- 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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T-Bowl Duckpin Lanes/Bowlg Alleys is a family fun center that offers a variety of amenities. In addition to the largest duckpin bowling facilities in the country, it offers laser tag and an array of video games.
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Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the Long Wharf Theater is a professional theater heavily involved in community activities, outreach and creative participation. The theater sits on the New Haven Harbor.
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Brooksvale Park offers a domestic animal barnyard, toddler playground and playing field, wildlife garden, and apple orchard. The on-site pond is used for ice skating in the winter. Hiking trails and a rentable pavilion are also available.
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The Cheshire Historical Society is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the area to the local community. The organization owns and operates an antique shop that contains products from years pre-1985.
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The Mansfield Drive-In Theatre plays first-run movies on three different screens during the summer season. The location is also the home of Mansfield Market, the largest flea market in Eastern Connecticut.
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The historic Buttolph-Williams House is a 2-½ story timber frame structure that features a large central chimney and a side-gable roof. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Bucolic Old Wethersfield is the oldest and most historically significant area in modern Wethersfield. The district is full of immense homes in the Victorian and Second Empire styles. Others are much older and were built before or during the Revolutionary War.
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Comprised of two historic houses, Wethersfield Museum provides visitors with information on the Connecticut towns rich history. The museum features exhibits, artifacts such as love letters and Civil War uniforms, and historical text.
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Consisting of six plexi-pave tennis courts, Tennis Center Newington-Wethersfield offers programs for improving tennis performance and a pro shop to purchase equipment from. The center hosts weekly tournaments that members can participate in.
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The non-profit organization, the Wethersfield Historical Society, is an educational institution that has the goal of preserving the history and culture of Wethersfield. The organization has a museum that is known for the 'Legendary People, Ordinary Lives' exhibit.