Parent's Place
A collection of resources for parents, curated from the web by our staff.
Parent's Place
A collection of resources for parents, curated from the web by our staff.
Wilton Library will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.
A collection of resources for parents, curated from the web by our staff.
A collection of resources for parents, curated from the web by our staff.
Care for your kids with the aid of reports on child safety, tips from pediatricians, and an immunization schedule.
Common Sense Media helps families make smart media choices. They offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based and educational ratings and reviews for movies, games, apps, TV shows, websites, books, and music.
An excellent place to look for the ABCs about learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder. Provides information about how to get help, how to assess your own child, a glossary of terms, teaching techniques, parenting tips, and more. You can also view a calendar of events in the LD community and have a chance to purchase current publications. There is also a special area for kids, where they can submit art work or original writings as well as get information about learning disabilities.
Parents.com empowers today's families with trustworthy information from experts, empathetic advice, and a supportive community. .
The Scholastic Book Wizard helps parents and teachers find the guided reading level of thousands of popular books.
A fun and informative site for both parents and kids. The meat is in the Family Resources - Tough Topics section, with dozens of articles from their Sesame Street Parents magazine that cover children' s physical, intellectual, and emotional development. Fun stuff for kids includes printable coloring pages, all about Sesame Street, and downloadable games.
A local network of parents and professionals who are interested in special education and section 504 issues.
Boston, MA
617-426-6500
Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest, and one of the most influential children’s museums in the world. Founded in 1913 to advance the teaching of science, it has been engaging children in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning.
New York, NY
212-721-1223
NYC’s premier destination for interactive learning and play! Located on the Upper West Side, their engaging exhibits and programs inspire children ages 0-6.
New Haven, CT
203-562-5437
The Connecticut Children’s Museum is inspired by the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. This rich, resourceful, cutting-edge educational theory recognizes the multiplicity of children's intelligence and honors the different ways children learn.
Hartford, CT
860-520-2163
The Science Center is Connecticut's premier destination for informal science learning. With more than 165 hands-on exhibits, a state-of-the-art 3D digital theater, four educational labs, plus daily programs and events, the Connecticut Science Center offers endless exploration for children, teens, and adults. Check our collection to see if a pass is available!
Rocky Hill, CT
860-529-5816
Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill features a 200-million-year-old fossil trackway, nature trails, arboretum, and interactive exhibits that bring the Mesozoic era to life. Explore a paleontological museum and enjoy the outdoors — all in one trip at a park like no other. Check our collection to see if a pass is available!
Bridgeport, CT
203-372-3521
The Discovery Science Center & Planetarium features the Challenger Learning Center, Planetarium, and hands-on science activities. Check our collection to see if a pass is available!
Newtown, CT
203-364-4009
EverWonder Children's Museum offers hands-on STEM based (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) exhibits and programming for children from birth to about 12 years of age that help cultivate a child's love of learning and imagination. Check our collection to see if a pass is available!
Middletown, CT
860-347-0495
Kidcity is a one-of-a-kind children's museum for the early years, where little kids and their favorite grown-ups play pretend together. Each whimsical room is handmade by an artist crew to jumpstart imagination play for ages 1 to 7
Stamford, CT
203-322-1646
Explore more than 80 acres of nature trails, drop in to the Heckscher Farm and say hello to the animals, enjoy early childhood and family programs, see the latest exhibition in the Bendel Mansion Museum Galleries, and travel to the stars at the Observatory. Check our collection to see if a pass is available!
Norwalk, CT
203-899-0606
Stepping Stones Museum for Children invites children to explore, imagine, create, and discover new experiences every time they visit. The Museum features an interactive learning environment. Check our collection to see if a pass is available!
The Yale Peabody Museum - one of the world’s oldest and largest university natural history museums - tells the story of over 4.5 billion years of the world’s history and holds over 14 million objects and specimens in its collections.
Wilton Library’s Museum Pass Program gives you and your family access to some of these museums for free or discounted rates. See the full list here!