* EVENT ADVISORY *
2022 WINTER HAPPENINGS AT STEW LEONARD’S
IN NEWINGTON
WHAT:
Stew Leonard’s in Newington is kicking off the 2022 holiday season with a number of family-friendly activities, including holiday-themed cooking classes and even Brunch with Santa!
Except where noted, price is per child per class and payment is required at the time of registration via Eventbrite.com (search for Stew Leonard’s in Newington). Parents/caretakers are kindly asked to register children at least 24 hours in advance. If a parent/caretaker needs to cancel a class, refunds will be given only if the store is notified 24 hours in advance. Classes will be held in Stew Leonard’s Executive Kitchen on the second floor of the grocery store in Newington, Conn. Children do not need to be accompanied by an adult, except for the classes for toddlers (ages 2-5 years old), which requires an adult to supervise their little one.
Tickets will be available for both the November and December events on Eventbrite.com starting on October 1, 2022.
Bananas for Bananas Culinary Class for Toddlers
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. & 11:30-12:30 p.m.
$20 per child (adult must accompany child)
Ages 2-5
Join us as we prepare some of our favorite banana recipes, including chocolate chip banana muffins, banana pudding cups, and chocolate-dipped banana pops!
Bananas for Bananas Culinary Class for Kids
Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 6-7:30 p.m.
$25 per child
Ages 6-12
Join us as we prepare some of our favorite banana recipes, including chocolate chip banana muffins, banana pudding cups, pan-fried cinnamon bananas, and chocolate-dipped banana pops!
Homemade Pretzels Culinary Class for Kids
Monday, November 7, 2022, from 6-7:30 p.m.
$25 per child
Ages 6-12
Today we’ll prepare authentic German-style soft pretzels from scratch. Golden brown on the outside, and chewy on the inside, what’s not to love! Toppings include coarse salt, cinnamon sugar, and a house-made cheesy dipping sauce.
Autumn Recipes for Toddlers
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. & 11:30-12:30 p.m.
$20 per child (adult must accompany child)
Ages 2-5
Let’s celebrate the first week of autumn with recipes perfectly suited for fall! On the menu: homemade tomato soup, cheesy garlic bread sticks, and oatmeal raisin cookies.
Autumn Recipes for Kids
Thursday, November 10, 2022 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
$25 per child
Ages 6-12
Let’s celebrate the first week of autumn with recipes perfectly suited for fall! On the menu: homemade tomato soup, cheesy garlic bread sticks, caramel apples, and oatmeal raisin cookies.
Taste of Thanksgiving Culinary Class for Toddlers
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. & 11:30-12:30 p.m.
$20 per child (adult must accompany child)
Ages 2-5
Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with these delicious recipes! Today, we will prepare melted turkey cheddar sliders, sweet corn casserole, and chocolate turkey pretzel bites.
Taste of Thanksgiving Culinary Class for Kids
Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
$25 per child
Ages 6-12
Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with these delicious recipes! Today, we will prepare melted turkey cheddar sliders, sweet corn casserole, pumpkin donuts, and chocolate turkey pretzel bites.
Santa Claus Comes to Stew’s!
Thursday, December 1, 2022
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Santa Claus will make his first appearance of the season and will arrive at Stew’s on a truck from the Newington Fire Department, which will be decked out in holiday trim. Join the Newington High School choir along with Wow the Cow, Cynthia the Chick and Daphne the Duck while Santa and his helpers greet children and distribute candy canes to families. Children will also enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa. The event begins at 5:00 p.m. and Santa will arrive at 5:30 p.m. No sign up necessary as this is a free event.
Meet Santa Claus at Stew’s!
December 2- 22, 2022
Monday - Friday: 4-7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Special Holiday Hours on Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 12:30-6:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 18, 2022, 12:30-6:00 p.m.
This holiday season, families are invited to take a complimentary photo with Santa Claus himself at Stew Leonard’s in Newington. Santa will be seated in Christmas scene surrounded by Christmas trees located in the front of the store.
Ornament Workshop for Kids
Friday, December 2, 2022 from 4:00-4:45 p.m. & 5:00-5:45 p.m.
$15 per child (adult must accompany child)
Ages 2-12
In today’s workshop, we’ll learn how to create four festive ornaments! Each child will make a Grinch, reindeer, snowman, and candy cane ornament. Milk and cookies will be served as a snack.
