Interactive Literacy | April 5, 2017

June 11, 2016 | 10:00 am

Connecticut Open House Day

KidsPlay will participate in Connecticut Open House Day! Come discover – or rediscover – our Museum.

September 4, 2016 | 1:15 am

Museum Refresh

We are closed from September 4 to September 15.

November 5, 2016 | 2:00 pm

Beauty and the Beast Inspired Craft

An Enchanted Craft to go with an Enchanted Story

November 13, 2016 | 12:00 pm

Beauty and the Beast Inspired Craft

An Enchanted Craft to go with an Enchanted Story

November 23, 2016 | 11:00 am

Storytelling with Livingston Ripley's Live Ducks

Lose yourself in a marvelous tale while getting to meet LRWC's unique birds up close!

December 10, 2016 | 12:00 pm

Nutcracker Inspired Craft

Toy soldiers and dueling mice, princesses and sugarplums

December 11, 2016 | 12:00 pm

Nutcracker Inspired Craft

Toy soldiers and dueling mice, princesses and sugarplums

December 16, 2016 | 4:00 pm

Santa Visit & Gingerbread House Building

Bring your camera for photos with a special guest!

December 17, 2016 | 11:00 am

Winter Break - Super Hero Adventures

Chose your superpower!

December 29, 2016 | 10:00 am

Winter Break - Build-it Challenge

Be creative with our Rigamajig!

December 30, 2016 | 10:00 am

Winter Break - Messy Art Studio

Just bring your imagination!

December 31, 2016 | 10:00 am

KidsPlay New Year's Eve Countdown to Noon

Enjoy the fun of a countdown without the late bedtime!

January 11, 2017 | 10:00 am

First Day of Extended After School Hours

Join us for after school play!

January 16, 2017 | 11:00 am

Peace Dove Pop-up Craft

A special activity to honor Martin Luther King Day

February 10, 2017 | 4:00 pm

Closing at 4 pm

KidsPlay will close at 4 pm on Friday, February 10 for a private event.

February 19, 2017 | 11:00 am

KidsPlay Family Fun Fair

Information, Entertainment, Special Exhibits, Food and Drink!

February 19, 2017 | 12:00 pm

Pirate Treasure Pop-up Craft

Be creative, Mateys, with a pop-up pirate craft to prepare ye for the brand new Pirates Past Noon Musical premiering at the Warner Theatre!

March 16, 2017 | 4:30 pm

Friends of Monarchs

How can we help Butterflies? Learn about the beautiful Monarch.

April 10, 2017 | 2:00 pm

Les Julian "Take Flight! Let's Make Music!" with KidsPlay Pizza Party

A live musical performance!

April 14, 2017 | 4:30 pm

EggStravaganza

Games, crafts, scavenger hunt, and lots of play!

April 27, 2017 | 4:30 pm

"Pig-out on Reading" with Farmer Minor

Even pigs love to read!

May 10, 2017 | 11:00 am

We Can Be Architects

Meet an architect who is a dad, an author, and a college professor!

May 14, 2017 | 10:00 am

Celebrating Mothers

Honoring every mother with free admission on Mother's Day!

May 29, 2017 | 10:00 am

Memorial Day

We are closed for the holiday. We hope you enjoy your day with family and friends.

June 5, 2017 | 9:30 am

Volunteer Gathering

Explore our expanded space, learn about our exhibits,and discover new volunteer opportunities!

June 5, 2017 | 6:30 pm

Volunteer Gathering

Explore our expanded space, learn about our exhibits,and discover new volunteer opportunities!

June 10, 2017 | 10:00 am

CT Open House Day 2017

Half Price Admission all day plus "A Day in the Diner" with the Little Red Hen.

June 18, 2017 | 10:00 am

Celebrating Fathers

Honoring every father with free admission on Father's Day!

July 27, 2017 | 5:00 pm

Mary Poppins Pop-up Craft

Join us to create a magical craft. And remember - Anything can happen!

August 3, 2017 | 5:00 pm

5th Birthday Party

Party games, cake, raffles, and visits from special guest!

August 5, 2017 | 10:01 am

We are open from 10 am to 2 pm to celebrate our 5th Birthday!

Please note: We will close for play at 2 pm.

August 5, 2017 | 6:00 pm

Mary Poppins Pop-up Craft

Join us to create a magical craft. And remember - Anything can happen! Special appearances by Mary Poppins herself! And Bert too!

September 30, 2017 | 9:00 am

Open for Play on Columbus Day!

Come spend the day off with us!

