- The list below includes 246 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Connecticut, including 112 different types of inexpensive activities like Restaurants, Art Gallery, History Museums and National & State Parks.
- From Essex Library Association to Canfield woods, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Mystic, New London and Middletown.
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Within the Fairways Miniature Golf-Batting, guests can enjoy a well-maintained 18-hole miniature golf course that can be played by the entire family. The center also offers five batting cages with six individual pitching machines.
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75 Spielman Road, South Windsor, CT 06074
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Fairways Mini Golf & Batting Cages is open from spring through fall and features a miniature golf course, 5 batting cages and 6 pitching machines. They also offer treats like hot dogs, lemonade and soft serve ice cream.
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Part of Southampton Village's seven miles of oceanfront, Coopers Beach is a supervised beach with life guards on duty. The beach features blue waters and white sands, and offers chairs and umbrellas for rent.
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Stotzky Memorial Park, Columbus Avenue & Pulaski Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
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The Riverhead Skate Park is a skateboarding facility that can also be used for BMX biking, inline skating, and scootering. The facility is open on Saturday and Sunday and gives discounted tickets to local residents.
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While in here all sorts of activities can be performed, from strolling on the shoreline to sunbathing, the Ditch Plains are popular especially among the surfers. In here are found 2 food stands
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1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT 06105
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Founded in 1825, the Connecticut Historical Society, is dedicated to preserving the state history from the early 1500's through today. Exhibits include hands-on activities for children, a working WWII assembly line, and thousands of artifacts and memorabilia.
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The Foster Family Farm offers fieldtrips and private birthday events throughout most of the year. It is only open to the general public during the fall when it features two full-sized corn mazes, a family play yard, pumpkin patch, and a farm animal petting zoo.
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The Children's Museum of Connecticut
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950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 06119
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West Hartford, Connecticut is home to The Children's Museum of Connecticut. Its exhibits get kids excited about dinosaurs, marine life, outer space, modern wildlife, physics and other subjects. The museum also contains a planetarium.
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Connecticut's West Hartford Reservoir is located in a beautiful park setting. The paved trail encircling the reservoir is just over 3.2 miles long, and there are several other unpaved hiking trails. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed.
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Blue Back Square, 42 S Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107
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A five-screen cinema multiplex affiliated with the Bow Tie Cinema chain, Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas screens contemporary films in a retro-themed atmosphere. It offers a variety of refreshments, including several varieties of coffee and baked goods.