Events for Children
Regularly Scheduled Programs:
Story time!! Wiggles & Giggles (0-2) Mondays at 10:30am No registration required! Music, movement, and stories, plus playtime! Budding Bookworms (3-5) Tuesdays at 11:00am No registration required! Circle time and centers for preschoolers! Drop-in Playgroup (0-5) See Monthly Program Lists for details! |
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June Events
Drop-in Playgroup (0-5)
Friday, June 7th @ 10:30am
Friday, June 21st @ 10:30am
No registration required - Drop-in playgroup for kids 0-5 and their grown-ups.
Summer Reading Program (age 3+)
Registration opens June 10th
Program begins June 17th
Our annual Summer Reading Program encourages kids to read, read, read – and prevent summer slide! Kids complete fun reading challenges to earn weekly prizes and raffle tickets! Materials available in person or via email!
Father’s Day Paint-a-Present
June 12th & 13th
No registration required
Choose from a selection of paintable crafts to gift on Father’s Day! While supplies last.
LEGO STEM – Wind-Powered Racers
Thursday, June 6th @ 6pm
No registration required
Build vehicle, then race against the others – who’s will go the farthest? Maybe yours!
Meet the Animals!
With Furry Scaly Friends of Prospect
Friday, June 14th, 3pm – 6pm
Registration opens Friday May 31st
Sign up for a time slot to meet, pet, and learn about a wide variety of small animals, including reptiles, bunnies, sugar gliders, guinea pigs…even a mini-pig!
I Spy Summer Fun
Wednesday, June 19th @ 6pm
No registration required - Materials available for the first 12
participants to arrive
Create your own I Spy toy!! Stay entertained during road trips, long waits, or just chill out and shift your focus.
Celebrate Summer Perler Beads
Thursday, June 20th @ 6pm
No registration required
Come in and create some fun summer-themed Perler projects!
Just Kids! Magical Miniature Gardens in 2 Parts
Daytime Group: Tuesday, June 25th @ 2:30pm AND Tuesday, July 9th @ 2:30pm
Evening Group: Wednesday, June 26th @ 6pm AND Wednesday, July 10th @ 6pm
Registration starts June 8th
We’ll begin building mini indoor gardens, using a variety of natural and craft materials. Bring your ideas for a magical miniature landscape!
Limit of 2 tickets per family. Adults & older siblings, please work together with your registered child!
NOTE: This project requires at least 2 sessions. Please be sure you will be able to attend both sessions before registering.
Paper Cup STEM
Thursday, June 27th @ 6pm
No registration required - Materials available for the first 12 participants to arrive
Create fun STEM projects using paper cups!
July Events
Drop-in Playgroup (0-5)
Friday, July 12th @ 10:30am
Friday, July 26th @ 10:30am
No registration required - Drop-in playgroup for kids 0-5 and their grown ups
Mermaid Story Time
July 10th @ 4:30pm
Registration open
Connecticut Mermaid Krystal will be here to share a story and some crafts!
Lego STEM - Spinning Top
Thursday July 11th @ 6pm
No registration required
Can you build the top that spins the longest? Prizes in multiple categories will be awarded!
Let's Draw! Impossible Animals Drawing Lesson and Book Signing
Rick Stromoski is BACK, In Person!!!
Wednesday, July 17 @ 6pm
Registration opens June 17th
We are SO EXCITED to welcome Award winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski back in person! Rick will be leading a lesson in drawing Impossible Animals, and will have copies of his recently published books for purchase & signing at the discounted price of $10 each.
STEM - Tortoise & Hare Marble Run
Thursday, July 18th @ 6pm
No registration required - Materials limited
In this STEM challenge, kids will create marble runs with Keva planks and other materials, one for speed and one for a more leisurely pace. Can you build the fastest or slowest course??
Shark Week! Shark Paint-Along
Wednesday, July 24th @ 6pm
No registration required
Limited space available
Paint along with us as we create toothy-grinned shark art!
Shark Week! Shark Trivia
Thursday, July 25th @ 6pm
No registration required
Play Shark Trivia, win shark prizes!