October 11, 2017 | 10:30 am

Real and Pretend: Storytelling with the Institute for American Indian Studies

Rabbits, owls, cattle, and ducks will weave themselves throughout her stories and into your imaginations!

October 12, 2017 | 10:30 am

Let’s Meet Birds of Prey!

Meet a live owl and a live hawk from The White Memorial Conservation Center!

October 13, 2017 | 4:00 pm

Creepy Crawl Evening

We are open late this Friday the 13th for Downtown Torrington's Creepy Crawl. Special 1/2 price admission from 4 to 8 pm.

October 21, 2017 | 11:00 am

Real and Pretend: Storytelling with the Institute for American Indian Studies

Rabbits, owls, cattle, and ducks will weave themselves throughout her stories and into your imaginations!

November 7, 2017 | 10:00 am

Get Out to Play on Election Day!

We are open from 10 am to 4 pm on Tuesday, November 7

November 10, 2017 | 10:00 am

Veterans Day (Observed)

Free Admission for Veterans on November 10 & 11

November 11, 2017 | 10:00 am

Veterans Day

Free Admission for Veterans - Special Opening Ceremony @ 10 am on Saturday!

November 20, 2017 | 10:00 am

Open for Play!

Special holiday hours on November 20 - open 10 am to 4 pm

November 21, 2017 | 10:00 am

Open for Play!

Special holiday hours on November 20 - open 10 am to 4 pm

November 23, 2017 | 10:00 am

Thanksgiving

The museum will be closed for the holiday.

November 27, 2017 | 1:00 am

#GivingTuesday

Paying forward YOUR generosity to GIVE the Gift of Play!

December 15, 2017 | 4:00 pm

Make it, Take it, Gingerbread Houses

Build your own Gingerbread House to take home!

December 25, 2017 | 9:00 am

Open for Play!

Special holiday hours Tuesday, December 26 10 am-4 pm.

December 26, 2017 | 9:00 am

Winter Break - World Celebrations

Spend your winter break at KidsPlay as we explore how people around the world celebrate. Each day will focus on one special aspect of celebrations, with special programs and activities all day long!

December 26, 2017 | 10:00 am

World Celebrations - Gifts

Giving is sharing a bit of ourselves with others to let them know we care!

December 27, 2017 | 10:00 am

World Celebrations - Light

Through STEAM exploration with shadows, light and color we will investigate the fundamental elements of light.

December 28, 2017 | 10:00 am

World Celebrations - Food

Food is an integral part of celebrations around the world!

December 29, 2017 | 10:00 am

Count Down to Noon!

Kicking off the New Year early - Balloons drop at noon! Museum is open for play 10 am to 2 pm.

January 2, 2018 | 10:00 am

OPEN today!

We are ready for play! Today's hours are 10 am to 4 pm.

January 10, 2018 | 10:00 am

Extended Winter Hours

Starting January 10, 2018 - Extend the Day, Extend the Play! We will be open Wednesdays through Fridays 10 am to 6 pm

January 10, 2018 | 4:00 pm

We are OPEN!

It's another Snow Day - Come play with us! We are open 10 am to 6 pm today!

February 7, 2018 | 10:00 am

Closed Due to Weather

We wish you a safe and fun day of at-home play!

February 11, 2018 | 11:30 am

KidsPlay Family Fun Fair

Join us at our fourth annual KidsPlay Family Fun Fair!

February 19, 2018 | 10:00 am

Open for Play!

Presidents' Day open for play 10 am - 4 pm.

February 19, 2018 | 11:00 am

Rainbow Glow Dance Class

Dance with your shadow in our colorful lights!

February 20, 2018 | 10:00 am

Susan B. Anthony Project Puppet Show

Program rescheduled to Tuesday, February 20. Materials will be available to parents @ 10 am, puppet show starts @ 10:30 pm!

February 24, 2018 | 12:00 pm

James and the Giant Peach Pop-up Craft

Join the staff @ KidsPlay before the show to make your own Giant Peach!

February 25, 2018 | 12:00 pm

James and the Giant Peach Pop-up Craft

Join the staff @ KidsPlay before the show to make your own Giant Peach!

March 4, 2018 | 7:55 pm

Food for FISH!

Join us as we host a food drive for our friends @ the FISH food pantry all month of March! All non-perishables welcome.

March 8, 2018 | 10:00 am

Rainbow Glow Dance Class!

Our first class was such a big hit we're bringing it back for more fun! Join us to dance with your shadow in our colorful lights.

March 21, 2018 | 10:00 am

EggStravaganza!

