Family events in Bridgeport, CT

A monthly community recycling drive at Trumbull High School, organized by Sustainable Trumbull with support from Terracycle, Planet Green Recycling, and TREX, focuses on hard-to-recycle materials that do not belong in curbside bins. Participants can bring used but clean items from any brand, including oral care materials such as toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes and flexible packaging, and floss containers, along with razors and beauty product packaging like makeup containers, cream tubes, and deodorant sticks. Plastic bottles such as shampoo bottles that are larger than two inches belong in curbside recycling rather than this collection. The drive also accepts hairstyling tools like curling irons and hair dryers, eyeglasses and contact lens materials, writing instruments including pens, markers, glue sticks, mechanical pencils, and highlighters, as well as flexible plastic film and #2 or #4 bags and wrapping. Clean plastic takeout containers are accepted except black. Additional categories include squeeze food pouches, textiles of any condition, printer ink cartridges and toner, black plastic flower and plant pots, and phone cases with pop sockets. Brand-specific packaging such as Late July chips and Entemann Little Bites is welcome. This event coincides with the THS Marching Band Redeemable Drive, so redeemable bottles and cans can be dropped off at the same time. Baystate Textile bins at Hillcrest and Madison schools offer drop-off for textiles anytime, and Saturday curbside pickup is available by appointment through Helpsy Co. Held on the second Saturday of each month, this drive offers a convenient way to reduce waste and keep challenging materials out of the landfill.

The Bob Button Band performs as part of the 2026 Sunday Concert Series at the Trumbull Town Hall Gazebo. The series showcases a variety of talented musicians and offers a relaxed setting for families as well as a place to dance with friends on the green. Attendees are welcome to bring a lawn chair or a blanket and settle in for the music.

Returning to Sasco for another season of sunsets, this event features wood fired pizza, s'mores, and bomboloni. Look for weekly specials and Margherita Monday giveaways throughout the season.

Children entering grades 1 through 5 can spend a week with the Stratford Historical Society exploring Stratford’s past through hands-on summer activities. Participants might churn butter, design a duck pin bowling lane, experiment with technology connected to Stratford, look into espionage on the Sound, and explore historic Stratford, with more planned. Tuition is $150 for Historical Society members and $190 for non-members. A 10 percent discount is available for early registration.

Discover circus arts in a hands-on camp session at the Fairfield University Store. Led by instructor Cynthia Rauschert, this physical theater intensive introduces international circus techniques through engaging activities like balancing on boards, trying stilts, learning to juggle, spinning plates, and taking careful steps on a tightrope. The program welcomes beginners and experienced movers alike, with an emphasis on confidence, problem solving, and safe exploration. Participants ages 8 and up build skills over multiple sessions, then share what they have learned in a concluding workshop for friends and family. No prior experience is required.

Campers dive into Minecraft Java Edition and turn it into a custom adventure through modding. With MCreator, they build unique content such as new ores and blocks, ingots, crafting recipes, weapons, armor, potions, and custom biomes, and they can even experiment with ideas like nuclear TNT. Participants also use Blockbench and program procedures in MCreator through a block-based coding approach. Single day enrollment is available. Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Campers explore the intersection of coding and robotics using micro:bit and the CuteBot car, building skills with the MakeCode editor as they program movement, fine-tune speed, and take on challenges like obstacle avoidance and line following. Each session builds momentum and discovery, leading to a final showcase where participants present their own custom robotic projects to highlight new skills and creativity. Single-day enrollment is available. Recommended for children ages 7 and up.

Families can share a live music experience designed for young listeners as part of a Children’s Summer Concert Series. The performance is set outdoors on the lawn next to the Parks and Recreation building, creating a relaxed and welcoming setting. A tent will be in place for shade, parking is nearby, and restrooms are available. The music continues in any weather, so bring a blanket or a lawn chair for comfortable seating.

Rescheduled due to weather, this gathering at Sasco Hill Beach centers on relaxed conversation, a dedicated period for quiet reading, and unhurried time to hang out afterward. Participants are encouraged to bring food, a favorite book, headphones, drinks, and children who genuinely like to read. The format begins with chatting, shifts into focused reading, and wraps up with open social time. It is now planned as a weekly event.

Get Lit performs as part of St. Ann's Summer Concert Series, bringing an early family event to the Black Rock neighborhood. This local summer concert is a yearly tradition for the group.

Sister Funk performs as part of the Summer Concert Series, turning the Town Hall Green into a welcoming community gathering with live music. Dinner is available from Carl Anthony's Wood Fired Pizza Truck, with sweet treats from the Super Softy Ice Cream Truck. Parking is available in the Town Hall main lot and the library lots. If weather becomes an issue, watch for announcements about relocating to Christian Heritage School. Please use the on-site trash and recycling stations, and keep pets leashed. Expect a relaxed, family friendly setting that celebrates summertime togetherness.

Join Zoo Tots for a 30 minute program themed around rainforest animals and how they communicate. Kids ages 22 months to 4 years can enjoy stories, songs, puppet shows, crafts, and live animal encounters with a special animal guest, with an accompanying adult. Check in and registration are required to attend.

Enjoy a free-ticket performance in the Children’s Series featuring GRAMMY-winning artist Joanie Leeds. A celebrated creator of children’s music, Joanie has earned top honors including first place in the USA Songwriting Competition, an Independent Music Award, Parents’ Choice Gold, NAPPA Gold, and a Family Choice Award, with additional finalist recognition in the John Lennon and International Songwriting competitions. Her songs have appeared in the New York Times, People, Parents Magazine, Billboard, and The Washington Post, and have reached number one on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live. She has appeared at renowned stages and festivals nationwide such as Lollapalooza, the Clearwater Festival, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Wolftrap, and Levitt Pavilion. Her ninth children’s album, All the Ladies, won a GRAMMY Award, followed by FREADOM, inspired by banned children’s picture books. Joanie also performs and records with her daughter Joya, and their collaboration Ageless: 100 Years Young was nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Children’s Music Album, honoring Joanie’s grandmother Sylvia on her 100th year. The Children’s Series is made possible by lead underwriting and support from Berkowitz, Hanna, Amdur & Wildstein LLC and the Across the Globe Children’s Foundation, with additional support from Yale New Haven Health. Sweet treats will be available from the College Creamery ice cream truck. The broader season features more than 50 free shows under the stars, with music, performing arts, and special events spanning summer and fall.

Trumbull Library and Trumbull Parks & Recreation host a weekly outdoor storytime in the shade, featuring stories and songs in the fresh air. This free, drop-in program welcomes all ages. It is held under the tent at Parks & Recreation with readers from the Trumbull Library. Plan for lawn seating and bring a blanket or chair.

Discover how simple it can be to transform a single ingredient into fresh butter in this hands-on activity. Learn to churn by hand, then choose sweet or salted seasoning and take your butter home. Hear about butter’s place in 18th-century America, including how flavors were created for both desserts and savory dishes and how salted butter sometimes served as payment. Explore early recipes such as colonial Fairy Butter and the period’s concerns about bewitched butter and the remedies people tried. All materials are provided by the museum. Cost is $15.

Family Night returns to Park City Music Hall with Family Karaoke and Trivia hosted by John Torres. This all-ages event starts with karaoke, moves into a single extended round of family trivia, then brings back more time at the mic. Prizes include Harborview cookies. A full bar and kitchen will be available, offering craft cocktails, tasty bites and more, along with a kids menu. The kitchen begins service when doors open and continues until the Kitchen Open light is turned off. Free RSVP.