Just For Kids - Museums


Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Learning and fun go hand-in-hand at Stepping Stones. Their exhibits and educational programs help expand a child's world by engaging them in fun, playful exploration. With four main galleries, a toddlers-only gallery and over 100 hands-on activities, Stepping Stones offers children ages ten and under plenty to explore and discover.

Address: 303 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT
Tel: 203-899-0606


Maritime Aquarium


Meet the beasts that prowl (and prowled) the oceans in "Sea Monsters," the new IMAX movie by National Geographic opening Jan. 18. Plus, enjoy the holiday lighthouse display (through Jan. 21) and all your favorite animals, like sharks, turtles and seals. Call The Maritime Aquarium at 203-852-0700 or visit www.maritimeaquarium.org.

Address: 10 North Water Street, Norwalk, CT
Tel: 203-852-0700


The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum


The Aldrich Museum develops, implements, and evaluates programs that are inventive, challenging and timely. The Museum offers a variety of interactive workshops that help children think in new directions by focusing on the process of looking at and analyzing contemporary art. Please visit http://www.aldrichart.org/education/ for more information about education programs.

Address: 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT
Tel: 203-438-4519
Email: general@aldrich.org