- 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 a several scenario fields to choose from, High Velocity Paintball offers visitors paintball gun rentals and equipment. One of the fields has a castle fortress with a capture the flag scenario.
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A Cinemark property, the Rave Movie Theater Enfield 12 is a movie multiplex that shows primarily new release movies in its 12 theaters. The theater features digital video and sound.
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Hoyts Cinemas is a movie theater that also features a special program called 'CineArts', which makes various independent films available for viewing in the theater's cinemas. The theater also serves food and beverages.
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A 12-screen movie theater, Enfield 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, arcade games, a party room and a lobby cafe with food and drinks.
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Rowanwood Farm is a caregiver of animals including miniature Llamas, Nigerian dwarf and Pygora goats. As a result of the animals, Rowanwood Farm is able to offer school and library visits, hiking in the forests and vineyards of their locale
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The Air Line State Park Trail offers biking, hiking, cross country skiing, and horseback riding opportunities. The trail, which is named for an imaginary 'line' from New York to Boston, was previously a heavily-traveled railroad line.
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With a variety of scenario courses to choose from, Cousins Paintball offers visitors a competitive space for paintball and airsoft. Each game is monitored by referees, who make decisions on which team has won the game.
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370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
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Discover the fascinating history of Fairfield, Connecticut at the Fairfield Museum & History Center. The museum includes indoor exhibits, beautiful outdoor gardens, an art gallery and a library. Tours are available.
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Fairfield University, 1073 N Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
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As a performing arts facility, Quick Center for the Arts features a theater that hosts plays, lectures, symphonies, musicals, and more. The center also houses a gallery with artwork from both local and nationally recognized artists.
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Fairfield University's Barone Campus Center has been in operation since 1966, and features amenities including a large multipurpose room, dining halls, a mail room, a game room, the campus bookstore, and a variety of lounges.