- 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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With several productions shown each year, Square One Theatre Company offers dramas and comedies for visitors to attend. The plays feature local actors and staff that volunteer for each production.
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Academy Hill is a community park and veteran's memorial in Stratford's Historic District. The memorial features an open field where a variety of colonial re-enactments are held in addition to several other large monuments.
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967 Academy Hill, Stratford, CT 06615
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Built in 1750, the preserved Stratford Historical Society Capt David Judson House today has tours that demonstrate life in the 18th century. The house contains period furniture and the attached museum has many items from the era and beyond.
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29 Norwich-Westerly Road, Mashantucket, CT
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Patrons of the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods enjoy a staggering variety of live entertainment options, including singers, bands and stand-up comedians. The MGM Grand also has a large gaming floor and multiple dining options for every taste and budget.
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206 Terry Plains Rd., Bloomfield, CT 6002
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The Wintonbury Hills Golf Course is a beautiful 18-hole course that is located in a relaxing and peaceful slopping hills in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The golf course is a venue for many professional golf tournaments every year.
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Intended for children, the Garbage Museum in Stratford, Connecticut is dedicated to the history of American waste disposal. This fun, fascinating museum is also interesting for adult visitors. Group tours require a reservation.
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At Frank DeLuca Hall of Fame Field, visitors can see home games from the Stratford Brakettes, a local softball team. The field is surrounded with bleachers that can seat up to 1,800 people at a time.
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Located off of Yawgunsk Brook, Ocean House Marina provides visitors with fully day to week long rentals of pontoon boats to take out onto the water. The marina hosts annual fishing tournaments for fluke, dogfish, and skate.
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1465 Barnum Avenue, Stratford, CT 06614
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An old-style bowling alley, Barnum Duckpin Bowling Lanes & Duckpin Lounge offers multiple lanes of duckpin bowling as well as a full service Italian restaurant and bar. The restaurant serves a wide variety of pizzas, including clams casino and meatball.
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The Pinchot Sycamore Tree Park leisure park that is home to the Pinchot Sycamore, which is best known for being the largest tree in Connecticut. The park has trees that are estimated to be 200-300 years old.