Chestnut Hill Park is a great place to brig your kids for some after-school fun and bonding with others from the neighborhood. Featuring sets of play equipment for toddlers as well as older kids, you can be sure your child will have an enjoyable time among children of his or her age group. Also consisting of a more challenging set of muscle-stressing activities such as rope climbing, your kids are certain to get the desired amount of physical activity with a great amount of fun.
The Stamford Art Association is an art gallery that aims to provide a forum for budding artists through its exhibitions and workshops. Several members of this gallery include prominent painters, sculptors and artists who hand out much needed lectures about artistic culture and the evolution of art. Through various workshops for kids, the association also looks to encourage young artistic talent and even exhibits some of the innocent yet beautiful creations of these kids. It also hosts various competitions for the neighborhood kids wherein they are encouraged to used vivid colors to bring their imagination to life.
The Pop Music Academy offers a host of basic, intermediate and advanced music lessons for budding pop musicians. While there are plenty of alternatives for those who wish to learn dance and classical music, the Pop Music Academy is one of the rare few that prepare you to enter the world of professional pop music. From basic lessons for children and beginners, to advance artist development services, this music school is home to a diverse range of programs. Led by talented musicians and well-trained teachers, the students of the Pop Music Academy experience traditional classroom learning in addition to practical experiences like music video recordings, studio recordings, and live performances before an adoring audience and industry experts at the annual Showcase. Audition Prep, Songwriting Coaching and Music Production Lessons are also offered. The academy's studios and performance spaces may be hired for private events, parties, rehearsals and performances.
Connecticut Ballet Center is a great place to learn the art of ballet dancing. Dance classes are available for novices who with to learn as well as proffessionals who want to go in for higher level classes. One can come in for a trial class and then decide whether to take up the course. Courses are available for both adults and children. Zumba classes, hip-hop, Bollywood dancing and tai chi are also taught here. The Connecticut Ballet company also organizes and participates in a number of cultural programs. Three of their dance studios can also be rented on an hourly basis.
Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium are located on the Farnam Garden, in the campus of Yale University. The facility is dedicated to education, research and public outreach. The Observatory and Planetarium are open to the public once a week, on Tuesday nights for two Planetarium shows that are held at 07:00 and 08:00 p.m. (April through October) and 06:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (November through March). Later, if the weather permits, the telescopes at the observatory will be set up for public viewing of the sky. Visitors can enjoy viewing planets, nebula and star clusters whatever interesting appears in the sky. The astronomy center has two telescopes, and a universe- simulation theater for visitors to enjoy and experience the outer space.