Every Friday in The Feed Kevin talks to Megan from CampByMama.com about all the great things to do in Connecticut with the family. As we head into the first weekend of December the festive fun is in full force. Christmas lights, Jingle Bell Runs, holiday strolls, and even selfies with Santa!
KEVIN’S PICKS:
NIA Jingle Bell Run – Saturday 9:30am. Trumbull: We’re be hanging out Saturday morning at the Nichols Improvement Association 33rd Annual Jingle Bell Run. The run goes through the scenic rolling hill 5K course through the heart of the Nichols community in Trumbull. Walkers are welcomed to participate as well.
Heights & Lights – Sunday 5pm. Stamford Downtown: Come hang with us for a FREE fun festive time in Stamford. Right at Landmark Square & Latham Park. Santa will be rappelling down the building, fireworks, and the annual tree lighting!
MEGAN’S PICKS:
1. The Wonder opens in Westport this wknd! It’s a new playful space for kids, classes, interactive experience. One is NYC too, looks so fun!
2. Holiday Stroll in Stamford. A family friendly walk-through experience featuring over 60 larger than life holiday displays, carnival rides and games, food trucks, and winter beer garden. Use code campbymama5 at checkout for $5 off your tickets.
3. Christmas Tree Shops, Danbury location, Gingerbread House Contest online, submission period now until December 11th. Send in a picture of your completed house during this time period to be in the running for the $250 CTS gift card Grand Prize. Christmas Tree Shops has all different kinds of ginger bread house making kits. Public voting for your favorite Gingerbread House will open on 12/12- 12/18 with the grand prize winner be announced on the 21st.
4. Holiday Express Train Show Grand Opening at the Fairfield Museum & History Center. Saturday Saturday December 3, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
5. Selfies with Santa, Saturday and Sunday 11AM–5PM at the SoNo Collection. Take your own photos with Santa.
MEGAN’S MOM QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Mom Quote: I am only a morning person on December 25th!”