- The list below includes 362 free or cheap things to do in or near Waterbury, Connecticut, including 120 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Specialty Museums, Bowling and Art Museum.
- From Library Park to Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Waterbury and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Haven, Hartford, West Hartford and Hamden.
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The completely fenced-in Trumbull Dog Park allows dog owners to let their pets run free and off the leash. The park is actually a segment of the larger Indian Ledge Park that covers roughly 104 acres.
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Open from April to November, Mohawk State Forest offers visitors panoramic views of the 1,683-ft Mohawk Mountain. Visitors can walk on trails through the forest and have a picnic at one of their tables.
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Adventure Rooms offers a distinctive team problem-solving experience, as teams work together to figure out how to escape a room by solving clues, working puzzles, and thinking outside the box. The facility hosts parties and corporate events.
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Blue Back Square, 69 Raymond Road, West Hartford, CT 06107
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With painting sessions each week, Muse Paintbar & Eatery holds painting instruction in a restaurant and bar venue. They provide the canvas and materials and visitors paint while enjoying a selection of food, wine and beer.
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Fishin Factory III is a fishing gear and bait shop that provides equipment like rods, reels, tackle and baits as well as rod and reel repair. They also can issue inland, saltwater, and hunting licenses and permits.
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The Children's Museum of Connecticut
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950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 06119
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West Hartford, Connecticut is home to The Children's Museum of Connecticut. Its exhibits get kids excited about dinosaurs, marine life, outer space, modern wildlife, physics and other subjects. The museum also contains a planetarium.
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The Children's Museum is a museum that offers hands on experiences that are focused on nature and science. The museum features a live wildlife sanctuary, a digital science dome planetarium, and interactive labs.
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At AMF Milford Lanes, guests can enjoy both its traditional bowling and special midnight bowling experiences. The location also hosts birthday parties and bowling leagues for those who wish to play on a regular basis.
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Connecticut Children's Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 6119
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The Conny the Whale Statue is a life sized statue in the likeness of a sperm whale that was built in 1976. The hollow whale can be walked through and water sprays from the blowhole every hour.
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The Gengras Planetarium has been situated in the local community for over 40 years and serves as the largest digital planetarium in the state. The site is an immersive full dome planetarium that provides CGI shows about space.