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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29.4 Miles
83% 6 votes
Theaters 177 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT 06040 MoreLess Info
A non-profit regional arts and cultural center, the Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall features a diverse line-up of events. It hosts main stage productions, play readings, art exhibits, a lunchtime lecture series, and community programs.
29.4 Miles
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Specialty Museums 30 Hood Ter, West Haven, CT 6516 MoreLess Info
West Haven Veterans Museum & Learning Center collects and preserves artifacts that reflect how soldiers lived and survived during conflict. The collection includes weaponry, uniforms, and equipment used to support the troops from the American Revolution to the present.
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History Museums 230 Pine Street, Manchester, CT 6040 MoreLess Info
Connecticut Firemen's Historical Society is housed in a retired 1901 fire station that showcases a working Gamewell Fire Alarm System as well as examples of early American craftsmanship related to firefighting such as glassware, lighting, leather making, photography and textiles.
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History Museums 679 Willard Avenue, Newington, CT 6111 MoreLess Info
Owned by the town of Newington, the Kellogg-Eddy House & Museum is a historical museum that celebrates the heritage of the town. The museum preserves and displays the areas documents, photographs and artifacts.
29.5 Miles
63% 24 votes
Golf 1793 Northville Tpke., Riverhead, NY 11901 MoreLess Info
Built in 1999, Long Island National Golf Club features a par 71 course through rolling hills, and windswept fairways and greens. Challenge yourself and book your tee-time for a round today.
29.5 Miles
88% 16 votes
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Ninigret

Monuments Watch Hill, RI MoreLess Info
Ninigret is a location that attracts a number of visitors throughout the year. Visitors commonly enjoy spending time on the nearby beaches or viewing the bronze statue of Indian chief Ninigret, the 'Guardian of Watch Hill'.
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94% 16 votes
History Museums 185 W Main Street, New Britain, CT 6051 MoreLess Info
The New Britain Industrial Museum collects, preserves and exhibits items representing more than 200 years of New Britain innovation and invention. Patrons can view a variety of exhibits including displays from all of the major manufacturers from Britain's glory days.
29.5 Miles
100% 5 votes
Hiking Trails Rte 34, West Haven, CT 06516 MoreLess Info
Maltby Lakes is a hiking and mountain biking area populated by woodlands and numerous lakes. Visitors will find several hiking trails and will notice a variety of wildlife native to the area.
29.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Theaters The New Britain-Berlin YMCA, 50 High Street, New Britain, CT 6051 MoreLess Info
The New Britain Youth Theater is a nonprofit theater with the purpose of providing a season of performances for children and young adults. The theater has after school extracurricular programs, theater classes, and a teen production company.
29.6 Miles
100% 8 votes
Bowling 240 Platt Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516 MoreLess Info
Woodland Duckpin Bowling is a bowling alley that is home to 'Glow-In-The-Dark Birthday Parties'. The alley is decorated with colorful lights, hosts bowling leagues, and has 12 lanes in total.
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