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Area Residents Flock To Danbury Fair Mall As The Snow Flies

DANBURY, Conn. -- Saturday dawned with frigid temperatures below zero in Danbury. As the day warmed up into the teens and 20s, snow began to fly. 

The Danbury Fair Mall is a popular destination when the snow starts falling.

The Danbury Fair Mall is a popular destination when the snow starts falling.

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The large play area and carousel are packed during Saturday's snow.

The large play area and carousel are packed during Saturday's snow.

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Children of all ages enjoy the carousel.

Children of all ages enjoy the carousel.

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The children's play area at the Danbury Fair Mall.

The children's play area at the Danbury Fair Mall.

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Checking out the slide.

Checking out the slide.

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Making new friends.

Making new friends.

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Riding the carousel.

Riding the carousel.

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Riding the spinners...

Riding the spinners...

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...isn't always fun.

...isn't always fun.

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The carousel in the Danbury Fair Mall.

The carousel in the Danbury Fair Mall.

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Outdoor seating at Chipotle Grill is buried in snow at the Danbury Fair Mall.

Outdoor seating at Chipotle Grill is buried in snow at the Danbury Fair Mall.

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Snow falls on the packed parking lot at the  Danbury Mall.

Snow falls on the packed parking lot at the Danbury Mall.

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Area residents who were feeling housebound by the winter that won't end headed to one of the warmest spots in town: the Danbury Fair Mall. 

The carousel and children's play area offered a respite for parents and kids alike. Snow, meanwhile, piled up across the parking lot and the landscape. 

A total of 2 to 5 inches of snow had fallen across Fairfield County by Saturday, with more snow and freezing rain expected overnight. 

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