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Enjoy Crafts, Music, And Pancakes At The First County Bank Maple Sugar Festival In Connecticut

The First County Bank Maple Syrup Festival at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center offers family-friendly activities, including maple syrup tastings, pancake cafe, and live animal interactions.

Updated Apr 15, 2024

Written by 

Elisa Regulski

Editor's Note: Unfortunately, this event has already passed in 2024, but we can't wait for the First County Bank Maple Syrup Festival in Connecticut in March 2025!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Oh, you thought that has already come and gone? Think again. Maple syrup season is here, and life couldn't get sweeter. Celebrate this delightful treat at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center. On March 7 and 8, this exciting attraction will transform into a wonderland full of petting zoos, ice skating, and - of course - pancakes. You're going to have a ball at the First County Bank Maple Syrup Festival in Connecticut.

This annual event is fun for the whole family. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. on March 7-8, 2020.

A crowd gathers outside a red building with smoke rising, surrounded by trees and a striped tent in a park setting.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center/Facebook

This 118-acre area is home to over 200 maple trees, and their syrup is absolutely delicious.

A man helps two children collect sap from a tree using a bucket in a wooded area during winter.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center/Facebook

Watch as experts make their own line of maple syrup. The Stamford Museum and Nature Center is one of only two official maple syrup producers in Fairfield County.

Two women are chopping wood on a stump in a wooded area, with a cabin and smoke in the background.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center/Facebook

It wouldn't be a maple syrup festival without some tastings! There's even an all-day pancake cafe full of tasty breakfast treats.

Bottles of maple syrup displayed on a table with autumn leaves and informational signs at a festival.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center/Facebook

Little ones will love the vibrant characters, planetarium shows, and craft tables.

A raccoon mascot poses for a photo with two children and a man holding leashes of two donkeys in a park setting.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center/Facebook

There's even live animal interactions! Come and learn all about the area's adorable creatures.

A fluffy Highland cow with long horns and a shaggy orange coat stands in a grassy field.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center/Facebook

After you've explored the grounds, step inside and glide along their ice rink.

A woman and child observe a small animal exhibit with rocks, water, and greenery at a zoo or wildlife park.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center/Facebook

The First County Bank Maple Syrup Festival is a full weekend of excitement.

A sunny farm scene with a barn in the background, surrounded by green fields and colorful flowers.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center/Facebook

And the best part? Admission won't break the bank! Members can enter for $6 and non-members can enter for $12. Family Plus and Director's Circle members can enter for free. To learn more about this year's event, visit their website here.

Have you ever been to this exciting maple syrup festival in Connecticut? What are you most looking forward to this year?

If you're looking for more family-friendly adventures, check out these 10 short and sweet hikes in Connecticut.

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