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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28.7 Miles
40% 5 votes
National & State Parks Wintergreen Avenue, New Haven, CT MoreLess Info
Featuring elevations over 600-ft. above sea level, West Rock Ridge State Park is a scenic public park commonly visited by those who love being in nature. Popular park activities include hiking, boating, fishing, and enjoying the picturesque views throughout.
28.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Batting Cages 170 Lockhouse Road, Westfield, MA 1085 MoreLess Info
A baseball and softball training facility, The Batters Box offers batting cages and instruction from coaches with baseball and softball backgrounds. The facility offers camps and clinics as well as a shop with sports-related items.
28.8 Miles
88% 127 votes
Parks Cold Spring and Orange Sts, New Haven, CT 06510 MoreLess Info
East Rock Park, is a 425-acre park in New Haven, CT that features a myriad of sports courts and fields, over 10-miles of hiking and biking trails, and much more. Visitors can also enjoy the Trowbridge Environmental Center and Pardee Rose Garden and Greenhouse.
28.8 Miles
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Horseback Riding 522 N Georges Hill Road, Southbury, CT 6488 MoreLess Info
Established in 2000, the Willow Creek Farm is a premier equestrian facility that is known for having an indoor 28-stall luxury barn. The facility also includes 2 large outdoor rings, a 15-acre cross-country course, and a track.
29.0 Miles
100% 6 votes
Specialty Museums Junction of Rte. 82 and Petticoat La., East Haddam, CT MoreLess Info
The Allegra Farm and the Horse drawn Carriage and Sleigh Museum of New England offers a magically whimsical view of the city and its history. The museum gives visitors a glimpse into the Victorian Age and horse drawn carriages are available for hire.
29.0 Miles
83% 109 votes
National & State Parks 366 Hopyard Road, East Haddam, CT 06423 MoreLess Info
One of Connecticut's most unusual parks is Devil's Hopyard State Park in East Haddam. The park takes its name from its central waterfall, which is riddled with holes that, according to local legend, stretch down into Hell.
29.7 Miles
97% 103 votes
Walking Tours 96 Blake Street, New Haven, CT 06511 MoreLess Info
Gourmands love Taste of New Haven, a Connecticut walking tour provider specializing in culinary tourism. Tour participants learn about the city's rich history as they sample its finest and most unusual edible offerings.
29.7 Miles
90% 61 votes
Camping Site 1400 George's Hill Road, Southbury, CT MoreLess Info
Handicap accessibilities and a pet friendly park, there is something for everyone at the Kettletown State Park. Bathrooms, picnic areas, camping and hiking sites, and swimming and fishing sites with updates on water quality are popular attractions to the park.
29.7 Miles
- 0 votes
Specialty Museums 55 Bridge Street, Willimantic, CT 6226 MoreLess Info
Located on the site of the former Columbia Junction Freight Yard, the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum showcases historical locomotives and railroad buildings. Visitors can take a guided tour through the museum and kids can operate an 1850's style pump-car.
29.8 Miles
91% 822 votes
Natural History Museums 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06520 MoreLess Info
Part of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History is one of the foremost American museums dedicated to the natural sciences. It is particularly renowned for its collections of fossils, gems and other geological discoveries.
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