Connecticut Historical Society

History, Arts: Visual, Hands-on

One Elizabeth Street

Hartford , CT , 06105

Phone: (860) 236-5621

41° 46' 22.5624" N, 72° 42' 18.9972" W

See map: Google Maps

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The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center

Nature/Outdoors, Hands-on

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15 Minute Field Trips

90 minute workshops on turtles, frogs, trees, pollinators, and more, taught through art activities. Resources offered to do good in your community! 6-10 week camp and after-school series.

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4 H Education Center at Auerfarm

Farm-based educational programming, all-seasons. Auerfarm has Family Fun program (bi-monthly; Sundays), Enrichment Camp (4-12) and Sprouts (pre-k), Summer Day Camp (Auer Camp) and Field Trips.

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Art-based learning opportunities, including school programs (on- and off-site), hands-on workshops, community programs, events (classes, art shows, performances), and apprentice-style internships for teens and young adults.

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Ansonia Nature Center

Outdoor and nature programs for kids and adults.

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Arts Center East

Arts: Performance, Arts: Visual, Hands-on

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Arts in CT Corporation

We offer classes in a variety of arts. We offer visual, music, and performance arts.

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Avon Parks and Rec

Exercise & Health, Gymnastics, Skiing, Soccer, Swimming, Hands-on, Sports, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer, Tennis

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Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry

Arts: Performance, Arts: Visual, Hands-on

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Belding Wildlife Management Area

Science, Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on

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Berlin Parks and Rec

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hands-on, Sports

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Berlin Peck Memorial Library

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Booth Memorial Astronomical Society

Academic, Science, Nature/Outdoors, Hands-on

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Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services

Arts: Performance, Dance, Exercise & Health, Gymnastics, Horseback Riding, Martial Arts, Soccer, Swimming, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts, Special Needs, Sports, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Tennis

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Bristol Public Library

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Bristol Public Library: Manross Memorial Branch

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Brooklyn Robot Foundry

Gear up for fun with Brooklyn Robot Foundry! Kids 2-14 love the exciting world of Brooklyn Robot Foundry, where art, imagination, silliness, and engineering come together in a dynamic, hands-on experience that sparks creativity and laughter!

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Burlington Parks and Rec

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hands-on, Sports

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Burlington Public Library, CT

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Camp KO 2023 - Skills for life, friends forever. What’s better than that?

Camp KO - Futsal Session 2 Opens January 23-March 13. This is an indoor soccer program teaching Brazilian-style futsal techniques for all players ages 6-18.

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Catalyst Art Studio

We have weekly art classes and one time events.

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Cirque Us

Circus arts classes

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City of Torrington Parks and Recreation Department

A wide variety of extracurricular programs for the entire family!

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Club SciKidz Hartford

Academic, Science, Mathematics, Technology/Computers, Hands-on

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Common Ground High School, Urban Farm, and Environmental Education Center

Learn more here: https://commongroundct.org/community-programs/

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Connecticut Art School

Arts: Visual, Drawing, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts

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Connecticut Old State House

History, Hands-on, Home Schooling

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Connecticut River Museum

Nature/Outdoors, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts

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Connecticut Science Center

Join us for hands-on youth workshops in our traveling exhibit gallery!

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Constellations

We offer classes and camps for starseed kids to help them connect to their innate inner knowing and express the natural superpowers!

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Cora J. Belden Library - Rocky Hill

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Coventry WinterFresh Farmers’ Market

Nature/Outdoors, Healthful Living, Hands-on

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Cromwell Belden Public Library

Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Cromwell Parks and Recreation

Hands-on

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CT Audubon Society Center at Pomfret

Academic, Science, Nature/Outdoors, Hands-on

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DEEP - Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hands-on

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Dinosaur State Park

History, Science, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors

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East Granby Parks and Recreation

Exercise & Health, Hands-on

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East Granby Public Library

We offer a variety of youth programs. Visit www.egpl.org to find out more.

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East Hartford Public Library: Raymond (Main) Branch

Academic, Chess, Hands-on

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East Windsor Parks and Rec

Hands-on

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EHI Equestrian and Therapeutic Center

Weekend Academy is an educational youth development program in which students can expect to learn about a wide array of subjects, including animals, computers, public speaking, cooking, art, gardening, and environmental science. Our program activities encourage community involvement and promote quality life experiences.

