Nature/Outdoors | What’s happening in Fairfield County, CT

Penfield Beach in Fairfield

Penfield Beach is a 3.5 acre beachfront property that is a favorite. A great place to swim and sun along the Long Island Sound, it offers a long stretch of sandy beach. There are picnic tables and grills on the beach for visitor use.
323 Fairfield Beach Road
Fairfield , CT , 06824
Phone: 203-256-3191
41° 8' 5.2152" N, 73° 14' 30.6384" W

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

An aquarium devoted to Long Island Sound, with sharks, seals, sea turtles, jellies & more, plus marine-science programs for schools & the public, including hands-on cruises onto the Sound. The Maritime Aquarium features some 7,000 marine animals of 300 species, including harbor seals, 9-foot sharks, curious river otters, loveable sea turtles, pulsing jellyfish and more – all native to nearby Long Island Sound and its watershed.  These animals serve as ambassadors both for their species and the Sound’s natural environment. Guests' intimate encounters are the heart of the learning experience ... and the inspiration for new generations of Long Island Sound stewards. Hands-on experiences include: an Intertidal Touch Tank with sea stars, crabs and other shoreline creatures; a Shark & Ray Touch Pool with graceful creatures that don’t mind a stroke on the back; and Jiggle A Jelly, letting guests do something they’ve been told all their lives NOT to do: touch live jellies.
10 North Water Street
Norwalk , CT , 06854
Phone: 203-852-0700 ext. 2206
41° 6' 3.6828" N, 73° 24' 59.9472" W

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Location:

5 Church Hill Road
Woodbury, CT, 06798
United States

Phone:

(203) 263-3711

10th Annual Field & Forest 5K

Dates: 
06/06/2025
Time: 
6pm

Location:

Sheffield Island Lighthouse Cruises
70 Water St
Norwalk, CT, 06854
United States

Phone:

2038389444

2025 Cruise and Tour to Sheffield Island Lighthouse Museum

Dates: 
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
05/31/2025
Time: 
Boats are 10:00am & 2:00pm most days

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Location:

1849 C St NW
Washington, DC, 20240
United States

Phone:

202-208-6843

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Dates: 
06/19/2025
08/04/2025
09/27/2025
Time: 
See website for details.

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Alpengirl Camp

Location:

214 E Mendenhall St
Bozeman, MT, 59715
United States

Phone:

406-570-6312

Alpengirl Adult Women's Adventures

Dates: 
08/20/2025
08/21/2025
08/22/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

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Goshen Stampede

Location:

116 Old Middle Street Goshen Fair Grounds
Goshen, CT, 06756
United States

Phone:

(860) 485-8586

Goshen Stampede

Dates: 
06/06/2025
06/07/2025
06/08/2025
Time: 
See website for schedule

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Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

Kickoff May Father/Son Weekend at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/09/2025
05/10/2025
05/11/2025
Time: 
5:00PM

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 1 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/16/2025
05/17/2025
05/18/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 2 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/23/2025
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Location:

119 Pulaski Highway
Ansonia, CT, 06401
United States

Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire - CT

Dates: 
06/28/2025
06/29/2025
07/04/2025
Time: 
11 am - 6:30 pm

Location:

Sheffield Island Lighthouse Cruises
70 Water St
Norwalk, CT, 06854
United States

Phone:

2038389444

Norwalk Harbor Bird Watching Tour

Dates: 
05/11/2025
05/25/2025
06/08/2025
Time: 
7:30am-10:00am

Organization:

Location:

101 Marchant Road
West Redding, CT, 06896
United States

Phone:

(203) 938-2117

Open Day at New Pond Farm Education Center!

Dates: 
06/07/2025
Time: 
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location:

1 Colt Drive
Bristol, RI, 02809
United States

Sheep & Wool Festival

Dates: 
05/17/2025
Time: 
10:00AM - 4:00PM

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Brown's Harvest

Location:

1911 Poquonock Avenue
Windsor, CT, 06095
United States

Phone:

860-683-0266

Spring Fest at Brown's Harvest

Dates: 
05/10/2025
05/11/2025
Time: 
10 AM - 4 PM — Last entrance at 3:00

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City of Berkeley, CA

Location:

2180 Milvia St
Berkeley, CA, 94704
United States

Phone:

5109815140

Tuolumne Family Camp

Dates: 
06/16/2025
06/17/2025
06/18/2025
Time: 
Morning

Organization:

Constellations

Location:

30 Cold Spring Rd.
Rock Hill, CT, 06067
United States