIG It’s Got A Name:Darien Days
The Good Times just keep rolling this summer in Darien: from free live music downtown on Thursdays, free Family movies at Weed Beach and movie nights at Tilley Pond to the Push-n-Pull Parade and Fair at Tilley Pond, Darien is definitely alive and kicking. And next week is no exception: in fact, there is SO [...]
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