Free & Cheap Things to Do in Manchester, CT

  • The list below includes 276 free or cheap things to do in or near Manchester, Connecticut, including 108 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Hiking Trails and Bowling.
  • From Wickham Park to Case Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Manchester and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, Springfield and Simsbury.
  • The list below includes 276 free or cheap things to do in or near Manchester, Connecticut, including 108 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Hiking Trails and Bowling.
  • From Wickham Park to Case Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Manchester and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, Springfield and Simsbury.
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35.9 Miles
100% 3 votes
Music Venue 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, CT 06514 MoreLess Info
The Spaceland Ballroom, part of the Outer Space Bar, features regular live music and entertainment by national and local artists. The bar offers a full-service menu and boasts 21 craft beers.
35.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Beaches 198 Seaside Avenue, Guilford, CT 6437 MoreLess Info
Located near Guilford Point, Jacobs Beach consists of a 25 acre beach, picnic shelters, a playground, various sports courts, and more. Visitors can take their boats into the water or go swimming at the shore.
35.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Dance Clubs Podunk Road, Sturbridge, MA 1566 MoreLess Info
Sturbridge's Hayloft Steppers is a square dance club that features a floating floor, a wooden surface supported by cushioning to make it easy on dancers' feet. The club also offers square dance lessons, and is available for rent for events.
36.0 Miles
93% 626 votes
Specialty Museums 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT 06338 MoreLess Info
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum is dedicated to First Nations cultures indigenous to New England. Maintained by the Mashantucket Nation, the museum offers many programs for children, including intensive school outreach programming.
36.0 Miles
96% 25 votes
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The Space

Music Venue 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, CT MoreLess Info
As an all ages venue, The Space showcases local bands and musicians in its 150 person capacity theater. In addition to a stage, the venue has a cafe that serves meals and an outdoor patio for socializing.
36.0 Miles
62% 13 votes
Fishing 11 East Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357 MoreLess Info
At Black Hawk Fishing Boat, visitors can take a cruise out to the ocean to fish for sea bass and porgy. The crew is quick to help with getting visitors rigged, working out tangles, and providing other assistance.
36.1 Miles
64% 112 votes
Comedy Clubs 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, CT 06338 MoreLess Info
Located inside the Foxwoods Resort & Casino, the Comix At Foxwoods Comedy Club & Bar is a great place to enjoy a drink and some serious laughs. This comedy club features national and emerging regional talent.
36.1 Miles
75% 16 votes
Lighthouses New London, CT MoreLess Info
The New London Harbor Light is the seventh oldest lighthouse in the United States and the tallest in the state of Connecticut. The structure, constructed in 1801, features a fourth order Fresnel lens and brownstone material.
36.1 Miles
74% 66 votes
Beaches Route 154, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 MoreLess Info
Many visitors to Harvey's Beach in Old Saybrook, Connecticut are drawn to it because the shallow water and rustic wooden boardwalk. This is a great place to splash in the surf, build sand castles, enjoy a picnic or simply relax along the shore.
36.1 Miles
31% 13 votes
Movie Theaters 325 E Main Street, Branford, CT 06405 MoreLess Info
Providing 12 auditoriums, Regal Cinemas displays first-run, feature films using digital projection with closed captioning and descriptive video devices. The theater has a cafe with food and drinks, a game room and stadium seating.
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