Arts & Entertainment
Family Best Bets of the Weekend
Poolside 'Despicable Me,' 'Minds in Motion' workshop, craft fair and more cool things to do with your kids for the weekend of March 12-13.
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Where/When: Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Meriden YMCA, 110 W. Main St., Meriden
Why Go: What’s better than watching a great family movie with your kids? Doing it while floating peacefully in an Olympic-size swimming pool
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Pricing: Free for members; $10 per family for non-members
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Where/When: Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Snow School, 299 Wadsworth St., Middletown
Why Go: Parents and kids of gifted and high-ability students both get to explore in more depth and work hands-on in areas of interest that are part of the everyday classroom. Pre-registration is requested and space may be limited; e-mail mimmiddletown@gmail.com or call 860-347-2579.
Pricing: Free
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Where/When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington St., Middletown
Why Go: Come watch this children’s classic from C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia come to life on the stage.
Pricing: Adults: $15 reserved, $20 walkup; students and seniors: $8 for reserved or walkup
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Where/When: 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday mornings at the New Britain-Berlin YMCA, 50 High St., New Britain
Why Go: Splish-splash your way to a fun Saturday morning in the pool at the Y. A better – and healthier -- wakeup call than a trip to Dunkin’ Donuts.
Pricing: Full members $35; program members $65
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Where/When: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gilead Congregational Church, 672 Gilead St., Hebron
Why Go: Come check out the crafts featuring handmade items, many of them spring- and Easter-themed.
Pricing: Free, until you buy a neat craft!
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