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Ninety Nine Restaurant5 Salem Tpke, Norwich (860) 892-1299117 Long Hill Rd, Groton (860) 449-99001068 Killingly Commons Dr, Dayville (860) 774-33997 Airport Rd, Westerly, RI (401) 348-8299www.99restaurants.com Kids 11 and under eat free when the Red Sox win! Come in the followingday. 1 kids menu item free per adult entrée.W.B. Cody’s Restaurant265 Post Road, Westerly, RI (401) 322-4070www.wbcodys.comTwo kids 12 and under eat FREE on Sunday with adult entree purchase(pizza & ribs not included)Fusion Grill117 Boston Post Road, Waterford (860) 437-8888www.fusiongrillct.comEvery Tuesday Kids 9 and under eat for free with a paying adult. Onechild per adult.Olde Tymes Restaurant360 W Main St, Norwich (860) 887-6865www.oldetymes.comKids 12 and under eat free on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to close. 1 free kid’smeal per adult meal purchased.Denny’s Restaurants655 S. Main Street, Rt. 17 S, Middletown (860) 346-276328 Flat Rock Place, Westbrook (860) 399-6004785 Centre of New England Blvd, Coventry, RI (401) 827-0321 • www.dennys.com

Kids Eat Free Tuesday Nights from 4-10pm and other nights too in somelocations. Kids 10 and under. Up to 2 free Kids’ Entrees from Kids” Menuper one regularly priced adult entrée purchase of $2.50 or more. Selectionand prices may vary.Friendly’s Ice Cream Shop105 W Town St, Norwich (860) 886-1083 608 W Main St, Norwich (860) 889-9787 www.friendlys.comKids 12 and under eat for $1.99 from select menu on Wednesdays withadult meal purchase. 3 children per adult meal purchased.Agaves Mexican Grill444 Quaker Lane Warwick, RI (401) 615-7111www.agavesmexicangrill.comKids 12 and under eat FREE on Wednesdays with an adult entrée purchase of $8.99 or more. One child’s meal per adult entrée.Applebees224 Post Rd. Westerly, RI (401)322-2045www.applebees.comAll Kids Meals 99 Cents Wednesday Nights from 4-8pm for kids 12 andunder with purchase of an adult meal.Texas Road House122 Quaker Ln, Bldg 1, Warwick RI(401) 884-4185www.texasroadhouse.comKids 12 and under eat from the kids meal menu for 99 cents on Mondaynights with the purchase of adult menu item. Kids activities every weekfrom 3:30-7:00pm

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Family Events CalendarFirst Thurs of Every Month - Waterford - Adoption: How to getStarted!, Borders Books & Music, Rte 85. Free info session. Pre-registration required! 7-8pm 860-444-0553Saturdays & Sundays – Mystic – 11am, 1pm or 3pm - CiderMaking Demonstrations - Looking for something warm and delicious? How about a nice hot cup of apple cider? Family-runsince 1881, B.F. Clydes Cider Mill is the last steam-powered cidermill in New England. Come in to view the steam-powered mill inaction and hear how the delectable beverage is created. B.F.Clydes Cider Mill, 129 North Stonington Rd 860-536-335410/4 – 10am – Niantic - Who’s Nest is Best? - Learn about different sorts of nests and who makes and lives in them. We endour class by making a nest for ourselves. 3-5 yr olds. $15 includesadmission. Children's Museum of Southeastern CT, 409 Main St(860) 691-111110/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 - Jewett City - Friday Night Fun Shops,Mad Science, 39 Wedgewood Dr. One hour hands-on fun scienceexploration for kids ages 4-12. 10/7 Light & Sound, 10/14Dinosaurs, 10/21 Mineral Mania, 10/28 Halloween Spooktacular.$8 per child. 5:30pm or 6:30pm Pre-registration preferred, walkinswelcome. 860-376-945110/7 – 10:30am – Niantic - To Market, To Market - Who doesn’tlike running to the market when you get to pick some healthysnacks for yourself? We make our own market, shop and evenprepare a snack to share.For 3-5 yr olds. $9 member, $15 nonmember includes admission. Children's Museum ofSoutheastern Connecticut 409 Main St (860) 691-111110/7 – 5-8pm – Niantic - First-Friday-Free Family Night - Join usthe first Friday night of each month for free, sponsored by ElectricBoat Employees Community Services Association. Children'sMuseum of Southeastern Connecticut 409 Main St (860) 691-111110/8 – 10am-4pm – Groton - Groton Fall Festival - This day longevent will feature a variety of activities to attract all members of thecommunity, including families, seniors and children. Activities willinclude: arts & crafts show, business displays, farmers market, carshow, fire/EMS safety demos and trucks, live music and food. Freeparking and shuttle from Grasso Tech.10/8 - 3-4:30 – Niantic - Bike Decorating Workshop - Bring yourbike for a decoration session. Make it cool, make it pretty, make itsuper revved up – all in preparation for Trikes To Bikes on 10/9.Store your bike overnight for Sunday’s parade. $5 per person,Family maximum fee of $15. Register at (860) 691-1111. Children'sMuseum of Southeastern Connecticut 409 Main St.10/8 & 10/11 - 10am-4pm – Eastford - Annual Harvest Festival -Fun-filled & featuring live music, chicken bbq, hayrides & more.Spend the day picking apples and pumpkins, sampling cider andenjoying the beauty of the orchard! Buell's Orchard, 108 CrystalPond Rd. 860-974-115010/9 - 9am–noon, check-in at 8 am – Niantic - 5th Annual TrikesTo Bikes ’11 - Family bike ride and fundraiser. Decorated trikes andbikes parade down Main Street at 9 to kick off the 7.5-mile and 33-mile rides. All rides end at the Museum where riders can join inactive family fun, healthy activities, demonstrations, and refreshments. All prices include admission to the Museum. Bikeparade, $10 pre-registration or $15 on the day of the event; Rainor shine. Museum admission of $5 per person, $25 family

