CCC News December 6, 2024
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 Please note that in person appointments are available. We 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 & Mobile Pantry
MILFORD - Kingdom Life Christian Church Cathedral
When - Tue. Dec. 30, 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
Milford Park & Recreation
Youth Springboard Diving
Discover the thrill of the springboard in this special one-day intro clinic! Coach Emily will guide participants through the fundamentals of diving in a supportive and encouraging environment.
@ the McCann Natatorium (70 Park Circle, Milford, CT 06460)
Sunday, December 28, 2025 12:30 - 1:45 PM
Ages 6 - 11
Family Movie - Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG)
Join us on the winter break for a family movie! The prehistoric pals hit the seas for an exciting adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures, and battle pirates as they explore a new world. Watch the movie, have a snack, and enjoy Ice Age themed coloring. Rated PG. Run time 1 hour and 28 minutes.
Date: Friday, December 26, 2025
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
A Derby Holiday at the Osborne Museum
Date: Sun Dec 21, 2025
Time : 10:00am to 4:00pm
Age: 5 and up
Price: FREE
Location: Osborne Homestead Museum
500 Hawthorne Ave., Derby, CT, 06418
203-734-2513
For more than thirty years, volunteers have created the amazing holiday decorations at the museum. These talented and committed decorators are Derby Garden Society, Garden Club of Orange, Garden Club of Woodbridge, Long Hill Garden Club, Naugatuck Garden Club, Olde Ripton Garden Club of Shelton, Women Redefining Retirement Milford, and Ye Olde Kellogg Garden Club.
This year’s holiday theme will pay homage to the city of the Derby which is celebrating its 350th anniversary. Inventions, businesses, such as Charlton Comics and Trim Nail Company, and the Osborne family’s influence in the city of Derby will be highlighted in the holiday showcase.
Eli Whitney Museum - Mr. Gilbert's Railroad
915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT
The AC Gilbert American Flyer Train collection.
FREE
At 3/16” scale, a six-foot-tall person rises a mere inch and one-eighth above the ground. Can you imagine yourself in this miniaturized world? To help bring visitors into this world, Eli Whitney has reinvented an American Flyer 302 Steam Locomotive. The S-gauge engine has been retrofitted with a lightweight camera typically found on flying drones. This small camera gives visitors a first-person view from the train engineer’s seat.
At one time more than 3,000 people worked at Gilbert's factory in Fair Haven, and his products shaped imagination for three generations of American children.
1940s Christmas at the Coley House in Weston
Start your tour with live Jazz in our visitor's center while you enjoy holiday treats, made from World War II ration recipes.
Then follow your tour guide, dressed in period costume, to the historic Coley House - decorated as it would have been during the 1940s, when the last three generations of the Coley family occupied the home.
View authentic 1930s and 1940s holiday decorations. Learn how World War II impacted holiday celebrations in America and listen to original radio broadcasts featuring Bing Crosby and Judy Garland.
End your visit with more treats and live Jazz holiday tunes.
Time : Fri Dec 19, 2025 - Sat Dec 20, 2025
Price: $15 per person: Members of the Weston History & Culture Center
$25 per person: General Admission
Location:
(203) 226-1804
104 Weston Road, Weston, CT, 06883
A Family & Pet Friendly Open Air Village
Experience Mystic, Connecticut's premier shopping and dining destination! Come explore our unique shops and our pet friendly open air village. Olde Mistick Village Holiday Hours (beginning Friday, November 21): Monday – Thursday 10am - 6pm; Friday & Saturday 10am - 8pm; Sunday 11am-6pm. Our Restaurants and Luxury Cinemas are always open extended hours.
The Connecticut Science Center
250 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103
Holiday Enchantment, taking place from November 15 through December 21, 2025. Every corner of the Science Center will be transformed into a cheerful holiday experience filled with interactive exhibits, hands-on fun, and dazzling decorations.
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center
1 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 865-0400
FREE
This Christmas, the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center presents the exhibit, The Spirit of Christmas, which features crèches and other artwork from around the globe.