What's The Plan: APR 11-13
A flashlight egg hunt in Ridgefield, an open house at D.I.G. Farm, a pup-ster egg hunt in Lewisboro, Spring Celebration at Rising Starr in Wilton, and more!
It’s the last few days before spring break, y’all. Godspeed to all you parents out there juggling camps, work, meals and housework amidst the chaos. And same goes to all you brave families jetting off to somewhere warm. May your travels be safe and stress-free.
I’ve been asked if I’m doing any sort of “Things To Do Over Spring Break” roundup, and the short answer is no. Maybe one day if this thing really takes off, but for now, I’m just focused on family-friendly weekend events. However, if you need ideas for day-trips, rainy weather spots, at-home activities, local hikes or (second-hand) kids shopping, click here to take a look.
One thing I’ve been enjoying this spring is butterfly pea drinks. Partly because they’re a gorgeous shade of purple, and partly because the name butterfly pea cracks me up.
I spied butterfly-pea hued lemonades from Sweet Squeeze at Lyndhurst’s Flower Show last weekend, butterfly-pea cocktails at MŌLÌ in Greenwich on Sunday, coffee drinks at Starbucks earlier this week. It’s everywhere. This trend isn’t new, but I’ve officially made it my go-to beverage theme this spring and you should, too.
Lots of fun things happening this weekend. Take a look, invite some friends, and make a plan to check something out together. As for us, we’ll be in birthday mode over here as our first-born turns 8 (!) on Friday. She is the coolest kid around, and I feel so incredibly lucky to be her mom.
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What’s your weekend plan? Comment below!
xo,
K
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FRIDAY, APRIL 11
National Pet Day »
1:00 PM-2:30 PM — 🔥 Campfire: Spring Equinox (Earthplace, Westport)
Bring the family to roast marshmallows and make s’mores around a fire at this beautiful preserve. You’ll also meet an animal ambassador and participate in a guided activity. $40 for non-member families. Also happening May 10 and June 14. »
1:30 PM-3:00 PM — 🌷 Preschool Spring Celebration with the LLT (Bedford Audubon Society, Katonah) POSTPONED TO MAY 9
Preschoolers will celebrate spring with a hike along the storybook trail, plant flower seeds to help birds and butterflies, and read a spring-themed book in the garden at Bylane Farm. This free event is put on by the Lewisboro Land Trust, which organizes such great nature-based events to connect local families. »
7:45 PM-8:45 PM — 🐣 Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt - SOLD OUT (Stamford Museum & Nature Center)
This one is for ages 6+. First you create a painting with glow in the dark paint and then head out on a trail to hunt for glow in the dark eggs. $20/participant for non-member pairs. Gotta grab tix fast for this one next year! »
8:00 PM-8:30 PM — 🔦 Free Flashlight Egg Hunt (grades 3-5) (Ridgefield Parks & Recreation) POSTPONED TO APRIL 17
Come dressed for the weather and bring your own flashlight! You must register online. »
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
National Only Child Day »
10:00 AM-3:30 PM — 🐣 Harvest Moon Easter Egg Hunt (Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, North Salem) CANCELLED
Sign up for a time slot for your little kiddos under 8 to scoop up all the eggs they can find at this beautiful farm. (Plus a visit with the bunny himself.) Dates are April 12, 13, 18 and 19. Warning: this is such a really cute event but may be a bit overwhelming if your kid doesn't like a big crowd. Tix $22/kid, $5/spectator. Make sure to leave time to shop the farm store afterwards. »
10:00 AM-12:00 PM — 📚 Reading the Forested Landscape (Marx Preserve, Goldens Bridge)
