Saturday, December 6
Kick-off your December with Lyman Allyn’s annual Winter Wonder Day celebration!
Time: 11 am – 2 pm
Cost: Free
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
- Free photos with Santa
- A hot chocolate bar with New London Rotary
- Two special performances with Mystic Paper Beasts Theater Company
- Artmaking with Niantic Children’s Museum and New London Youth Affairs
- An extraordinary tree experience and activity with the Mystic Calligraphers
- and more!
Free First Saturdays are made possible by Chelsea Groton Bank and Dime Bank.
About our partners
Rotary Club of New London: Rotary is a service organization of business and community leaders united worldwide. Rotarians are making a positive impact in our local and global communities.
Mystic Paper Beasts: The Mystic Paper Beasts is a masked theatre company, performing myths, original and traditional, in a lively, witty manner. The Beasts seek to amuse and delight as they explore the underlying themes of transformation in myths and dream-stories, performing their interpretations of these universal stories through dance and mime, in their whimsical, fabulous masks.
Niantic Children’s Museum: The Niantic Children’s Museum is an interactive, hands-on, educational place for children to try on new roles, let their imaginations soar and feel safe while exploring the world around them.
New London Youth Affairs: NLYA is a Youth Service Bureau that promotes positive outcomes for children, youth, and families by supporting a wide range of comprehensive services and collaborations.
Mystic Calligraphers: Mysticalligraphers was formed in 1982 by calligraphers who recognized a need for social and professional contact with other calligraphers. Our group includes amateurs and professionals who share their enthusiasm for calligraphy as an art form with each other and the broader community.
Santa and Mrs. Claus: Santa is a legendary figure who is the traditional patron of Christmas around the world, bringing gifts to children and spreading cheer. The Clauses are thrilled to fly down from the North Pole to meet children at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum.