Hop on by for an egg-citing evening of fun! 4 pm - 7 pm

April 15, 2018 | 10:00 am

STEM Maker Lab

New program alert! Join us Sundays for STEM Maker Lab.

April 16, 2018 | 10:00 am

Spring Break

Monday, April 16 through Friday, April 20. Spend your April Stay-cation with us at KidsPlay! Special guests, activities, story times, crafts, and more happening all week.

April 16, 2018 | 10:00 am

Spring Break - Music Monday!

Sing, dance, celebrate and learn through music. Dance with rainbows - bring your favorite move!

April 17, 2018 | 10:00 am

Spring Break - Tasty Tuesday

Fun food inspired activities all day! Bring your appetite!

April 18, 2018 | 10:00 am

Spring Break - Work Together Wednesday

Work together, build together...learn together!

April 19, 2018 | 10:00 am

Spring Break - Artsy Thursday

Show off your imagination and creativity. What can you create?!

April 20, 2018 | 4:57 pm

Spring Break - Family Friday

We invite you to bring all of your special family members to enjoy the museum and our special family themed activities! Extended hours - 10 am - 7 pm

May 9, 2018 | 4:30 am

4-H Explorers

Calling all Explorers! UCONN Litchfield County 4-H has a new club... The second Wednesday of every month, starting May 9th @ 4:30 pm.

May 17, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Charlotte's Web Pop-up Craft

Join the staff @ KidsPlay for a fun Charlotte's Web inspired craft!

May 19, 2018 | 10:00 am

Touch a Truck

**Postponed to May, 19 due to forecast.** Join us @ O&G maintenance facility, 900 South Main St, Torrington for a fun day!

May 23, 2018 | 11:00 am

Superhero Day

Join us for a day full of super adventure!

June 17, 2018 | 10:00 am

Celebrating Fathers

Honoring every father with free admission!

June 21, 2018 | 4:30 am

Make Music Day

Join us to celebrate this world wide event right in our own backyard!

June 23, 2018 | 1:00 pm

Tea Party

You are cordially invited to a KidsPlay High Tea!

June 28, 2018 | 2:30 am

STEM Club

Collaborative problem solving and hands-on experiments

July 11, 2018 | 11:00 am

Letters in the Past with the Litchfield Historical Society

Help us welcome special guest, Litchfield Historical Society as we take a trip back in time!

July 11, 2018 | 5:00 pm

A Day of Play with LEGO®

Join us for a morning of LEGO®-inspired challenges

July 18, 2018 | 5:00 pm

A Kids Museum

A creativity fair, calling all young experts!

July 27, 2018 | 10:30 am

Good Tastes with Brooker!

Join us as we welcome Brooker Memorial Dental to learn all about about our tongues and sense of taste.

July 28, 2018 | 5:00 pm

KidsPlay Turns 6!

Join us for an old-fashioned birthday party to celebrate!

August 2, 2018 | 2:00 pm

Good Tastes with Brooker!

Join us as we welcome Brooker Memorial Dental to learn all about about our tongues and sense of taste.

August 2, 2018 | 5:00 pm

Closing Early

On Saturday, August 4th KidsPlay will be closing early @ 2 pm.

August 4, 2018 | 6:00 pm

The Summer Fête - Movers, Shakers & Wondermakers

Join us for this Celebration of the Makers in our Community!

September 3, 2018 | 10:00 am

Museum CLOSED - Annual Exhibit Refresh

The Museum will be closed September 3 - 6 while we refresh some of our exhibits!

September 4, 2018 | 10:00 am

Museum CLOSED - Annual Exhibit Refresh

The Museum will be closed September 3 - 6 while we refresh some of our exhibits!

September 5, 2018 | 10:00 am

Museum CLOSED - Annual Exhibit Refresh

The Museum will be closed September 3 - 6 while we refresh some of our exhibits!

September 6, 2018 | 10:00 am

Museum CLOSED - Annual Exhibit Refresh

The Museum will be closed September 3 - 6 while we refresh some of our exhibits!

September 9, 2018 | 10:00 am

Grandparents Day

Honoring all Grandparents with free admission on their special day!

September 20, 2018 | 2:00 am

Art Adventure with Five Points

Join this exciting visual literacy art adventure!

September 29, 2018 | 10:00 am

Nickelodeon World Wide Day of Play

Join us to celebrate what we do best!

October 8, 2018 | 10:00 am

Open for Play on Indigenous Peoples Day!

Museum will be open for play Monday, October 8. 10 am - 4 pm.

