- TripBuzz found 322 things to do with kids in or near Bristol, Connecticut, including 306 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, Hamden and South Windsor.
- From Imagine Nation Children's Museum to Spare Time Bristol, the Bristol area offers 110 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Bowling and Children's Museums.
- A suburb of Hartford, Bristol is a medium-size community with many corporations making their home in this city. The most notable may be that of ESPN who has their studios in Bristol. Other corporations considering this city home include Otis Elevator Company and Cigna Insurance. In the warmer months, tourists are drawn to the area because of its array of festivals and its long standing amusement park - Lake Compounce.
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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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80 Whitehall Road, Litchfield, CT 06759
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Located in Litchfield, Connecticut, the White Memorial Conservation Center is dedicated to environmental preservation and education. It is an active research institution and wildlife conservancy. Visitors are welcome, and tours are available.
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Dedicated to the theatergoing experience, Phoenix Stage Company offers several productions each season and regular auditions for actors. The company also provides training for actors, directors and others involved in the success of a theatrical production.
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Woodbury, Connecticut is home to the Flanders Nature Center. The Center features a huge selection of colorful flowers, lush native vegetation and local wildlife. It offers programs for kids, teens and adults and is a popular destination for school groups and scouting troops.
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With hundreds of acres, Penwood State Park is equipped with trails for both hiking and cross-country skiing. And for added convenience, the park offers both shelters and tables for picnicking or simply resting.
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Featuring a 100-acre campus replete with historical buildings, Trinity College, is a liberal arts college located in Hartford. Campus life is highlighted by the weekly 49-bell Carillon and organ concerts and events held in the soaring campus Chapel.
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Affiliated with Wesleyan University and located on the University campus, the Van Vleck Observatory features three domed onsite telescopes. The observatory is frequently used for research and educational purposes, and has a portable planetarium.
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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.
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1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT 06105
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Founded in 1825, the Connecticut Historical Society, is dedicated to preserving the state history from the early 1500's through today. Exhibits include hands-on activities for children, a working WWII assembly line, and thousands of artifacts and memorabilia.
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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.