Find an event at Mill River Park
From family-friendly crafts and holiday activities to cornhole league nights and craft beer festivals, there’s always something going on.
We sometimes cancel public programming for inclement weather, including high heat index, poor air quality, thunderstorms, high winds, heavy snow and ice, and extreme windchill.
Please refer to our Facebook and Instagram Stories at least two hours prior to programs for status updates on weather-related public event cancellations or rescheduling.
For general park inquiries, please email info@millriverpark.org.
List of Events
Whittingham Discovery Center
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
Rhythmic Yoga w/ Live drumming (Pilin)
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join in for a breath-centered, rhythmic yoga practice that flows with sequences to stretch and strengthen the body, activate the core, and ignite your inner radiance. This moving meditation encourages body awareness, mindfulness, and relieves stress. Class is for all levels.
Tai Chi with Ken
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tai Chi is a mind, body spirit exercise using slowing flowing movements. It emphasizes deep breathing, balance and focused attention. We will be doing a series of gentle physical movements and stretches ensuring that your body is inconstant motion...”moving meditation”. These postures will help promote the body’s natural healing ability and overall feeling of increased […]
Boys & Girls Club 5K
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Run with your co-workers to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford! The 2024 event will feature a virtual and in-person race. The flat 5K course will run through Mill River Park and Downtown Stamford. After the race, enjoy a post-race celebration at Mill River Park’s Whittingham Discovery Center. Learn more and register: https://www.stamfordboysandgirls5k.com/about
Cork & Canvas
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us at the Whittingham Discovery Center from 6 - 8 PM to enjoy wine and create art with acrylics alongside Jean Benoit, a talented painter from the Stamford Art Association. Must be 21+ to register. Admission includes supplies and one drink; extra drinks available for purchase. Let's paint the town! REGISTER NOW
Barbie PG – 13
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Playing "Barbie" movie, and pre-movie having a pink party at beer garden, with DJ Jay matic. We encourage attendees to wear pink and there will be photo opps on the rooftop. We encourage attendees to also tag us on Instagram, when taking photos with the photo booth props, we will have on the rooftop. Barbie […]
The Nissen Carousel at Mill River Park
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Brownstein | Selkowitz Carousel will be open from 9 - 5pm. Carousel rides are $2 or a multi ride 6 rides for $10 pass is available. The Rich Pantry will be open for refreshments.
Art in the Park
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us on May 18 for a day of creativity at Art in the Park, presented by the Stamford Art Association in scenic Mill River Park! Immerse yourself in artistry at the Whittingham Discovery Center from 10 AM – 12 PM with complimentary workshops guided by experienced art instructors.
Total Body Fit with UJ
10:00 am - 11:00 am
UJ is a fitness trainer in Fairfield County. In this class, each participant will receive an education in strength building, calorie burning and muscle development/growth. This class will provide a high intensity setting with intent to improve, correct and re-educate all individuals, no matter their experience level in fitness or exercise
Watershed Table Demonstration
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Join us at 10:45 am for an engaging table activity led by our Whittingham Discovery Center docents, where we'll simulate how watersheds function! Explore the interconnectedness of land and water as you observe the flow of "rainwater" through miniature landscapes, gaining a hands-on understanding of watershed dynamics.
Cherry Blossom Tours
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Embark on a journey through Mill River Park's cherry tree grove, followed by the timeless art of flower pressing, available ONLY when blooms are naturally abundant. Join us for tours, priced at just $3 cash per person ages 5 and above, with complimentary admission for children under 5. Spring scavenger hunts are also available for […]
Zumba with Tristan
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Come sweat it out in Zumba® Fitness class with Tristan Mogollon. We’ll focus not only on cardio but on core, sculpting and toning…all while dancing and having fun!
Elemental – PG
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Playing "Elemental" movie, and the pre-movie activity is lava lamp making. Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” is an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade […]
Bolly X with Preeti
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come break a sweat with us…Bollywood style! 60 minutes of non-stop dancing to popular Bollywood music! You don’t want to miss this one! Get your BollyOn!
Spotted Lanternfly Documentary Screening
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Visit the Whittingham Discovery Center to see the Spring 2024 high school Steward interns present their short film documentary about Spotted Lanternflies! It features professional interviews, and facts about spotted lanternflies, and ends with a Q&A about their documentary process. Click here to Register