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GLOW Wild Lantern Festival - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Journey through a breathtaking wonderland of illuminated larger-than-life lanterns inspired by wildlife from around the world at GLOW Wild presented by ASML. This unforgettable nighttime experience features more than 40 spectacular displays and hundreds of new handcrafted illuminated lanterns and interactive experiences, transforming Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo into one of the region's premier fall attractions.
Dates: 
11/12/2026
11/13/2026
11/14/2026
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: 
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610, USA
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FREE Letter from Santa, mailed to your child - Santamailer.com **ORDER BY DEC 12!

Get a letter from Santa mailed to your child: a personalized letter from the North Pole with your child's name, mailed in a hand-addressed envelope. The letter is free; you cover $6.99 shipping. Want the real thing? Upgrade to a handwritten letter from Santa, written start to finish by a real person with a pen ($39.99, shipping included). Order by December 12.
Dates: 
11/10/2026
11/11/2026
11/12/2026
12:00am
Location: 
Online Only
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Free Online Class - Advanced Reading - Grades 3-8

This free one-hour, online class is a sample of the 8-week Advanced Reading Course (ARC) for grades 3-8. In this class, which starts Saturday, Nov 7, students will learn how to track the plot of a story and support their answers with the best evidence. The free class is offered at no obligation so parents can determine if ARC is right for their child.
Dates: 
11/14/2026
11/15/2026
11/21/2026
10:30 AM
Location: 
455 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Family Free Night at Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

MHDM is open late and admission is FREE from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on the THIRD Sunday of every month. Please note: this event is intended for families with children ages 0–12. Parent supervision is required at all times. Come play!
Dates: 
11/15/2026
12/20/2026
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: 
Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum, 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, United States
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Yorktown Stage presents Annie

Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including "Tomorrow."
Dates: 
11/14/2026
11/15/2026
11/21/2026
1pm
Location: 
1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, Yorktown, NY 10598, United States
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