- The list below includes 253 free or cheap things to do in or near Vernon, Connecticut, including 108 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, History Museums, Movie Theaters and Art Gallery.
- From Northwest Park to Foster Family Farm, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Vernon and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, Springfield and Simsbury.
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Also known as the Newington Arena, the Connecticut Skating Center is a competition scale ice rink that hosts hockey leagues and games, ice skating, figure skating, and ice shows. The facility also offers skating lessons.
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Connecticut's West Hartford Reservoir is located in a beautiful park setting. The paved trail encircling the reservoir is just over 3.2 miles long, and there are several other unpaved hiking trails. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed.
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Laser Quest - Newington
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3005 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT 06111
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A Laser Tag entertainment center with a variety of obstacles and structures in the arena, Laser Quest - Newington specializes in birthday and other parties. The arena offers memberships and group deals.
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The Pinchot Sycamore Tree Park leisure park that is home to the Pinchot Sycamore, which is best known for being the largest tree in Connecticut. The park has trees that are estimated to be 200-300 years old.
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Ella Grasso Blvd., Newington, CT 6111
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Newington, Connecticut is home to the Iwo Jima Survivors Memorial Park, dedicated to American service personnel who fought and died while capturing the island during World War Two. It features a replica of the iconic flag-raising statue.
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22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, CT 06070
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As an outdoor venue, Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows hosts a variety of nationally recognized musicians. The stage has a lawn general admission area where visitors can bring blankets and lawn chairs to watch the performances from.
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Featuring a 1.25-mile hiking trail, Talcott Mountain State Park boasts a beautiful observation tower that is open to tourists throughout the week. Visitors should plant to spend roughly 40 minutes on the trail before reaching the tower.
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1375 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 6070
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With a busy schedule of training programs, the International Skating Center of Connecticut is a multipurpose facility. Figure skating lessons for beginners and advanced students are offered, along with hockey programs for all ages.
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Flora Sculpture
Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows, 22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, CT 6070
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The Flora Sculpture was created by sculptor Douglas Mueller in 2009. The sculpture represents the Roman goddess of the Spring, and is composed entirely of bronze rods. It lies just inside the main gate of the Performing Arts Center.
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Founded in 1972, the Theatre Guild of Simsbury Ltd is a performing arts group dedicated to bringing theatrical entertainment to the local community. The group performs a variety of shows throughout the acting season, ranging from musicals to classics.