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From family-friendly crafts and holiday activities to cornhole league nights and craft beer festivals, there’s always something going on.
We sometimes cancel public programming for inclement weather, including high heat index, poor air quality, thunderstorms, high winds, heavy snow and ice, and extreme windchill.
Please refer to our Facebook and Instagram Stories at least two hours prior to programs for status updates on weather-related public event cancellations or rescheduling.
For general park inquiries, please email info@millriverpark.org.
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List of Events
Whittingham Discovery Center
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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!
Rhythm & Rumba Salsa Night
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Feel the rhythm and let it move you during the FREE upcoming Salsa Nights on September 20 and 27 from 5 – 8 PM! Presented by the Mayor's Multicultural Council, these dance nights will teach you to salsa while celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
The Nissen Carousel at Mill River Park
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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! Sensory Leaf Bag
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Engage the senses with this beautiful fall sensory bag, using items found in nature and your household pantry. FREE, no registration required.
Art in the Park – Drawing
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Get crafty with Art in the Park! Presented by the Stamford Art Association, release your creative energy at the Whittingham Discovery Center from 10 AM – 12 PM with complimentary workshops guided by experienced art instructors. Let your young artists unleash their creativity by drawing whatever comes to their mind!
Cork and Canvas Kickoff
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for the kickoff of our Cork and Canvas paint-n-sip series! Enjoy music and paint your own masterpiece with step-by-step instructions from local artist Jean Benoit while sipping on a glass of wine on the Karp Family Great Lawn alongside the Cohen Display Fountain. Future Cork and Canvas sessions will be held at the […]
“Pete the Cat and the Supercool Science Fair” by James Dean and Kimberly Dean
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Come with your family this Spring for Sunday Funday! The kiddos will read books promptly at 10 AM every Sunday at the Whittingham Discovery Center. The read-along will be accompanied by FREE snacks and an activity. Pete the Cat and his friends are excited to build the coolest volcano ever for their school’s science fair. […]
Fun Saturday Morning! Nature Wands
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Celebrate the magic of nature and the autumn season by decorating your very own magic wands with natural items. FREE, no registration required.
“Jasmine Launches a Startup” by Bachar Karroum
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Come with your family this Spring for Sunday Funday! The kiddos will read books promptly at 10 AM every Sunday at the Whittingham Discovery Center. The read-along will be accompanied by FREE snacks and an activity. Inspire future entrepreneurs - introduce your kid to the world of entrepreneurship with his or her first business book! […]
Cork and Canvas: Music
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Capture the beauty of music on canvas with this Cork and Canvas paint-and-sip program! Jam along to music while you paint your own masterpiece with simple, step-by-step instructions from local expert artist Jean Benoit. Sip on a glass of wine on the rooftop of the Whittingham Discovery Center (outdoor conditions permitting, otherwise it will be […]