July 29 - Aug 5 in Hamden*
Summer Spotlight: Hamden Splash Pad
Beat the heat @ Hamden’s beautiful Villano Park Splash Pad. Perfect for a summer afternoon with neighbors and friends - old and new. Plus awesome playground structures for kids of all ages. Shaded seating for adults. And the ice cream truck is a frequent visitor to the site for cold treats. Link for more details.
Friday July 29
Shakespeare in the Park. “Hamlet” @ Town Center Park. Free. 6:30pm. Link for more details.
Season Finale performed on the 54-Bell Yale Memorial Carillon. 7-8pm. Free. Link for more details.
Saturday July 30
Live music & food/beverage trucks @ Hindinger Farm. 11am-2pm. Link for more details.
Free STEM activities & projects for kids and families @ Hamden’s Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop. 10am-3pm. Link for more details.
Shakespeare in the Park. “Hamlet” @ Town Center Park. Free. 2pm & 6:30pm. Link for more details.
Sunday July 31
Free STEM activities & projects for kids and families @ Hamden’s Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop. 10am-3pm. Link for more details.
Final Performance: Shakespeare in the Park. “Hamlet” @ Town Center Park. Free. 2pm. Link for more details.
Tuesday Aug 2
National Night Out @ Villano Park. 4-8pm. Hamden's National Night Out is a free community event featuring local entertainment, over 30 community organization exhibits, a free cookout, activities, raffle prizes and much more! Link for more details.
“TWeen Tech Club” (ages 8-13). Learn how to build and code your own robots! Free program open to Hamden students. Led by “Concepts for Adaptive Learning” on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1:00-2:45. Link for more details and registration.
Wednesday Aug 3
112th Plant Science Day @ Hamden’s Lockwood Farm (CT Agricultural Experiment Station). 10am-4pm. Link for video overview. And a link to the event’s full agenda.
Summer Family Concert Series @ Larry’s Playground Bassett Park. 6pm.
Riverside Reptiles presents “Living Dragons” @ NHFPL. For kids, teens, and families. 2-3pm. Links for more details.
Lego Club @ Brundage Community Branch. 6-7:15pm. Ages 4-12. Link for more details and registration.
Sea Creature Yoga @ Whitneyville Branch Library. 10-11am. Kids in grades K-3. Link for more details and registration.
“Teen Tech Night” @ Stetson Branch Library on Dixwell Ave. 4-6pm. Teens, come check out the makerspace, tech toys, and gaming room. Robots, gaming, 3D pens, button makers, sewing, and more. Link for more details.
Thursday Aug 4
Special Event @ Johnson’s Duckpin Lanes. 2-6pm. Details below.
Critter Caravan @ Whitneyville Branch Library. Meet and touch all sorts of critters. All ages welcome (kids and adults). 2-3pm. Link for more details and registration.
Owl Pellet Dissection @ Miller Library. 3-4pm. Children ages 7+. Link for more details and registration.
Team Trivia Night @ No Worries Brewing Co. 7pm.
Free food (groceries) distribution @ HMS. Drive-up & go. 5:30pm.
Friday Aug 5
“Happy Hour in the Plaza.” Live music, food & beverages, lawn & board games. Link for more details.
More Hamden Programs:
Volunteer Opportunity: UR Community Cares - neighbors helping neighbors - offers free help at home for elderly and disabled. Link for more details.
Hamden Soccer Association. Registration for Fall 2022. Link for more details.
Hamden Hurricanes Youth Football & Cheerleading. Registration for Fall 2022. Season begins August 1st. Link for more details.
Register now for upcoming ACES August camps. Both are FREE. 2 Camps: “STEM” theme (Lego Robotics 4th/5th grades) or “Design & Entrepreneurship” theme (sneaker design challenge 6th/7th/8th grades). Link for more details and registration.
Free museums for CT kids & 1 accompanying adult all summer. Over 100 museums participating, plus the zoo and both aquariums. Link for more details.
Free summer meals program for kids & teens. Monday through Friday. Multiple locations. Link for more details.
QU “Bobcat Stride” community walking program for adults age 50+. Indoor & outdoor options. Link for more details and registration.
Hamden Community Swimming Pool @ HHS. Afternoon and evening hours vary by day. Link for more details and more details here too.
ICYMI:
Summer Spotlight of 5 Local Craft Breweries and their events (link for more details)
Summer Spotlight of Kayaking/Canoeing in Hamden (link for more details)
Live Music Schedules:
~New Restaurants to Explore:
*Please confirm event details before attending any events listed in this bulletin. Some events require registration prior to attending. Some programs have limited enrollment.
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