Things To Do In Southbury

In 1976, educator, musician, and kinesiologist Robin Wes longed for a children's gym that prioritized personal growth over competition. Unveiled at a time when physical-education classes pushed students to focus almost exclusively on winning, Robin's program was swiftly adopted and is now used in more than 300 Little Gyms worldwide. Robin still pens original music to accompany lessons, which engage whippersnappers aged 4 months to 12 years with gymnastics, dance, karate, and parent and child activities. Each of The Little Gym's classes introduces simple movements that sharpen motor skills and set brains whirring, allowing kids to progress at their own pace until they can finally build a computer out of macaroni and glitter. Staff members strive to build a base for lifelong social skills and self-assurance with each exercise, including activities rooted purely in fun, such as summer camps or birthday parties, which helped The Little Gym to earn title of #1 Birthday Chain in Parents Magazine.

Western Connecticut Baseball Academy trains any level of ball player, from bench warmer to bench destroyer, adults and children, providing anything from an introduction to the game to advanced nuances of the stitched sphere. Instructors with college and professional playing and coaching under their belts, or in their pockets (whichever is more convenient), can convert a glove fumbling for grounders into a double-play-making giant leather hand of success. A bat that yearns for the delicious taste of the screaming fastball suddenly halted, quieted, and sent hurtling back in the opposite direction, can learn to feast upon its leather-clad prey, rather than retiring inning after inning hungry, wanting. Pitches that fail to enter the zone without getting picked off by any goon with a stick can be groomed to gain speed, confidence, and the ability to whisper little facts about historical architecture as they whiz by confused batters’ faces.

More than a dozen times?that's how often Treehouse Comedy Productions has been voted the "Best Comedy Showcase" by the readers of?Fairfield County Weekly. As the first full-time comedy showcase in Connecticut, Treehouse Comedy Productions has curated stunning selections of world-class standups for more than three decades. The heavy hitters in the Treehouse family tree include Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, Chris Rock, Gilbert Gottfried, and Jerry Seinfeld, who once bid farewell to standup at Treehouse gig just before his TV show,?That's So Jerry!, became a hit. With roving locations at area restaurants, casinos, and bars, the arbiters of spit-takes continue to cull the sharpest cut-ups in the country for weekly showcases.

The consortium of professional instructors at Fred Astaire Dance Studio, which was cofounded by the legendary toe tapper himself, shepherds students of all ages and skill levels through lessons that span the style spectrum. Low-pressure private sessions allow enthusiastic teachers to fine-tune individual students' techniques and form, using their expert eyes and mechanical dancing shoes preprogrammed to do the Charleston. Patrons can learn how to cavort through classic waltz and fox-trot romps or swivel through the modern steps of salsa, swing, or samba. For dancers hoping to hoof it up in a social setting, the group practice parties provide a one-night extravaganza of instruction, demonstrations, and amateur firewalking.

For good eats and good times in Southbury, dine at Lodge. Comfort food at its best, low-fat is intentionally left off the menu here. Not to be overlooked is Lodge's no-charge wifi. Lodge can provide comfortable seating options for parties of any size. Lodge's dress code is casual — diners are welcome to dress up (or down) to their comfort level. If you're hoping to make a smashing impression at your next soiree, you can also have Lodge cater for you. Score! Lodge provides free parking to all diners in the lot next door. Meals at Lodge are moderately priced — most diners spend about $30 per person. The menu at Lodge includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner — stop by for your favorite meal.

Brothers Joey and Matt Flotteron know the waters around the North Fork like their own backyards. They would have to, since they've been exploring the Hamptons, Shelter Island, and Gardiners Bay by watercraft their whole lives. Putting that knowledge to good use, they now run Peconic Jet Ski and show others around their oceanic playground. In addition to renting out jet skis, they run tours around the area that show off gorgeous views, historic lighthouses, and local wildlife posing next to historic lighthouses. For those who want the thrill of the ocean but aren't ready to conquer a jet ski, the Peconic Jet Ski team also charters boats and rents out wakeboards, waterskis, and three-person tubes.