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Eli Whitney Museum

History, Hands-on

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Enfield Central Library

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Enfield Recreation

Exercise & Health, Hands-on

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EnthuZiastic Inc.

We offer live and interactive online classes of chess, piano, Rubik's Cube, guitar, mathematics, abacus, public speaking, creative writing, yoga, Python programming, Scratch coding, physics, chemistry, and language classes (Spanish, German, French)

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Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut, Inc.

A large offering of First American, Farm Life, Nature, Boy & Girl Scout classes and programs.

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Essex Parks and Rec

Exercise & Health, Healthful Living, Hiking, Hands-on, Cooking, Sports, Basketball, Hockey, Running & Track, Tennis

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Essex Steam Train and Riverboat

History, Science, Drama, Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors

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Fairytale Playhouse Academy

Teaching Time, Spanish, Faith Based Lessons, Arts and Crafts, Easy Math, Music and Movement, Story time, ABC Bootcamp, Cooking Time, Virtual Field Trips, Abacus, Dance Party, English as a Second Language, Science Experiments, and Circle Time

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Farmington Recreation

Exercise & Health, Hands-on, Sports

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Farmington Valley Racquet Club

Tennis

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Farmington Valley YMCA

Preschool, Arts: Performance, Dance, Exercise & Health, Gymnastics, Healthful Living, Martial Arts, Rock climbing, Soccer, Swimming, Hands-on, Sports, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer

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Filmmakers Ink

Screenwriting, Filmmaking, and Acting intensives for ages 11 - 13, and 14 - 17. Special FX and Stop Motion Animation for ages 8 - 10. Family filmmaking memberships also available.

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First Church 1652

Hands-on, Preschool, Religious

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Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust

Arts: Visual, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts, Nature/Outdoors

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Glastonbury Parks and Rec

Academic, Science, Mathematics, Technology/Computers, Arts: Performance, Drama, Preschool Music Play, Participatory (e.g., music jam sessions, dancing, theater), Arts: Visual, Exercise & Health, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Swimming, Hands-on, Sports, Running & Track, Tennis

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Granby Parks and Recreation

Exercise & Health, Hands-on

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Granby Public Library

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Guilford Art Center

Arts: Visual, Arts and Crafts

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Hartford Stitch

Hartford Stitch offers after school sewing classes, one time weekend workshops and camps during school breaks. Hand sewing classes are offered for kids 2.5 - 8 and sewing machine based classes for ages 8 and up.

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Hilltop Farm - Suffield, CT

Various Workshops and Children's summer programs offered

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Historical Society of Glastonbury

History, Hands-on

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Hungerford Nature Center & New Britain Youth Museum

Science, Nature/Outdoors, Hands-on

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iD Tech

Science, Technology/Computers- In person and Virtual classes and camps

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Indian Rock Nature Preserve

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on

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James Goodwin State Forest

Science, Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Biking, Canoeing and Kayaking, Healthful Living, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Arts and Crafts

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JCC of Greater New Haven

Nature/Outdoors, Preschool, Reading / Story time, Dance, Healthful Living, Swimming, Yoga, Arts and Crafts, Religious, Special Needs, Sports, Basketball, Pregnancy, Parenting

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Just Guitars

Arts: Performance, Music, Stringed instruments, Guitar, Hands-on

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Kellogg Environmental Center and Osborne Homestead Museum

Science, Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on, Home Schooling

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Laurie Lynne's Creative Kids Parties!

Hands-on

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Lessard Lanes

Hands-on, Sports, Bowling

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Let's Skate! Skateboard Classes

Students will acquire foundational skills in skateboarding, covering basics like pushing and riding, while also diving into more advanced techniques such as dropping in and ollies.

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Library Association of Warehouse Point (East Windsor)

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Litchfield Historical Society

Academic, History, Reading / Story time, Arts: Visual, Painting/sculpture, Photography, Arts and Crafts, Home Schooling, Sports

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Liz Tie Dye Party

Tie dyeing, shibori techniques itajime, arashi, etc

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Look Up to the Stars

Truly awesome, unforgettable astronomy classes that are literally out of this world. Many fun, exciting STEM hands-on activities are done in each 45 min class. Our Virtual Astronomy & Space Academy has dozens of different topics about the universe.

