Holiday Break Activity Guide!

Check out the Stamford Moms 2025 Holiday Break Activity Guide for lots of ideas to keep your family entertained! We’ve included activities, special events, road trip ideas and camps to keep everyone having fun December 20 – January 4!

Be sure to click here for a list of holiday light displays to check out!

Click here for a list of indoor activities!

Local Events

Stamford Moms Merry Movie Nights at Stamford Town Center
Friday, December 26: Lilo & Stitch – Activities beginning at 4 p.m. Movie beginning at 5 p.m.
Free & open to the public!

The Holiday Wish Express
On select dates through Christmas Eve, Stamford Town Center, Level 5

Celebrate The Season & Skate with Santa at Wings Arena
Tuesday, December 23, noon – 2 p.m.

Dinner with Mickey Mouse at The Stamford Diner
Tuesday, December 23, 6 p.m.

Planetarium Shows & Holiday Laser Spectacular at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Fridays – Sundays

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker at The Palace Theatre
Saturday, December 27, 7 p.m.
Click here to get tickets!

The Canine Stars at The Palace Theatre
Sunday, December 28, 3 p.m.
Click here to get tickets!

Explore STEM with Maker Kits at the Whittingham Discovery Center
Sessions Available December 29, 30, 31 & January 1, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Click here to register!

Building Bonanza Main Ferguson Library
Tuesday, December 30, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Home Sweet Cardinal Family Day at Pinot’s Palette
Tuesday, December 30, 1:45 p.m.

The Harlem Globetrotters at Total Mortgage Arena
Tuesday, December 30, 2 p.m.

Whimsical Wednesdays: Storytime & Craft at Lafayette Pop-Up
Wednesday, December 31, 11 a.m. – noon

Click here for a list of Noon Year’s Eve Celebrations!

Finding Neverland at White Plains Performing Arts Center
Friday, January 2, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2 p.m.

Build a Tow Truck Workshop at Home Depot
Saturday, January 3, 9 a.m. – noon

Art Adventures: Colorful Mobiles at The Bruce Museum
Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Lyn Dillies at The Palace Theatre
Saturday, January 3, 3 p.m.

Fred Elser First Sunday Science: The Dust Bowl at Floren Family Environmental Center at Innis Arden Cottage, Greenwich Point Park
Sunday, January 4, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Bubblemania at The Place Theatre
Sunday, January 4, 2 p.m.

Local Activities

Visit the NEW Stamford Museum & Nature Center Planetarium & Astronomy Center
Click here to see the schedule!

Go to the Movies
The Spongebob Movie
David
Zootopia 2
Wicked for Good

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D at the Maritime Aquarium
Showing daily through January 3
Click here for tickets!

Great Holiday Trains Show at the Wilton Historical Society
Wednesdays – Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sundays, noon – 4 p.m.

Holidays on the Hill Train Show at Lasdon Park & Arboretum, Katonah, NY
Through December 31
Click here to get tickets!
(about a 30 minute drive from Stamford)

Visit the Animals at Silverman’s Farm in Easton, CT
Daily (except Christmas Day and partial hours Christmas Eve) through December 31, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Road Trip Options

Lumina – Magical Lights at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, North Salem, NY
Tuesday, December 30
Click here for tickets!
Outdoor walk through display
(about a 35 minute drive from Stamford)

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights
Through Sunday, January 4
Click here for tickets!
Outdoor walk through display
(about a 40 minute drive from Stamford)

Glow Hartford at the Connecticut Convention Center
Through Tuesday, December 23
Click here to get tickets!
Indoor walk through display
(about 1 hour 15 minute drive from Stamford)

Lake Compounce Holiday Lights
Through Sunday, December 28
Click here to get tickets!
Outdoor walk through display
(about 1 hour 10 minute drive from Stamford)

Great Wolf Lodge Connecticut

Mashantucket, CT
(about 1 hour 30 minute drive from Stamford)

Mystic Aquarium and Old Mistick Village

Santa Visits Mystic Aquarium
December 19 – December 24
Photo ops with Santa on Vacation will be available December 26 – December 31

After visiting the aquarium, explore the unique shops, restaurants and pet friendly open air Old Mistick Village.
Holiday Light Spectacular at Olde Mistick Village, Mystic
Through the end of January
(about 1 hour 30 minute drive from Stamford)

Head to the Mystic Seaport Museum

75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT
Thursday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Grounds close 5 p.m.
Timed admission is not required.

My family was so excited to discover this gem! Enjoy the sprawling grounds along the Mystic River including a children’s museum featuring a hands-on environment for children and their parents b playing in an indoor boat, toy and game area. There is also an outdoor playscape, planetarium, working shipyard, 500+ historic watercraft and more!

Tips: Buy a Mystic Pass Card, the joint Mystic Seaport Museum and Mystic Aquarium ticket! Enjoy lunch next door or head into town!

American Dream Amusement Park

Indoor theme park featuring rides, character appearances, a ropes course and so much more!
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ
Click here for tickets and details!
about 1 hour from Stamford

Go Snow Tubing

Campgaw Mountain
Mahwah, NJ
about 55 min from Stamford

Catamount Mountain Resort
Hillsdale, NY
about 1 hour, 55 min from Stamford

Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
Cornwall, CT
about 1 hour, 40 min from Stamford

Mount Peter Ski Area (a Stamford Moms favorite!)
Warwick, NY
about 1 hour, 15 min from Stamford

Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort
Middlefield, CT
about 1 hour, 10 min from Stamford

Go Skiing

Mount Southington Ski Area
Southington, CT
about an 1 hour, 15 min from Stamford
Great for new skiers!

Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort
Middlefield, CT
about 1 hour, 10 min from Stamford
Great for new skiers!

Campgaw Mountain
Mahwah, NJ
about 55 min from Stamford

Catamount Mountain Resort
Hillsdale, NY
about 1 hour, 55 min from Stamford

Holiday Mountain
Monticello, NY
about 1 hour, 40 min from Stamford

Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
Cornwall, CT
about 1 hour, 40 min from Stamford

Mount Peter Ski Area
Warwick, NY
about 1 hour, 15 min from Stamford

Ski Sundown
New Hartford, CT
about 1 hour, 40 min from Stamford

Thunder Ridge Ski Area (a Stamford Moms favorite!)
Patterson, NY
about 55 minutes from Stamford and great for kids’ lessons!

Click here for more tubing & skiiing options!

Ice Skating

Mill River Park Skate Center
Monday, December 22 & Tuesday, December 23: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Christmas Day: CLOSED
December 26 : 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
December 27: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
December 28 – December 30: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
New Year’s Eve: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
New Year’s Day & January 2: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
January 3: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
January 4: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Visit the Cohen Skating Center during winter break, December 23 – January 2 and use code WINTERBREAK for buy one get one free skate passes! Click here to book!

Stamford Twin Rinks Public Skates
Monday, December 22, 9 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Tuesday, December 23, 9 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, December 24, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, December 26, 9 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 27, 10 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 28, 9 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Monday, December 29, 9 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 30, 9 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 31, 9 a.m. – 8:20 p.m.
Thursday, January 1, 9 a.m. – 3:50 p.m. 9 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Friday, January 2, 9 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 3, 11:10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday, January 4, 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Wings Arena
Monday, December 22, noon – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, December 23, noon – 2 p.m.
Wednesday, December 24, 10:55 a.m. – 12:55 p.m.
Friday, December 26, 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 27, 4:10 p.m. – 5:55 p.m. 7:35 p.m. – 9:35 p.m.
Sunday, December 28, 1:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.