The New Haven Family Stroll is a Festival and fundraiser to increase awareness about the importance of quality early childhood education while highlighting family-friendly resources in the Fair Haven community. As a fundraiser, the Family Stroll helps increase access to the quality early childhood education through donations, sponsorships, registration fees and pledges—contributions that empower Friends Center for Children and other centers.

The event begins with families walking a 1.5-mile loop along the Quinnipiac River—over two bridges and through the historic riverfront district of Fair Haven.
After the stroll, the festival activities begin, including drums, parachute play, face painting, food vendors, bubbles, arts and crafts, and a whole lot of door prizes.
Hand in hand with the entertainment is valuable information on community resources and services in the area: from health clinics and healthy food to literacy to safety.