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Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Newington

Academic, Hands-on

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Lutz Children's Museum

Museum teaching methods focus on self-discovery and exploration. Real museum artifacts or live animals are integrated into almost every program giving children the opportunity to experience the world first hand. Concerts and trips give young learners the chance to see arts and culture up close and to develop their own tastes and appreciation.

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Lyman Orchards

Golf Lessons available for all ages and levels.

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Manchester Public Library: Mary Cheney

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Manchester Public Library: Whiton Branch Library

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Marlborough Parks and Rec

Exercise & Health, Hands-on

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MBLLC Therapy

A year-long filmmaking program that teaches the fundamentals of filmmaking while also practicing valuable social skills. A social skills group using a unique role-playing game to teach social skills.

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Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset Beach State Park

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hiking, Hands-on

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Mike Pagnani, Music Instructor

I offer music theory and lessons on a variety of instruments. I have daytime and evening slots available for children and adults.

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MIMMO Play Cafe

Art, tinkering and movement classes for kids and caregivers aged birth to 8 years old.

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Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth

MITY offers over 100 unique STEM, humanities and fine arts courses that are specifically designed to meet the needs of advanced learners. Classes cover topics not typically taught in schools within a fun and challenging environment.

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Moolah U Start-up Business Camp

Time to step into the business start up world with this kid business blast-off. In just one week, you will take your clever business idea and turn it into a winning business! Become an entrepreneur and be inspired to Make Money!

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Muse Paint Bar - West Hartford

Painting/sculpture, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts

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Music Together of West Hartford and Farmington Valley

Arts: Performance, Music, Hands-on

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MusicMakers International Academy

Arts: Performance, Music, Hands-on

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Mystic Seaport Museum - Mystic, CT

Academic, History, Science, Hands-on

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National CSI Camp

Taught by current and former detectives, this one week class is packed with hands-on activities to learn what it takes to become a crime scene investigator, formatted 90 minutes per day.

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New Britain Parks and Rec

Arts: Performance, Piano, Voice / Chorus, Exercise & Health, Hands-on, Sports, Baseball, Basketball, Golf

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New Britain Public Library - Main Branch

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Newington Music

Arts: Performance, Music, Piano, Stringed instruments, Wind/brass instruments, Guitar, Voice / Chorus, Drums, Hands-on

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Newington Parks and Rec

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Hands-on, Sports

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Niantic Children's Museum

Hands-on

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Northwest Park

Nature/Outdoors, Hiking, Hands-on

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Oddfellows Playhouse

Classes at Oddfellows offer age-appropriate training in theater, circus, dance and music. Classes generally meet one afternoon per week, with more intensive production opportunities for teens. Summer offers a 5 week circus camp for ages 5 - 15.

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Old Sturbridge Village

Academic, History, Arts: Performance, Arts: Visual, Hands-on

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Outschool

We offer unique online classes from hundreds of independent teachers. Our classes meet via group video chat. Outschool teachers determine their class offerings. Our 50,000+ unique classes span all subjects and reflect the diversity of our teachers. Over 140,000 Interactive Online Classes. Keep kids ages 3-18 engaged with thousands of classes and camps on the topics they're most passionate about!

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Play-Well TEKnologies - Hartford

Science, Mathematics, Technology/Computers

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Prosser Public Library (Bloomfield)

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Prosser Public Library- (P. Faith McMahon Wintonbury Library)

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Quester's Way

Mind & Motion: Programs for the brain and body! Art, music, fitness, martial arts, and more.

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Ray of Light Farm

Horseback Riding, Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors

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Richmond Memorial Library

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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Roaring Brook Nature Center

Science, Nature/Outdoors, Preschool, Hands-on

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Rochester Folk Art Guild

Education in traditional crafts

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Rockledge Golf Club

Hands-on, Sports, Golf

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Rocky Hill Parks and Rec

Nature/Outdoors, Exercise & Health, Martial Arts, Hands-on, Sports

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Romp n' Roll Wethersfield

Physical education, art, and music education

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SiaDezigns and Workroom

Ignite your child's creativity in a fun & encouraging space made for their success! Our once a week after school program not only teach crucial sewing skills but also introduce the basics of fashion design. Nurture your child's love for fashion today

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Simsbury Public Library

Academic, Chess, Hands-on

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SoNo Arts Celebration Inc.

