- The list below includes 327 free or cheap things to do in or near Bristol, Connecticut, including 112 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Bowling, Children's Museums and Parks.
- From Bristol Public Library to Page Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bristol and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, Hamden and South Windsor.
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14.7 Miles
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156 Prospect Street, Wethersfield, CT 6109
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The Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center has live animals, hands-on exhibits, gift shop, and numerous educational programs for ages 2 to adult. Monthly family astronomy nights, parent-toddler classes, book clubs and ranger programs are just a few of their activities.
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Visitors can explore and educational ecology center that offers a variety of public programs at Wethersfield Town of. The center features several hands on exhibits, a reading corner, a gift shop, and live animals.
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39 Front St, Hartford, CT 06103
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Not your typical movie going experience, the Spotlight Theatres Front Street Stadium 4, features comfortable stadium seating and the latest first run movies. Setting this venue apart is the on-site Bistro allowing you to eat a meal while watching the film.
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The Wethersfield Library is a public library that has books, DVDs, and CDs available to check out. The library also features a newsletter, a children's daycare, educational classes, and special events for children and adults.
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231 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT
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Connecticut State Library and State Archives are a history buff's dream destination. Featuring extensive documentation and archival material from the Revolutionary War and early life in New England, visit and you may lose yourself in time.
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Wallingford Community Pool is a large pool that features six lap lanes and 3-4 areas for open splashing and swimming. The pool has lifeguards on duty and offers water noodles and other pool toys.
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149 Farms Village Rd, Rt 309, Simsbury, CT 06070
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Featuring a beautiful, wooded park setting, Stratton Brook State Park offers year-round fun and activities. This includes fishing and swimming in the warmer months, and outdoor sports like skiing or ice skating in the winter.
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Brooksvale Park offers a domestic animal barnyard, toddler playground and playing field, wildlife garden, and apple orchard. The on-site pond is used for ice skating in the winter. Hiking trails and a rentable pavilion are also available.
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A National Historic Landmark, the Connecticut State Capitol, offers visitors an opportunity to experience history and politics up close and personal. Visitors can take self-guided tours including the Hall of Flags, and historical displays of famous residents.
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An outdoor haunted attraction, the Trail of Terror features costumed actors and special-effects laden set-pieces that mix a darkly humorous sensibility with ample scares. The trail features a variety of terrains and scenarios.