- The list below includes 242 free or cheap things to do in or near Waterford, Connecticut, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like Fishing, Beaches, Bowling and Movie Theaters.
- From Harkness Memorial State Park to Waterford Beach Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Waterford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Montauk, Mystic and New London.
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A small but varied gallery with a number of small, intimate rooms, the New Britain Youth Museum houses both a permanent collection and traveling exhibits of paintings, sculpture, and other artworks.
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Within the Fairways Miniature Golf-Batting, guests can enjoy a well-maintained 18-hole miniature golf course that can be played by the entire family. The center also offers five batting cages with six individual pitching machines.
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Home to a salt water lake, West Haven Beaches offers visitors an area for sunbathing and walking at its beach. The beach has a boardwalk with local businesses and benches to sit on.
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75 Spielman Road, South Windsor, CT 06074
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Fairways Mini Golf & Batting Cages is open from spring through fall and features a miniature golf course, 5 batting cages and 6 pitching machines. They also offer treats like hot dogs, lemonade and soft serve ice cream.
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3651 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
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Barese Donald Fine Art & Antiques buys and sells worldwide and specialize in fine art, antiques, gold and silver, art appraisals and estate liquidations. They are open year round and seek American and European paintings and prints to purchase.
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The Eli Whitney Museum is more of a children's scientific workshop for building things than a conventional museum. The museum offers programs where students can build items such as pinball machines or host birthday parties.
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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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2 Lighthouse Rd., New Haven, CT 06512
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For the finest views of New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound, plan your visit to the Carousel at Lighthouse Point Park today. The carousel was built in 1916 and features 72 figurines on a 60-foot platform, making it one of the largest still in operation.
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185 W Main Street, New Britain, CT 6051
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The New Britain Industrial Museum collects, preserves and exhibits items representing more than 200 years of New Britain innovation and invention. Patrons can view a variety of exhibits including displays from all of the major manufacturers from Britain's glory days.
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940 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517
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Open to bike riders, joggers, and dogs on a leash, Farmington Canal Rail To Trail Assoc offers a scenic shortcut through the city of New Haven. The trail has several benches to sit on and a variety of plant life.