October 26, 2018 | 5:00 pm

Spooky Science: Let's do Chemistry!

Celebrating National Chemistry Week with Fun and Spooky Experiments!

November 6, 2018 | 10:00 am

Open for Play on Election Day!

Museum will be open Tuesday, November 6 from 10 am - 4 pm. Come vote for your favorite exhibit!

November 12, 2018 | 10:00 am

Open for Play on Veterans Day!

Museum will be open Monday, November 12 from 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday, Nov. 11 & Monday, Nov. 12 we are celebrating Veterans Day by offering free admission to the all our Veterans. We want to thank all former and current military personnel for their dedication and sacrifice!

November 15, 2018 | 2:00 pm

Art Adventures with Five Points Gallery

Exploring lines and form in art.

November 22, 2018 | 10:00 am

Closed for Play

Museum will be closed for Thursday, November 22 for Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

November 23, 2018 | 5:00 pm

Full Moon PJ Party

Wear your jamies for a moonlit party at KidsPlay!

December 5, 2018 | 11:30 am

Read and Relax with Brady

Grab a good book and join our furry friend!

December 14, 2018 | 5:00 am

Make It, Take It Gingerbread

Join us for gingerbread house fun!

December 15, 2018 | 11:00 am

Gifts from the Heart Maker Day

Come be a creator and not a consumer!

December 19, 2018 | 11:30 am

Read and Relax with Brady

Grab a good book and join our furry friend!

December 25, 2018 | 10:00 am

Closed for Christmas

Happy Holidays from our KidsPlay family to yours!

December 26, 2018 | 10:00 am

Science Day

Winter Break at KidsPlay-Celebrate science!

December 27, 2018 | 10:00 am

Technology Day

Winter Break at KidsPlay-Celebrate technology!

December 28, 2018 | 10:00 am

Engineering Day

Winter Break at KidsPlay-Celebrate engineering!

December 29, 2018 | 10:00 am

Arts Day

Winter Break at KidsPlay-Celebrate art!

December 30, 2018 | 10:00 am

Math Day

Winter Break at KidsPlay-Celebrate math!

December 31, 2018 | 10:00 am

Countdown to Noon!

Join us as we celebrate the new year! Balloons drop at noon and 3pm.

January 1, 2019 | 10:00 am

Open for Play!

Open for play on New Years Day!

January 17, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Art Adventure

Join executive director of Five Points Gallery on an art adventure you won't want to miss!

January 20, 2019 | 10:00 am

Snow Day!

We are closed for play today, Sunday, January 20. We wish you a safe and cozy day of play at home.

January 21, 2019 | 10:00 am

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

We are open for play - 10 am - 4 pm!

January 21, 2019 | 1:30 pm

NBC's Snow Monster Comes to KP!

Come and join us as we meet with the NBC weather team and their jazzed up Jeep, The Snow Monster. Discover how they brave nature's coldest weather events!

January 25, 2019 | 5:00 pm

Family Friday - It's Electric!

Experimenting, imagining, creating! Join us for an extended day of play, featuring themed activities from 5 - 8 pm.

January 30, 2019 | 10:00 am

Open for Play!

Come play on your snow day!

February 13, 2019 | 11:00 am

Open for Play

We are open today, Wednesday, February 13 from 11 am to 6 pm!

February 16, 2019 | 10:00 am

Kid Flicks Tour

Presenting Kid Flicks, a touring program of the New York International Children’s Film Festival. Explore new worlds without leaving the Northwest Corner! The Festival will includes 3 short film programs featuring audience favorite and award-winning short films from the 2018 largest film festival for kids and teens. These films encourage exploration, empathy, learning, and, of course, tons of fun!

February 16, 2019 | 11:00 am

Kid Flicks One

Curated for ages 3-7, the films of this program explore music, color, and clear narratives. Show times @ 11 am and 5:30 pm

February 16, 2019 | 1:00 pm

Kid Flicks Two

For ages 8+ these films display a variety of filmmaking techniques with layered stories and perspectives.

February 16, 2019 | 3:30 pm

¡Viva Kid Flicks!

A curated selection of Spanish-language short films from NYICFF’s 2018 Friends and Neighbors Program spotlighting Mexico. All films have Spanish and English subtitles with no dialogue. Ages 7+. Show time @ 3:30pm Tickets will be sold at KidsPlay and The Warner Theatre $10 per show includes admission to KidsPlay. $7 per show for Museum Members.

