Hello Wallingford! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Historic factory revival, Bluey’s Big Play live, and a citywide scavenger hunt + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Historic site gets new life: Meriden’s Aeolian Company piano factory reopened as an 82-unit housing community after a $56 million redevelopment and Brownfield cleanup, part of broader North Meriden investment including North End Field improvements -- explore the factory revival.
A bold campus addition: Quinnipiac University’s new mural, Land of the Long Water, commissioned from Wallingford artist ARCY, will be unveiled Friday, June 26 in Hamden, promising one of Connecticut’s longest public artworks -- see the mural unveiling.
New transit funding program: Starting July 1, Connecticut will give free CTtransit passes to high school students and discounted fares to veterans, including Wallingford, though districts are still figuring out the program’s operations -- get the full details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Your porch needs this: Geremia Greenhouses has been family-operated in Wallingford for over 100 years, growing a wide range of homegrown annuals, herbs, and veggies with a year-round selection. If your containers or beds are looking meh, a quick plant run here will perk things up fast.
Local speed therapy: On Track Karting's GO TIME has advanced gas-powered karts on a long, fast indoor track that actually makes you think about apexes, plus Game Time arcade bragging rights and Break Time snacks when your arms need a breather. Round up friends, chase lap times, and call it a very productive evening.
Need kid-energy relief? Stay 'n Play Indoor Play Gym, LLC keeps little ones happily occupied in a toy-packed indoor playroom here in Wallingford while you actually sip coffee and use the free WiFi. Fresh toys rotate in, it’s clean, and they do memberships and private birthday parties for when you want to level it up.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🥕 North Haven Farmer's Market @ North Haven Fairgrounds | Wednesday (6/24) at 4:00 PM – Grab your tote and head to the North Haven Fairgrounds for the Wednesday farmer's market, the midweek reset we actually look forward to. Fresh produce, new vendors, and food trucks, plus the chance to see half the town and feel smug about your salad game.
🧪 Toy Story Slime & Icecream Mini Workshop @ Papa Scoops (North Haven) | Thursday (6/25) at 5:00 PM – Treat the kids, and your patience, to a Toy Story slime mini workshop popping up at Papa Scoops. They pick the colors, glitter, and charms, you savor a sundae and the fact the mess is theirs. To infinity, and conveniently not in your kitchen.
🕵 Red White and You @ Meriden Historical Society Museum & History Center | Friday (6/26) at 4:00 PM – Meriden becomes one giant scavenger hunt, a 24-hour dash where teams crack clues, snap full-crew photos, and prove they actually know the back roads. Questions drop at kickoff, photo proof due by the cutoff, no excuses, and yes, May the Fourth still counts.
🐄 2026 CT/RI Holstein Show @ Durham Fair | Saturday (6/27) at 8:30 AM – Saturday at the Durham Fairgrounds means crisp whites, shiny hooves, and a lot of proud handlers. The CT/RI Holstein Show kicks off with showmanship, then the breed show under the sharp eye of judge Chris Curtis. Smells like childhood fairs, only with better coffee.
🃏 Wallingford Card Show @ Hilton Garden Inn | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Cardboard Culture is packing the Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford with 70 tables of sports cards, Pokémon, TCG, memorabilia, and the sweet smell of nostalgia. Five bucks to get in, eight if you like early bragging rights, kids 12 and under are free.
🍖 Legion Family BBQ and Games @ American Legion Post 75 (Middletown) | Saturday (6/27) at 2:00 PM – Think cookout, lawn games, and the kind of stories only vets can tell without Googling the punchline. American Legion Post 75 is opening its doors for a family get-together in Middletown, meet fellow veterans, and let the kids roam while the grill does its thing.
☕ Cars & Coffee @ Middletown Toyota | Sunday (6/28) at 11:00 AM – Morning caffeine with chrome is the vibe at Middletown Toyota, featuring classics, supercars, and bold custom builds. Perkatory brings the coffee, Comfort Plates runs the grill, and the kids get games, PAL, fire trucks, and Kiddie Cruzers, so you can actually chat cars with neighbors.
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07 — The Wallingford report Weather forecastToday — High: 83°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 81°F — Low: 66°F — Precip: 2%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. This house is wildThis adorable move-in ready Cape blends classic New England charm with easy modern updates. Wide-plank wood floors add warmth throughout, while the updated kitchen shines with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. A bright sunroom or family room overlooks the park-like backyard, and the level lot, minutes from downtown Wallingford and Choate Rosemary Hall, keeps life convenient.
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