2024 WINTER HAPPENINGS AT STEW LEONARD’S IN NEWINGTON
WHAT:
Stew Leonard’s in Newington is kicking off the 2024 holiday season with a number of family-friendly activities, including holiday-themed cooking classes and even Brunch with Santa!
Except where noted, price is per child per class and payment is required at the time of registration via Eventbrite.com (search for Stew Leonard’s in Newington). Parents/caretakers are kindly asked to register children at least 24 hours in advance. If a parent/caretaker needs to cancel a class, refunds will be given only if the store is notified 24 hours in advance. Classes will be held in Stew Leonard’s Executive Kitchen on the second floor of the grocery store in Newington, Conn. Children do not need to be accompanied by an adult, except for the classes for toddlers (ages 2-5 years old), which require an adult to supervise their little one.
Fun Friday Craft Workshop
Friday, November 1, 2024 from 12:00-4:00 p.m.
$20 per child
Ages 5-12
Let’s celebrate this day off from school by making some fun fall crafts! A helper will lead kids by step to complete their craft. This is a drop-in workshop so stop by anytime between 12 and 4 to create a fall masterpiece!
Pizza Making Workshop
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 12:00-1:30 p.m.
$15 per child
Ages 2-12 (children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult)
No school? No problem! Join us at Stew’s as we have a pizza-making workshop. Children will learn how to create their own pizza and will get the chance to eat their pizza! While the pizzas are baking, we will play games and enjoy some lemonade.
Take and Bake Apple Pie Workshop
Friday, November 8, 2024 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
$25 per child
Ages 5-12
Calling all apple pie lovers! Today we will be preparing the ingredients to make an apple pie. Stew’s bakery team will provide instructions and families will bake their pie at home!
Autumn Recipes for Kids
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
$30 per child
Ages 6-12
Let’s celebrate autumn with some fun fall recipes! Today we will prepare apple pie cupcakes, pumpkin cheesecake dip, and cheesy garlic breadsticks!
Autumn Recipes for Toddlers
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. & 11:30-12:30 p.m.
$25 per child (adult must accompany child)
Ages 2-5
Let’s celebrate autumn with some fun fall recipes! Today we will prepare apple pie cupcakes and cheesy garlic breadsticks! We will even create an autumn-themed leaf painting!
Taste of Thanksgiving Culinary Class for Toddlers
Friday, November 15, 2024 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. & 11:30-12:30 p.m.
$25 per child (adult must accompany child)
Ages 2-5
Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with these delicious recipes! Today, we will prepare melted turkey cheddar sliders, turkey-shaped Rice Krispy treats, and turkey-shaped brownie bites.
Taste of Thanksgiving Culinary Class for Kids
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
$30 per child
Ages 6-12
Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with these delicious recipes! Today, we will prepare melted turkey cheddar sliders, turkey-shaped Rice Krispy treats, personal-sized pumpkin pies, and candy corn pretzel bites.
Santa Claus Comes to Stew’s!
Thursday, November 29, 2024
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Santa Claus will make his first appearance of the season and will arrive at Stew’s on a truck from the Newington Fire Department, which will be decked out in holiday trim. We will also light our Christmas tree here at Stew’s! Join Wow the Cow, Cynthia the Chick and Daphne the Duck while Santa and his helpers greet children and distribute candy canes to families. Children will also enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa. The event begins at 5:00 p.m. and Santa will arrive at 5:30 p.m. No sign up necessary as this is a free event.
Meet Santa Claus at Stew’s!
December 1- 21, 2024
Monday - Friday: 4-7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Special Holiday Hours on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 12:30-6:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 15, 2024, 12:30-6:00 p.m.