DIY Retro Toys
Wednesday, July 31st @ 6pm
No registration required - Materials limited
Create 3 retro toys - a kaleidoscope, a spinning twirligig, and a slide puzzle
Drop-in Playgroup (0-5)
Friday, June 7th @ 10:30am
Friday, June 21st @ 10:30am
No registration required - Drop-in playgroup for kids 0-5 and their grown-ups.
Summer Reading Program (age 3+)
Registration opens June 10th
Program begins June 17th
Our annual Summer Reading Program encourages kids to read, read, read – and prevent summer slide! Kids complete fun reading challenges to earn weekly prizes and raffle tickets! Materials available in person or via email!
Father’s Day Paint-a-Present
June 12th & 13th
No registration required
Choose from a selection of paintable crafts to gift on Father’s Day! While supplies last.
LEGO STEM – Wind-Powered Racers
Thursday, June 6th @ 6pm
No registration required
Build vehicle, then race against the others – who’s will go the farthest? Maybe yours!
Meet the Animals!
With Furry Scaly Friends of Prospect
Friday, June 14th, 3pm – 6pm
Registration opens Friday May 31st
Sign up for a time slot to meet, pet, and learn about a wide variety of small animals, including reptiles, bunnies, sugar gliders, guinea pigs…even a mini-pig!
I Spy Summer Fun
Wednesday, June 19th @ 6pm
No registration required - Materials available for the first 12
participants to arrive
Create your own I Spy toy!! Stay entertained during road trips, long waits, or just chill out and shift your focus.
Celebrate Summer Perler Beads
Thursday, June 20th @ 6pm
No registration required
Come in and create some fun summer-themed Perler projects!
Just Kids! Magical Miniature Gardens in 2 Parts
Daytime Group: Tuesday, June 25th @ 2:30pm AND Tuesday, July 9th @ 2:30pm
Evening Group: Wednesday, June 26th @ 6pm AND Wednesday, July 10th @ 6pm
Registration starts June 8th
We’ll begin building mini indoor gardens, using a variety of natural and craft materials. Bring your ideas for a magical miniature landscape!
Limit of 2 tickets per family. Adults & older siblings, please work together with your registered child!
NOTE: This project requires at least 2 sessions. Please be sure you will be able to attend both sessions before registering.
Paper Cup STEM
Thursday, June 27th @ 6pm
No registration required - Materials available for the first 12 participants to arrive
Create fun STEM projects using paper cups!
July Events
Drop-in Playgroup (0-5)
Friday, July 12th @ 10:30am
Friday, July 26th @ 10:30am
No registration required - Drop-in playgroup for kids 0-5 and their grown ups
Mermaid Story Time
July 10th @ 4:30pm
Registration open
Connecticut Mermaid Krystal will be here to share a story and some crafts!
Lego STEM - Spinning Top
Thursday July 11th @ 6pm
No registration required
Can you build the top that spins the longest? Prizes in multiple categories will be awarded!
Let's Draw! Impossible Animals Drawing Lesson and Book Signing
Rick Stromoski is BACK, In Person!!!
Wednesday, July 17 @ 6pm
Registration opens June 17th
We are SO EXCITED to welcome Award winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski back in person! Rick will be leading a lesson in drawing Impossible Animals, and will have copies of his recently published books for purchase & signing at the discounted price of $10 each.
STEM - Tortoise & Hare Marble Run
Thursday, July 18th @ 6pm
No registration required - Materials limited
In this STEM challenge, kids will create marble runs with Keva planks and other materials, one for speed and one for a more leisurely pace. Can you build the fastest or slowest course??
Shark Week! Shark Paint-Along
Wednesday, July 24th @ 6pm
No registration required
Limited space available
Paint along with us as we create toothy-grinned shark art!
Shark Week! Shark Trivia
Thursday, July 25th @ 6pm
No registration required
Play Shark Trivia, win shark prizes!
DIY Retro Toys
Wednesday, July 31st @ 6pm
No registration required - Materials limited
Create 3 retro toys - a kaleidoscope, a spinning twirligig, and a slide puzzle