We’re celebrating the art of puppetry with the Connecticut Puppetry Guild! Join us for a day packed with puppets featuring two special performances of Spinning Straw into Gold, an original fairy tale created by Roland Duprey which tells the tale of a young woman tasked with turning worthless straw into shimmering gold for the King. Plus, you’ll also have the opportunity to meet the Connecticut Puppetry Guild, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year! Make an animal mask with guild board member Robin McCahill, learn more about our local puppetry community, meet a variety of puppet characters and take part in a springtime puppet parade through the museum. Sponsored by Green Feather Foundation.

The force will be with you all day long as we celebrate George Lucas’s beloved saga here at Stepping Stones! Young Padawans and their Jedi Masters will be transported to a galaxy far, far away through interstellar STEAM activities, immersive sights and sounds and exciting character appearances—costumes encouraged! This is the fun you’re looking for.

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebrates the cultures and influences of 75+ countries from the Asian continent to the South Pacific. Stepping Stones is exploring the many ways that people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent have shaped American culture with a diverse week of hands-on activities and captivating performances. Join us in honoring this rich heritage and discover something new with each visit!

Make Mother's Day unforgettable at Stepping Stones Museum for Children with this special event to celebrate the amazing moms and mother figures in our lives! It will be a day filled with love, laughter and cherished memories.

Embark on a prehistoric adventure during Stepping Stones Museum for Children’s Paleontology Week! Young explorers will unearth the wonders of the past through fossil excavations, an interactive dinosaur exhibit and hands-on activities. From digging for fossils to learning about the ancient titans that shaped the earth, it will be a week packed with dino-sized excitement and discovery.

Grab your clubs and get ready to hit the fairway for the 21st annual Swing Into It! Golf Tournament at the Stanwich Club in Greenwich, CT. This exciting fundraising event supports the museum’s critical Open Arms accessibility initiative.