- 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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Visitors can rent bikes, stand-up paddleboards, motor scooters, kayaks, and a variety of beach equipment at Scoot & Paddle. The shop is locally owned and operated and visitors can explore Long Island Sound, marshlands, lakes, roads, and more.
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One of Connecticut's most unusual parks is Devil's Hopyard State Park in East Haddam. The park takes its name from its central waterfall, which is riddled with holes that, according to local legend, stretch down into Hell.
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Agawam's Xtreme Paintball is a full service paintball field that caters to walk-ins as well as to parties and large groups. The facility also has a fully stocked store with equipment and accessories.
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721 Barnum Avenue Cutoff, Stratford, CT
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Featuring an outdoor, Grand Prix themed track, visitors can compete against friends, family, and other guests in a go-kart race. Each ride lasts 5 minutes and allows for visitors to make 25 laps.
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1288 Boston Post Rd, Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison, CT 06443
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An environmental learning center, Meigs Point Nature Center hosts programs and displays for all ages. Visitors can see a variety of native animals who are cared for by the center's staff.
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Providing direct access to the Indian River, Town of Clinton Small Boat Ramp has a wooden pavilion for visitors to enjoy the scenery from. The boat launch is for smaller boats and kayaks.
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The Shoreline Greenway Trail provides a 25-mile path from Lighthouse Point to Hammonasset State Park. This location provides walking, hiking, and biking opportunities to its visitors, who travel by Branford and Madison.
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Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo has some rare animals, including tigers, along with a barnyard, wolf exhibit, and a prairie dog habitat among other features. Peacocks wander the grounds freely and visitors can even ride the camel.
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Peter's Memorial Woods is a heavily wooded hiking area for intermediate to experienced hikers. Visitors will find a main trail with six side trails branching off. The trails vary in difficulty - with some being steep, rocky, and relatively challenging.
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Nestled in charming Bridgeport, Connecticut, the Beardsley Zoo is the only one in the state. It features exotic birds, big cats, reptiles and many other fascinating creatures. The zoo welcomes school groups and hosts summer camps for kids and teens.