- The list below includes 276 free or cheap things to do in or near Manchester, Connecticut, including 108 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Hiking Trails and Bowling.
- From Wickham Park to Case Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Manchester and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, Springfield and Simsbury.
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With horseback riding lessons offered on site, Ray of Light Farm presents an opportunity for visitors to interact with rescued farm animals. The farm also offers wagon rides around the barn during school field trips.
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Imagine Nation is a museum and learning center geared especially to kids between the ages of 2 and 8. It features a variety of hands-on exhibits and educational play stations.
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One Armory Square, Springfield, MA 01105
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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.
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Offering unique tubing excursions, Farmington River Tubing is one of the post popular adventure tourism firms in New Hartford, Connecticut. All tubes and life vests are provided, and the price of each trip includes transportation to the beginning of the tube run.
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on Rt. 44 or 2.4 miles west of jct. Rt. 44/179, New Hartford, CT
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Located in New Hartford, Connecticut, the Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area is a free park that is immensely popular with kayakers and tubing enthusiasts. It is busiest during the summer tubing season.
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Lake Compounce Amusement Park, 217 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, CT 06010
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The Haunted Graveyard is a haunted attraction that is a part of Lake Compounce Amusement Park. Visitors can experience a variety of scares and thrills including spiders, witches, catacombs, a cemetery, and the zombie forest.
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Agawam's Xtreme Paintball is a full service paintball field that caters to walk-ins as well as to parties and large groups. The facility also has a fully stocked store with equipment and accessories.
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Established in 1746, the Day House is a brick salt-box style house that is managed by the Ramapogue Historical Society. The house includes original artifacts from the 1900s such as the High Boy and the Writing Desk.
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Part of Adams Park, Adams Playground is a small area with swings, slides, a play structure and a spray pad. The park area has a full basketball court, benches under shade trees and open, grass fields for playing.
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Rockwell Park is a recreational park that features a basketball court, a playground, a skate park, a volleyball court, a splash pad, and picnic areas. The park also offers hiking trails that can be used for running or walking.