On-site registration begins at 8 a.m. Race kicks off at 9 a.m. | SPEFy's Fun Run begins at 9:15 a.m Students 18 & under are FREE Gather your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors. Walk or run to show you care. Together we can educate and empower our next generation. For those under 12, this year […]
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Join us promptly at 10 AM for a reading of "Skeletons Are Not Spooky" by Duds and Kaine! For everything that skeletons do for us, why do they have such a bad reputation for being spooky? Maybe they are just like us and want to have a little bit of fun. The creative children’s book […] |
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Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today! |
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Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
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Mill River Park is excited to offer a brand new mindfulness series led by Stamford Mindfulness Project! In this class, you will learn about Mindfulness and Self Worth, led by Founder Anshul Gupta. This entire series will help you learn to be resilient, stay calm, happy, and make decisions with clarity amid all life’s challenges. […] |
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Join us for a paint-and-sip style event on the rooftop garden of the Whittingham Discovery Center! Sip on a glass of wine as you take in sweeping vistas of the Park and paint along with skilled painter Jean Benoit of the Stamford Art Association using acrylic paints. Must be 21+ to register. The cost of […] Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today! |
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Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
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The Spotted Lanternfly has arrived in the tri-state area, threatening agricultural crops as well as many plants of our forests and gardens. This adults-only workshop will focus on how to identify this invasive species, mitigate their damage, and reduce their spread. Admission: Suggested Donation of $10 REGISTER TODAY |
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Join us with your family to make a festive centerpiece for your table that celebrates the unique beauty of the changing leaves! Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today! |
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Come join us when school’s out for tons of adventure and fun! Registration is NOW OPEN Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today! |
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Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
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Mill River Park is excited to offer a brand new mindfulness series led by Stamford Mindfulness Project! In this class, you will learn about Mindfulness and Self-Healing, led by Shirali Agrawal, Ph.D. This entire series will help you learn to be resilient, stay calm, happy, and make decisions with clarity amid all life’s challenges. It […] |
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Join us for a paint-and-sip style event on the rooftop garden of the Whittingham Discovery Center! Sip on a glass of wine as you take in sweeping vistas of the Park and paint along with skilled painter Jean Benoit of the Stamford Art Association using acrylic paints. Must be 21+ to register. The cost of […] Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today! |
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Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today! |
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Participants will go for a quick scavenger hunt in Mill River’s "nature," where they will gather natural items found in the autumn to make shadow boxes. Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
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We're so excited to bring back Luckypawlooza, Lucky Dog Refuge's 2nd annual fundraising festival for the dogs! Proceeds will benefit Lucky Dog Refuge and improvements of Mill River Park's dog park. GET YOUR TICKETS Bring your pups along for a family-friendly event featuring: Raffle to win $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 Comedians from NY Comedy Club […] |
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Join us promptly at 10 AM for a reading of, “When the Clock Strikes on Halloween” by Lisa Ferland! When The Clock Strikes on Halloween is entertaining and educational. It gently introduces telling time on an analog clock, strengthens comprehension with simple rhymes and repetition and holds attention with clever art clues about the story’s […] |
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Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today! |
2 events,
Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
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Mill River Park is excited to offer a brand new mindfulness series led by Stamford Mindfulness Project! In this class, you will learn about Manifestation in Mindfulness, led Ms. Kendra Waldman. This entire series will help you learn to be resilient, stay calm, happy, and make decisions with clarity amid all life’s challenges. It will […] |
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Join us for a paint-and-sip style event on the rooftop garden of the Whittingham Discovery Center! Sip on a glass of wine as you take in sweeping vistas of the Park and paint along with skilled painter Jean Benoit of the Stamford Art Association using acrylic paints. Must be 21+ to register. The cost of […] Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today! |
2 events,
Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
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As the growing season comes to an end, we often talk about “putting the garden and yard to bed.” You can take simple steps to help make your outdoor space a haven for native pollinators, beneficial insects, amphibians, birds, and small mammals over the winter. This workshop will explore how to cut back perennial plants, […] |
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This movie night will take place in the Exhibits space of the Whittingham Discovery Center! When an eccentric billionaire kidnaps introverted novelist Loretta Sage to locate the ancient city featured in her latest book, Loretta’s charming yet vapid cover model, Alan, vows to prove his real-life heroism matches his fictional alter-ego and embarks on a […] |
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Participants will be equipped with small pumpkins, coloring tools and all sorts of fun craft supplies to decorate their pumpkin! Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today! |
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Join us promptly at 10 AM for a reading of, "The Playground" by Samia Rahman! In a world that sometimes feels divisive, "The Playground" teaches kids that by being inclusive and embracing diversity they can accomplish great things by working together! After the book reading, enjoy a themed activity, and the first 25 people get […] |
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Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