Bring your kiddos for a trail walk to explore "how trees, soil, and nature reveal the history of the forest and its changes over time." Fun fact: This preserve contains two of the highest hilltops in the area. Hosted by The North Salem Open Land Foundation (NSOLF). If there’s steady rain, they’ll move this event to Sunday. »
10:00 AM-11:30 AM — 🐣 Spring Egg Hunt at Fox Lane (Fox Lane High School gym)
New programming & location due to weather! There will be no egg hunt after the magic show, but bring a large basket and your kiddos will leave with lots of eggs stuffed with all the good stuff. »
10:30 AM-11:00 AM — 🎉 Poppi's Planet performance (The Ridgefield Library)
Families with children of all ages are invited to join Poppi from Poppi's Planet on YouTube on “an adventure of mindfulness, imagination and feelings.” Free. »
11:00 AM-4:00 PM — 🌼 Spring Fling at oHHo (oHHo The Old Firehouse, Bedford)
Every community event oHHo throws at their firehouse HQ is top-notch. Today, you can catch all sorts of fun vendors like Flora Vintage, Woolgrass Farm (handmade dolls), Maridruna (knitwear), West Lane Wilds (flowers), and more. Order a pizza and hang outside in their beautiful garden. Free! »
11:00 AM-12:30 PM — 🤓 Despicable Me: Movie screening (Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville)
Kid-friendly screenings take place every weekend! Tix $5/non-member adults, and just $5/kid now! »
11:00 AM-12:30 PM — 🐶 Lewisboro Pup-ster Egg Hunt (Onatru Farm Park, South Salem)
Bring your pup to join in on the fun. Treats will be scattered throughout the park, and they'll be competing for "best costume" prize. And of course, pictures with the Easter Bunny. $8/dog for residents, $10/dog for nonresidents. Register online. »
12:00 PM-2:00 PM — 🤖 A Minecraft Movie: Sensory-friendly (Bedford Playhouse)
I hear this one is great for adults, too. And you can reserve your seats! Tix $12/kid, $15/adults. »
1:00 PM-3:00 PM — 🍪 Cookie Decorating Workshop (Muscoot Farm, Katonah)
Bring your kids ages 10+ for a cookie decorating workshop. So cute. Tix $30/pp and you must register online. »
1:00 PM-2:00 PM — 🦎 "Slimy & Scaly" with The Stamford Museum & Nature Center (Pound Ridge Library)
Bring the kids to learn about reptiles and amphibians by the folks who know them best. Free! »
2:00 PM-5:00 PM — 🐰 Spring Celebration at Rising Starr Horse Rescue (Rising Starr Horse Rescue, Wilton)
Bring the kids to meet rescue horses, enjoy springtime activities, and make some memories. Held in the barn. Tix $12/kid for 12U, $15 at the door. Also happening Sunday. »
3:00 PM-4:00 PM — 🎪 Adaptive Circus Program (New Canaan Library)
Great for children with special needs and their families. Try your hand at balancing, bouncing, tossing, trying, spinning, smiling, jumping, juggling, and “lots of clowning around.” Cute. Great for kids in grades K-6th. »
SUNDAY, APRIL 13
10:00 AM-2:00 PM — 🐷 Open House (D.I.G. Farm, North Salem)
Rescheduled to today! A great day on the farm with the kids. You can sign up for classes and CSAs, or volunteer in the garden or the kitchen. Expect free seeds, food samples, foraging walks and more. Free. Thanks to friend of The Plan Katie Sheehan for tipping me off to this one. »
10:00 AM-3:30 PM — 🐣 Harvest Moon Easter Egg Hunt (Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, North Salem)
Tix $22/kid, $5/spectator! »
11:00 AM-12:00 PM — 🐣 Old Fashioned Easter Egg Hunt (New Pond Farm, Redding)
Moved to today! Sign your kids up to hunt the farm's beautiful pastures and gardens for hand-dyed eggs. Will be muddy! Tix $15/child and you must register. »
11:00 AM-12:00 PM — 🐣 Egg Hunt (Lounsbury House, Ridgefield)
Also moved to today! Great for kids ages 3-10. Easter Bunny will be making an appearance! Pre-register, and there's a suggested donation of $25. This place right on Main Street in Ridgefield is right out of a storybook. »
11:00 AM-12:00 PM — 🐣 Spring Egg Hunt (Silly Goose, Ridgefield)
