October is a busy
month at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center and many family fun activities
to celebrate the fall are planned. On October 13 for example, the Stamford
Nature Center is planning a scarecrow-making contest that will take place from
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Families
are invited to create a life-size scarecrow that will be exhibited and entered
in the scarecrow contest at Harvest Festival on Oct. 19 & 20. Materials are
provided but families are encouraged to bring clothing or accessories to help
with their creation.
On
Monday, October 14 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. visitors are invited to explore the lives of the Woodland Indians that lived in
Connecticut, as well as native cultures throughout the country. Start the day off with a tour of the
galleries and the newest exhibition, By Her Hand, to view Native art and
the photographs of Edward S. Curtis. Stories will be told and a special hike on
the trails will be offered that will highlight how Woodland Indians used the
land, what food they ate and even how they brushed their teeth! Kids can create
their own totem animal necklace, pinch pot and talking stick. The day will end
around a campfire with a favorite campfire treat – S’mores!
On Friday, October 18 from 6:30
to 9:30 p.m., the Museum and Nature Center will host an Oktoberfest on the
Meadow that will feature Oktoberfest brews, Oktoberfest food favorites from Old Heidelberg,
and live music from The Bavarian Boys, everyone’s favorite oompah band! Each advance ticket purchased includes a
commemorative SM&NC Oktoberfest 2013 pilsner glass. Advance tickets must
be purchased by midnight on October 17.
In advance:SM&NC
Member: $60 | Non-Member: $75 at the
door: SM&NC Member $70 | Non-Member $85. This event is for adults only.
The
Harvest Festival is taking place this year on Oct. 19 and 20 from 11 a.m. – 3
p.m. and celebrates the fall season with a multitude of autumn themed events.
Apple cider demonstrations, a scarecrow
contest, pumpkin carving, a costume parade, and an apple slingshot contest are
sure to provide fun for the whole family. Farm animal demonstrations,
face-painting, live music, storytelling, children’s crafts, hayrides and much
more round out the fun. New this year at
the Festival are food trucks including: Cowabunga, Hot off the Grille, LobsterCraft, Maddy's Food Truck, Skinny Pines and The
Spud Stud. Daily Admission Fees: Members: $5 per person. Non-Members: $10 per
person. Family PLUS and Director’s Circle Members and all children 3 &
under: Free.
On Friday, October 25, the SM&NC will host a
Spooktacular Animal Adventure from 6-6:45 for ages 3-6 and 7:15 – 8:15 for kids
6 and older. Naturalists from Animal Embassy will introduce kids to some
of the animals that haunt their dreams, make their "skin crawl," and
the hair stand up on the back of their necks!
Naturalists will demystify these amazing creatures and help families to
cross the line from fear to respect and appreciation. Members $5 per person/
Non-members $8 per person.
On
Sunday, October 27, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. don your Halloween costume and head up
to Heckscher Farm to trick or treat with your favorite farm friends! Grab a map
and head off in search of different “treats” at the trick or treating stations
around Heckscher Farm and find out what Dakota the Clydesdale, the calves Moose
and Monty, or the new little piglets have to offer. Then, celebrate all things
creepy and crawly at the annual “Ick Fest” at Overbrook Nature Center building
where you can visit snakes, tarantulas, lizards, worms and other animals!
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Stamford Museum
& Nature Center, a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization, is dedicated to
the preservation and interpretation of art and popular culture, the natural and
agricultural sciences, and history. The Museum is a vital cultural and
educational resource for the community, and a focal point for family activity
and interaction, seeking to inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, promote
environmental stewardship and nurture an appreciation for lifelong learning
through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events that enhance the
visitor’s experience of its unique site.
Stamford
Museum & Nature Center is located at 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford,
CT (3/4 mile North of Merritt Parkway Exit 35.) For more information call
203.322.1646 or visit www.stamfordmuseum.orgwww.stamfordmuseum.org.
Hours: Heckscher
Farm, daily 9 am – 5 pm; Animal
Embassy, Tues. – Sun. 10 am – 2 pm; Nature’s Playground, daily 9 am – 5 pm; Bendel Mansion (main building), Mon. – Sat. 9 am – 5 pm; Sun. 11
am – 5 pm.
