Whether it's a snow day or a vacation day, here's a short list of activities for you to do with the kids. Be sure to check the Macaroni Kid calendar daily for local events.
ICE SKATING,TUBING & SNOW MUCH FUN!
Mt. Southington, CT
Butternut, Great Barrington, MA
Mohawk Mountain, NY
Powder Ridge
Longshore Ice Rink, Westport
Dorothy Hamill Ice Rink, Greenwich
Wonderland of Ice, Bridgeport
Chelsea Piers Rink, Stamford
Vacation Day CAMPS
Zaniac STEM-camps in Greenwich
Maritime Aquarium
Stepping Stones
Westport Historical Society
Chelsea Piers: voted #1 vacation camp!
SONO Field House
Peak Performance Sports
IST Sports, Norwalk
Sportsplex of Fairfield
Tumble Jungle, Norwalk
INDOOR FUN
Stepping Stones
Maritime Aquarium & IMAX
Stamford Palace Theatre
Stamford Mall/Westfield Mall,Trumbull
Carabiners, Fairfield
Great Play, Stamford
Tumble Jungle
The Batting Cage & Mini Golf, Fairfield
Local Libraries & YMCAs
Pump It Up
Discovery Museum & Planetarium
Nutmeg Bowl, Fairfield
Bowl Mor, Norwalk
Kidville, Westport
Intensity Club, Norwalk - Great dance classes for kids!
Chelsea Piers
PLANES, TRAINS, ROCKETS and AUTOMOBILES
CT Science Center, Hartford
New England Aviation Museum
NATURE
Although it's cold, explore winter in your community as you stroll different neighborhoods, beaches or trails. Check out the Audobon Society in Wilton, Greenwich, Mianus River Park, Devil’s Den in Weston, or Earthplace. Also check out
Bronx Zoo, Beardsley Zoo and Stamford Museum & Nature Center.
Vacation Drop-off Program for 3 year olds - 5th graders at Earthplace.
Drop your kids off for a day full of full of exciting nature-based activities, including a live animal program, trail trek, art projects and science.
Maritime Aquarium is offering a series of programs for kids during the winter school break. Sign up for one, some or all five days, register in advance.
NEARBY GETAWAYS
Great Wolf Lodge
LegoLand, Westchester
CocoKey, Waterbury
New York City: Natural History Museum, Broadway shows, MOMA and more!
FUN AT HOME
Make a puzzle or play a board game
Bake a Gingerbread House or cookies
Host a movie night with friends
Play balloon badminton/tennis
Play ping pong on the dining room table with a portable racquet set
Have any other ideas and plans? Please share them in the comments below!