101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Hartford - 2023
KidsOutAndAbout is Hartford's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!
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Santa Sightings
Chanukah Events
Dec 7-15, 2023 | Chanukah - Chase Family Gallery - Mandell JCC |
Dec 10, 2023 | Hannukah with Mazel Puppet Show - Stepping Stones |
Dec 10, 2023 | Chanukah Concert - Micha Biton - JCC of Greater New Haven |
Dec 10, 2023 | Latkes & RELISH 2023 - Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford |
Old-Time Christmas
Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 | Christmas By Candelight - Old Sturbridge Village |
Dec 1, 2023 | Holiday Stroll Open House - Keeler Tavern Museum |
Dec 2, 2023 | Holiday Carnival at Olde Mistick Village |
Dec 3, 2023 | Christmas in Clinton OPEN HOUSE |
Dec 16, 2023 | Candy House Family Workshop - Fairfield Museum and History Center |
Light Displays
Holiday Theatre
Holiday Concerts
Dec 2, 2023 |
"Home Alone" in Concert with the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra at Palace Theater- Waterbury |
Dec 9, 2023 |
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at Palace Theater - Waterbury |
Dec 17, 2023 | |
Dec 20, 2023 | |
Dec 22 & 23, 2023 |
Christmas Tree Experience
Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2023 | Dzen Tree Farm |
Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2023 | Jones Family Farm |
Opening Nov 24, 2023 | Cedar Ledge Tree Farm |
Opening Nov 24, 2023 | Pell Family Farm |
Active Holidays
Dec 2, 2023 | Santa Made Me Do IT 5K - Bethlehem, CT |
Dec 3, 2023 | Blue Back Mitten Run |
Ice Skating
Starting Nov 24, 2023 | Winterfest Hartford |
Veteran's Memorial Ice Rink | |
Norwich RoseGarden Ice Arena | |
South Windsor Arena |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
Multiple dates starting Nov 11, 2023 | |
Nov 16 - Dec 17, 2023 (Thur - Sun) | |
Nov 18, 2023 | |
Nov 18 & 19, 2023 | |
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Nov 19, 2023 | |
Multiple dates starting Nov 25, 2023 |
Annual Holiday Market - The Institute for American Indian Studies |
Dec 2, 2023 | |
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Dec 3, 2023 | |
Multiple dates starting Nov 24, 2023 |
New Year's Eve
Dec 29, 30 & 31, 2023 | New Year's Crafts and FUN @ the Library! - Bristol Public Library |
Dec 31, 2023 | Noon Year's Eve Party with DJ Lou - Stepping Stones |
Dec 31, 2023 | Kids countdown to New Years with the BenAnna Band - At Mystic Seaport! |
Miscellaneous
Nov 18, 2023 | |
Nov 18, 2023 |
Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services: Stuff-A-Cruiser |
Nov 21 - Feb 18, 2024 | |
Nov 22, 2023 | |
Nov 24 - Dec 30, 2023 | |
Nov 24 - Dec 17, 2023 |
Gingerbread House Festival – Friends of Wood Memorial Library and Museum |
Nov 26, 2023 | |
Nov 30, 2023 |
Meet Santa's Special Friend SATURDAY! - Bristol Public Library |
Dec 1, 2023 | |
Dec 2, 2023 |
Holiday Express Train Show Grand Opening Celebration - Fairfield Museum and History Center |
Dec 3, 2023 |
Holiday Block Party and Tree Lighting - The Shops at Farmington Valley |
Dec 3, 2023 | |
Dec 9, 2023 |
Build-a-Train Family Workshop - Fairfield Museum and History Center |
Gifts should be provided for distribution by Monday, December 11, 2023 | Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services: Holiday Gift Giving Program |
Dec 17 & 23, 2023 |
Oh Fudge Ginger Bread House Workshops - Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort |
Multiple dates starting Dec 26, 2023 |
Drop-in: Paint-a-Train - Fairfield Museum and History Center |
The following are items that have been added to our calendar, both virtual and in-person. If your business has upcoming events for the holidays, please click here for information about how to post it to our calendar.