Florence Griswold Museum
Calendar of Events
Join us for our exciting offerings. Reservations required unless otherwise noted. Register on-line, call (860) 434-5542, ext. 111 or email frontdesk@flogris.org
A "*" designates a child-friendly event.
*Lyme Art Colony's Wee Faerie Village
 October 10 through November 1
Find out more about the Wee Faerie Village.
*Creative Faerie Crafts
 Creative Workshops Magical Hands
Included with museum admission
Visit the Faerie Village on a Sunday and join in the magical hands-on fun in the Hartman Education Center. A different project each week!
Sunday, October 11, 1-5pm
Faerie Project 1: Magical Wands
Sunday, October 18, 1-5pm
Faerie Project 2: Charms & Amulets
Sunday, October 25, 1-5pm
Faerie Project 3: Crowns & Magical Hats
Sunday, November 1, 1-5pm
Faerie Project 4: Potions in Motion
*Hot Air Club's Wee Faerie Village
Family Breakfast
 This event has sold out.
Sunday, October 11
10am
Hot Air Club’s
Wee Faerie Village Family Breakfast
$45 per family (member family $40)
A family is up to 2 adults and 4 children
Register Online
Tour the Lyme Art Colony’s Wee Faerie Village before the Museum opens to this public! Arrive any time between 10am and 12pm to enjoy juice, coffee, fruit, and pastries—including delectable wee faerie cupcakes. Use the faerie map to explore the wondrous village or join volunteers for a guided tour. Make a magical faerie wand in the Education Center! A morning of magical faerie fun for the whole family!
*Museum Open on Monday, October 12 - Columbus Day!
 Monday, October 12
10am-5pm
Discover the Faerie Village on Columbus Day
Explore the Wee Faerie Village with your family on this “holiday Monday.” Special performances of Faerieology, an interactive introduction to the world of faeries at 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:15pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm, and 4:15pm.
Twinkling Twilight Tours
 Thursday, October 15
5pm-7:30pm
Friday, October 16
5pm-8:30pm
Saturday, October 17
5pm-8:30pm
Twinkling Twilight Firefly Tours
A Nighttime Exploration of the Wee Faerie Village
$20 per person
$50 for a family (up to 5 people)
Please call to make reservations - 860-434-5542 x 111.
Tour the Wee Faerie Village at night in small groups in search of the
elusive faeries (75 minute tours begin every half hour). Aided by lanterns and flashlights you will be led through the gardens on a magical quest to see the wee ones. Your adventure begins with Finding Faeries 101, fun presentation by the character Professor G.Nome, who will send the group with their guide out into the enchanted village and up to the Griswold House. Once there, a mysterious musician will reveal the magic potion that will enable you to see the faeries. A night of dark thrills and fun faerie-antics for all!
Fairy House Making and Booksigning
 This event has sold out. Saturday, October 17
11am and 1pm
Sticks & Stories: Book Reading and Fairy House Making with Tracy Kane
$7 (members $5)
Register Online
Join children’s author and fairy house aficionado (and faerie dwelling architect) Tracy Kane who will read one of her books on fairy houses before helping children create their own enchanted houses. Books for signing will be available.
 Creative Workshops: Magical Hands
Included with museum admission
Visit the Faerie Village on a Sunday and join in the magical hands-on fun in the Hartman Education Center. A different project each week!
Sunday, October 18, 1-5pm
Faerie Project 2: Charms & Amulets
Tea Party
 Tuesday, October 20, 11am This event has sold out.
or
Wednesday, October 21, 2pm
Faerie Wings & Yummy Things: Tea Party & Village Tour
$14 per child and adult pair (members $12); extra guests $7 (members $6)
Register Online
Share the enchantment of the Wee Faerie Village with your little ones at this tea party with faerie cake, a faerietale, and a short walk through the faerie village. Faerie wings and sparkly dress encouraged.
Creative Workshops: Magical Hands
Included with museum admission
Visit the Faerie Village on a Sunday and join in the magical hands-on fun in the Hartman Education Center. A different project each week!
Sunday, October 25, 1-5pm
Faerie Project 3: Crowns & Magical Hats
 Halloween Event
Saturday, October 31
1-5pm
Wee Faerie Village Halloween Costume Parade & Pumpkin Party
Included with museum admission
Enchanting faeries, devilish elves, and everything in between are invited to join our Halloween Costume parade through the Wee Faerie Village. The parade will begin and end in the Hartman Education Center. Costume prizes awarded for Best Faerie or Elf, Very Very Scary, and Laugh-Out-Loud Funny. Candy, cider, and doughnuts for all.
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