maximum, applies to all who arrive for the morning’s activities(members and nonmembers). Niantic Bay Bicycles, 8 Methodist St.(860) 691-111110/9 – 1pm & 3pm – Storrs - Sylvester and the Magic Pebble –See page 13 for more info. Adults - $13, Children - $11,Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, 2132 Hillside Rd 860-486-422610/10 - 2:30-3:30pm – Niantic – 2nd Annual Columbus Day BoatRaces - We supply the materials and you provide the adventurousspirit! This free-with-admission event will be held in our outdoorarea, weather permitting. Children's Museum of Southeastern CT.409 Main St. (860) 691-111110/11 - 2:30-3:30pm – Niantic - What, No School Today? -Another day off from classes? Visit our Science and DiscoveryRoom for some hands-on science fun with our Museum educators.Free with admission. Children's Museum of Southeastern CT, 409Main St. (860) 691-1111 10/14 - 5:30-7pm – Niantic - Sensory-Friendly Event: HauntedGarden - Less-hectic, first-hour of opening night for this year’s version of our funny and frightful (but not too scary) Halloween celebration. Games, Jokes and Costumes! Outdoors, weather-permitting. Come in costume! Quiet hour is intended for familieswith autism spectrum members or those requiring a sensory-friendly environment. Free. Register 860-691-1111. Children'sMuseum of SECT, 409 Main St. 10/14-10/15 - 7-9pm – Niantic - Haunted Garden and MonsterShindig - Funny and frightful (but not too scary) Halloween celebration. Games, jokes, costumes, and refreshments make thisa night not to be missed. The festivities are held indoors and outdoors, weather-permitting. Come in costume, if you like! Fee:$7 per person. Family maximum fee of $30. Children's Museum ofSoutheastern Connecticut 409 Main St. (860) 691-1111 10/16 - 6-7:30pm – Niantic - Haunted Garden - Funny and frightful (but not too scary) Halloween Haunted Garden. Games,jokes, and costumes make this a night not to be missed. The festivities are held only outdoors on this night – and inclementweather will result in cancellation. Come in costume, if you like!Fee: $7 per person. Family maximum fee of $30. Children'sMuseum of Southeastern Connecticut 409 Main St. (860) 691-111110/18 - 10am – Niantic - Yes, Officer - There’s safety in numbersand a whole mess of other things! This class teaches all sorts oftips you may not have thought of as safe and sound. Children'sMuseum of Southeastern Connecticut 409 Main St. (860) 691-111110/22 - 2pm – Mystic - Fall Family Stroll at the Nature Center,Enjoy an easy walk through the trails of the Nature Center. Admirethe beautiful fall foliage and learn more about our local tree, including why they change color and lose their leaves each year.$10/person (Family Max. $15). Call (860) 536-1216 to register.Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, 109 Pequotsepos Rd.10/25 - 4–5:30pm – Mystic - Nature Crafts - Experience nature’sbeauty in a variety of ways. In each class we will create beautifulseasonal crafts including autumn leaf crowns, wind chimes,pressed flower sun catchers and much more. $15 per person.Please call (860) 536-1216 to register. Denison PequotseposNature Center, 109 Pequotsepos Rd. (860) 536-1216

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