There are several ways to light up your family’s holiday season this weekend!
The Mill River Park Skate Center Grand Opening has been rescheduled for Saturday morning! There are also several holiday craft events at Michael’s and Home Depot for the kids on Saturday.
On Sunday, make a day of it by first decorating cookies and giving to a good cause at the Stamford Moms & Darien/New Canaan Mom’s Decorate Cookies, Give Back & Get in the Holiday Spirit event at County TV.
Then, head downtown for the Stamford Symphony Jingle All the Way Concert to enjoy Christmas music for the whole family before walking over to the highly anticipated Heights & Lights celebration!
See a complete list of events to bring in the first weekend of December, below!
Friday, Nov 30
Meet Bell Hopscotch Rabbit of Calico Critters
Stamford Toys & Gifts, 10 a.m. – noon
Photos with Santa
Stamford Town Center, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
FREE Sitting with Santa
Stew Leonard’s, Norwalk, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Elf: The Musical
Kweskin Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Friday Night Glow Skate
Stamford Twin Rinks, 8 p.m.
A Merry Mulberry Street Musical
Dressing Room Theatre, 8 p.m.
Monty Python’s Spamalot
The Palace Theatre, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec 1
Sled with Reindeer DIY Workshop
Home Depot, 9 a.m. – noon
Stepping Stones: Storytellers Toddler Tales
Stepping Stones, 9 a.m.
Carousel Pavilion Public Hours
Mill River Park, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Photos with Santa
Stamford Town Center, 10 a.m.
Designs By Lee Photos WIth Santa
Designs By Lee, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Hayride with Santa
Cove Island Park
Session 1: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Session 2: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Kids Club Advent Calendar
Michaels, 10 a.m. – noon
Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan
Chelsea Piers, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
FREE Sitting with Santa
Stew Leonard’s Norwalk, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Mill River Ice Center Grand Opening
Mill River Park, 10 a.m.
Stepping Stones Storytellers: Toddler Tales
Stepping Stones Museum, 10:30 a.m.
Babytime
Main Library, 10:30 a.m.
Barnes & Noble Storytime & Activities
Barnes & Noble, 11 a.m.
Aerial Fitness Fusion Small Group Class
Westport Boxing, Norwalk, 11 a.m.
Stepping Stones: Storytellers
Stepping Stones, 12:30 p.m.
Public Skate
Twin Rinks, 12:30 p.m.
Stamford Model Railroad Holiday Open House
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
MAKEbreak Gingerbread Houses
Michaels, 1 p.m.
Stepping Stones: Storytellers Mutt-i-grees
Stepping Stones, 1:30 p.m.
LOL Surprise! Trading Event
Stamford Toys & Gifts, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Annual Jeanne Rinehart Family Program: Meet the Author Paul O. Zelinksy
Main Library, 2 p.m.
Storybook Pajama Party
Stepping Stones Museum, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Polar Express in IMAX
Maritime Aquarium, 5 p.m.
Glenbrook Tree Lighting
Hope Street Park, 5:45 p.m.
Elf: The Musical
Kweskin Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Ronald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
Westhill High School, 7:30 p.m.
A Merry Mulberry Street Musical
The Dressing Room Theatre, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec 2
First Sunday Bird Walk at Greenwich Point
Greenwich Point, 9 a.m.
Sensory Santa
Stamford Town Center, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Decorate Cookies, Give Back & Get In The Holiday Spirit
County TV, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Hayride with Santa
Cove Island Park, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Carousel Pavilion Public Hours
Mill River Park, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Designs By Lee Photos With Santa
Designs By Lee, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Photos with Santa
Stamford Town Center, 11 a.m.
Mill River Skate Center
Mill River Park, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Holiday Shopping Bazaar
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday Explorers
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 11:30 a.m.
Family Gallery Tour
Bruce Museum, 11:30 a.m.
Public Skate
Twin Rinks. 12:30 p.m.
Pokémon Trade & Learn Event
Stamford Toys & Gifts, 1 p.m.
Elf: The Musical
Kweskin Theatre, 2 p.m.
MAKEbreak Gingerbread Man Slime
Michael’s, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
A Merry Mulberry Street Musical
Dressing Room Theatre, 2 p.m.
Jingle All The Way Concert
First Congregational Church of Stamford, 3 p.m.
Ronald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
Westhill High School, 3 p.m.
Springdale Holiday Stroll
Hope Street, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Polar Express in IMAX
Maritime Aquarium, 5 p.m.
Heights & Lights
Landmark Square & Latham Park, 5 p.m.
Christmas Sing Along
Stamford Church of Christ, 6 p.m.