Past Events

Sat

Apr

22

Silhouette animal puppets standing by a fence

11am - 12pm

For Families
Performances

CactusHead Puppets Presents: The Bremen Town Musicians

CactusHead Puppets brings to life the hilarious tale of four farm animals who set out on the road to pursue their dreams of stardom.

Fri

Apr

21

Kids on rug smiling and moving as they look at book.

11 - 11:45am

For Families

Open Book, Open Play

Move, sing, talk, and explore materials during this interactive storytime for early learners.

Thu

Apr

20

Hector Fox and friends at a stream, with fishing pole and nets.

2 - 2:30pm

Artists & Authors
For Families

Special Storytime: Astrid Sheckels

Join author/illustrator Astrid Sheckels as she reads from her latest picture book, Hector Fox and the Map of Mystery, the fourth adventure in the Hector Fox series.

All day

For Families

Spring Week

A free day at The Carle, thanks to the Highland Street Foundation!

Apr

18

thru

23

The Eric Carle Museum building with the Eric Carle Museum sign in front of it, surrounded by green grass.

All day

Artists & Authors
For Families

April School Vacation Week

The Carle is open Tuesday through Sunday during April School Vacation Week!

Sun

Apr

16

Book cover of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine, showing a family looking at a photo album.

2 - 2:30pm

Artists & Authors
For Families

Musical Storytime with Hannah Moushabeck

Join Hannah Moushabeck, author of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine for a very special storytime, featuring Arabic music from Michel Moushabeck.

Sat

Apr

15

Happier Family players on stage in an assortment of colored T-shirts

3 - 4pm

For Families
Performances

Happier Family Comedy Show

Geared for kids ages 5-12, you won’t want to miss this program packed full of high energy and family-friendly funnies!

3 - 4pm

For Families
Performances

Happier Family Comedy Show

Geared for kids ages 5-12, you won’t want to miss this program packed full of high energy and family-friendly funnies!

Yoga instructor and families doing yoga in Bobbie's Meadow.

11:30am - 12:30pm

For Families

Yoga for Kids!

Children ages 3-6 will explore movement and fun inspired by the beautiful nature found in Bobbie’s Meadow.

Apr

14

thru

16

All day

Museum Membership Weekend Swap

Carle Members - visit the New Britain Museum of American Art for free!

Fri

Apr

7

Illustration of children playing in field of flowers.

11am - 12pm

For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Bring your dancing feet for creative movement inspired by Kevin Henkes’ When Spring Comes.

Sat

Apr

1

Large tree, with left side showing no leaves at daytime and right side showing leaves at nighttime.

2 - 2:30pm

Artists & Authors
For Families

Earth Month Bilingual Storytime: Lulu Delacre

Lulu Delacre reveals some cool facts about trees as she reads Cool Green: Amazing, Remarkable Trees/Verde fresco: Árboles asombrosos y extraordinarios.