Program Type:
Art & Architecture- Registration is required for this event.
- Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Program Description
Event Details
New Canaan Library is hosting this family-friendly field trip to Weir Farm National Historical Park on Saturday August 2. Weir Farm National Historical Park is a National Park for Art, a place that has been inspiring artists since 1882 when America’s most beloved Impressionist, Julian Alden Weir, made this his summer home. Today, artists and visitors of all ages come to the park to enjoy the stunning landscape, walk in the footsteps of American masters, and create art!
Families are invited to participate in one of the park’s Junior Ranger activities, create art in the park with watercolor paints, tour the historic Weir and Young Studios, and explore the landscape that has inspired generations of artists for over 140 years. Families are welcome to pack a picnic lunch and stay after the activities to have lunch and explore the park more if they wish.
More information about where to park and what to bring will be provided to registered participants. For more information about Weir Farm National Historical Park, please visit www.nps.gov/wefa. Please register once for your whole family! We are counting cars not people as there is limited parking on site. The registration list will be shared with our partners at Weir Farm.
PLEASE NOTE: This program is NOT at the Library.
Rain Date is Saturday 8/9/25
Off-Site Participation Guidelines
If your child is under 12 years old, an adult caregiver must remain in the area designated by our librarians for the duration of the program. If your child finishes a program early, or if a child becomes ill, distressed, or behaves in a manner that interferes with other participants’ enjoyment of the program, they may be released from class before the program’s end time. Please ensure that your child knows exactly where to find you at all times.
Thank You for Your Support!
The Library is pleased to be able to offer free programs and events through the generous donations of patrons like you. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the Library’s Annual Fund so we can continue to offer programs like this one.