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Pepperidge Farm, Inc.

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People’s United Bank

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Worldwide Day of Play

Worldwide Day of Play

Saturday, October 6, 2012
FREE and Open to the Public – No Museum Admission Required!

Building on the theme of Nickelodeon’s 9th annual Worldwide Day of Play, Stepping Stones Museum for Children is encouraging children to turn off the TV, video games, computer and come out and PLAY! 

From 10:00 am – 5:00 pm on October 6, 2012, Stepping Stones Museum for Children will host its Worldwide Day of Play as an official registered Nickelodeon site. The museum and Mathews Park will be filled with interactive outdoor games including karate, hockey, field games, live performances and much more – all for free, including admission to the museum – all guaranteed to get families up and moving!

Donate Now

Please consider making a gift on this free day of play to support
the museum's Open Arms initiative.

All Day Activities

10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Little Playhouse Puppet Theater

Westport Country Playhouse
Celebration Courtyard

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Chess Demonstrations

Chess Club of Fairfield County
Celebration Courtyard

10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10 Essentials Game, Mock Campsite

REI
Outside – The Lawn

11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Croquet and Badminton

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Lawn


Morning Activities

10:00 am
Yoga with Miss Didi

Multimedia Gallery

10:00 am – noon
Obstacle Course with Miss Katie

Celebration Courtyard

10:00 am – noon
Interactive Health Related Activities

Yale New Haven Hospital
Performance Gallery

10:15 – 11:00 am
11:15 am – noon

Simply Steven Magic and
Magical Memories Entertainment

Celebration Courtyard Stage

11:00 am
Martial Arts Demonstration and Class

Kempo Academy of Martial Arts
Multimedia Gallery


Afternoon Activities

Noon – 5:00 pm
Fun Bus

Bus Circle

12:15 pm
Speakers

Celebration Courtyard Stage
  • State House Republican Leader,
    Larry Cafero, R – Norwalk
  • State Senator, Bob Duff, D – Norwalk
  • State Senator, Antonietta Boucher,
    R – Bethel, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston, Westport, Wilton
  • State Representative, Gail Lavielle,
    R – Wilton
  • State Representative, Bruce Morris,
    D – Norwalk
  • Norwalk Mayor Richard Moccia

1:00 pm
Martial Arts Demonstration and Class

Kempo Academy of Martial Arts
Multimedia Gallery

1:00 – 4:00 pm
Golf

The First Tee of Connecticut
Outside – The Lawn

1:00 – 4:00 pm
Little Laxers and Lil' Kickers

Fairfield County Sports Commission
Outside – The Lawn

1:00 – 5:00 pm
Sports Art

Center for Contemporary Printmaking
Outside – The Lawn

1:00 – 5:00 pm
Dance Party Bands

Celebration Courtyard Stage

1:45 pm
Sports Team Mascots

Celebration Courtyard Stage
  • New Britain Rock Cats: Rocky
  • Connecticut Sun: Blaze
  • Bridgeport Sound Tigers: Storm

2:00 pm
Zumba Atomic with Marcello

Multimedia Gallery

What You Can Expect

  • Juggling
  • Unicycling
  • Plate Spinning
  • Magic Tricks
  • Obstacle Course
  • Chess Demonstrations
  • Yoga
  • Martial Arts
  • Zumba
  • Golf
  • Field Games 
  • Professional Sports Mascots
  • A Rocking Dance Party
  • Much More...

Thanks to our Community Partners


fun and games
learn golf from a professional
martial arts demonstrations
mascots
dancing
performances