- 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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Visitors can learn about the history of the Enfield community at the Enfield Historical Society Inc. The society operates the Old Town Hall Museum, the Wallop School Museum, and the Martha A. Parsons House Museum.
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101 E Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
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With views of the harbor, Port Jefferson Village Center is facility that hosts social, recreational, and educational events for the community. Several programs that visitors can enroll in are art, yoga, creative writing, and baking classes.
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A members only boat club, Port Jefferson's Freedom Boat Club is a branch of the larger organization. The club offers boats for rent, and performs all the maintenance and preparation work necessary.
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Situated on 860 acres, George B. Parker Woodland is a wildlife refuge offering forested areas, fields, brooks and rock cairns. It provides a loop trail suitable for hiking along with a nature center and wildlife viewing opportunities.
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From comedy to Christmas carols, Theater Three shows a variety of performing arts acts at its theater. The theater also hosts educational programs where actors depict different life scenarios to school children.
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Osprey Fishing operates multiple fishing boats of various sizes, specializing in guided fishing trips at sea. They offer daily 'walk-up' trips to fishermen as well as reserving boats for private chartered trips in season.
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A charter fishing company with a family focus, Celtic Quest Fishing offers educational fishing trips aimed at developing kids' fishing skills. The company provides rods, reels, bait, and all other necessary equipment, and even fillets the day's catch for visitors.
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136 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
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At Captain Fish Port Jefferson, visitors can go on a fishing trip led by a blue fish tournament winning captain. Depending on the season, visitors can catch bass, fluke, porgy, blue fish, and black fish.
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A 12-screen movie theater, Showcase Cinemas Bridgeport displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers RealD 3D movies, theater rentals for private events, arcade games and a concession area with food and drinks.
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41 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 6824
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A nine-screen movie theater, Fairfield Cinemas at Bullard Square displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers RealD 3D movies, theater rentals for private events and a concession area with food and drinks.