Free & Cheap Things to Do in Farmington, CT

  • The list below includes 294 free or cheap things to do in or near Farmington, Connecticut, including 115 different types of inexpensive activities like Mini Golf, Colleges & Universities, Art Museum and History Museums.
  • From Miss Porter's School to Rattlesnake Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Farmington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, South Windsor and Simsbury.
  • The list below includes 294 free or cheap things to do in or near Farmington, Connecticut, including 115 different types of inexpensive activities like Mini Golf, Colleges & Universities, Art Museum and History Museums.
  • From Miss Porter's School to Rattlesnake Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Farmington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, South Windsor and Simsbury.
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27.6 Miles
87% 295 votes
Art Museum 220 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103 MoreLess Info
Holding the largest Chinese cloisonne collection in the western world, the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum is mostly Victorian in style. Most of the collection are decorative arts and painting pieces that were gathered by G.W.V. Smith and his wife Belle.
27.6 Miles
98% 40 votes
Movie Theaters 228 Stafford Rd, Mansfield, CT MoreLess Info
The Mansfield Drive-In Theatre plays first-run movies on three different screens during the summer season. The location is also the home of Mansfield Market, the largest flea market in Eastern Connecticut.
27.6 Miles
100% 4 votes
Gardens 220 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103 MoreLess Info
The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden is a collection of bronze Doctor Seuss related sculptures created by Sculptor Lark Grey Dimond-Cates. Among the various sculptures are Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat, Horton Court, and The Storyteller.
27.8 Miles
86% 298 votes
Science Museums 220 State St., Springfield, MA 01103 MoreLess Info
Springfield Science Museum, initially known as the Springfield Ethnological and Natural History Museum, houses a range of natural and physical science exhibits coupled with scientific and astronomical displays. The oldest American-built planetarium is also a part of the museum.
27.8 Miles
84% 38 votes
National & State Parks Wintergreen Ave, Hamden, CT 6515 MoreLess Info
Hamden's West Rock Ridge State Park is free to visit. Its visitor center includes composting toilets. The park features several exclusive hiking trails, and multiple trails for mountain bikers and guests on horseback.
27.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks Old Field Road, Southbury, CT 6488 MoreLess Info
Offering a little something for everyone, Ballantine Park features softball fields, tennis courts, basketball court, sand volleyball and a playground. This 25-acre park also features an adult pool and kiddie pool for swimming in the summer.
27.9 Miles
- 1 votes
Recreation Centers Heritage Hotel, 522 Heritage Road, Southbury, CT 6488 MoreLess Info
Located in the Heritage Hotel, the Heritage Health Club offers indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, a steam room, a sauna, and fitness training facilities. The club also offers bikes for rent.
27.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Canoeing 20 W Street, Springfield, MA 1104 MoreLess Info
Meeting at North Riverfront Park, Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club provides visitors with opportunities for rowing, dragon boating, and bicycling. The club hosts an annual dragon boat festival where visitors can watch or participate in three 200 meter races.
28.0 Miles
92% 167 votes
Historic Sites One Armory Square, Springfield, MA 01105 MoreLess Info
Springfield Armory National Historic Site initially operated as a major manufacturer of weapons till 1968 and was later converted into a historic site which features the largest collection of antique American firearms in the world.
28.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Tennis 522 Heritage Road, Southbury, CT 6488 MoreLess Info
A tennis training facility, TennisMadeSimple offers both group and private tennis lessons for adults and juniors. It also provides camps and clinics along with equipment sales and racquet repair services including stringing and regripping.
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