At long last, and with great satisfaction — as this has been a goal of mine since starting the site 2 years ago — I bring to you a video tour of the various public playgrounds around town (minus the elementary school playgrounds, I’ll have to capture those on a weekend so the principals don’t [...]
Don’t miss these sessions next week at the Darien Library:
– Growing Good Kids: Resource Roundtable
Wednesday, March 17 at 10 AM
Parents and Caregivers are invited to join us for an informal dialogue on parenting topics with Lauren Pote from the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut.
– Parents’ Film Series: Speaking in Tongues
Monday, March 15 at 10 [...]
Join AllAboutDarien.com Premiere Sponsor Nielsen’s Florist & Garden Shop for a day at the Botanical Gardens (seriously, click here to check out how gorgeous this place is) enjoying the world’s most beautiful collection of orchids, including some time for a late lunch on Arthur Avenue (YUM – my recco is Dominick’s) … What a super [...]
Winter Storm Housebound families REJOICE: Sunday afternoon (1pm to 4pm) is your chance to give the kids a place to constructively let loose while you learn about the different types of classes offered by Darien’s newest downtown addition: The Little Gym of Darien. Class demonstrations, cartwheel clinics, refreshments, music and games will be provided [...]
On this very snowy day, I thought I’d recycle a post from last winter and send a request out to readers to help build the list of fun places to sled …
Baker Park (Noroton Ave) has a great big hill for sledding … it’s a steep hill to climb back up, but I think appropriate [...]
Did you know that The Little Gym of Darien is offering a flexible, week-to-week summer camp program for kids ages 3 to 12 years? Each week is a new theme, and you can register for weeks and/or camp days a-la-carte — so you can fit in a couple of weeks of summer vacay without [...]
~ FREE OPEN GYM PASS ~
So my most exciting discovery of the season has definitely been Tumble Bees OPEN GYM at the YMCA’s Gymnasium (behind Goodwives Shopping Plaza on the Lanphier/Tengda side). In addition to loving the fact that my little guy gets great exercise and has a blast there, I enjoy the flexibility of [...]
Not going away this vacation? Come paint at The Paint Studio!
Great vacation art workshop for kids aged 5 years to Middle School. Meets Tues, Weds, Thurs: 10am to 1pm. All material included, all levels welcome! Call 203-803-5273 to reserve your spot.
The Paint Studio also offers classes for toddlers and adults: birthday parties, too!
DARIEN YMCA GYMNASTICS EXTRAVAGANZA — Saturday, February 6th — 9:00am-12:00pm
Children ages 1-5 are invited to our gymnastics facility to come and explore our world. (Children must be accompanied by an adult)
—> PRINT THIS FLYER (YMCA_Gymnastics_Extravaganza) AND BRING TO DARIEN YMCA FOR A FREE TUMBLEBEES OPEN GYM SESSION, MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS FROM 12PM [...]
There’s lots to keep the little ones occupied if you’re not planning to go out of town for February Break …
*Paint Studio Art Workshop* for ages 5 thru middle school: 10am to 1pm, Tues, Weds & Thurs: call 203-803-5273.
YMCA Vacation Camp: For 3 year olds through 5th graders. Daily activities include: swimming, arts & [...]
Skating parties are fun for kids, teens, and parents too … the Darien Ice Rink is a great idea for an indoor party — any time of year!
I’ve got a 2-year-old who is bouncing off the walls this morning and am toiling away on a website face-lift that is turning out to be like any other renovation (taking twice as long and costing ten times more than I planned!) … which has inspired me to share a couple of tips and suggestions [...]
I guess that title is kind of cheesey, but it grabbed your attention, right? I have been planning for some time to roll up my sleeves and dig into each of our community’s not-for-profits, to summarize for you what makes each of them special and highlight ways you can participate in supporting them, and the first one [...]
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