Week of Events
The Nissen Carousel at Mill River Park
The Nissen Carousel at Mill River Park
The Brownstein | Selkowitz Carousel will be open from 9 - 5pm. Carousel rides are $2 or a multi ride 6 rides for $10 pass is available. The Rich Pantry will be open for refreshments.
Sunday Funday – The Playground
Sunday Funday – The Playground
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 […]
Mill River Park Beergarden
Mill River Park Beergarden
Head out for an evening with friends and family at the Mill River Park beergarden outside the Whittingham Discovery Center. Kick back on the patio or relax up on the beautiful rooftop garden and sip a drink while enjoying the lush landscapes of the Park. The beergarden will be open from 6:0 – 9:30 PM […]
Whittingham Discovery Center
Whittingham Discovery Center
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!
Sensory-Friendly Halloween
Sensory-Friendly Halloween
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 […]
Fall Fitness: Tai Chi with Ken
Fall Fitness: Tai Chi with Ken
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 […]
Whittingham Discovery Center
Whittingham Discovery Center
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!
Sensory-Friendly Halloween
Sensory-Friendly Halloween
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 […]
Stamford Mindfulness – Practicing Gratitude Mindfully
Stamford Mindfulness – Practicing Gratitude Mindfully
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 […]
Whittingham Discovery Center
Whittingham Discovery Center
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!
Sensory-Friendly Halloween
Sensory-Friendly Halloween
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 […]
Boozy Brushstrokes
Boozy Brushstrokes
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 […]
Fall Fitness: Bollyfit
Fall Fitness: Bollyfit
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!
Whittingham Discovery Center
Whittingham Discovery Center
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!
Sensory-Friendly Halloween
Sensory-Friendly Halloween
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 […]
Fall Fitness: Zumba with Tristan
Fall Fitness: Zumba with Tristan
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!
EyeRecycle Truck Visit
EyeRecycle Truck Visit
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!
Whittingham Discovery Center
Whittingham Discovery Center
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!
Sensory-Friendly Halloween
Sensory-Friendly Halloween
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 […]
Mill River Park Beergarden
Mill River Park Beergarden
Head out for an evening with friends and family at the Mill River Park beergarden outside the Whittingham Discovery Center. Kick back on the patio or relax up on the beautiful rooftop garden and sip a drink while enjoying the lush landscapes of the Park. The beergarden will be open from 6:0 – 9:30 PM […]
Fall Movie Nights – Top Gun: Maverick
Fall Movie Nights – Top Gun: Maverick
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 […]
The Nissen Carousel at Mill River Park
The Nissen Carousel at Mill River Park
The Brownstein | Selkowitz Carousel will be open from 9 - 5pm. Carousel rides are $2 or a multi ride 6 rides for $10 pass is available. The Rich Pantry will be open for refreshments.
Fun Saturday Morning: Spiders and Pumpkins Performance
Fun Saturday Morning: Spiders and Pumpkins Performance
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 […]
Whittingham Discovery Center
Whittingham Discovery Center
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!
Sensory-Friendly Halloween
Sensory-Friendly Halloween
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 […]
Off-Main Experience
Off-Main Experience
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
Mill River Park Beergarden
Mill River Park Beergarden
Head out for an evening with friends and family at the Mill River Park beergarden outside the Whittingham Discovery Center. Kick back on the patio or relax up on the beautiful rooftop garden and sip a drink while enjoying the lush landscapes of the Park. The beergarden will be open from 6:0 – 9:30 PM […]