Most people really dislike going to the grocery store, but what if I told you that there was a grocery store in Connecticut that is so incredibly fun, you will never want to leave? Would you give it a try? Stew Leonard’s is chock full of entertainment for kids and adults alike, let’s take a look at what this mega dairy store has to offer!
Stew Leonard’s is a grocery store unlike any other, filled with happy surprises around every corner. There are locations in Norwalk, Danbury, and Newington.
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In various parts of the store, you will be serenaded by singing animatronics. The Farm Fresh Five perform in the dairy section.
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The grocery store is always bustling with activity, you can watch coffee beans being roasted and ground right here on the premises.
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The store also makes their own fresh mozzarella. Ask for a taste, it is absolutely divine.
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Don’t forget to push the buttons to start the shows as you do your shopping.
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The scents wafting through the bakery department are almost dizzying. From cookies to cupcakes to breads, you will find everything you crave here.
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The selection of fresh bagels is unprecedented. You are going to want to sample a couple of kinds.
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And you will probably run into Clover, Stew Leonard’s very dynamic mascot. Clover roams the store daily and loves to pose for photos.
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The produce section is quite extensive. The grocery store works with local growers to bring in the freshest items possible.
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There is even a darling singing banana located in the corner of this impressive section of the store.
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The store is bright and well organized. And kids love the colorful displays.
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Do not pass by the free samples without having a taste. The prepared food might be one of the best things in Stew Leonard’s.
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Make your taste buds tingle and build your own burrito, fajita, taco or rice bowl on Mexican Monday.
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Stew Leonard’s even has its own ice cream stand right inside the grocery store.
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Outside the store, there is a separate farmer’s style market and the Burger Barn where you can build your own fresh grilled creation.
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In Danbury and Norwalk, you will also want to visit Stew’s Farm. Where you will find friendly goats who are always kidding around.
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It is pretty easy to see why The New York Times dubbed Stew Leaonard’s as the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores”.
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For more information on Stew Leonard’s hours and locations, visit their website.
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Have you ever been to any of the Stew Leonard’s stores in Connecticut? What was your favorite thing there? Was it the free samples, the animatronics, or the ice cream? Or was there something else that you absolutely loved? Tell us about it in the comments section below.
For another place in Connecticut that is an insanely fun place to take the kids, check out this ocean themed bowling alley and restaurant.
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