EVENTS CALENDAR

Summer Fun Time

Summer Fun is the summer-time version of Toddler Time, our drop-off enrichment program for two-year olds held at the YWCA Darien/Norwalk during the school year. The session options for members are Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday. Sessions 1, 2, 3 and 4 are three week sessions. Sessions 5 is a two week session. You book by session. All classes run […]

Annual Membership Meeting

Join us for our annual membership meeting on Monday, Sept. 11th, at 4:00 pm. We will elect a new board member and provide an overview of the exciting things happening at the YW this year. Check your email & Spam folder for Zoom link.

Beyond Newcomers Luncheon

Ten Twenty Post 1020 Post Road, Darien, CT

Let's Do Lunch- Join us for lunch at 1020 Post! When- Thursday, September 28th @ 12:30 p.m.    Register by Wednesday, September 27th.  Questions? Email beyondnewcomers@ywcadn.org. Looking forward to seeing you!

Free

Thirsty Thursday – Newcomers Season Kick Off Happy Hour

Seamore's 110 Heights Road, Darien, CT

Newcomers will be hosting their first happy hour Thursday, October 4th at Seamore's in the Darien Commons.  Spouses, partners welcome. Must be 21+   We want everyone to have a great time while staying safe. Please remember to drink responsibly, know your limits, and always have a plan for getting home safely. Our priority is your […]

Free

Playdate at the Nature Center

Darien Nature Center 120 Brookside Rd, Darien, CT

Member Only Event: Parent must have an active YWCA Membership.  Come and immerse yourself in the wonders of the natural world with your loved ones at the Darien Nature Center's Nature Playdate.  During the Animal Program & Hike you will learn about the Darien Nature Center's resident animals, their habitats, behaviors, and unique characteristics. It's a […]

Free – $10.00

Darien Halloween Costume Pick Up

YWCA Darien Norwalk 49 Old Kings Hwy N, Darien, CT

Community members donated their gently used costumes which you can "shop" on October 8th. Stop by the YWCA to pick out costumes for your children. 10am-12pm Members 12pm-2pm Non-Members $25 tax-deductible donation per family suggested. Any remaining costumes will be donated to families at Open Doors Norwalk.   

Week Without Violence

According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. In addition, 1 in 7 women and 1 in 25 men have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner. The YWCA Darien/Norwalk's Week Without Violence is an […]

Week Without Violence: Luminary Night

Luminary Night is a community vigil held at the end of our Week Without Violence to honor victims of violence and to show support for survivors.  Community members purchase kits from the YWCA and on Sunday evening, October 22nd,  they light them outside their homes at dusk. Often neighborhoods coordinate to light their block together […]

Parent Awareness Event

Middlesex Middle School 204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd, Darien, CT

“Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World” with Dr. Devorah Heitner How do we help our kids navigate growing up in a world where nearly every moment of their lives can be shared and compared? Dr. Devorah Heitner will join us on Tuesday, October 24th at 7pm at the Middlesex Middle […]