- Santa is diving with the sharks at 11:45 and 1:45 on December 27th through the 30th.
- Each day from the 26th of December through the 1st of January, you can enjoy some time with a Diamon Back Terrapin turtle.
- "Happy Feet Two" will be on IMAX starting on December 26th through January 1st.
- "Polar Express" will still be at the IMAX through December 31st.
- Also showing "Born to be Wild" and "Coral Reef Adventure"
- It's England at Stepping Stones this week with a different activity based on the UK each day from the 26th through the 30th.
- LEGO Contest on Monday
- Open cockpit on Tuesday
- Designing paper airplanes on Wednesday
- Make you own aero model Thursday
- Egg-drop challenge on Friday
- Extended hours
- Daily Exploration camps--sign up for a day or for the whole week
- December School Vacation Week, 12/26 to 1/1, 9:30 am to 4 pm, see special performances and take part in hands-on activities like candle making, shadow puppets, make a toy, clay pot, and much more ($5 to $10 additional per activity)
- December Discovery Adventures 12/28-12/29, 9:00 am to 3 pm, register on-line and participate in a cooking class, 19th century decorative arts and crafts, and tour the decorated village. Additional fee.
- Families Cook $85 per person to cook 19th century recipes next to the hearth.
- New Year's Day at Old Sturbridge Village--it's open! Enjoy a brunch at the tavern.
- A Dolphin Tale: show times 1, 4, 7, and 9 (ish) Monday, the 26th, through Friday, and 1 and 4 on Saturday.
- Winter Waterland with Santa and his elf swimming with the fish, storytellers, magic and crafts daily all week long from the 26th through the 1st.
- Christmas by the Sea with historic Christmas sailing tales, candle dipping at the Buckinham house, historic games, and magic shows.
Winterfest in Bushnell Park, Hartford
- Holiday lights, an ice rink set up with free skating and free skate rental, free ice skating shows on Friday (maybe Saturday)
- Holiday Express Train Show
- Choo Choo Storytimes 12/27 - 12/29, 10 am - 10:45 am, free with admission
- Terrific Trains workshop 12/27, 11 am - 12 pm, ages 6 - 10, $5, register 203-259-1598
- Puppet plays, 12/28, 11 am - 12 pm, ages 6 - 10, $5, register 203-259-1598
- Model steam train, 12/29 - 12/30, 11 am - 3:30 pm, free with admission
New Milford Hands On Train Display
Fantasy of Lights in Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven
Roller Magic has special hours during winter break
Jump Zone is open during break week
- Sign up for four days of fun and games minus the batteries and wires. Wild animal senses will be our focus. Survival and "how to make a living" strategies will be incorporated in our daily sessions.
- Half price admission Monday through Friday and visit the returning tiger, Viktor.
