CCC News February 2025
MPS Community Connections Centers
Milford Public Schools Community Connections Centers build bridges between families and available services within the community.
Serving all Milford elementary students and their families.
Families- If you are seeking guidance or support for housing, utilities, legal, mental health, substance use, parenting, or other daily life needs; please contact Mrs. Mary-Kate Williams at (203) 882- 6094 for assistance. Please note that in person appointments are available. I look forward to assisting you!
The CCC honors all family inquiries as private and confidential unless parent permission is given or Connecticut state mandated reporting applies.
For more resources go to our CCC Website.
CT FoodShare
MILFORD - Kingdom Life Christian Church Cathedral
When - Tue. Feb. 24, 2025 11am – 12pm
Where - 1455 Naugatuck Ave, Milford, CT 06461
Occurs every 2 weeks on Tuesday, 11AM-12PM
https://mobilefoodpantry.ctfoodshare.org/
Food Assistance Resources
Connecticut Family Support Network
If you are a parent or caregiver of a person with any disability or special healthcare need, our nonprofit organization is here to help you.
We offer support, training and presentations on a variety of topics, many useful resources, a voice that reaches our State Legislature, family-to-family contacts, an informational email distribution list, and so much more.
Whether you’d like to be involved in effecting policy change or need a social outlet among parents who understand the challenges of caring for someone with a disability, we can help you achieve your objectives.
South Central Region
Lena Esposito
Family Support Coordinator ~ South Central Region
Bilingual ~ Spanish Speaking
(475) 221- 4696
lesposito@ctfsn.org
Passes To Cultural Attractions
Library Museum Passes provide free or discounted admission to local attractions. Discounts and hours are set by the museum and are subject to change.There may be restrictions due to special events. Please check the museum's website for current information.
Reservation confirmation is sent by email only.
Here are the places accepting the passes:
- Beardsley Zoo
- Stepping Stones Children's Museum
- Stamford Museum & Nature Center
- CT Science Center
Family Programs at Yale Peabody Museum
Calling all little scientists! The Museum will be holding a series of ongoing free activities for children curious about nature and how the world works. Gather on our beautiful second floor overlook for crafts and stories about science, nature, and adventure. Perfect for kids aged 8 and under.
Location : 170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511,
Date : Saturday, February 14, 2026 and Sunday, February 15, 2026
Cost : FREE
Story Time :
Saturdays at 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, and 2:00
Sundays at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30
Eco Art & Upcycle Valentine's Crafts at Ansonia Nature Center -
Location: Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center
Address : 10 Deerfield Lane, Ansonia, CT 06401,
Date : Saturday, February 14, 2026,
Times : 1 pm - 2 pm
Cost : FREE
Create gifts for your loved ones from recycled materials. Supplies are provided, but feel free to bring small odds and ends—beads, buttons, and other treasures. A fun day for family and friends! FREE
February is Maple Sugaring Time at the Dudley Farm Museum
Address : 2351 Durham Rd, Guilford, CT 06437
Dates : February 14-15 and 21-22
Times : 10-2 Saturdays and 11-3 on Sundays.
Check our web site at: www.Dudleyfarm.com.
Every February, weather permitting, volunteers at the Dudley Farm make their way to the maple sugaring house in the woods behind the new Quinnipiac Dawnland Museum and Munger Barn. There, the century old “cooker” is fired up, maple sap collected, and the slow process of turning gallons of maple sap into maple syrup is done the way the Dudley family did it for over 100 years.
The sugar house was rebuilt in the 1990’s on the original site, thanks to the local Rotary Club. If weather cooperates, wetap some of our trees, collect the sap that fills the metal buckets,and demonstrate how the Dudleys produced this valuable product in a traditional way. We welcome visitors to join us to learn more about how syrup was made 100 years ago. You can even help out if you’d like. Warm yourself by a wood fire, listen to a few tall tales and watch the watery sap slowly turn into liquid gold.
Second Saturdays for Families: Hearts and Arts
Location : Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art -
Address : 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103,
Date : Saturday, February 14, 2026,
Times : Activities 10AM–2PM |
Cost : FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY
Celebrate love, friendship, and kindness with a day of heartwarming fun! Join a special tour, design a friendship bracelet, and create a mixed-media valentine for someone special. Grab a complimentary bag of popcorn and stay for a free screening of The Wild Robot at 2pm.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo- It's the Year of the Horse!
Address : 1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Event : Lunar New Year Event
Date : February 14th
Time: Zoo Open : 9 am - 4 pm
Activities: 11am - 3pm
Location : Greenhouse and throughout the Zoo
Scheduled Activities: Karate demonstration with the Bushido Karate Academy at 11:30 in the Greenhouse, Tai Chi Class at 12:00pm in the Greenhouse, and Learn to Draw a Horse at 12:30 in the Kathy Brady Education Center.
Children’s Parade starts at the Greenhouse at 2pm.
Ongoing In the Greenhouse: Give-aways and fortune cookies, information on horses-- real & imaginary,
Arcoiris face painting, meet Dr. Bug-man and friends, Meet our Dragon – Tien Lung.
Ongoing in Kathy Brady Education Center: Coloring sheets, story time & origami.
Open for February Break!
250 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford CT, 06103
Open Daily February 13-17 | 10AM-4PM daily
Turn February Winter Break into a hands-on adventure at the Connecticut Science Center. Slide across the Sock Skating Rink, explore more than 165 interactive exhibits, and enjoy giant-screen movies and engaging LIVE science demonstrations. Escape to Connecticut’s only year-round tropical Butterfly Encounter, experience the mind-bending Forest of Illusions for a limited time, and make your Winter Break days full of curiosity, discovery, and fun.