The “Shop Free” Guide to Black Friday

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If the very idea of searching for a parking space at Target on Black Friday fills you with rage, then we have a list of perfect local activities that you can enjoy with your family.

Whether you are looking for a way to entertain out-of-town guests or just searching for a way to avoid holiday crowds on Black Friday, this list of “Big Box Free” activities for the day after Thanksgiving has something for everyone. Go out and spend some time with loved ones while supporting these local business and community services.

And don’t forget to head out to your local shops on Saturday for Shop Small Saturday. Check out our Holiday Gift Guide for some great locally run businesses and #shopfairfieldcounty

Day After Thanksgiving Movie: Inside Out at the Wilton Library
Come and take a break after Thanksgiving and watch a movie. The Wilton Library will show Inside Out. Rated PG, 94 minutes. No registration required, caregivers must stay with children under 8, and remain in the building for children 9-12. 

Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop at McArdle’s Florist and Garden Center
The town tradition continues for the seventh year! On Friday, November 27, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM enjoy the “WE’RE BACK” Party at McArdle’s! The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will officially open Santa’s Workshop with sponsors and various public officials in attendance. From November 27 until Christmas Eve, Santa’s LIVE Reindeer will be in town. 

The Polar Express IMAX at the Maritime Aquarium
“The Polar Express” steams back onto the giant IMAX® screen for a limited holiday engagement. Renew (or begin) a family tradition by securing your tickets for a magical ride to the North Pole on a screen so big you can see the locomotive life size. The amazing 15,000 watt surround sound system envelopes you in the adventure. Do you still believe?

Afternoon Studios: Beautiful and Bold Bookmarks at the Aldrich Museum
Tour Ruth Root’s exhibition to see her colorful and patterned compositions, then choose from a wide variety of paper, fabric, paint, and ink to construct a vibrant bookmark. Take your creation home or leave it at the Museum—bookmarks made at The Aldrich will find their way into books at the Ridgefield Library!

Track Friday at Trumbull High School Track
Track Friday is a national movement on the day after Thanksgiving to turn Black Friday into a day focused on Charity, Community, and Health.

Harvest Hayrides at the Beardsley Zoo
Not ready to give into Winter? Then join the Beardlsey Zoo for a Harvest Hayride! Rides begin at the W.O.L.F Cabin and are $2.00 each!

Winter Wonderland Workshops at Green Moon
Now that Thanksgiving is done with, it’s time to start dreaming of snowy days! Join Green Moon Children Art Studios for one of their Winter Wonderland Workshops.

Holiday Train Show at the Wilton Historical Society
The much anticipated Great Trains Holiday Exhibit: An Interactive Wonderland will open the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27 from 12 – 4. Dressed for the holidays, the Society’s historic 18th and 19th century buildings are transformed into a train-lovers delight with eight different train layouts winding through tiny towns with many different kinds of buildings, tunnels, cable cars, and two working Ferris Wheels!

Kidz Kid Back at the Norfield Grange
What started as an idea from two young girls has blossomed into an incredible outpouring of hundreds of children that spend the day after Thanksgiving working to provide love to children in desperate need.

The Bethel Gingerbread House Festival
The Bethel Gingerbread House Festival is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Bethel, Connecticut. The first event was held in 2013 and raised a bit more than $450. The 2015 event will be bigger and better with more things to do, and, hopefully, even more houses to see and vote on (even a house made by FCMB contributors!).

Splatterbox 
Splatterbox is offering open studios on Friday from 10-4. Bring the family, paint some gifts, and have a great time doing it. Need some “me time”? Then drop the kids off ! Children ages 5+ can create art projects, play games, and have some free art time at this drop off program. Contact Splatterbox for specific times.

What will you be doing on Black Friday? Do you have anything to add to our “shop free” list?

 

 

 

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Hi, we're Karen & Ally. Karen is the proud mama of Lucas. Ally is raising a feisty little lady named Charlotte, aka Charley, aka Chuck. Karen and Ally have a combined total of over 20 years of working in Education. We love to play with {and occasionally without}our kids. We love to see our children messy, giggling, and covered in fun {except for glitter, that's where we draw the line}. We consider themselves LuCky to be mothers. And that's how we came up with our blog, LuCk (little bit Lucas, little bit Chuck). 3 Things About Ally & Karen If my life were a TV show, it would be titled : Ally: Make n' Mingle Karen: Eat & Run Or, 2 Moms That MAke More of A Mess Than Their 2 Kids Other blogs regularly followed: Ally: Scary Mommy, OhJoy, & Not Martha Karen: OmNom Favorite thing to do in your spare {ha!} time: Ally: Debate going to the gym until it's too late and I don't have the time to go to the gym, train for my next 5K, start a project I found on Pinterest that I'll never have time to finish. Karen: Think of a new way to include peanut butter into my diet, run, repeat. Together we take momcations to Target!

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