🌻Daffodil Festival, Great Wolf Lodge, + More CT News

Spring is blooming and Connecticut is buzzing with activity! From a daffodil-filled celebration in Mystic to thrilling treetop adventures, there’s something for everyone this week. Plus, an exclusive brunch buffet, restaurant deals, and big openings to look forward to.

Here’s what’s inside today’s email:

• Explore Connecticut’s submarine legacy

• Headlines from around the state

Marcello’s Italian Eatery is pulling out all the stops for their Palm Sunday & Easter Brunch Buffet! Indulge in a mouthwatering spread featuring eggs benedict, French toast, gourmet antipasto, a raw bar, penne alla vodka, eggplant rollatini, stuffed chicken valdonstano, assorted desserts, and so much more.

Two seatings available at 12 pm and 2 pm — $49.95 for adults, $25.95 for kids 10 and under.

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Celebrate Spring at the Denison Homestead's Annual Daffodil Festival This Weekend

Wander through thousands of daffodils, explore the historic Pequotsepos Manor, and enjoy family-friendly activities at this year’s Daffodil Festival in Mystic on April 5th from 11 am to 3 pm.

Visitors can take guided hikes, watch open-hearth cooking, and pick up daffodil-themed gifts and bouquets.

Complimentary cookies and lemonade round out this cheerful spring tradition.

Admission $8/adults, $5/seniors, and $5/students. Free Admission for Members, Active Military and Children under 6.

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10 Days of Flavor, Culture, and Culinary Creativity

Kicking off April 4, Washington Restaurant Week brings prix fixe menus, special dishes, and signature cocktails to town.

Discover new favorites or revisit local classics while also enjoying live music, art exhibits, and community events.

Get Big Savings On Stays Ahead of the April 25 Opening

The highly anticipated Great Wolf Lodge in Mashantucket is opening its doors earlier than expected — check-ins start April 25!

With 13 slides, a lazy river, wave pool, and rides like Pequot Plunge and Rapid Racer, this indoor water park is kept at 84 degrees year-round.

Some of the most exciting features include:

  • Pequot Plunge: A raft ride named after the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, this exhilarating attraction takes up to five riders on a wild ride through a tornado-shaped funnel, spinning and dropping them into a massive splash pool.

  • Rapid Racer: Challenge your friends on this side-by-side tube slide, where you’ll race each other through high-speed turns and water coaster-like thrills.

  • Otter Cave Waterworks: This interactive water play structure offers water slides, spray jets, and a signature 1,000-gallon tipping bucket.

Other fun attractions include High Paw Holler, a body slide full of twists and turns, and the Slap Tail Pond, a wave pool that brings the excitement to life with three-foot waves rolling every five minutes.

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Adventure Park at The Discovery Museum – Groupon Deal Alert

Ready for an adrenaline-filled day in the treetops? Score up to 50% off All-Day Adventure Passes to The Adventure Park in Fairfield!

This self-guided zipline and ropes course offers 15 trails for all experience levels, starting at just $56.93 with the code SPRING25 on Groupon. Suitable for ages 5 and up.

Safety harness and training included — gloves not included.

TOP EVENTS TODAY YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS

🎵 Mixtape Match Music Bingo (Middlefield): A unique twist on bingo where hit songs replace numbers!

🎸 Weekly Blues Jam (Hartford): Grab your instrument or just listen in at Black-Eyed Sally’s.

🎨 CREATE_SPACE Thursdays at WORK_SPACE (Manchester): Participants can craft cards, canvases, and keepsakes in a casual environment with everything provided.

🕯️ Murder by Lamplight (Multiple Days, Westport): Solve a historic mystery in this immersive experience.

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CONNECTICUT HISTORY: HOW THE SUBS GOT TO GROTON

In April 1868, a 112-acre plot along the Thames River was designated a Navy yard — the humble beginning of what would become Naval Submarine Base New London.

Originally a coal refueling station, the base found new purpose during World War I and officially became the nation’s first submarine base in 1916.

Today, Groton is home to dozens of active subs and the world’s first nuclear sub, the USS Nautilus — earning its title as “The Submarine Capital of the World.”

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HEADLINES AROUND THE STATE

Chip City Unveils Pringles-Inspired Cookie

The limited-edition “Pringlicious Cookie” lands at Connecticut Chip City locations in West Hartford, Darien, and Fairfield this week. Think sweet meets salty: milk chocolate, caramel, and crushed Pringles.

New Haven Eyes Safety Fixes for Dangerous Intersection

City leaders and East Rock residents are working together to improve a problematic intersection following a study session on pedestrian and traffic safety.

Bridgeport Schools Push for $57M in State Aid

Facing a severe budget crisis, Bridgeport Public Schools are urging the community to rally behind legislation that could bring $57 million in state funding and help avoid further cuts to staff and services.

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