Events

Holiday Enchantment at the CT Science Center

Holiday Enchantment at the Connecticut Science Center is the ultimate seasonal celebration for the entire family. Wander through dazzling holiday displays, featuring a magnificent 16-foot tree in Science Alley. Hop into Santa’s sleigh for a picture-perfect moment or meet Santa himself for a photo you’ll treasure. Kids will delight in the Polar PlayZone, packed with […]

29 Nov - 05 Jan

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Connecticut Science Center

250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

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Cinestudio’s Family Movie Week

What’s a better way to keep your family busy during winter break than a trip to the movies? How about trips to four different movies for $5 each? Grab the kiddos, popcorn, and extra candy (it’s vacation after all) and head to Cinestudio for Family Movie Week. This year’s lineup features Wonka (2023, PG), Leo (2023, […]

26 - 31 Dec

Cinestudio

300 Summit St, Hartford, CT 06106

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A Complete Unknown

In A Complete Unknown (2024, R), Timothée Chalamet stars as a young Bob Dylan navigating 1960s New York’s music scene. The film follows Dylan’s rise to fame, personal struggles, and the pivotal decision that transformed his career and American music. See this electrifying biopic at Real Art Ways in Hartford.

26 Dec - 02 Jan

Real Art Ways

56 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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Anselm

This intimate documentary, directed by Wim Wenders, explores the life and work of renowned German artist Anselm Kiefer. Anselm (2023, NR) delves into his creative process, examining themes of history, mythology, and memory, while highlighting his profound impact on contemporary art. See it at the Wadsworth Atheneum.

27 - 29 Dec

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

600 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103

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Glow Hartford

It’s like driving around looking at the neighbors’ lights except you’re walking around inside the CT Convention Center and you can stop to check out your favorites for as long as you like without making the neighbors suspicious.

29 Dec

Connecticut Convention Center

100 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT, USA

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Life-Sized Gingerbread House

Celebrate the season at Hartford Marriott Downtown with a life-sized gingerbread house perfect for photos, festive cocktails at L Bar, and the holiday magic of the Christmas Suite. Snap a pic, tag @MarriottHartfordDowntown, and get 10% off your L Bar bill. Sip on the Gingerbread Martini, and feel extra cozy knowing proceeds benefit Toys for […]

29 Dec

Marriott Hartford Downtown

200 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT

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Winterfest Hartford

Winterfest Hartford returns to Bushnell Park for another season of free ice skating, free skate rentals, free learn-to-skate classes, and other fun activities to help you forget how cold it is. We promise you won’t notice the icicles on your nose when you land your first triple lutz– or when your friend doesn’t.

29 Dec

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Bushnell Park Carousel

Bring your kids, or don’t. You definitely don’t need an excuse to ride the historic 1914 Stein & Goldstein Carousel because it frickin’ rules. Pro tip: the best seat in the house is on a horse named Freedom.

29 Dec

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Bushnell Park Carousel

Bushnell Park Carousel, Jewell Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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Are You Ready For Some Football?

Are YOU ready for some football? Parkville Market wants to make sure you are. Head there to watch the game or if you need encouragement to be EVEN MORE READY. Blue, forty two! Hut, hut, HIEEEEKE.

29 Dec

1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Parkville Market

Parkville Market, Park Street, Hartford, CT

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A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas

On a bleak and snowy Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge wants nothing more than to collect his debts. But when he is visited by a ghostly old friend, Scrooge must confront his own selfish ways and discover the true meaning of Christmas. Join Scrooge and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future on this journey […]

29 Dec

2:00 pm

Hartford Stage

50 Church St, Hartford, CT 06103

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The Sea Tea Improv Family Show! Comedy You Can Bring Your Grown-Ups To

What goes ha ha ha plop? You laughing your head off at an awesome evening of all-ages comedy for kids, teens, and adults with Hartford’s professional comedy troupe, Sea Tea Improv Touring Company.

29 Dec

2:00 pm

Sea Tea Comedy Theater

Sea Tea Comedy Theater, Asylum Street, Hartford, CT, USA

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Cocoa and Crafts: The Coffeemonsters Book

Who knew coffee stains could become silly monsters with their own wild adventures? Sip hot cocoa (and coffee for the adults), enjoy a reading of The Coffeemonsters Book by Stefan Kunhigk, and then create your own coffee-stain monsters and their backstories. Perfect for kids under 10, this drop-in program is all about unleashing creativity one […]

29 Dec

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT

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