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Winter Survival Guide ~ Don't Be Left Inside

Indoor Fun, Great Getaways, Vacation Day Camps!

February 27, 2015

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!