Things to Do with Kids in Essex, CT

  • TripBuzz found 242 things to do with kids in or near Essex, Connecticut, including 235 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Mystic, New London and Waterford.
  • From Essex Steam Train & Riverboat to Connecticut River Museum, the Essex area offers 115 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, National & State Parks, Parks and Historic Homes.
  • The town of Essex is positioned in Middlesex County, Connecticut. This lightly populated area, covering 12 square miles, is made up of three separate villages. The town is home to seven National Historic Sites and is host to an array of festivals and parades. This family-filled town is a historic wonder filled with exquisite architecture on the coast of the nearby Connecticut river.
  • TripBuzz found 242 things to do with kids in or near Essex, Connecticut, including 235 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Mystic, New London and Waterford.
  • From Essex Steam Train & Riverboat to Connecticut River Museum, the Essex area offers 115 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, National & State Parks, Parks and Historic Homes.
  • The town of Essex is positioned in Middlesex County, Connecticut. This lightly populated area, covering 12 square miles, is made up of three separate villages. The town is home to seven National Historic Sites and is host to an array of festivals and parades. This family-filled town is a historic wonder filled with exquisite architecture on the coast of the nearby Connecticut river.
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27.3 Miles
92% 63 votes
Movie Theaters 86 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06511 MoreLess Info
New Haven's Criterion Cinemas is a movie muiltiplex that shows first-run Hollywood movies in all digital video and sound. The theater also shows classic films and cult classics as part of special series.
27.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 156 Prospect Street, Wethersfield, CT 6109 MoreLess Info
The Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center has live animals, hands-on exhibits, gift shop, and numerous educational programs for ages 2 to adult. Monthly family astronomy nights, parent-toddler classes, book clubs and ranger programs are just a few of their activities.
27.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
Horseback Riding 524 Bell Street, Glastonbury, CT 6033 MoreLess Info
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.
27.3 Miles
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Historic Sites 156 Prospect Street, Wethersfield, CT 6109 MoreLess Info
Visitors can explore and educational ecology center that offers a variety of public programs at Wethersfield Town of. The center features several hands on exhibits, a reading corner, a gift shop, and live animals.
27.4 Miles
95% 117 votes
Theaters 222 York St, New Haven, CT MoreLess Info
Dedicated to premiering new theatrical productions and to boldly reinterpreting classic favorites, the Yale Repertory Theater is one of the finest professional theater companies in the United States. Its productions often advance to Broadway, and two have won Pulitzer Prizes.
27.4 Miles
Ghosts of New Haven Walking Tours offers 90 minute walking tours of 'haunted locations' with a 'mysterious atmosphere'. The company has private tours that can accommodate 2 to 10 people.
27.4 Miles
80% 15 votes
Parks 154 Prospect St., Wethersfield, CT MoreLess Info
The Mill Woods Park provides the opportunity to traverse a natural trail or play a game on a lighted diamond. You may also host a family event at this site by reserving the 1774 Solomon Welles House.
27.4 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks Addison Road, Glastonbury, CT 06033 MoreLess Info
Visitors to Addison Park can choose from a number of available recreational activities, including outdoor basketball courts, softball fields, soccer and lacrosse fields. Also offered are picnic areas and an outdoor swimming pool.
27.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 520 S Main Street, Cheshire, CT 6410 MoreLess Info
A multi-purpose recreation center, Bartlem Park offers an array of activities for the entire family. On hot days, the community can enjoy swimming in the park's public pool. Other amenities include playground equipment, sports fields and a community garden.
27.5 Miles
40% 5 votes
Laser Tag 56 Costello Road Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111 MoreLess Info
Fun Squared is a family amusement center with a wide array of games and attractions. It offers bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and karaoke, as well as a restaurant and cocktail lounge.
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