Tag: Kids
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 [...]
Dance, Baby, Dance! Fundraiser & Family Fun
CT-Moms (a fantastic social group for moms in Fairfield County) is hosting their third annual Dance Baby Dance! party on Saturday, June 18th from 10:30-1pm in Stamford. This annual fundraiser for the Make A Wish Foundation is open to everyone in the area and will include a Live DJ, colorful lights, great music and lots [...]
Kiddie Concerts, Family Movies and Summer Fun at Weed Beach
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 person or $10 a family. Pack a blanket & picnic dinner, or order from Uncle’s By The Shore — these concerts are casual and kid-friendly fun [...]
Memorial Day Festivities
The time has come, again, to honor our veterans and kick summer into high gear! Darien’s Memorial Day Parade starts at 10am and promises tons of police cars, fire trucks, armored vehicles and uniformed officers across all armed forces groups, warm fuzzy feelings of American pride, and EVEN a possible fighter jet fly-over! The parade [...]
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 [...]
Winter Programs For Kids from Darien Parks & Rec
Visit the Darien Parks & Recreation website for more information regarding some fantastic winter programs for kids including: paddle tennis, indoor soccer and floor hockey. Keep those muscles moving this winter! Registration can be done by mail, in person, or can be completed online.
Big Rig Gig Family Fundraiser
TheAmazingFunBus, excavators, tractors, fire engines, and other exciting trucks and cars are rolling into town this Sunday, October 3 for OPUS’ 8th annual Big Rig Gig, a hands-on truck experience and fundraising event for the whole family. Children of all ages can climb behind the wheels of more than 25 big rigs and cool cars, [...]
Family Harvest Festival
This Saturday, September 25th from 12pm to 3pm: autumn fun for the whole family, including Colonial Arts & Crafts, Scarecrow-making, a performance called “The Top 10 Gross Facts About Revolutionary America,” Needlepoint, Spinning and Metal-Smithing demonstrations, farm stands, refreshments and more! Brought to you by the Darien Historical Society, located at the Bates-Scofield House next [...]
Back-to-school Safety Reminder: Bicycle Helmets
We know you know it’s the safe choice, but in case you didn’t also know that it is also a law in Darien that all kids age 15 and under must wear helmets when biking, here’s your heads up!
2010 Classes & Enrichment Programs in Darien, for Young and … the Young-at-Heart
Where did the summer go?! I can hardly believe it’s time to get planning for fall 2010 — in fact, I’m a little late to the game: registration has already begun in many cases, and classes are already filling up! Last year I put together this one-stop shopping list for all of the classes and [...]
Ten Thumbs Up for Little Gym Darien’s Anytime Summertime Camp
If you’re feeling the need for some variety in your kids’ summer routine, word on the street is that The Little Gym Darien’s Anytime Summertime Camp is a MUST. In addition to the fact that it’s a great way to keep them active indoors (out of the heat), it’s completely flexible: you can go by [...]
Family Fun & Kids’ Entertainment During Sidewalk Sales
Free Kids’ Entertainment All Day Saturday July 17th at the Following Locations: *Castle Bounce — Noroton Heights Shopping Plaza *Slap Shot Hockey — The Darien Sport Shop *Super Slide — Beadz Boutique & Chunky Pam’s Sweet Shoppe (Friday and Saturday) *Wild & Crazy Obstacle Course — Behind First County Bank, 1020 Post Rd *Pirate Combo [...]
Now Enrolling For Summer Sessions
AllAboutDarien.com Premiere Sponsor Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes is an organization dedicated to helping children and adults learn to their potential. Lindamood-Bell’s research-based instruction teaches reading, language comprehension, and math. Now enrolling for summer sessions! It’s not too late, call today to make the difference of a lifetime in your child’s learning.
