- Our list of the best things to do in Avon, Connecticut, features the top 381 nearby activities — including 135 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Avon, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 8 things to do within the city of Avon, CT , followed by 373 popular activities in nearby cities, including Hartford, West Hartford, Springfield, Middletown, Simsbury, Bristol, Waterbury, South Windsor, Manchester, Newington, Wallingford, New Britain, Wethersfield, Bloomfield, Windsor, Torrington, Farmington, Southington, Cheshire, Litchfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Goshen, New Hartford, Agawam, Glastonbury, Enfield, Meriden, East Hartford, Norfolk, Mashantucket, Woodbury, Plantsville, Winsted, Hamden and Naugatuck
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Connecticut's West Hartford Reservoir is located in a beautiful park setting. The paved trail encircling the reservoir is just over 3.2 miles long, and there are several other unpaved hiking trails. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed.
5.4 Miles
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2 votes
335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
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The Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford is a facility that features a fitness center, recreational facilities, and educational classes. The facility also has an art gallery, a community room, a theater, and an aquatics center.
5.6 Miles
Home to collections ranging from the 15th century today is the Saint Joseph College Art Museum. The museum features an array of paintings, sculptures and artifacts that educate on the culture and history of art throughout time.
5.6 Miles
75%
12 votes
Blue Back Square, 69 Raymond Road, West Hartford, CT 06107
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With painting sessions each week, Muse Paintbar & Eatery holds painting instruction in a restaurant and bar venue. They provide the canvas and materials and visitors paint while enjoying a selection of food, wine and beer.
5.7 Miles
61%
23 votes
Blue Back Square, 42 S Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107
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A five-screen cinema multiplex affiliated with the Bow Tie Cinema chain, Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas screens contemporary films in a retro-themed atmosphere. It offers a variety of refreshments, including several varieties of coffee and baked goods.
5.8 Miles
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The Children's Museum of Connecticut
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950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 06119
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West Hartford, Connecticut is home to The Children's Museum of Connecticut. Its exhibits get kids excited about dinosaurs, marine life, outer space, modern wildlife, physics and other subjects. The museum also contains a planetarium.
5.8 Miles
The Children's Museum is a museum that offers hands on experiences that are focused on nature and science. The museum features a live wildlife sanctuary, a digital science dome planetarium, and interactive labs.
5.8 Miles
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1 votes
Connecticut Children's Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 6119
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The Conny the Whale Statue is a life sized statue in the likeness of a sperm whale that was built in 1976. The hollow whale can be walked through and water sprays from the blowhole every hour.
5.8 Miles
The Gengras Planetarium has been situated in the local community for over 40 years and serves as the largest digital planetarium in the state. The site is an immersive full dome planetarium that provides CGI shows about space.
6.0 Miles
The prestigious Miss Porter's School is a girls' secondary school located in Farmington, Connecticut. This exclusive private academy prepares young women to enter college and eventually change the world. It has highly regarded biology and chemistry curricula.