Old Fashioned Hot Cocoa Mix in a Jar Workshop
Sunday, December 4, 2022, from 12:00-4:00 p.m.
$15 per child (adult must accompany child)
Ages 2-12
Homemade hot cocoa is a perfect gift to help warm up this holiday season! Join us as we make a homemade hot cocoa mix and layer it in a jar with marshmallows and chocolate chips. Give as a gift or enjoy at home with your family.
Winter Wonderland at Stew’s
Monday, December 5, 2022 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. & 11:30-12:30 p.m.
$20 per child (adult must accompany child)
Ages 2-5
Warm up at Stew’s while we make chocolate chip snowball cookies, Oreo snowman pops, and hot chocolate on a stick!
Winter Wonderland at Stew’s for Kids
Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
$25 per child
Ages 6-12
Warm up at Stew’s while we make chocolate chip snowball cookies, Oreo snowman pops, hot chocolate on a stick, and snowflake slime!
Holiday Cupcake Workshop
Friday, December 9, 2022, from 4:00-4:45 p.m. & 5:00-5:45 p.m.
$15 per child (adult must accompany child)
Ages 2-12
Join us as we decorate four festive cupcakes to bring in the holiday season! Each child will decorate a chocolate gingerbread cupcake, a vanilla candy cane cupcake, a reindeer cupcake and a snowman cupcake. In addition, each child will be able enjoy a custom hot chocolate made at our hot chocolate bar.
Winter Canvas Workshop
Saturday, December 10, 2022
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Ages 6-12
$20 per child
Swing by Stew’s and participate in our winter canvas painting class! Our hosts will teach children step by step how to paint a winter scene of a snowman. Children will be able to take their creation home at the end of the class. Snacks will be provided.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Book & a Bite Cooking Class for Toddlers
Monday, December 12, 2022, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. & 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5 (adult must accompany child)
$20 per child
Join our Stew’s team down in Stew-ville as we prepare some fun recipes based off one of our favorite Christmas stories! On the menu: Whoville cookies, Grinch kabobs, and Grinch punch. In addition, we will read “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” written by Dr. Seuss, and play a game of pin the heart on the Grinch!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Cooking Class for Kids
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$25 per child
Join our Stew’s team down in Stew-ville as we prepare some fun recipes based off of one of our favorite Christmas stories! On the menu: Whoville cookies, Grinch kabobs, Grinch fudge, and Grinch punch.
Breakfast with Santa and Stew’s Costumed Characters
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Seatings at 9:00-10:00 a.m. and 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Children ages 11 and under: $16.99/each
Guests ages 12 and over (including all accompanying parents): $18.99/each
Children under 2 are free
Families are invited to have breakfast with Santa and his friends! A buffet-style breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, assorted bagels, fruit and donuts, will be served accompanied by coffee and hot cocoa! Each child will be able to decorate a wooden ornament to take home. Limited seating available and registration must be made in advanced on our website.
Stew’s Famous Holiday Cookie Workshop for Toddlers
Monday, December 19, 2022 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. & 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5 (adult must accompany child)
$20 per child
Let’s get our holiday baking on at Stew’s! Each child will roll, bake, and decorate two kinds of cookie dough to take home. On the menu: white chocolate gingerbread cookies and festive Christmas sugar cookies!
Stew’s Famous Holiday Cookie Workshop for Kids
Wednesday, December 21, 2022, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$25 per child
Let’s get our holiday baking on at Stew’s! Each child will roll, bake, and decorate two kinds of cookies to take home. On the menu: gingerbread cookies, and festive Christmas sugar cookies!
WHO:
Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has seven stores in Norwalk, Danbury, and Newington, Conn.; in East Meadow, Farmingdale & Yonkers, N.Y.; and in Paramus, N.J. For more information, visit Stew Leonard’s website at www.stewleonards.com.
WHEN:
November 1 – December 21, 2022
WHERE:
Stew Leonard’s, 3475 Berlin Turnpike Newington, Conn.
Phone number for customer questions: 860-760-8100
MEDIA CONTACT:
Meghan Bell, Stew Leonard's
203.750.6107 or mbell@stewleonards.com
Media inquiries only please; customers should call 860-760-8100
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