- TripBuzz found 276 things to do with kids in or near Branford, Connecticut, including 265 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Haven, Stratford, Bridgeport and Hamden.
- From Stony Creek Museum to Lake Saltonstall, the Branford area offers 117 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Boat Tours, Movie Theaters and Children's Museums.
- Located on Connecticut's shoreline, Branford is a small town settled in the mid-1600's. The town offers an array of historical sites that celebrate its beginnings. This includes several homes along with the Harrison House and Museum. The city further provides for outdoor recreation such as golfing, hiking, sailing, fishing and kayaking. And with a decent snowfall in the winter, tourists and residents can also enjoy both skiing and snowboarding.
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Located within a historic 1876 building, the Charter Oak Cultural Center is a facility that offers a number of educational services for members of the local community. Performing arts shows, literacy-based classes, and after school programs are among these services.
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Hartford's Elizabeth Park is a free park with luxurious formal gardens maintained by volunteers. Parking is also free. Elizabeth Park is open to leashed dogs, and owners must clean up after pets.
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Rail fans flock to the Danbury Railway Museum in Danbury, Connecticut. It contains one of the country's largest collections of vintage train cars, engines and paraphenalia. The museum also offers train rides and has a large gift boutique.
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166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
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Located in Hartford, Connecticut, the Bushnell Center for Performing Arts is the city's cultural epicenter. In addition to its concerts, recitals and dance performances, the Center is also available for weddings and other chartered rentals.
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A National Historic Landmark, the Connecticut State Capitol, offers visitors an opportunity to experience history and politics up close and personal. Visitors can take self-guided tours including the Hall of Flags, and historical displays of famous residents.
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The Danbury Ice Arena is a hockey rink and skating facility that is home to the Danbury Whalers hockey team. In addition to professional hockey, the rink offers open skating, youth leagues, and lessons, and is available for party rentals.
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231 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT
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Connecticut State Library and State Archives are a history buff's dream destination. Featuring extensive documentation and archival material from the Revolutionary War and early life in New England, visit and you may lose yourself in time.
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351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT 06105
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Hartford's Mark Twain House is the birthplace of famed American author Mark Twain, otherwise known as Samuel Clemens. The restored house is now a museum furnished with many of the Clemens family's original belongings.
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Located on 37 acres of land, Hillside Stable is an equestrian center offering a number of services for horses and their owners. Services that the center offers include boarding, riding lessons, and horses for lease/sale.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
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77 Forest St., Hartford, CT 06105
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Located in Hartford, the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center is devoted to eliminating racism following the inspirational example of novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe. Stowe's seminal novel, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' played an influential role in the abolition of American slavery. The Center seeks to continue this tradition.