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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40.4 Miles
70% 10 votes
Camping Site Charlestown Beach Road, Charlestown, RI 02813 MoreLess Info
Providing a beach for sunbathing and swimming, Charlestown Breachway has nearby kayak rentals for visitors to take out into the ocean. The beach has lifeguards on patrol and outdoor showers.
40.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Kayaking 562 Charlestown Beach Road, Charlestown, RI 2813 MoreLess Info
At Kayak Centre, visitors can enroll in a variety of programs related to the sport of kayaking. The center hosts gentle kayaks trips for novices through the nearby harbor, and a scenic coastal tour with experienced instructors.
40.5 Miles
100% 6 votes
Historic Buildings 57 Gun Mill Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002 MoreLess Info
Noted for the presence an observation tower, museum, and visitor's center, Talcott Mountain State Park is a publicly managed park preserve. The park also features a 1.25 mile hiking trail that winds up the slope to the observation area.
40.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
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BounceU

Children's Entertainment 305 Hathaway Drive, Stratford, CT 06615 MoreLess Info
BounceU offers a venue that creates the perfect birthday party venue with large inflatables and personalized details in private bounce stadiums and party rooms. BounceU also goes beyond birthdays to offer open bounces and special events.
40.7 Miles
- 0 votes
Beaches Oak Bluff Avenue, Stratford, CT 6615 MoreLess Info
Long Beach is a little over one mile in length and is one of the longest barrier beaches in Connecticut. It is also home to many species of shorebirds and waterfowl.
40.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Specialty Museums Northwest Park, 135 Lang Road, Windsor, CT 6095 MoreLess Info
For a unique tour, visitors to the Windsor area enjoy touring the Luddy/Taylor Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum. The museum includes a refurbished tobacco shed and a museum archive, both displaying artifacts and documents on the areas tobacco industry.
40.8 Miles
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Dog Park 104 Lang Road, Windsor, CT 6095 MoreLess Info
The beautiful Windsor Dog Park is a third of an acre of sprawling land and includes two play areas, for both large and small breeds. The park allows dogs to run off-leash and features wood chip mulch fenced-in play areas.
41.1 Miles
94% 49 votes
Parks 145 Lang Road, Windsor, CT MoreLess Info
The Northwest Park provides access to 12 miles of trails, a nature center, a Coffee House Concert Series, and a gift shop. Those who wish to host an event may also rent out the site's facilities.
41.3 Miles
25% 12 votes
Movie Theaters 100 Quarry Road, Trumbull, CT 06611 MoreLess Info
All digital projection, surround sound, and stadium seating are offered within the 16 auditoriums of the Bow Tie Marquis 16 Cinema. First-run wide-release films are presented at this theater which also feature warm concession foods.
41.6 Miles
74% 663 votes
Zoos 1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610 MoreLess Info
Nestled in charming Bridgeport, Connecticut, the Beardsley Zoo is the only one in the state. It features exotic birds, big cats, reptiles and many other fascinating creatures. The zoo welcomes school groups and hosts summer camps for kids and teens.
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