Arts: Performance, Arts: Visual, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts

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South Glastonbury Public Library

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on

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South Windsor Parks and Rec

Academic, Science, Arts: Visual, Drawing, Film, Painting/sculpture, Exercise & Health, Martial Arts, Skating, Skiing, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts, Cooking, Special Needs, Sports, Basketball, Running & Track, Tennis

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South Windsor Public Library

Academic, Hands-on

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Southington Public Library

Academic, Reading / Story time, Hands-on interactive, music, live animals, magic & more

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Spark Makerspace

HOMESCHOOLING AT SPARK MAKERSPACE Spring Semester 2023 6-week Courses ages 14-18 Thursdays March 2nd - April 6th 10 a.m. - 1 p.m 3 Courses: Explore Printmaking Arduino and the Internet of Things The Art of Stained Glass

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St. Bridget School

Academic, Preschool, Arts: Performance, Arts: Visual, Hands-on

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Stanley-Whitman House

History, Nature/Outdoors, Reading / Story time, Arts: Performance, Hands-on

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Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Music, Healthful Living, Yoga, Arts and Crafts, Reading / Story time, Special Needs

Steven Himmel Magic

I provide magic lessons via the internet from ages 10-100

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Stone Age Rock Gym

Exercise & Health, Rock climbing, Hands-on, Sports

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Strong Family Farm

Healthful Living, Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors

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Suffield Music

Arts: Performance, Music, Piano, Stringed instruments, Wind/brass instruments, Guitar, Voice / Chorus, Drums, Hands-on, Home Schooling

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Summit Studios

Arts: Performance, Drama, Music, Piano, Stringed instruments, Wind/brass instruments, Guitar, Voice / Chorus, Drums, Hands-on

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Superprof

There are a variety of classes offered which include academics, sports, arts&crafts, languages, and so much more. Lessons are adapted for students of all ages and all skill levels.

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Sur La Table - Canton

Hands-on, Cooking

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Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy

Academic, Science, Mathematics, Technology/Computers, Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors, Astronomy, Robotics, Lego League

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The Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum

Our Adventures in STEM program is an interactive adventure and educational experience for kids 10+. Program participants will learn about science, technology, math, engineering… and adventure!

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The Children's Building: Connecticut Children's Museum

History, Science, Mathematics, Nature/Outdoors, Reading / Story time, Painting/sculpture, Arts and Crafts

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The First Tee of Connecticut

Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors, Sports, Golf

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The Institute for American Indian Studies

IAIS offers a range of interdisciplinary education programs for all ages and a full-day summer camp, as well as special events, many of which are geared towards children and families. Topics include Native Americans, archaeology, and ecology.

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The Kind Campus

We offer virtual educational enrichment classes via ZOOM for children in 1st-6th grades, Monday through Friday, five days a week from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST.

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The Master's School - West Simsbury , CT

Stimulating, hands-on instruction, coupled with high expectations, inspires students to excel. Creativity, innovation, and intellectual curiosity are encouraged through the STEM and Fine Arts programs for all ages.

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The New Britain Museum of American Art

Looking for an art class for your children? Our various classes help children ages 3 and up to explore their creativity. Learn more about the individual class offerings at nbmaa.org.

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The Pottery Piazza

Arts Visual

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The Silo - New Milford

Nature/Outdoors, Arts: Performance, Arts: Visual, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts, Cooking

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The Wadsworth Atheneum

History, Arts: Visual, Drawing, Painting/sculpture, Photography, Arts and Crafts

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Tinkergarten

Tinkergarten is a play-based learning program that combines weekly online sessions with an at home curriculum to make purposeful outdoor play doable for every family.

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Town of North Haven, CT

Academic, Science, Foreign Language, Preschool, Arts: Performance, Dance, Exercise & Health, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Skating, Swimming, Hands-on, Arts and Crafts, Cooking, Special Needs, Sports, Basketball, Skiing / Snowboarding, Tennis

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Town of Putnam, CT

Various classes are offered through the Recreation Dept.

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Town of Southington, CT

Preschool, Exercise & Health, Yoga, Hands-on, Sports, Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Football, Soccer, Tennis

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Traveling Players Ensemble

Join one of the nation's top performing arts and theatre programs, specifically created for students in grades 2 - 12. At Traveling Players, we offer a range of innovative summer camps and conservatories, alongside year-round acting classes and workshops.

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