27 April, 2024
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School District Announces Kids’ Summer Meal Locations for 2018

Summer meals are available for children and and teens this summer at locations throughout the city that have been announced by the Consolidated School District of New Britain. “In partnership with Whitsons,” says the school district, “we will be providing free meals throughout the summer for those who are 18 and under.” End Hunger Connecticut! […]

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Parks and Rec Offers Basketball Clinic for 1st and 2nd Graders

New Britain Parks and Recreation is offering a First and Second Grade Basketball Clinic this winter. The program is on Saturdays, from January 20th to March 31, 2018. The Parks and Recreation website, nbparksnrec.org, says that, “This fun, skill-intensive program is designed with the beginning player in mind. Using our progressional curriculum and focusing on the […]

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Winter Vacation Program at Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, Dec 26 to Dec 29

The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park will hold a Winter Vacation Program for children during the New Britain public schools’ Winter Break. The Museum’s Winter Vacation Program is for children in Kindergarten through the 4th grade. The Museum says that, in the Program, “We will learn about Connecticut’s habitats as well as the […]

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Gingerbread House Making at the New Britain Youth Museum Dec 28th

The New Britain Youth Museum will celebrate the holiday season with a gingerbread house making event on December 28, 2017. The event will offer the chance to create a gingerbread house and decorate it with an assortment of candy. “Each child will be provided with frosting, graham crackers, and candy,” says the Museum in its […]

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PAL “Little Ninjas” Karate Program Accepting Registrations

The New Britain PAL Karate Program has announced its newest program, “Little Ninjas” karate. The Little Ninjas karate program will instruct children ages three to six in karate skills and concepts. “Structured 30 minute classes,” PAL says, will, “give the opportunity for students to learn karate in a fun environment.” Classes will start on January 26, 2018. […]

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Fall Pumpkin Festival at New Britain’s Hungerford Park Oct 21st

There will be a Fall Pumpkin Festival at the New Britain Youth Museum’s Hungerford Park Nature Center on Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Activities and attractions include: A pancake breakfast will be served from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Story-telling from 11:00am to 1:00pm. A scavenger hunt with a goodie bag. A Halloween model […]

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Jr. Hurricanes Open Registration for Football, Cheer and Dance

News Brief The New Britain Jr. Hurricanes has opened registration for 2017 football, cheer and dance programs. Future sign-ups are at New Britain High School, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, on the following Thursdays: April 6th April 20th May 4th May 18th June 1st Sign ups are for: Tackle Football ages 8 to 13 Cheer ages 8 to 14 Dance/Step […]