Family events in Stamford, CT

Join educator-led stargazing for an evening look at the night sky. On clear nights, the observatory roof opens so you can view the Moon, planets, and deep-sky objects through a large Celestron telescope. There’s also interactive astronomy space inside, including a walk-up planisphere, a sky-atlas wall for exploring celestial targets, and a warm room with updated astronomy highlights. Pre-registration isn’t required, just drop in.

Exchange Club of Norwalk is hosting a diaper drive at Stop & Shop in Darien, with donations benefiting Help for Kids. Help for Kids is a Stamford nonprofit dedicated to the prevention of child abuse in Southern Connecticut and providing support for families in Fairfield County. The effort is organized by Exchange, known as America’s Service Club, a group of men and women who work to make communities better through Americanism, community service, youth activities, and its national project, the prevention of child abuse. Diapers collected at this event will aid Help for Kids in its work with area families.

Enjoy a creative, hands-on introduction to clay with a family friendly workshop led by professional ceramic artists. This session focuses on crafting a chip and dip dish. After a brief demonstration, each participant will build and sculpt their own piece, then add color with glaze. Finished work will be fired at Clay Art Center. An adult is required to participate. Tuition is $40 per person, and each adult and each child must register separately. Adults and children work on their own individual projects. Suitable for ages 6 and up with a parent or guardian.

White Plains Hospital Screenings Under the Stars is a film series from Westchester County Parks and Sharc Creative. Festivities take place before each screening, followed by the feature. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, folding chairs, and a picnic, and refreshments will be available to buy. The event is set to go on rain or shine, but screenings may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Support is provided by Jacob Burns Film Center, Robison, Tompkins Community Bank, 100.7 WHUD, 107.1 The Peak, Hamlethub, Inspiria Outdoor Advertising, and Westchester Magazine.

A single session pottery wheel experience for families, designed for parents with kids, tweens, or teens who want to try the wheel. Skilled ceramic artists lead step by step instruction as each participant works at their own wheel and learns the fundamentals of wheel throwing. First timers are encouraged, and experience is not required. Open to ages 10 and older when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Price is $58, and the fee covers all supplies and kiln firing.

Join educator-led stargazing with night-sky observing sessions at the Planetarium and Astronomy Center. On clear evenings, the observatory roof is rolled back so visitors can look through a large 14-inch telescope for views of the Moon, planets, and deep-sky objects. The center’s astronomy space includes interactive features like a walk-up planisphere, a sky-atlas wall, and a warm room with regularly updated astronomy highlights, plus time to step outside for firsthand telescope viewing. Pre-registration is not required.

An automotive gathering featuring Chrysler and Chrysler-powered vehicles, highlighting nameplates such as Chrysler, LeBaron, Ram Trucks, Dodge, DeSoto, Chrysler Australia, Plymouth, Eagle, Cunningham, Imperial, and Jeep. Judging and awards are part of the program, and vehicles need to be in place on the field before judging to qualify. Participation is open to all makes and models.

The Mt. Kisco Farmers & Makers Market features seasonal produce, fresh baked goods, and ready-to-enjoy foods alongside distinctive handcrafted items. Live music sets the tone for a warm, family-friendly atmosphere beneath the shade trees at Kirby Plaza, bringing together local flavor and creative energy.

Registration is through Stamford Parks & Rec for the i9 Sports Multi-Sport Discovery Program for grades K through 5. This program introduces children to a range of sports in a supportive, safety-focused setting while teaching core fundamentals. Participants try a different sport each day, build confidence, and develop teamwork skills with positive, encouraging coaching.

Young creators can immerse themselves in a hands-on Minecraft modding camp focused on the Java Edition. Participants, known as Ninjas, use MCreator to build original mods and add features like new ores, blocks, ingots, crafting recipes, weapons, armor, potions, and biomes they design, including nuclear TNT. They also work with Blockbench and learn to code procedures in MCreator with a block-based language. Single day camp options are available. Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Campers dive into hands-on robotics and coding with the micro:bit and CuteBot. Campers, called Ninjas, use the MakeCode micro:bit editor to bring their CuteBot cars to life by scripting movement, tuning speed, navigating around obstacles, and following lines. Every session focuses on exploration and skill building, and single-day camp options are available. The week concludes with a showcase where each camper presents a custom robotic project that reflects new skills and creativity. Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Enjoy “Stamford Skies,” a live, narrated planetarium show led by an astronomer with a focus on real-time celestial happenings and your audience questions. The session is designed for all ages and runs about 45 minutes, taking you on an interactive tour through constellations, the solar system, and other space sights in high-definition.

Rescheduled due to weather, this casual meetup at Sasco Hill Beach brings book lovers together for a relaxed evening. Attendees can bring their own food and drinks, a book and headphones, and children who truly enjoy reading. The flow includes time to chat, a period of quiet reading, and a chance to linger and hang out afterward. It is now offered as a weekly gathering.

St Ann Black Rock hosts a neighborhood summer concert that the performers return to every year. This early, family friendly gathering invites the Black Rock community to enjoy live music together.

A free-ticket Children’s Series performance spotlights GRAMMY winner Joanie Leeds, a celebrated children’s music artist whose accolades include first place in the USA Songwriting Competition, honors from the Independent Music Awards, Parents’ Choice Gold, NAPPA Gold, and Family Choice awards, plus finalist recognition in both the John Lennon and International Songwriting Competitions. She has appeared on prominent stages nationwide such as Lollapalooza, the Clearwater Festival, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Wolf Trap, and the Levitt Pavilion, and her songs have been featured by the New York Times, People, Parents, Billboard, and the Washington Post, with airplay that reached number one on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live. Her catalog includes the GRAMMY-winning All the Ladies and FREADOM: Songs Inspired by Banned Children’s Picture Books. She also teams up with her daughter Joya on Ageless: 100 Years Young, a project nominated for the 2026 GRAMMY for Best Children’s Music Album and created as a loving tribute to Joanie’s grandmother Sylvia. This event is part of the Levitt Pavilion season of more than 50 free shows that fill the summer and fall with music and the performing arts. The Children’s Series is presented with lead support from Berkowitz, Hanna, Amdur & Wildstein LLC and the Across the Globe Children’s Foundation, with additional support from Yale New Haven Health. College Creamery will be on site with an ice cream truck.

Learn the straightforward process of making butter from a single ingredient, then churn it by hand and choose sweet or salted butter to take home. Explore butter’s role in early American life, including how 18th century cooks flavored it for desserts and savory dishes and how salted butter sometimes served as payment. Hear about colonial Fairy Butter, beliefs about bewitched butter, and the remedies people tried. All materials are supplied by the Museum. The fee is $15.

Family Night makes its return to Park City Music Hall with a lively mix of karaoke and family trivia hosted by John Torres. The evening begins with a karaoke session for all ages, shifts into one extended round of family trivia, then wraps with more singing. Prizes are up for grabs, including Harborview cookies. RSVP is free and the program welcomes all ages. The venue’s bar and kitchen will be operating, serving craft cocktails, tasty bites, and more, with a kids menu available. Food service starts when doors open and continues until the Kitchen Open light is switched off.

This free concert in the Crawford Park Great Lawn 2026 Summer Series spotlights Ace & Friends Band, recognized as Connecticut’s premier Grateful Dead tribute act. Guests can bring lawn chairs and blankets, pack a picnic or favorite snacks, and enjoy live music beneath the night sky.