2024 Harvest & Halloween Happenings At Stew Leonard's In Newington
WHAT:
Chefs, bakers, and Stew Leonard’s most-loved costumed characters will bring the fall to life this September and October at Stew Leonard’s in Newington, including special events celebrating harvest season and Halloween.
To register for all paid events as well as for the trick-or-treating event, please visit
http://www.stewleonards.com/events-at-stew-leonards/ or Eventbrite.com (search for Stew Leonard’s in Newington).
Blue Bash at Stew’s!
Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages 2-7
$20 per child (children age 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult)
Calling all Bluey fans! We are having a bash to honor our favorite furry friend! Today we’ll prepare and decorate cupcakes, make Bluey and Bingo facemasks, enjoy a blue lemonade, and even play games inspired by Bluey!
Blue Bash at Stew’s!
Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages 2-7
$20 per child (children age 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult)
Calling all Bluey fans! We are having a bash to honor our favorite furry friend! Today we’ll prepare and decorate cupcakes, make Bluey and Bingo facemasks, enjoy a blue lemonade, and even play games inspired by Bluey!
Blue Bash at Stew’s!
Monday, September 9, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages 2-5
$20 per child
Calling all Bluey fans! We are having a bash to honor our favorite furry friend! Today we’ll prepare and decorate cupcakes, make Bluey and Bingo facemasks, and even play games inspired by Bluey!
“A” is for Apple Culinary Class for Kids
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Today we will kick off apple season! We’ll prepare apple pie cupcakes, no-bake apple donuts, and create a personalized caramel apple bar! Each child will also get to enjoy a cup of apple cider! *Parents should note that peanut butter will be used in this class.*
“A” is for Apple Culinary Class for Toddlers
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5
$25 per child (must be accompanied by an adult)
Today we will kick off apple season! We’ll prepare apple pie bites, apple nachos, and enjoy a cup of apple cider! Each child will also be creating an apple-themed craft.
Cotton Candy Sweets Workshop
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Join us for a night of fun! On the menu: cotton candy cookies and cupcakes! We will also enjoy a cotton candy-inspired punch.
Crazy for Chocolate Workshop for Toddlers
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5
$25 per child (must be accompanied by an adult)
Calling all chocolate lovers: join us for a fun-filled chocolate class! Our menu includes chocolate chip cookies, chocolate milk, and other chocolate-covered goodies!
Halloween Walk Through
Tuesday, October 1- Thursday, October 31, 2024
Open during store hours
Starting on Tuesday, October 1, shoppers can follow a Halloween Walk Through under the tent in Stew Leonard’s pumpkin patch. This complimentary family-friendly experience, featuring more than a dozen Halloween-themed scenes using inflatable characters, decorations, and more, is open daily through Halloween.
Homemade Pretzels Workshop
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 6-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Join us as we prepare homemade soft pretzels! Today we will prepare pizza pretzel sticks and pretzel bites! Each child will also prepare dipping sauces for their pretzels.
“P” is for Pumpkin Culinary Class for Toddlers
Monday, October 7, 2024, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Ages 2-5
$25 per child (must be accompanied by an adult)
Join us as we prepare fun pumpkin recipes! Today’s menu is pumpkin cupcakes and pumpkin patch dirt cups! In addition, each child will create their own pumpkin decoration to take home.
“P” is for Pumpkin Culinary Class for Kids
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Join us as we prepare fun pumpkin recipes! Today’s menu is pumpkin caramel cupcakes, pumpkin pie crescent rolls, and pumpkin patch dirt cups! In addition, each child will create a pumpkin-themed craft to take home.
“P” is for Pumpkin Culinary Class for Toddlers
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5
$25 per child (must be accompanied by an adult)
Join us as we prepare fun pumpkin recipes! Today’s menu is pumpkin cupcakes and pumpkin patch dirt cups! In addition, each child will create a pumpkin decoration to take home.
Halloween Cupcake Workshop
Friday, October 18, 2024, from 4 - 4:45 p.m., 5 – 5:45 p.m., and 6-6:45 p.m.
Ages 2-12
$20 per child (children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult)
Happy Halloween! Join us as we decorate 4 Halloween-themed cupcakes. Costumes are welcome!
Happy Halloween Culinary Class for Kids
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Happy Halloween! Join us as we bring in the spooky season with some spooky recipes! Today we’ll prepare mini mummy pizzas, monster snack mix, spooky Rice Krispies treats, and hocus pocus cookies! Costumes are welcome!
Happy Halloween Culinary Class for Toddlers
Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5
$25 per child (must be accompanied by an adult)
Happy Halloween! Join us as we bring in the spooky season with some spooky recipes! Today we’ll prepare a monster snack mix, spooky Rice Krispies treats, and hocus pocus cookies! Costumes are welcome!
Stew’s Spooktacular Costume Breakfast
Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Adults and children ages 12 and over are $16.99/each; children ages 11 and younger are $14.99/each; children ages 2 and under are free.
Join the team at Stew Leonard’s in Newington for a Spooktacular Costume Breakfast hosted by our costumed characters and their friends! Stew Leonard’s culinary team will offer a buffet-style breakfast including pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, bagels, fruit, juice, and coffee. We will have a spooky dance floor for everyone to show off their best dance moves with our costumed characters! Each child will receive a Halloween goodie bag at the end of the event to take home. Limited spots are available. Families can register for tickets via EventBrite.com beginning on September 30, 2024.
Design a Trick-or-Treat Bag Workshop
Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 4-12
$20 per child
In today’s class, children will design a personalized trick-or-treat canvas bag to use on Halloween night or during our Trick or Treat event! Each child will also decorate a Halloween cupcake to take home. You are able to come anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Parents are asked to stay with their children as once they finish, they are all set to head home.
Trick or Treat with Stew Leonard’s Characters
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
4 – 5:30 p.m.
Children ages 8 and younger are invited to dress in their costumes and come to Stew Leonard’s in Newington to go trick-or-treating. Clear goodie bags will be provided to children to collect their candy as they visit trick-or-treating stations throughout the store. Stew Leonard’s famous characters, including mascot Wow the Cow, will be available for taking photos with the children.
Due to a high level of interest from our shoppers, Stew Leonard’s in Newington will offer free tickets to the Trick-or-Treat event for 225 kids. Families can register for the free tickets via EventBrite.com beginning on September 30, 2024.
WHO:
Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has eight stores in Norwalk, Danbury, and Newington, Conn.; in East Meadow, Farmingdale & Yonkers, N.Y.; and in Clifton & Paramus, N.J. For more information, visit Stew Leonard’s website at www.stewleonards.com.
WHERE:
Stew Leonard’s, 3475 Berlin Turnpike Newington, Conn.
Phone number for customer questions: 860-760-8100
MEDIA CONTACT:
Meghan Bell, Stew Leonard's
203.750.6107 or [email protected]
Media inquiries only please; customers should call 860-760-8100