Oct31Sat
Stay and Play at the Stetson Branch
Stetson Branch, New Haven Free Public Library · 197 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511
- When
- Sat Oct 31
- Time
- 10–11:30am
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 0–4
Near HartfordHartford and New Haven · The Insurance Capital
Things to do with kids in New Haven, this week
Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in New Haven, CT, taken from our Hartford and New Haven list by the town in each address. This week has 3 dated outings, and 3 more are coming up. There are also 3 places to go any week and 3 weekly storytimes.
This week
This week in New Haven
Dated outings from this week’s list, soonest first.
Oct31Sat
Halloween Story Time and Crafts at Ives Main Library
Ives Main Library, New Haven Free Public Library · 133 Elm Street, New Haven, CT 06510
- When
- Sat Oct 31
- Time
- 11–11:30am
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 3–8
Oct31Sat
Story Time at the Yale Peabody Museum
Yale Peabody Museum · 170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511
- When
- Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1
- Time
- 1pm
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 0–8
Coming up
Coming up in New Haven
From our holiday and seasonal lists, each checked on the organizer’s page.
Oct31Sat
Nov19Thu
Lighthouse Point Park Tree Lighting
Lighthouse Point Park pavilion · New Haven
- When
- Thu, Nov 19, 2026
- Time
- 4pm
- Price
- Free to attend
Dec3Thu
City of New Haven Tree Lighting
New Haven Green · New Haven Green, New Haven, CT
- When
- Dec 3, 2026
- Time
- 5pm
- Price
- See the event page
Any week
Places for little kids in New Haven
Check hours on the official site before you go, since they change with the season.
Yale Peabody Museum
170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511
- Ages
- All
- Price
- Free
Official site ↗Checked
Connecticut Children’s Museum
22 Wall Street, New Haven, CT 06511
- Ages
- 0–8
- Price
- $12
Official site ↗Checked
Ralph Walker Ice Rink
New Haven
- Price
- $8 New Haven residents, $10 nonresidents; children under 5 free
Official site ↗Checked
Every week
Library storytimes in New Haven
From the library’s own calendar. Every storytime in Hartford.
11 a.m.
Stay 'N' Play Story Time
Mondays · Ives Main Library · New Haven Free Public Library
11 a.m.
Stay 'N' Play Story Time
Wednesdays · Ives Main Library · New Haven Free Public Library
10:30 a.m.
Stay and Play Story Time
Thursdays · Wilson Branch · New Haven Free Public Library
Short drive
More this week around Hartford
Picks from this week’s Hartford and New Haven list.
Halloween on the Hill at Hill-SteadOct 31 · Hill-Stead MuseumStorytime Costume Parade in West HavenOct 30 · West Haven Public Library, Main Library, Connie Sacco RoomTrick or Treat at Miller Memorial LibraryOct 31 · Miller Memorial Library, Children’s DepartmentThis week in HartfordEvery dated outing we checkedKeep planning
More for little kids in Hartford
November: things to do in HartfordEvery dated listing for the month, by weekDecember: things to do in HartfordEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in HartfordFree days, free events and places that never chargeIndoor play in HartfordIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with pricesLibrary storytimes in HartfordBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branchIce skating in HartfordHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in HartfordParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in HartfordKid-friendly countdowns, home by napChristmas parades in HartfordParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
Christmas trains in HartfordPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in HartfordBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in HartfordChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in HartfordWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1This week in HartfordDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every ThursdayGood questions
New Haven with kids: the FAQ
Stay and Play at the Stetson Branch (Sat Oct 31), Halloween Story Time and Crafts at Ives Main Library (Sat Oct 31) and Story Time at the Yale Peabody Museum (Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1). Each one links to its official page with times and prices.
Story Time at the Peabody on Oct 31, Lighthouse Point Park Tree Lighting on Nov 19 and City of New Haven Tree Lighting on Dec 3.
Yes. Stay and Play at the Stetson Branch, Halloween Story Time and Crafts at Ives Main Library, Story Time at the Yale Peabody Museum and Story Time at the Peabody are free, going by the official pages. Parking and extras can still cost money.
3 a week: Stay 'N' Play Story Time at Ives Main Library on Mondays at 11 a.m., Stay 'N' Play Story Time at Ives Main Library on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and Stay and Play Story Time at Wilson Branch on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Every storytime in Hartford.
We go by the town in each listing’s own address, or the library branch for storytimes. Anything with a different town in its address stays on the Hartford and New Haven pages. Every listing links to the venue’s or organizer’s page, and we only show a date, time or price when that page does. Last checked Oct 28, 2026.
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