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No School This Week – What to Do?

With school out for winter recess this week, here are some ideas to fill the days with the kids.

Faced with a week off of in the middle of winter often leaves parents wondering what to do to fill the time, but in the midst of such a mild winter, there should be plenty to do to keep the little ones busy!

Museums and More

Connecticut has a long list of museums to check out that suit any age range with 153 listed on museumstuff.com. Some of our family favorites are the Peabody Museum in New Haven, Kid City in Middletown and the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. New Haven Museum is offering a variety of  with events running Tuesday, Feb. 21 to Friday, Feb. 24.

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Get Out and Go

There are so many fun things to do in the area and when school is in session, it's hard to fit some of the fun stuff in. Here are some things that we like to do or places we have been meaning to get to.

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  • Ice skating at 
  • Take in a movie at Connecticut Post Mall in Milford. Current kid flicks in theaters include The Secret World of Arrietty, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, and Star Wars: Episode I–The Phantom Menace.
  • Bowl some frames at  or for a change of pace, try Johnson's Duckpin Lanes in Hamden.
  • Check out Woodbury Ski Area. Despite Connecticut's lack of snow, Woodbury has made plenty and offers, skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing.

Rainy Day Fun

Rain putting a damper on outside fun? There’s plenty to do inside, too. Bust out the paints and let your little artists create some masterpieces; rent a movie, pop some popcorn, dim the lights and snuggle up on the couch; build a blanket fort; play hide-and-seek; read some books; do a puzzle; have a living room dance party. Sometimes it’s nice to just hang out at home.


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