Arts & Entertainment
Grab & Go Kid's Planner: Chess, Birds and Breakfast
For the weekend of March 18-20
It’s finally closing in on the end of the week, so grab some quality time with the family this weekend at some of these fun events.
We’d love to hear from you and your family if you attend the activities. As always, please let us know of anything fun coming up.
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Where/When: Pearl St. Branch Library—March 18 at 3:30 p.m.
Why go: Beginners can sign up for chess lessons, and pros can sign up for matches.
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Price: FREE
Where/When: Enfield Barnes & Noble—March 18 at 7 p.m.
Why go: Come to storytime to celebrate two very different friends, who love each other for everything they are…and everything they’re not.
Price: FREE
Where/When: Ellington High School cafeteria—March 19 from 8-10:30 a.m.
Why go: Come enjoy a pancake breakfast while you are entertained by Ellington Friends of Music’s singers and musicians.
Price: $6 per person, children under 3 are free
Where/When: LP Wilson Community Center—599 Matianuck Ave., Windsor—March 19 from 9 a.m.-12 noon
Why go: Come enjoy some pancakes and sausage with your family and visit with the Easter Bunny. Be sure to bring a camera and a donation for the Food Bank so your child can make a craft. Proceeds benefit local charities.
Price: $5 for adults, $4 for children
5. Bird Sunday
Where/When: The Children’s Museum—950 Trout Brook Road, West Hartford—March 20 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Why go: Meet a live eagle and other birds of prey, make houses for bluebirds and a bird feeder, learn about bird-banding and find out what is inside an owl pellet.
Price: Free with museum admission ($11 ages 2-62, Free for children under 2 and $10 for ages 63+.
Enjoy your weekend!
