Free & Cheap Things to Do in Manchester, CT

  • 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.
  • 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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38.5 Miles
62% 114 votes
Neighborhoods New Haven, CT MoreLess Info
The privately-owned New Haven Green is a 16-acre park in downtown New Haven, Connecticut. It is a popular place to stroll, enjoy a picnic lunch, walk dogs and soak up some sunshine.
38.5 Miles
100% 16 votes
Beaches 305 Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT MoreLess Info
Views of the tidal marshes and the Long Island Sound are a main draw of the Waterford Beach Park. Rather than a sculpted beach, this park offers an unmodified natural beach setting with one of the best examples of an intact dune system.
38.5 Miles
- 8 votes
Movie Theaters Groton Shoppers Mart, Groton, CT 06340 MoreLess Info
Located in the Groton Shopping Mart, Hoyts Groton 6 Theatre offers showings of the latest big cinema releases. A perfect stop for rainy weather days, family night, or a date night.
38.5 Miles
100% 6 votes
Parks 570 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511 MoreLess Info
Located within an historic district, Wooster Square Park provides visitors with a natural green expanse in a quaint downtown setting. The park offers numerous trails and picnic areas, and is noted for the blooming of its cherry trees each Spring.
38.5 Miles
83% 6 votes
Beaches Groton, CT MoreLess Info
As a dog friendly beach, Esker Point Beach has a man-made beach with a sand volleyball court, picnic area, and swimming spots. Visitors can watch boats pass by and sunbathe by the shoreline.
38.6 Miles
92% 479 votes
Art Museum 1080 Chapel Street at High St, New Haven, CT 06520 MoreLess Info
The Yale Center for British Art is a free art museum that holds the largest collection of British art outside of Great Britain. It features a restoration shop and climate-controlled rooms for viewing antique paper documents.
38.6 Miles
98% 1247 votes
Art Gallery 1111 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06520 MoreLess Info
The Yale University Art Gallery is a free institution dedicated to art education, appreciation and preservation. The museum's collections include illuminated manuscripts, coins, historical weaponry, tapestries, sculptures, paintings, bronzes and examples of many other art forms.
38.6 Miles
91% 45 votes
Historic Districts New Haven, CT MoreLess Info
Located in the heart of the Yale University community, Chapel Street, is known for its eclectic mix of galleries, boutiques, and eateries. Not just for the college crowd, visitors of all ages will enjoy strolling the famous street.
38.6 Miles
Ghosts of New Haven Walking Tours offers 90 minute walking tours of 'haunted locations' with a 'mysterious atmosphere'. The company has private tours that can accommodate 2 to 10 people.
38.6 Miles
68% 68 votes
Food Shops New Haven, CT MoreLess Info
When visiting New Haven, lover's of Italian food and traditions must visit Little Italy. Take a stroll through this tree-lined neighborhood and choose from any of the shops and restaurants that feature the finest in Italian cuisine.
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