- TripBuzz found 256 things to do with kids in or near Vernon, Connecticut, including 256 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, Springfield and Manchester.
- From Northwest Park to Foster Family Farm, the Vernon area offers 110 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Theaters, History Museums and Movie Theaters.
- Vernon, CT is only 15 minutes from state capital Hartford and less than half an hour from Springfield, MA. Vernon is home to the New England Civil War Museum, which contains the O'Connell-Chapman Library that includes over 1,000 different books and periodicals about the Civil War and post-war veterans period.
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With a peak of 632 ft., the Little Tom Mountain is situated in the Connecticut River Valley within 2,500 acres of conservation land. A 5 mile round trip trail provides access to a scenic view overlooking the river valley.
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Best known for its huge, elaborate musicals and dance performances, the beautiful Bradley Playhouse in Putnam, Connecticut is the city's cultural hub. Many productions are cast through open community auditions.
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Featuring dance companies, vocal ensembles, and children's theater, The Complex Performing Arts Centre offers a small theater for the community to enjoy performances in. The center also hosts dance classes for children and adults.
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The Connecticut Sun are a professional women's basketball team, and part of the WNBA. The team plays in the Mohegan Sun Arena, and participates in a number of community-related outreach programs in addition to playing a full basketball season.
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The Cinemagic Stadium Theater is a movie theater that is fitted with full stadium seating and digital presentation in all theaters. Other amenities include a ticketing kiosk and access to assisted listening devices.
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With 700 acres of wilderness available to explore, Bluff Head Preserve consists of forests, rivers, cliffs, and mountains. The preserve has a visible fault line that is made from traprock.
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The most prominent peak in Metacomet Ridge is Mount Holyoke, which rises 935 feet above the ground. It is popular with hikers and may be ascended by car. This mountain is also notable for its diverse wildlife species.
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The paved, scenic Quinnipiac Linear Trail currently spans 1.3 miles, with plans to be expanded in the future. A basketball court, tennis courts, sand volleyball net, and a playground are located nearby.
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The Cheshire Historical Society is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the area to the local community. The organization owns and operates an antique shop that contains products from years pre-1985.
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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.