- 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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Cheshire Dog Park is an off-leash park that offers 2 acres of fenced in space for large and small dogs to roam separately. They also have agility equipment and waste stations and are adding continually adding more features.
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The Gingerella Sports Complex has a number of soccer fields that are used regularly by youth sports leagues. The complex also has a skateboard park, playgrounds for small and older children, and covered picnic tables.
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A must visit for anyone interested in the history and methods of garbage disposal, energy conservation, and recycling, plan your visit to Hartford: CRRA Trash Museum today. Featuring over 6,500 square feet of educational exhibits, your tour will be one to remember.
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Providing family amusement, Launch Trampoline Park is an indoor jumping facility. Along with open jumping hours, the park features exercise classes, dodgeball and basketball activities. Birthday parties and other group gatherings are also held here.
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South end of Atlantic Avenue off Bluff Road, Montauk, NY
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Atlantic Avenue Beach offers an oceanfront beach with swimming facilities with lifeguards on duty during the busiest times. Those going to this beach can also suntan on the sand, and enjoy food from the concession stand.
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From land originally donated in 1898, Wilcox Park has grown to include 16-acres of open meadows, gardens, and fountain. The park is also a regular host to concerts, festivals, and other community events throughout the year.
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Newington Arena features two indoor ice rinks and hosts hockey leagues, figure skating competitions and offers public skating. The arena also offers skating classes and is available for special events and birthday parties.
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Also known as the Newington Arena, the Connecticut Skating Center is a competition scale ice rink that hosts hockey leagues and games, ice skating, figure skating, and ice shows. The facility also offers skating lessons.
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Originally constructed as a vaudeville theatre and movie house, the United Theatre today is a music venue that hosts performers ranging from jazz musicians to classical ensembles. The theatre also features regularly scheduled and curated film series.