August 4, 2014

Carpino: Day Trips with Kids: Fun, Free and Family-Friendly

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I wanted to share this fun and educational activity for the whole family. For the fifth year in a row, children and their families will be able to tour some of Connecticut’s key government buildings, including the State Supreme Court.

Spend some time exploring the seat of state government through tours of Connecticut’s Supreme Court, State Capitol, the Museum of Connecticut History and Connecticut’s Old State House.

The annual ‘Day Trips with Kids’ program is scheduled for Aug. 5th.

Activities include:

Connecticut Invents! Discover many famous and not so famous Connecticut inventors and inventions during this hands-on activity, which uses objects and photographs from the museum’s collection of Connecticut industrial history.
Visit the State Capitol’s Hall of Flags, which displays flags. Connecticut soldiers have carried into battle, and also learn about the legislative process.
Learn about the historic Connecticut Supreme Court courtroom by visiting the room where Connecticut’s most important legal rulings have occurred.
Visit Connecticut’s Old State House, where Connecticut’s democracy was born and learn who made it happen. Additionally, the museum has exciting exhibits chronicling Connecticut’s rich history.

Lunch will be available for purchase at the Legislative Office Building’s cafeteria from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Parking for the State Capitol, the Supreme Court and the Museum of Connecticut History is available in the Legislative Office Building garage located off of Armory Road.

Connecticut’s Old State House is a short walk through Bushnell Park. They also offer validated parking for $5.00 at the Constitution Plaza South parking garage and the State House Square garage.

A schedule for the Day Trips with Kids program is posted on the Judicial Branch’s website at http://www.jud.ct.gov/

If you would like to set up a tour of the Capitol at another time, contact my office in Hartford at 860.240.8700 and I’d be happy to set it up.

Happy Summer!

Christie Carpino

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