- The list below includes 248 free or cheap things to do in or near Madison, Connecticut, including 115 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters and Music Venue.
- From Hammonasset Beach State Park to Scranton Library, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Madison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Haven, Hamden, Middletown and Waterford.
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Known for their modern sports bar, AMF Commack Vet Lanes offers much more than bowling. The impressive bowling alley offers 40 lanes, while the on-site bar offers a full kitchen and multiple flat screen TVs for sports viewing.
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Open year round, Hoyt Farm Park has standard recreational features like baseball fields, horse shoe pits, children's playground equipment, and picnic areas. The site also features a museum, nature center, and even a water playground during the summer months.
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The Charlestown Gallery showcases exceptional regional painting, sculpture, and photography in their 3,000 sq ft. gallery. Ongoing exhibits, frequent shows, and receptions help to introduce the artist's works and welcome new visitors to the gallery.
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As a popular geocache destination, Richard Trails is a half mile trail that weaves through the surrounding forest. The trail is currently in the process of being expanded as more branches are being cut to make room.
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Located in Goshen, Connecticut, the Action Widelife Foundation is an ecological preserve open seasonally to the public. In addition to hundreds of exotic animals, guests enjoy a large petting zoo. The Foundation offers low-cost admission and group discounts.
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With its own 16' Meade LX200 Schmidt Cassegrain telescope, Frosty Drew Observatory lets visitors view the stars and other astronomical, deep space objects. Among these objects, visitors can see planets, galaxies, nebulas, and more.
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557 Charlestown Beach Road, Charlestown, RI 02813
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Featuring a wide expanse of pristine sands, Charlestown Town Beach, is the perfect place to enjoy the surf while avoiding the big crowds. Convenient parking just off the beach, clean changing area and showers are just some of the amenities.
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Providing a beach for sunbathing and swimming, Charlestown Breachway has nearby kayak rentals for visitors to take out into the ocean. The beach has lifeguards on patrol and outdoor showers.
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At Kayak Centre, visitors can enroll in a variety of programs related to the sport of kayaking. The center hosts gentle kayaks trips for novices through the nearby harbor, and a scenic coastal tour with experienced instructors.
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Starbuck Equestrian is an equestrian center that offers a variety of horseback riding lessons for people of all ages and abilities. The farm has four green turnouts, two sand turnouts, and two outdoor riding rings.