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

Earthplace

Earthplace offers an array of educational programming aimed at providing a diverse continuum of nature learning experiences throughout childhood and young adulthood. The Nursery School and Summer Camp, year-round nature programming and the Harbor Watch educational programs together provide a spectrum of hands-on nature-based experiential learning opportunities for all ages. Earthplace after school programs and Harbor Watch internships provide pathways to experiential learning not found in school curricula.
10 Woodside Lane
Westport , CT , 06880
Phone: 203-557-4400
41° 8' 43.7028" N, 73° 22' 51.4524" W

Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue (LOHR)

People Helping Horses Heal People is the mission that guides everything we do. It holds us to the highest standard of care and rehabilitation for our horses and is at the heart of our educational approach and programming. As a sanctuary, we are committed to the life-long well-being of our horses and believe in the healing bond between humans and horses.
2699 Route 22
Dover Plains , NY , 12522
Phone: 845-416-8583
41° 42' 28.6632" N, 73° 35' 16.0404" W

Location:

22 E. Main St.
Mystic, CT, 06355
United States

Phone:

860-572-9578

Organization:

Location:

21 Moore Rd.
Pleasant Valley, NY, 12569
United States

Phone:

(845)605-7002

A Very Fluffy Halloween at Lilymoore Alpaca and Llama Farm

Dates: 
10/12/2024
10/13/2024
10/19/2024
Time: 
See website

Organization:

Location:

158 Auer Farm Road
Bloomfield, CT, 06002
United States

Phone:

8602427144

After-school Enrichment at Auerfarm

Dates: 
10/09/2024
10/16/2024
10/23/2024
Time: 
3:30 - 5:30

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

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

Phone:

828-692-0262

August Father/Son Weekend at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
08/22/2025
08/23/2025
08/24/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Location:

Bethlehem Fairgrounds
384 Main St North
Bethlehem, CT, 06751
United States

Phone:

(203)266-7810

Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival

Dates: 
10/12/2024
10/13/2024
Time: 
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Organization:

Location:

260 Chestnut Ridge Road
Mount Kisco, NY, 10549
United States

Phone:

9146668448

Fall Foliage Hike at Westmoreland Sanctuary

Dates: 
10/14/2024
Time: 
10 AM

Organization:

Location:

1849 C St NW
Washington, DC, 20240
United States

Phone:

202-208-6843

Free Entrance Days in the National Parks!

Dates: 
11/11/2024
Time: 
See website for details.

Organization:

Location:

132 East Putnam Avenue, 2 East, Suite D
Cos Cob, CT, 06807
United States

Phone:

203.629.2151

GO WILD! Family Field Day - Greenwich Land Trust

Dates: 
10/20/2024
Time: 
2 pm - 5:30 pm

Organization:

Location:

21 Moore Rd.
Pleasant Valley, NY, 12569
United States

Phone:

(845)605-7002

Group Alpaca and Llama Walking Trek

Dates: 
10/12/2024
10/13/2024
11/02/2024
Time: 
See website for details

Organization:

Location:

21 Moore Rd.
Pleasant Valley, NY, 12569
United States

Phone:

845-605-7002

Guided Lilymoore Alpaca Farm Tours

Dates: 
11/02/2024
11/03/2024
11/09/2024
Time: 
See website for details

Location:

22 E. Main St.
Mystic, CT, 06355
United States

Phone:

860-572-9578

Location:

22 E. Main St.
Mystic, CT, 06355
United States

Phone:

860-572-9578

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

Organization:

Location:

1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT, 06610
United States

Phone:

203-394-6565

National Bison Day at Beardsley Zoo

Dates: 
11/04/2024
Time: 
11 am

Organization:

Ridgefield Playhouse

Location:

80 East Ridge Rd
Ridgefield, CT, 06877
United States

Phone:

2034385795

Organization:

Ridgefield Playhouse

Location:

80 East Ridge Rd
Ridgefield, CT, 06877
United States

Phone:

2034385795

Organization:

Ridgefield Playhouse

Location:

80 East Ridge Rd
Ridgefield, CT, 06877
United States

Phone:

2034385795

Organization:

Location:

101 Marchant Road
West Redding, CT, 06896
United States

Phone:

(203) 938-2117

New Pond Farm's Annual Harvest Festival & Nature Day!

Dates: 
10/19/2024
Time: 
11:30a.m. - 4 p.m.

Organization:

Location:

101 Marchant Road
West Redding, CT, 06896
United States

Phone:

(203) 938-2117

Open Day at New Pond Farm Education Center!

Dates: 
11/16/2024
Time: 
1 - 4 p.m.

Location:

22 E. Main St.
Mystic, CT, 06355
United States

Phone:

860-572-9578

Location:

Lebanon Fairgrounds
122 Mack Road
Lebanon,, CT, 06237
United States

Phone:

(860) 478-5954

The 26th Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire

Dates: 
10/12/2024
10/13/2024
Time: 
10:30am to 6:00pm

Location:

Boothe Memorial Park
5774 Main St
Stratford, CT, 06614
United States

Phone:

(203) 385-4028

The Great Pumpkin Festival- Stratford

Dates: 
10/19/2024
Time: 
12 pm - 4 pm

Organization:

Constellations

Location:

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

Organization:

Location:

1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT, 06610
United States

Phone:

203-394-6565

“Glow Wild” Lantern Festival - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Dates: 
10/10/2024
10/17/2024
10/18/2024
Time: 
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm