Fairfield County runs along the Connecticut shore from Greenwich to Bridgeport, with Stamford and Norwalk in between.
The places we go back to all year. Where to eat with a toddler, where to burn off energy when it rains, where to splash, what’s worth the admission, and where to spend a night without going far.
For rainy mornings, cold afternoons and anyone who needs to run in circles for an hour.
A children’s museum built for kids 10 and under, with water play and a toddler area.
Free storytimes and playtimes at four branches, one almost every weekday morning.
Songs and storytimes for babies and toddlers at the main library.
Museums, animals and farm days that hold a little one’s attention.
A working farm, trails, a nature playground and a planetarium on one wooded campus.
Seals, sharks and touch tanks on the Norwalk River.
A compact zoo with a carousel and a farmyard, small enough for little legs.
These don’t change week to week. Last checked . Hours and prices change, so check the place’s own site before you go. Know a spot we missed? Tell us at hello@littlesweekly.com.
Where a family can go in Fairfield County without paying for admission. For free days, free events and this week’s free outings, see every free thing to do in Fairfield County.
Free or cheap for babies and toddlers, and easy with a stroller.
Recurring and free. Times change by branch, so check the calendar. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Fairfield County.
Weekday morningsFree storytimes and playtimes at the main library and three branches.
Schedule ↗Weekday morningsSongs and storytimes for babies and toddlers.
Schedule ↗Baby storytimes, places where babies get in free, and where to change and feed. For zero-cost ideas, see free things to do.
Tuesdays at 10:30am · Main LibrarySongs and movement for babies and toddlers.
Storytime calendar ↗Santa visits and Christmas lights only run part of the year, so they have their own pages with this season’s dates and prices. For holiday and indoor rinks with season dates, prices and skate aids, see ice skating with kids in Fairfield County.
The guide is the evergreen list. Here’s what’s happening in Fairfield County right now.
Yes. Norwalk’s aquarium and children’s museum sit about 10 minutes apart, and Bridgeport’s libraries run free storytimes most weekdays.
Library storytimes and playtimes in Bridgeport and Stamford.
Go indoors: Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Bridgeport Public Library and Ferguson Library. They’re all under one roof, and most work for a short visit around nap time.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center: Farm animals and a nature playground. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo: Small enough for little legs. Stepping Stones Museum for Children is also easy with a baby or toddler. See best for under 3s.
Bridgeport Public Library: Weekday mornings. Ferguson Library (Stamford): Weekday mornings. Library storytimes don’t need a ticket, but times change by branch, so check the calendar first. See library storytimes, and this week’s dated sessions are on the Fairfield County weekly list.
Every one of the 6 places is somewhere we’d take a baby, toddler or preschooler, with a note on who it suits and when to skip it. Prices, hours and menus come from each place’s own site. The guide was last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the five things we’d leave the house for in Fairfield County.
