The goal for Newtown Moms is to give you the gift of time by simplifying the planning process. The freedom summer vacation brings, offers an opportunity for our kids to reset & relax. However, it can be stressful for parents to fill the days & keep sibling squabbles at bay, while creating memorable experiences. Below I’ve started a list of some of the highlights on our calendar for the months of June, July, and August. I’ve also added quick lists of places that can provide a special summer adventure or treat. I’ll continue to add events to this list as summer progresses and announcements are made. If you have a favorite event, activity or resource, please email it to [email protected].
Rocking & Reading with Pete the Cat, Saturday 6/4
Brookfield Parks & Rec Summer Concert Series begins Friday 6/17
Concerts on the Hill begin Sunday 6/19
Family Character Nights – Lynn Lewis & Friends 6/22
Rock the Block, Downtown New Milford, Thursday 6/23
Tuesday Tunes, Tuesdays beginning 6/28
Family Character Nights-Mr. Bungles Show with Elmo & Spiderman 6/28
Newtown Parks & Rec Summer Concert Series, Thursdays beginning 6/30
Family Character Nights – Tom Weber 7/6
In the Heights, Richter Park, Friday 7/1 – Saturday 7/16
Family Character Nights – Al deCant 7/13
Rock the Block, Downtown New Milford, Thursday 7/21
The Sound of Music, Richter Park, Friday 7/22 – Saturday 8/6
Rock the Block, Downtown New Milford, Thursday 8/18
Dickinson Park Adaptive Playground Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Saturday 6/4
Danbury Street Festival, Saturday 6/4
Catherine’s Butterfly Party, Saturday 6/11
Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire Department LobsterFest, Friday 6/10 & Saturday 6/11
EverWonderland & the Mad Hatter’s Tree Party, Saturday 6/11
48th Annual Rooster Run, Saturday 6/18
Monroe Strawberry Festival, Saturday 6/18 & Sunday 6/19
Kids Bicycle Rodeo, Saturday 6/25
Climb Out of Darkness Walk, Saturday 6/25
Great Pootatuck Duck Race, Saturday 6/25
John Demille 56th Annual Firecracker Road Race, Monday 7/4
3D Fireworks, Quassy Amusement Park, Monday 7/4
A Night of Mini Golf 7/13
National Ice Cream Day at the Community Center 7/17
Luau at Dickinson Park 7/28
53rd Annual Village Fair Days, Friday 7/29 & Saturday 7/30
National Night Out 8/2
Newtown’s Annual Labor Day Parade is Back! Monday, 9/5
New Milford Farmers’ Market, Saturdays on the New Milford Green from 9AM – 12PM
Brookfield Farmers’ Market, Fridays at Town Hall from 3PM – 6PM, opening 6/17
Monroe Farmers’ Market, Fridays on the Monroe Greetn from 3PM – 6PM, opening 6/17
Newtown Farmers’ Market, Tuesdays at Fairfield Hills from 2:30PM – 6:30PM , opening 6/21
CityCenter Danbury Farmers’ Market, Fridays from 9AM to 12PM, opening 6/25
Public Beaches & Pools
Treadwell Pool & Eichler’s Cove Marina, Newtown*
Brookfield Town Park*
New Fairfield Town Park*
Danbury Town Park*
Squantz Pond State Park, New Fairfield
*Resident & non-resident rates apply. Please check Park & Rec Departments for details.
Private Clubs & Beaches
Rockridge Country Club, Newtown
Ridgewood Country Club, Danbury
Edgewood Bath & Tennis Club, Middlebury
Lake Quassapaug Outing Club, Middlebury
The Quarry (Limekiln Swimming Association), Bethel
Outdoor Splash Pads
Kenosia Park, Danbury
Rogers Park, Danbury
Highland Avenue Park, Danbury
Ridgefield Rec Center
Indian Ledge Park, Trumbull
Robert G. Beach Memorial Park, Trumbull
Quassy Amusement Park, Middlebury
Our local libraries offer a ton of programs during the summer months. I’m pulling together a post on all of the Summer Reading Programs (generally for ages 4+), but for now, here are the links to the calendars for each library:
C.H. Booth Library (Newtown)
Danbury Public Library
Brookfield Public Library
Bethel Public Library
New Fairfield Public Library
Burnham Library (Bridgewater)
Edith Wheeler Library (Monroe)
Mark Twain Library (Redding)
Southbury Public Library
*I try to add as many story times, teen events, and library special events to the calendar each month. So feel free to check that out as well!