February 16, 2019 | 5:30 pm

Kid Flicks One

Curated for ages 3-7, the films of this program explore music, color, and clear narratives. Show times @ 11 am and 5:30 pm

February 18, 2019 | 10:00 am

Open for Play!

We will be open for play from 10 am - 4 pm.

February 19, 2019 | 10:00 am

Open for Play!

Open from 10 am - 4 pm

February 21, 2019 | 2:00 pm

Art Adventure

Join executive director from Five Points Gallery on an art adventure you won't want to miss!

February 22, 2019 | 5:00 pm

Family Friday - Move and Groove

Experimenting, imagining, creating! Join us for an extended day of play, featuring themed activities from 5 - 8 pm.

March 9, 2019 | 2:30 pm

Cooking with Patty

Create and enjoy Flying Saucer Pizzas!

March 16, 2019 | 2:30 pm

Cooking with Patty

Learn to make Sunny Cakes!

March 21, 2019 | 2:00 pm

Art Adventure

Join executive director from Five Points Gallery on an art adventure you won't want to miss!

March 22, 2019 | 5:00 pm

Family Friday - Earth and Space Explorers

Earth and Space STEM activities based on current NASA research!

March 28, 2019 | 10:30 am

Letters are Characters

A Play-Based, Reading Program for Emerging Readers and an Essential Reading Curriculum for Parents/Caregivers

March 30, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Galaxy Slime

Practice a little intergalactic chemistry to create this beautiful out - of - this world slime!

March 31, 2019 | 10:00 am

Closing Early!

We will be closing early @ 2 pm today.

April 6, 2019 | 12:30 pm

Maker Lab - Dino Eggs

A dinosaur is trapped in its egg. Can you break the dinosaur out?

April 8, 2019 | 10:00 am

Spring Break Unplugged!

Break up the boredom (and screen time!) Join us for play, exploration, and discovery during Spring Break. Special activities and guests all week!

April 8, 2019 | 10:00 am

Cookin' @ KP - Spring Break Unplugged!

Let's get cookin'!

April 9, 2019 | 10:00 am

Imagination Creation - Spring Break Unplugged!

Come and discover what your imagination is capable of!

April 10, 2019 | 10:00 am

Ooey Gooey Day - Spring Break Unplugged!

You won't want to miss this. Getting Messy is a FUNdamental part of growing up!

April 11, 2019 | 10:00 am

Building Big - Spring Break Unplugged!

How big can your little builder build!?

April 12, 2019 | 10:00 am

Let's Get Movin' - Spring Break Unplugged!

Obstacle courses, dance party and more!

April 13, 2019 | 12:30 pm

Maker Lab - Lava Lamps

Let's Make Lava Lamps!

April 15, 2019 | 10:00 am

Cookin' @ KP - Spring Break Unplugged!

Let's get cookin'!

April 16, 2019 | 10:00 am

Imagination Creation - Spring Break Unplugged!

Come and discover what your imagination is capable of!

April 17, 2019 | 10:00 am

Ooey Gooey Day - Spring Break Unplugged!

You won't want to miss this. Getting Messy is a FUNdamental part of growing up!

April 18, 2019 | 10:00 am

Building Big - Spring Break Unplugged!

How big can your little builder build!?

April 18, 2019 | 1:00 pm

Playing with Poetry

Learn how poetry can make the ordinary, extraordinary!

April 18, 2019 | 2:00 pm

Art Adventure

Join executive director from Five Points Gallery on an art adventure you won't want to miss!

April 19, 2019 | 10:00 am

Let's Get Movin' - Spring Break Unplugged!

Obstacle courses, dance party and more!

April 19, 2019 | 5:00 pm

Family Fridays - EggStravaganza!

Experimenting, imagining, creating! Join us for an extended day of play, featuring themed activities from 5 - 8 pm.

April 20, 2019 | 12:30 pm

Maker Lab - Yarn Chicks

Let's sew Yarn Chicks!

April 27, 2019 | 12:30 pm

Maker Lab - Shoe Box Aquariums

Join us to design your own underwater world.

May 12, 2019 | 10:00 am

Celebrating Mothers

Honoring every mother with free admission on Mother's Day!

May 17, 2019 | 5:00 pm

Family Fridays - May is for Making

Experimenting, imagining, creating! Join us for an extended day of play, featuring themed activities from 5 - 8 pm.

May 18, 2019 | 10:00 am

Touch a Truck

Join us for 2019 Touch a Truck! Saturday, May 18 from 10 am to 1 pm at the O&G Maintenance Facility located at 900 South Main Street in Torrington, CT.