What are we doing today?
Storytimes, festivals, classes and things to do for little ones in Hamden, checked and gathered in one place. Tap a day to see what's on.
The week ahead in Hamden, Conn.
Today
Big days
The once-a-year stuff worth planning around: festivals, live shows, Halloween fun and holiday favorites. Tap one to jump to it on the calendar.
Swipe for Halloween and holidays
The calendar
Everything we're tracking, week by week. Narrow it down by age, or show only the free, drop-in or rainy-day stuff.
Filters
Holiday closures aren't always reflected here. Events marked "Check first" are recurring slots we haven't been able to confirm for every date, so look at the organizer's page before you head out.
Things to do anytime
No schedule needed. Good for whenever cabin fever hits — just check each spot's hours before you head out, since not everything opens early.
Swipe for rainy-day spots and short drives
Get outside
- Sleeping Giant State ParkHiking trails up the 'giant,' including the wide Tower Trail to a stone lookout tower.
- Brooksvale ParkA town park with farm animals, a playground, trails and seasonal maple sugaring.
- Farmington Canal Heritage TrailA flat paved trail through Hamden, good for bikes and strollers.
- Hindinger FarmA family farm stand known for corn and peaches, open May through December, closed Mondays (835 Dunbar Hill Rd).
- Villano ParkA neighborhood park with a summer splash pad (260 Mill Rock Rd).
- Josh's Jungle (Town Center Park)A fully fenced, accessible playground with a soft rubber surface, ramps throughout, lots of slides and climbers, and shady picnic tables; great for toddlers. Free, with a big parking lot (2761 Dixwell Ave, next to Miller Library).
Rainy day, indoors
- Eli Whitney Museum & WorkshopA hands-on museum of invention where kids build projects to take home. Walk-in visits Saturdays and Sundays 10–3, plus day-long workshops on school vacation days (ages 6–11) (915 Whitney Ave).
- Miller Memorial LibraryHamden's main library, home to storytimes for ones, twos and preschoolers.
- Louis Astorino Ice ArenaThe town rink at Hamden High School, with public skating and learn-to-skate programs (595 Mix Ave); check the rink's schedule.
- Evan's Toy ShoppeAn independent toy store with toys, games and craft kits near the Eli Whitney Museum (1647 Whitney Ave); call to check hours.
- Friends' Second Hand BookstoreThe used-book shop in the basement of Miller Library, with cheap kids' books; open six days a week (2901 Dixwell Ave).
Worth a short drive
- Yale Peabody MuseumDinosaurs, minerals and natural history, free, in New Haven.
- Lighthouse Point ParkA beach, an 1840s lighthouse and a historic carousel in New Haven.
- Connecticut's Beardsley ZooConnecticut's only zoo, in Bridgeport.
Classes & lessons
Weekly classes worth signing up for, from baby music and first ballet to swim lessons and preschool soccer. Most run in sessions, so check each program's site for start dates and prices.
Resources for parents
Help with the big things and the everyday things, from pregnancy through the toddler years.
If you're struggling right now
Privacy policy
Effective October 2, 2026
Hamden Kids Calendar (ctkidscalendar.com/hamden) is part of CT Kids Calendar, a free guide to events, classes and resources for families across Connecticut. This site has no accounts. We use Google Analytics to understand how the site is used, and it only sets cookies if you allow them. This policy explains what information changes hands when you use the site.
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Children's privacy
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Changes to this policy
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