Tag: Family Fun
Tuesday Movie Nights at Tilley Pond, Official Scoop
(full-size poster:stargazingposter) AllAboutDarien.com is pleased to be the official information site for Darien’s “Star-Gazing” Nights, Movies Under The Stars at Tilley Pond Park. With a giant movie screen set up (former Manhattanites might remember movie nights at Bryant Park?) and Gofer Ice Cream and buttered popcorn on-hand, I can’t think of a cooler way to [...]
Family Concert Series at Weed Beach
From Tuesdays at Tilley to Wednesdays at Weed Beach and Thursdays Downtown, there is no shortage of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors this summer in Darien! Save the dates for these upcoming Weds night family concerts at Weed Beach, brought to you by the Darien Youth Commission. They start at 6pm, and cost $4 per [...]
Ice Cream Social and Girl Scouts Signup
Come learn more about what makes being a Girl Scout great at an Ice Cream Social being hosted by The Girl Scouts this Sunday, April 19th, from 4-5:30pm at the United Methodist Church at 345 Middlesex Road. Almost 450 girls in Darien enjoy the fun adventures to be had as a Girl Scout, and sign [...]
The New Darien Library: It’s For ME!
After getting a special press-only sneak preview of Darien’s new $24 million dollar, soon-to-be-certified “Green,” state-of-the-art library yesterday, all I can say is: Oh. My. GAWD. I guarantee that you will be ABsolutely FLOORED by how majestic and lovely it is architecturally, while still maintaining a comfortable, community-oriented atmosphere. I also guarantee that other media [...]
Get Downtown Today!
I’ve just returned from a morning out and about in downtown Darien and all I can say is that if it’s at all possible, you must try to get down there today! There is a contagious yet casual air of hustle and bustle with high schoolers campaigning in the streets for their upcoming Car Washes [...]
New Darien Library Website
CONGRATULATIONS to the Darien Library for launching an amazing new website. It really represents the level of excellence our library has achieved (and received awards for!). In addition to a fresh and easy-to-navigate look and feel, the new website offers interactive features like an ability to rate and review your favorite books, movies and music [...]
Kids and Family Fun Schedule for This Sidewalk Sales Weekend
SO many ways to make shopping fun for the whole family this weekend … Most stores open at 9am Friday and Saturday morning and stay open until 5pm with fun and games mixed in all along the way, so there’s LOTS of time to take it all in! And don’t forget the Carnival later in [...]
Carnival Reminder ~ Darien Days AND Nights
Just a reminder that daytime fun (i.e. shopping and kids activities and entertainment) during the Sidewalk Sales is only the half of what Darien is offering this weekend – you’ve also got 3 evenings of Carnival to enjoy, complete with amusement park rides, mini golf, games, food booths, and a DJ! It’s all going down [...]
Where To Watch Other Towns’ Fireworks from Darien
So I’ve had a few inquiries about whether or not Darien is having fireworks this year: the answer is no. Perhaps it’s because the town is so busy preparing for the following weekend’s bonanza … Nevertheless, it IS possible to enjoy fireworks from within Darien’s borders if you are fortunate enough to belong or know [...]
The Weekend So Huge It’s Got A Name! (Darien Days)
Indulge me in a little creative visualization: this post, jiggling on the page like an impending avalanche, suddenly cracks, like ice, into giant pieces, and the pieces begin to fall off, revealing words and phrases like “Mini Golf!” …. “Carnival” ….. “55 Shops on Sale” “Live entertainment” ….“Rides and Games ….” …“3 Days” … “All [...]
