2025 WINTER HAPPENINGS AT STEW LEONARD’S
IN NEWINGTON
WHAT:
Stew Leonard’s in Newington is kicking off the 2025 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.
Santa Claus Comes to Stew’s
Monday, December 1, 2025
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, 2025
Monday - Friday: 4-7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Special Holiday Hours on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 12:30-6:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 14, 2025, 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!
Holiday Bingo Night
Friday, December 12, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
All ages
$10 per participant
Come join us for Holiday bingo! Tickets are $10 per participant and you will get a slice of pizza and a drink! You get the chance to win prizes all throughout the night! The event starts at 5 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m., however you are not required to stay until 7 p.m. The event will take place in our Hayloft dining area upstairs.
Breakfast with Santa and Stew’s Costumed Characters
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Seatings at 9:00-10:00 a.m. and 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Children ages 11 and under: $16.99/each
Guests ages 12 and over (including all accompanying parents): $18.99/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, 2025.
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 and Paramus, N.J. For more information, visit Stew Leonard’s website at www.stewleonards.com.
WHEN:
November 1 – December 14, 2025
WHERE:
Stew Leonard’s, 3475 Berlin Turnpike Newington, Conn.
Phone number for customer questions: 860-760-8132
MEDIA CONTACT:
Meghan Bell, Stew Leonard's
203.750.6107 or mbell@stewleonards.com
Media inquiries only please; customers should call 860-760-8100