Bring your kids (1-5yo) to decorate their own paper basket, hunt for eggs around the Silly Goose yard, and take photos the Easter Bunny. Free, but you have to register online. »
12:00 PM-1:00 PM — 🐣 Free Annual Egg Scramble (Ballard Park, Ridgefield)
Rescheduled from Saturday! Kids will collect eggs, meet the Easter Bunny, and enjoy springtime outside. Free thanks to the Ridgefield Rotary. »
2:00 PM-5:00 PM — 🐰 Spring Celebration at Rising Starr Horse Rescue (Rising Starr Horse Rescue)
Day 2! »
3:00 PM-6:00 PM — 🍲 Foray and Potluck Dinner (D.I.G. Farm, North Salem)
Bring the family to learn foraging and join in a forager's potluck meal. Lots of dates and locations throughout the summer so take a look and make a plan. These look like great events. $15/pp »
ONGOING EVENTS
Every Saturday (9:00 AM-1:00 PM) — 👩🌾 Gossett Brothers Farmers Market (Gossett Brothers Nursery, South Salem)
Shop for some yummy local treats and produce in the warmth of their newly-renovated greenhouse. Great selection, every Saturday morning. »
Every Saturday (8:30 AM-1:00 PM) — 🥕 Pleasantville Farmers Market (10 Memorial Plaza, Pleasantville)
60+ vendors and held outdoors, year-round. Located just off Bedford Road, right in a historic walking village. »
Every Saturday (9:30 AM-1:00 PM )— 🧑🌾 Sam Bridge Winter Market (Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, Greenwich)
A great nursery in Greenwich. Lots of produce and artisanal products from local farmers & makers. Goes from Jan 18-May 5. »
Every Saturday (10:30 AM-2:30 PM) — 🎨 Open Arts Studio (Grace Farms, New Canaan)
Held every Saturday at this magical place. We've done everything from paper art to cookie decorating. Great way to spend an afternoon. Recommended ages 4-12 (w/ adult). Non-member $5, register online. »
Every Saturday (12:00 PM-1:00 PM) — 🌍 Saturdays at Earthplace (Earthplace, Westport)
Pay the admission price ($10/adult, $5/kid) and drop in for a nature-based activity with your kiddo every Saturday. Think: eco-art, science experiments, miniature pond exploration. »
Every Sunday (5:30 PM-7:30 PM) — 🎹 Family-Friendly Music Afternoons (Uncle Cheef, Brewster, NY)
As an “all ages venue,” Uncle Cheef welcomes and encourages kids to come experience the joys of live music. Their 5:30PM Sunday show makes it easy to do just that. Note: Kids can’t sit at the bar, and they don’t have high chairs. Tix $10-$20. »
Every Sunday (12:00 PM-3:00 PM) — 🍳 Family-Friendly Musical Brunch (Common Grounds Cafe Lounge, Jefferson Valley, NY)
Every Sunday afternoon this venue features talented singer-songwriters, rock, and blues artists performing for brunch-goers. "Their brunch is very good and the live music enhances the enjoyment of the afternoon," Elisa Zuckerberg of Hear It There recently told me. »
WHAT’S COMING UP
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April 18 – 🐎 250th Anniversary of Paul Revere's Ride (Rochambeau Farm)
April 19 – 👸 Sleeping Beauty (Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport)
April 19 – 🔦 iLuminate Show – almost sold out (Ridgefield Playhouse)
April 25 – 🥣 16th Annual Katonah Chili Cook-Off (Bedford Hills Community House)
April 26 – 🌎 Earth Day Celebration (Grace Farms, New Canaan)
April 26 – 🧭 Orienteering Event: Raid the Sanctuary (Westmoreland Sanctuary)
April 27 – 🐑 Spring on the Farm Family Fest (Stamford Museum & Nature Center)
April 27 – 🧺 Picnic-Palooza (New Canaan Historical Society Museum)
May 2 – 🎤 Twisted Pine in collaboration with City Winery (Caramoor)
May 3 – 🛍️ “Minks to Sinks” annual tag sale (395 Danbury Rd, Wilton)
May 10 – 🎉 Family Party (Westmoreland Sanctuary, Mt. Kisco)
May 16 – 🍕 Food Truck Friday - first one! (Scott’s Corners, Pound Ridge)
May 18 – 🏃🏻♀️ Muscoot Farm “Run The Farm” race (Muscoot Farm)
May 18 – 🎸 Ridgefield Town Party feat. Guster (waitlist only)