The East Side of the Park will be closed to the public from 7 AM - 5 PM on October 14 for Luckpawlooza. The fenced-in dog park will be closed during this time as well. The Whittingham Discovery Center will open at 5 PM and Mill River Park Beergarden will open at 5:30 PM on […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Participants will be equipped with small pumpkins, coloring tools and all sorts of fun craft supplies to decorate their pumpkin!
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 […]
Tai Chi is a mind, body spirit exercise using slowing flowing movements. It emphasizes deep breathing, balance and focused attention. We will be doing a series of gentle physical movements and stretches ensuring that your body is inconstant motion...”moving meditation”. These postures will help promote the body’s natural healing ability and overall feeling of increased […]
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 […]
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 […]
Come break a sweat with us…Bollywood style! 60 minutes of non-stop dancing to popular Bollywood music with instructor Preeti Sikiri. You don’t want to miss this one, so come get your BollyOn!
Come sweat it out in Zumba® Fitness class with Tristan Mogollon at the Carousel Patio and Lawn. We’ll focus not only on cardio but on core, sculpting and toning…all while dancing and having fun!
Turn trash into cash with EyeRecycle at the Mill River Community Commons (1050 Washington Boulevard). Collect your 5-cent deposit cans and bottles for a sustainable way to earn extra bucks. Remember, pack glass bottles in sturdy boxes for accessible collection. Let's reward recycling, one neighborhood at a time!
