- The list below includes 291 free or cheap things to do in or near East Hartford, Connecticut, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, Parks and Historic Homes.
- From Great River Park to Dwyer Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in East Hartford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, Springfield and Simsbury.
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Spend some time outdoors at J.B. Williams Park. Facilities include a softball field, hiking trails and a playground. A pavilion, which includes a refrigerator, stove, sink and serving center, is available for rental.
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Hartford's Elizabeth Park is a free park with luxurious formal gardens maintained by volunteers. Parking is also free. Elizabeth Park is open to leashed dogs, and owners must clean up after pets.
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330 New Park Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
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Showing a mix of blockbuster hits and indie films, Bow-tie Palace 17 & Odyssey Theater offers stadium seating and digital sound. They also have a special theater featuring the BTX Giant Screen that is 70 x 50 feet.
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A movie theater with a BTX giant screen auditorium, Palace 17 & BTX Theater displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers stadium seating, 3D movies, party rooms and a snack bar.
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Northwest Park has a nature trail, lighted baseball and little league fields with bleachers, volleyball courts, playground, a 50 foot pier overlooks Union Pond, a 55 foot rental pavilion with picnic tables, restrooms, rental kitchen and 72 inch grill.
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The Mill Woods Park provides the opportunity to traverse a natural trail or play a game on a lighted diamond. You may also host a family event at this site by reserving the 1774 Solomon Welles House.
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Opened in 1897, Elizabeth Park is situated on 82 acres and features a rose garden, a pond area and open grass fields. The park has walking paths through wooded terrain, basketball and tennis courts, baseball fields and picnic areas.
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Opened in 1964, Kennedy Memorial Park is named for former President John F. Kennedy. The park features facilities for basketball, softball, tennis and baseball as well as a playground, splash pad, picnic tables and a pool with a slide.
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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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Home to sports fields and courts, Charter Oak Park can be used for baseball, softball, racquetball, tennis, basketball and soccer. The park also provides a playground, restroom facilities and a trail suitable for walking and biking.