Starting on October 23 and running through Halloween, join us anytime during open hours at the Whittingham Discovery Center for a FREE special Halloween activity option that is designed to be sensory-friendly AND nut-sensitive! Families with a desire for a quiet, low-sensory Halloween experience will be able to pick up a nut-free selection of candy […] |
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Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
Starting on October 23 and running through Halloween, join us anytime during open hours at the Whittingham Discovery Center for a FREE special Halloween activity option that is designed to be sensory-friendly AND nut-sensitive! Families with a desire for a quiet, low-sensory Halloween experience will be able to pick up a nut-free selection of candy […]
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Mill River Park is excited to offer a brand new mindfulness series led by Stamford Mindfulness Project! In this class, you will learn about practicing gratitude mindfully, led by Dr. Monica Jain. This entire series will help you learn to be resilient, stay calm, happy, and make decisions with clarity amid all life’s challenges. It […] |
3 events,
Join us for a paint-and-sip style event on the rooftop garden of the Whittingham Discovery Center! Sip on a glass of wine as you take in sweeping vistas of the Park and paint along with skilled painter Jean Benoit of the Stamford Art Association using acrylic paints. Must be 21+ to register. The cost of […] Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
Starting on October 23 and running through Halloween, join us anytime during open hours at the Whittingham Discovery Center for a FREE special Halloween activity option that is designed to be sensory-friendly AND nut-sensitive! Families with a desire for a quiet, low-sensory Halloween experience will be able to pick up a nut-free selection of candy […] |
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Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
Starting on October 23 and running through Halloween, join us anytime during open hours at the Whittingham Discovery Center for a FREE special Halloween activity option that is designed to be sensory-friendly AND nut-sensitive! Families with a desire for a quiet, low-sensory Halloween experience will be able to pick up a nut-free selection of candy […] |
2 events,
Starting on October 23 and running through Halloween, join us anytime during open hours at the Whittingham Discovery Center for a FREE special Halloween activity option that is designed to be sensory-friendly AND nut-sensitive! Families with a desire for a quiet, low-sensory Halloween experience will be able to pick up a nut-free selection of candy […]
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This movie night will take place in the Exhibits space of the Whittingham Discovery Center! After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy‘s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When […] |
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Storyteller and educator Monica Peterson weaves tales of autumn and spring from around the world. Audience members will join her in a quest to help a group of animal friends bring a change of seasons to the world (after which students will build their own star clocks); outwitting a gigantic and ornery pumpkin (while making […]
Starting on October 23 and running through Halloween, join us anytime during open hours at the Whittingham Discovery Center for a FREE special Halloween activity option that is designed to be sensory-friendly AND nut-sensitive! Families with a desire for a quiet, low-sensory Halloween experience will be able to pick up a nut-free selection of candy […] Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
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Join us on Saturday, October 28 for a day filled with fun, creativity, and community at the Off-Main Experience. This event brings together artists, musicians & performers, vendors, and local businesses, transforming Mill River Park into the ultimate local art festival! DONATE TO SUPPORT THE EVENT GET TICKETS |
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Join us promptly at 10 AM for a special guest reading by Geraldine Major of her book, "Through Maverick's Eyes"! The book follows Maverick, a boy with autism, on a journey as he discovers his own unique way of communicating and expressing himself, while learning to navigate the world around him. Despite the challenges he […]
Starting on October 23 and running through Halloween, join us anytime during open hours at the Whittingham Discovery Center for a FREE special Halloween activity option that is designed to be sensory-friendly AND nut-sensitive! Families with a desire for a quiet, low-sensory Halloween experience will be able to pick up a nut-free selection of candy […]
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This matinee movie will take place in the afternoon at 1 PM in the Exhibits space of the Whittingham Discovery Center! In the 1970s, 12-year-old Gru schemes and plots (with the help of the Minions) to become a member of the Vicious 6, an infamous group of supervillians. Chaos, adventure, and hilarity ensue after he […] |
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Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
Starting on October 23 and running through Halloween, join us anytime during open hours at the Whittingham Discovery Center for a FREE special Halloween activity option that is designed to be sensory-friendly AND nut-sensitive! Families with a desire for a quiet, low-sensory Halloween experience will be able to pick up a nut-free selection of candy […] |
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Join us for a spooktacular event at the Mill River Park Carousel Pavilion! Dress up in your favorite costume and embark on an exciting adventure along our Trick Or Treat Trail. Explore the park and collect delicious goodies from various stations along the way. Immerse yourself in the Halloween spirit as you encounter friendly characters and […]
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Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
Starting on October 23 and running through Halloween, join us anytime during open hours at the Whittingham Discovery Center for a FREE special Halloween activity option that is designed to be sensory-friendly AND nut-sensitive! Families with a desire for a quiet, low-sensory Halloween experience will be able to pick up a nut-free selection of candy […] |
1 event,
Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today! |
2 events,
Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
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Though turf lawns are great spaces for recreation, they traditionally require heavy inputs of water, chemical fertilizer, and energy with a very low return for the local ecosystem. This workshop will offer ways to reduce mowing by substituting turf for lower maintenance ground covers that add beauty and provide greater ecological value. Additionally, we will […] |
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Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today! |
