- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Connecticut, features the top 323 nearby activities — including 141 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, 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 10 things to do within the city of Essex, CT , followed by 313 popular activities in nearby cities, including Groton, New London, Mystic, Middletown, Wallingford, Greenport, Cutchogue, Waterford, Norwich, Clinton, East Haddam, Branford, Old Saybrook, Sag Harbor, Niantic, Guilford, Mashantucket, Old Lyme, Madison, Westbrook, Meriden, Uncasville, Colchester, East Lyme, Ivoryton, East Hampton, East Haven and Stonington
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Separate areas for both small and large dogs are available at the Paw Meadow Dog Park. Both of the areas are fenced-in so that dogs cannot run away when off their leashes, and there are benches for owners who want to relax.
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Offering a variety of gymnastic classes for children, Next Dimension Gymnastics provides a large facility with bars, mats, and a foam pit. The tumbling class teaches children how to do rolls, handstands, and cartwheels.
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Bridgeport, Connecticut is home to the Barnum Museum, an eclectic institution honoring the life and work of circus magnate and celebrated prankster P.T. Barnum. The museum has an extensive collection of Barnum's property and is also notable for its unusual combination of Islamic, Gothic, Byzantine and Romanesqu…
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The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are a professional American Hockey League team affiliated with the New York Islanders organization. Fans of the team commonly enjoy attending games at the nearby 10,000-seat Webster Bank Arena.
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The completely fenced-in Trumbull Dog Park allows dog owners to let their pets run free and off the leash. The park is actually a segment of the larger Indian Ledge Park that covers roughly 104 acres.
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500 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06605
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Connecticut's Bridgeport Bluefish Baseball Club is headquartered in Bridgeport. The team's home field is The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. Bluefins fans may purchase discounted season tickets. Both single-game and season tickets are available through the team's website.
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263 Golden Hill Street #3, Bridgeport, CT 06604
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The Downtown Cabaret Theatre hosts professionally-produced musical and theatrical performances on both its main and kid's stages. The location, which offers food and other refreshments to its attendees, offers birthday group specials for younger guests.
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500 Main St, The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, CT 06604
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The Bridgeport Bluefish are a professional minor league baseball team for the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The Bluefish host birthday parties, pregame picnics, youth league outings and offer a hot tub experience.
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263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
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The Bridgeport Theater Company has featured a number of musicals, plays, and other performances throughout the year. The theater provides ample community involvement opportunity as well with auditions and set work.
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Centennial Theater is a performing arts venue located within the Westminster School. Performances at the theater include a variety of dance recitals, music performances, and theatrical productions all performed by students at the school.