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Animal Enrichment

Join us for a chance to see how we keep our animals enriched and engaged. Our farm staff will demonstrate a few of the ways that we use enrichment techniques to ensure that our animals are always happy and healthy. We’ll see how different items are used for animals including our cattle, pigs and otters. Discover how enrichment can benefit your pets at home, too! Limited to 15 participants ages 6 and up. Meets at the Heckscher WILD! porch. Members:…

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July 26, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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Join us for a chance to see how we keep our animals enriched and engaged. Our farm staff will demonstrate a few of the ways that we use enrichment techniques to ensure that our animals are always happy and healthy. We’ll see how different items are used for animals including our cattle, pigs and otters. Discover how enrichment can benefit your pets at home, too! Limited to 15 participants ages 6 and up. Meets at the Heckscher WILD! porch.
Members: $10/participant
Non-Members: $12/participant
Ages 6+
Wednesday, July 26
3 – 4:30 pm
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American Mural Project Extends Its Family-Day Programming To Weekends throughout September

The American Mural Project (AMP) has extended its Family Day programming to weekends through September 29. Families can now participate in art activities any time during open hours. All art activities are included with admission. This month’s activities include Making Art with Fire: Fire Tiles and making Fire Prevention posters. Fourth and fifth graders can enter their posters in the statewide CT Fire Prevention Poster Recognition Program.  For more information: https://www.americanmuralproject.org/family-days

American Mural Project

Family Day: Animals in Art

Join us on Saturday, October 26 in the Bellarmine Hall, Museum Classroom for a Family Day inspired by horses, cats, birds, and more! The first session will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m. During this Family Day event, kids ages 4-10 will get to challenge their creativity as participate in a range of hands-on projects, a scavenger hunt, and more! Nicolaes Berchem, Group of Horses, 1643, etching. Courtesy of the Wetmore Collection, Connecticut College

Bellermine Hall – Fairfield University

Family Fun Dayz: Halloween Spooktacular

Join us for a day full of spooky fun! Dress up to participate in the costume contest, create a scultpted creature straight out of your imagination, and make sure to stop at all of the spooky stations to participate in ghoul hunts and sweet treats! Purchase 1 Family ticket and receive admission for all members of your immediate family!  Cost $10.00 per Adult $20.00 per Family Register Here Support provided by American Savings Foundation Interested in discounts, free admission, and…

Mattatuck Museum

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