This holiday season, families are invited to take a complimentary photo with Santa Claus himself at Stew Leonard’s in Newington. Santa will be seated in the Candy Shop!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Cooking Class for Kids
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Join our Stew’s team down in Stew-ville as we prepare some fun recipes based on one of our favorite Christmas stories! On the menu: Grinch cookies, Grinch Bark, Grinch punch, and Grinch slime.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Book & a Bite Cooking Class for Toddlers
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. & 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5 (adult must accompany child)
$25 per child
Join our Stew’s team down in Stew-ville as we prepare some fun recipes based on one of our favorite Christmas stories! On the menu: Grinch cookies, Grinch punch, and Grinch chocolate bark. We will also play “Pin the Heart on the Grinch.” In addition, we will read “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” written by Dr. Seuss.
Ornament Workshop for Kids
Friday, December 6, 2024 from 4:00-4:45 p.m., 5:00-5:45 p.m., & 6:00-6:45 p.m.
$20 per child (adult must accompany child)
Ages 2-12
In today’s workshop, we’ll create four festive ornaments! Each child will make a Grinch, a snowman, a snowflake, and a Santa ornament. Milk and cookies will be served as a snack.
Hot Chocolate in a Jar Workshop
Monday, December 9, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
$15 per child (adult must accompany child)
Ages 2-12
In tonight’s workshop, each child will create their own hot chocolate jar. The hosts will help each child measure out all their ingredients to put in their jar. There will also be a variety of toppings offered to take home to put on your hot chocolate once made. This is a drop-in workshop so once you complete your jar, you are free to enjoy your night.
Holiday Bead Party
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 5:00-7:30 p.m.
$15 per child (adult must accompany child)
Ages 4-12
In tonight’s workshop, we will create crafts with our holiday-inspired beads! We will make beaded bracelets, a beaded ornament, and a beaded wreath! There will be chocolate chip cookies to enjoy while kids get crafty. This is a stop-in workshop, so once you complete your jar, you are free to enjoy your night.
Holiday Cupcake Workshop
Friday, December 13, 2024, from 4:00-4:45 p.m., 5:00-5:45 p.m., & 6:00-6:45 p.m.
$20 per child (adult must accompany child)
Ages 2-12
Join us as we decorate four festive cupcakes to bring in the holiday season! Each child will decorate an Elf-inspired cupcake, a Christmas tree cupcake, a chocolate peppermint cupcake, and a wreath cupcake. In addition, each child will enjoy a custom hot chocolate made at our hot chocolate bar.
Breakfast with Santa and Stew’s Costumed Characters
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Seatings at 9:00-10:00 a.m. and 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Children ages 11 and under: $14.99/each
Guests ages 12 and over (including all accompanying parents): $16.99/each
Children under 2 are free
Families are invited to have breakfast with Santa and his friends! A buffet-style breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, assorted bagels, fruit, and donuts will be served, accompanied by coffee and hot cocoa! Each child will be able to decorate a wooden ornament to take home. Limited seating is available, and tickets will be available for purchase via Eventbrite.com starting November 1, 2024.
Winter Canvas and a Cupcake Workshop
Sunday, December 15, 2024
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$20 per child
Swing by Stew’s and participate in our winter canvas painting class! Our hosts will teach children step-by-step how to paint a winter scene. We will also decorate a winter-themed cupcake! Children will be able to take their creation home at the end of the class.
Stew’s Holiday Workshop for Kids
Tuesday, December 17, 2024, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Let’s get our holiday on at Stew’s! Today we will prepare holiday sprinkle cookies and holiday crinkle cookies. We will also prepare homemade peppermint bark and M&M pretzels.
Stew’s Holiday Workshop for Toddlers
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. & 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5 (adult must accompany child)
$25 per child
Let’s get our holiday on at Stew’s! Today we will prepare holiday sprinkle cookies, create melting snowman Oreo balls, and M&M pretzels.
WHO:
Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has seven stores in Norwalk, Danbury, and Newington, Conn.; in East Meadow, Farmingdale & Yonkers, N.Y.; and in Clifton and Paramus, N.J. For more information, visit Stew Leonard’s website at www.stewleonards.com.
WHEN:
November 1 – December 21, 2024
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
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