Event Calendar

Time: 10:30 to 11:30 am

Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) 

Ages: 5+

Cost: $7 per session or $20 for entire series

Registration Required: Online

History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. Children ages five and up are invited to join the Tapping Reeve Meadow’s Garden Educator, Olivia, to explore these topics throughout history with a read-aloud and engaging, hands-on activities. Sign up by session or for the whole series!  

To ensure safe and successful participation duringchildren’s programs, we ask participants to wear a mask. We will incorporatefrequent distanced mask-free activities into all programs.  All supplies will be thoroughly cleaned regularly between uses. In the event of rain or inclement weather, the program will be postponed.   

Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)

Fee: Members Free; $10 Non-members

Registration Required: Online

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street)

Grades 4-6

Register with Litchfield Park & Recreation Department HERE

Discover how students from the early 1800s combined the creation of art with the study of history and botany, Each day, Miss Kate, Head of Education for the Litchfield Historical Society, will share a piece of artwork created by a student at the Litchfield Female Academy. After exploring the botanical and historical context, participants will create their own inspired artworks!

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street)

Grades 4-6

Register with Litchfield Park & Recreation Department HERE

Discover how students from the early 1800s combined the creation of art with the study of history and botany, Each day, Miss Kate, Head of Education for the Litchfield Historical Society, will share a piece of artwork created by a student at the Litchfield Female Academy. After exploring the botanical and historical context, participants will create their own inspired artworks!

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) 

Cost: Free 

Registration Required

For outdoor events, we are asking visitors (ages 2+) to wear masks if they cannot maintain social distancing. Bringing a mask is advised for you and your child for any hands-on collaborative projects.

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street)

Grades 4-6

Register with Litchfield Park & Recreation Department HERE

Discover how students from the early 1800s combined the creation of art with the study of history and botany, Each day, Miss Kate, Head of Education for the Litchfield Historical Society, will share a piece of artwork created by a student at the Litchfield Female Academy. After exploring the botanical and historical context, participants will create their own inspired artworks!

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street)

Grades 4-6

Register with Litchfield Park & Recreation Department HERE

Discover how students from the early 1800s combined the creation of art with the study of history and botany, Each day, Miss Kate, Head of Education for the Litchfield Historical Society, will share a piece of artwork created by a student at the Litchfield Female Academy. After exploring the botanical and historical context, participants will create their own inspired artworks!

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street)

Grades 4-6

Register with Litchfield Park & Recreation Department HERE

Discover how students from the early 1800s combined the creation of art with the study of history and botany, Each day, Miss Kate, Head of Education for the Litchfield Historical Society, will share a piece of artwork created by a student at the Litchfield Female Academy. After exploring the botanical and historical context, participants will create their own inspired artworks!

Time: 10:30 to 11:30 am

Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) 

Ages: 5+

Cost: $7 per session or $20 for entire series

Registration Required: Online

History is full of scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. Children ages five and up are invited to join the Tapping Reeve Meadow’s Garden Educator, Olivia, to explore these topics throughout history with a read-aloud and engaging, hands-on activities. Sign up by session or for the whole series!  

To ensure safe and successful participation duringchildren’s programs, we ask participants to wear a mask. We will incorporatefrequent distanced mask-free activities into all programs.  All supplies will be thoroughly cleaned regularly between uses. In the event of rain or inclement weather, the program will be postponed.   

Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)

Fee: Members Free; $10 Non-members

Registration Required: Online

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) 

Cost: Free 

Registration Opens August 1st

Have you discovered all there is to do in the Tapping Reeve Meadow? Visit during our Free Community Week in the Garden to explore, create, and learn. Featuring:  

• Colonial Crafts! From candle making to drying herbs, rotating colonial crafts everyday means there will always be something new to try! 

• Painting, all day every day! Challenge yourself to closely observe nature and create artwork based on flower, insects, and more in the Meadow.   

• Lawn Games! Our lawn games are always a favorite! Spend your afternoon playing a relaxing game croquet.  

Registration is appreciated, but not required. To ensure safe and successful participation duringchildren’s programs, we ask participants to wear a mask. We will incorporatefrequent distanced mask-free activities into all programs.  In the event of rain or inclement weather, the program will not be held.

Every other Tuesday – June 22nd to August 17th

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street)

Suggested donation $5 

Unwind after work with Bocce and Beer in the Tapping Reeve Meadow.  Bring your favorite brew, bites, and bocce balls and enjoy a fun, casual evening of bocce with your friends. No referees, no courts - just fun!   

Visitors are asked to wear a mask and to socially distance. In the event of rain or inclement weather, the program will not be held.

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) 

Cost: Free 

Registration Opens August 1st

Have you discovered all there is to do in the Tapping Reeve Meadow? Visit during our Free Community Week in the Garden to explore, create, and learn. Featuring:  

• Colonial Crafts! From candle making to drying herbs, rotating colonial crafts everyday means there will always be something new to try! 

• Painting, all day every day! Challenge yourself to closely observe nature and create artwork based on flower, insects, and more in the Meadow.   

• Lawn Games! Our lawn games are always a favorite! Spend your afternoon playing a relaxing game croquet.  

Registration is appreciated, but not required. To ensure safe and successful participation duringchildren’s programs, we ask participants to wear a mask. We will incorporatefrequent distanced mask-free activities into all programs.  In the event of rain or inclement weather, the program will not be held.

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) 

Cost: Free 

Registration Opens August 1st

Have you discovered all there is to do in the Tapping Reeve Meadow? Visit during our Free Community Week in the Garden to explore, create, and learn. Featuring:  

• Colonial Crafts! From candle making to drying herbs, rotating colonial crafts everyday means there will always be something new to try! 

• Painting, all day every day! Challenge yourself to closely observe nature and create artwork based on flower, insects, and more in the Meadow.   

• Lawn Games! Our lawn games are always a favorite! Spend your afternoon playing a relaxing game croquet.  

Registration is appreciated, but not required. To ensure safe and successful participation duringchildren’s programs, we ask participants to wear a mask. We will incorporatefrequent distanced mask-free activities into all programs.  In the event of rain or inclement weather, the program will not be held.

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South St) 

Cost: Free 

Registration Opens August 1st

Have you discovered all there is to do in the Tapping Reeve Meadow? Visit during our Free Community Week in the Garden to explore, create, and learn. Featuring:  

• Colonial Crafts! From candle making to drying herbs, rotating colonial crafts everyday means there will always be something new to try! 

• Painting, all day every day! Challenge yourself to closely observe nature and create artwork based on flower, insects, and more in the Meadow.   

• Lawn Games! Our lawn games are always a favorite! Spend your afternoon playing a relaxing game croquet.  

Registration is appreciated, but not required. To ensure safe and successful participation duringchildren’s programs, we ask participants to wear a mask. We will incorporatefrequent distanced mask-free activities into all programs.  In the event of rain or inclement weather, the program will not be held.