Out and About

If you’re interested in being a part of this monthly directory of great places to go for families,
please call Megan at 203-483-1700, ext. 305, Anna at ext. 301, or Frances at ext. 307.

THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK
10 North Water Street, Norwalk, CT (203) 852-0700
www.maritimeaquarium.org
Families will have a great time while learning about the vital natural resource just off our shore. Explore at your own pace. Thirty-four exhibits featuring more than 1,200 marine animals of 259 species. A Touch Tank and nose-to-nose interactions bring close encounters with our friends of the sea. IMAX Theater, too.

Mt. Southington Ski Area
396 Mt. Vernon Road, Southington, CT 
(860) 628-0954
www.mountsouthington.com
Big time fun at Mount Southington - offering a family-friendly setting with 51 acres of terrain for the skier and boarder to enjoy. No matter what your ability is or skiing style, Mount Southington has something for everyone including The Drop Zone terrain park. Slopes are freshly groomed everyday.

Otis Ridge
Route 23, Otis, MA
(413) 269-4444
www.otisridge.com
Otis Ridge boasts 11 trails with four lifts to get you to the top of the 400-foot mountain and it has 100% snowmaking capabilities. The Ski Camp is where children, ages 8-15, novice to expert, can learn and improve their skills. They also offer group & private lessons and have a ski & snowboarding school.

Woodbury Ski Area
785 Washington Road, Woodbury, CT          
(203) 263-2203
www.woodburyskiarea.com
Come to Connecticut's all-season ski and tubing park. Not only does Woodbury Ski Area have the best snowboarding and skiing around, but they also have the biggest snow tubing park in New England! With over 20 unique runs and four lifts, including a “magic carpet,” Woodbury Ski is a favorite winter destination. 

CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER
250 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT
(860) SCIENCE
www.ctsciencecenter.org
Resources from near & far have come together to create a truly unique and powerful experience with lasting educational impact. 150 brand-new exhibits that include everything from race cars to rocket ships and brainwaves in your head to life on Mars. Build your own inventions using the hottest high tech tools!

The CRRA Trash Museum
211 Murphy Road, Hartford, CT
(860) 757-7765
www.crra.org
This is where it’s fun to learn about sustainability and how to reduce, reuse, recycle, recover and rethink! See a whole year’s worth of garbage and watch what happens to recyclables after they’re collected. Learn how things that you do every day have a big impact on the world.

MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER
110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT
(800) 411-9671
www.pequotmuseum.org
The Pequot Museum brings to life the Native American and natural history of New England through life-size interactive exhibits, films, cultural workshops, science programs and live performances. Gift shop, restaurant, parking, handicap accessible. Come explore with us!

NEW HAVEN'S MUSEUM
114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT
(203) 562-4183
www.newhavenmuseum.org
From the colony’s founding as a puritan village through its growth into a major industrial center and now a thriving metropolitan area. New Haven’t history is brought to life for visitors, inspiring a rich appreciation of the city’s past, present and future.

Shore Line Trolley Museum
17 River Street, East Haven, CT
(203) 467-6927
www.shorelinetrolley.org
Savor the atmosphere of the trolley era. Ride the historic Branford Electric Railway, the oldest continually operating suburban trolley in the United States. A national historic site. Abbreviated schedule in November and December includes rides on the trolley with Santa and special Night Lights rides!

Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT
(203) 432-5050
www.peabody.yale.edu
Enormous dinosaur fossils dominate the Great Hall of this family-friendly venue housing 4 billion years of history. See a dazzling array of gems, minerals and meteorites, learn about earthquakes and tsunamis, peer inside an Egyptian tomb and visit live creature exhibits in the Discovery Room. Exit 3 off I-91.

THE BUSHNELL
166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT  (860) 987-5900
www.bushnell.org
As CT’s premier presenter of the performing arts, The Bushnell has delighted and inspired audiences for more than seven decades and plays a leading role in the state’s cultural life. The Bushnell is renowned for community programs, as well as being a leading educator and advocate of the arts.

CAPA/SHUBERT THEATER
247 College Street, New Haven, CT
(203) 562-5666
www.shubert.com
"The Birthplace of the Nation's Greatest Hits." Experience the best of Broadway, world-class family entertainment, internationally-acclaimed artists and multi-cultural events at the historic Shubert Theater. Opened in 1914, the legendary theater has been home to more than 300 world premiere productions.

Hartford Stage
50 Church Street, Hartford, CT
(860) 527-5151
www.hartfordstage.org
Hartford Stage is one of the leading resident theatres in the U.S., known for entertaining audiences with a wide range of the best of world drama, from classics to new plays and musicals and neglected works from the past. The theatre has earned many of the nation’s most distinguished awards.

Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
2132 Hillside Road, UConn, Storrs, CT
(860) 486-4226
www.jorgensen.uconn.edu
Presenting 25-30 nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles annually, ranging from classical music to world music and dance, comedy, family programming and contemporary entertainment. In addition to performances, visiting artists augment the formal educational process.

New Haven Symphony Orchestra
P.O. Box 9718, New Haven, CT
(203) 865-0831, ext. 10
www.newhavensymphony.org
NHSO is a symphony of the highest artistic standards that performs a broad range of repertoire to a wide and diverse audience. They also provide quality educational experiences and perform regularly in the Greater New Haven Region, serving as a leader in the cultural life of the area.

PALACE THEATER
100 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT
(203) 755-4700
www.palacetheaterct.org 
Renaissance Revival-style theater showcases a performance schedule boasting professional Broadway performances, well-known comedy acts, top quality family entertainment and more.

RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE
30 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT (203) 438-5795
www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Featuring entertaining programs of movies and events, live performances of acclaimed musicians, comedy, a wonderful collection of children’s performers and more. Call the box office for more information.

STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS
61 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT (203) 325-4466
www.scalive.org 
Presenting exciting entertainment that enhances and enriches the cultural, educational, economic and social life of the community. The season includes concerts, theatre performances, comedy, dance, musicals, opera and family entertainment. Their educational programs instill a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

BOSTON RED SOX
Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA
www.boston.redsox.mlb.com
The Boston Red Sox is a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in 1901, the Red Sox’s home ballpark has been Fenway Park since 1912. The team has played in 11 World Series, winning seven. Spring Training is around the corner. Cheer the Red Sox on when the 2012 season begins in April.