- The list below includes 291 free or cheap things to do in or near East Hartford, Connecticut, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, Parks and Historic Homes.
- From Great River Park to Dwyer Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in East Hartford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, Springfield and Simsbury.
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Kids and adults learn while having fun at the Connecticut Science Center. Its exhibits include Egyptian sarcophagi, fossils, bones, gemstones and preserved insects. Scouting groups and school field trips are welcome and should reserve tickets in advance.
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The Mortensen Riverfront Plaza is an outdoor riverside park and entertainment venue that hosts a variety of performances, including plays, concerts, and other shows. The plaza also offers scenic walking and jogging areas.
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Providing family amusement, Launch Trampoline Park is an indoor jumping facility. Along with open jumping hours, the park features exercise classes, dodgeball and basketball activities. Birthday parties and other group gatherings are also held here.
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A four-theater cinema multiplex, Spotlight Theatres shows a variety of first-run Hollywood movies with digital video and sound. Visitors can also dine at the full-service bistro attached to the theater.
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Infinity Music Hall & Bistro is a restaurant and music concert venue. It is an intimate, acoustically sound 500-seat music hall, hosting 250 popular live music and comedy shows per year, combined with a four-star restaurant and bar.
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Located in Hartford, Connecticut, the Wadsworth Atheneum is an art museum dedicated to collecting and preserving art from all countries and time periods, with a particular emphasis on American art. It was the first public art music in the United States.
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Connecticut's Old State House, a registered National Landmark, is much more than a typical museum. Featuring 22,000 square feet of historic rooms, interactive displays, guided or self-guided tours and more; discover democracy and citizenship in action.
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At the time of its completion in 1919, the 24-story Traveler's Tower, was the seventh tallest building in the world. Visitors to the tower are treated to an amazing 360 degree, panoramic view of Hartford and the surrounding areas.
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An amphitheater with capacity for 30,000 people, XFINITY Theatre offers both outdoor lawn and indoor seating along with a concession area. The theater is home to events including concerts and festivals.
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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art displays many different works of art and special exhibits throughout the year and also hosts festivals, concerts and other events. Their nearly 50,000 piece art collection spans 5,000 years of history.