Have brunch with Santa. Devour breakfast favorites and hang out with the jolly old elf himself at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina, Water’s Edge Resort, Foxwoods, and Hilton Mystic.ġ8. As the weather cools down, heat up with comfort food favorites from mashed potatoes and mac 'n cheese to chicken wings and pizza.ġ7. Sample homemade flavors from moonshine to gin, whiskey, and vodka at these Connecticut distilleries.ġ6. Or, enjoy holiday tea in the decorated Barnes Museum in Southington.ġ5. ![]() Rid yourself of the winter cold with a hot cup of tea at Alice in the Village in Mystic. From pubs and shoreline inns to fine dining, warm up to these destinations.ġ4. There are dozens of fireside dining options in Connecticut where you can toast the cold days and nights hearthside. And don't miss Miracle at Riley's: a pop up Christmas bar!ġ3. Party for the holidays. Grab your group and head to boozy holiday events like Foxwood's Big Little Holiday Party and Boozy Brunch, Mix & Mingle at Mohegan, and holiday bar crawls like the Stamford and New Haven Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl, Willimantic’s Jingle Bars Pub Crawl, and the Magic of Middletown Pub Crawl. Attend the ballet. See timeless ballet performances like New England Ballet Theatre presents: The Fantastic Toyshop or The Nutcracker at the Warner Theatre or the Shubert.ġ2. Check out art exhibitions at New Britain Museum of American Art, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, or even view art outside by exploring the Sculpture Trail at Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London or visiting these photo-worthy outdoor murals.ġ1. Appreciate the arts. Let the arts move and inspire you. Get crafty Christmas-style and attend an ornament-making workshop at the Guilford Art Center in Guilford.ġ0. Find some fresh and local goodies at the Guilford Farmer's Market or the Coventry Winter Farmers' Market.ĩ. You might even stop by Cabela's for some extra gear.Ħ. Practice your aim. If you want to try something new, challenge your friends, or just unleash some built-up stress, try your hand at axe throwing at Montana Nights Axe Throwing, Odin's Keep, or Blue Ox Axe Throwing.ħ. See the stage all aglow. Grab your tickets to festive holiday shows like A Christmas Carol at the Hartford Stage, Elf at the Warner Theatre, A Magical Cirque Christmas at the Garde Arts Center, All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 presented by the Goshen Players, and Christmas on the Rocks at TheaterWorks Hartford.Ĩ. Visit a local bait shop before cutting the ice to fish for bass, pike, and perch at Bantam Lake, Burr Pond, or Lake Waramaug. Swap the downhill runs for a peaceful glide through nature when cross-country skiing at White Memorial Foundation in Litchfield and Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center in Farmington.ĥ. Or feel festive at the Ice Rink at Foxwoods.Ĥ. Sharpen your blades and practice your balance at the International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury or book a skate time at Danbury Ice Arena or at Northford Ice Pavilion located in Northford. ![]() Warm up your muscles on any one of Connecticut’s hiking trails.ģ. Don’t let the cold keep you from being active. Break out your skis, snowboards, and tubes for some downhill thrills at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, Mount Southington Ski Area in Southington, Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort in Middlefield, and Ski Sundown in New Hartford.Ģ. ![]() And best of all, AARP Movies for Grownups screenings are FREE!ĭon't miss out on AARP's Movie for Grownups news and reviews - visit /movies.Ĭontact Movies For Grownups at for more information.1. Movies for Grownups films include pre-releases, new releases, fascinating documentaries, and fan-favorite classic films. In 2020, Movies for Grownups expanded, adding free virtual movie screenings, including a real-time chat feature creating a sense of community among the viewing audience. In 2012, Movies for Grownups launched a nationwide screening program for AARP members and friends giving them the opportunity to gather as a community for free in person movie screenings. MFG films spotlight actors, directors, and writers aged 50-plus who create stories that showcase grownup experiences with a wide range of interests and tastes, but always selected with the grownup audience in mind. AARP Movies for Grownups launched in 2002 to help fight ageism in the entertainment industry by encouraging films that resonate with older audiences and highlighting the best films & performances of the year.
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