New London Youth Affairs

09/11/2026

So excited for tomorrow!!!! Come join us at the CT Maritime Heritage Festival. We are looking forward to a great day with the Niantic Children's Museum ! Come get ready for the parade and join us as we parade along the NL Waterfront park.

09/08/2026

Attention High School students, sign up for the Regional Youth Summit!!

Calling all high school students! Join us for this exciting day. Sign up at https://tiny.llhd.org/Summit

09/03/2026

Mark your calendars!! The Niantic Children's Museum and I are so excited to have a great day with all of our friends and community partners at the CT Maritime Heritage Festival. Come make a costume and join us and walk with us in the Mermaid and Privateer parade, sing and dance along with Simply Enchanted Little Mermaid and Wayfinder, rock out with Steve Elci and Friends, climb aboard and discover all the ships, and stop by all our community partner tables for hands on learning and fun!

06/12/2026

👶 Buckle Up, New London! Free Car Seat Safety Day is Here! 🚗

The New London Police Department invites parents, grandparents, and caregivers to join us for our Car Seat Safety Day — a free community event dedicated to keeping our littlest passengers safe on the road.

Certified technicians will be on hand to inspect car seats, demonstrate proper installation, and answer all your questions. Did you know that nearly 50% of car seats are installed incorrectly? Let our team help make sure yours isn't one of them.

📅 Friday, June 19, 2026 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 New London Community Center 🏢 1 Recreation Way, New London

✅ Free inspections
✅ Free installation guidance
✅ Friendly, certified technicians
✅ No appointment necessary

Bring your child, your car seat, and your questions. We'll handle the rest. 💙

06/02/2026

Kudos to Veolia NL Public Utilities for investing $5,000 in New London Youth Affairs Early Childhood Family Center's Nature of Water Program through their Community Grant, empowering local youth and fostering a brighter future.

05/27/2026

Update- Change in date for our Teen Closet event! June 27th.

05/26/2026

It was a beautiful morning to hold playgroup outside with New England Science & Sailing Foundation at the New London Community Recreation Center. We made bubble wands, did bubble painting and read a story about a whale and learned how whale's make bubbles.

05/20/2026

Today is the last day to register for our next Let's Talk Parent Workshop.

Join us for the next Let’s Talk Parenting Workshop on routines, behaviors and transitioning to summer schedule. May 27th at 5:00pm, dinner and childcare provided. Limited spots available. Register now! https://forms.gle/5ERaqLhFXWZPXL2y9

05/15/2026

Today, the New London Youth Affairs Division attended the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) award breakfast in Hartford, where we were honored to receive the Partners in Prevention Award for youth-focused prevention work.

This recognition highlights the impact of the Teen Dating Violence Prevention Project and the Threads of Hope fashion show completed in partnership with Safe Futures.

The project brought youth together through creativity, education, and leadership to raise awareness about Teen Dating Violence and Domestic Violence, while promoting healthy relationships and positive support systems.

We are incredibly proud of our Youth Affairs team, community partners, and especially the youth participants whose courage, creativity, and leadership made this recognition possible.

New London Recreation Department Safe Futures CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence

05/12/2026

Join us for the next Let’s Talk Parenting Workshop on routines, behaviors and transitioning to summer schedule. May 27th at 5:00pm, dinner and childcare provided. Limited spots available. Register now! https://forms.gle/5ERaqLhFXWZPXL2y9