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Time To Explore: Open House Day Offers Deals, Fun In Westport

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — As part of a daylong statewide celebration of all things Connecticut, more than 200 attractions across the Nutmeg State will throw open their doors for free or discounted visits on Saturday. 

Connecticut Audubon Society in Fairfield is offering a free program on birds on Saturday morning as part of the Connecticut Open House Day.

Connecticut Audubon Society in Fairfield is offering a free program on birds on Saturday morning as part of the Connecticut Open House Day.

Photo Credit: Connecticut Audubon Society in Fairfield

The event — Connecticut Open House Day — is a great way to discover something new in Connecticut or to rediscover an old favorite. 

Here is a town-by-town list of Fairfield County attractions that are participating, (Click on the name for its website): 

Bethel 

Bridgeport

  • Barnum Museum: Free admission from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., along with free Barnum bookmarks, Barnum-blend coffee tasting, guided tours and post cards.  
  • Bijou Theatre: Free dance performance by the New England Ballet Company from noon until 2 p.m.  
  • Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo: Open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., offering half price off admission for the first 100 guests.  
  • New England Ballet Company: Free tours of the studio at 130 Elm St., from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. At 1 p.m., enjoy an open performance at the historic Bijou Theater (above).  
Brookfield
  • Brookfield Craft Center: Free reception from 5 until 8 p.m., featuring “Home and Away: The Photography of Colin Harrison.”
  • Brookfield Theatre for the Arts:  At 10 a.m., baseball games with the cast and crew of “Damn Yankees.” At 2 p.m., join the improv team “17 Debacles” in improv games and rehearsal. At 7 p.m., learn a new holiday song from the “Christmas in July” event.

Danbury

  • Art & Frame of Danbury: Gallery open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., with an opening of “Spring into Summer,” featuring live music, hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer, from 5 to 7 p.m.
  • Danbury Museum & Historical Society: Free admission from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
  • Gallery at Still River Editions: Open from noon until 5 p.m., with opening reception for the exhibit, “Connecticut: Morning, Noon & Night;” with light refreshments, art and conversation.

Greenwich 

  • Greenwich Historical Society: Free admission from noon until 4 p.m. Program features “The Doubtful Sprout,” a performance by Liz Joyce and a Couple of Puppets at 1 p.m. Make your own puppet throughout the day, visit the “Jim and Jane Henson: Creative Work, Creative Play” exhibit; take tours of the historic site at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

Fairfield

Newtown

Norwalk

  • Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum: Open from noon until 4 p.m. with reduced admission along with mini-tours
  • Mill Hill Historical Park: Free admission from noon until 5:30 p.m.
  • Norwalk Arts Commission: Docent led tour of Norwalk’s WPA murals depicting the city’s oyster industry, paired with a boat ride out to view the oyster beds in Norwalk Harbor. $10 per person and limited to 30 people. 8:30 a.m. until noon.
  • Pedego SoNo: Pay for one hour electric bike rental and receive one hour free, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Ridgefield

Shelton

Sherman

Stratford

Westport

For the full list for the entire state, click here

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