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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45.4 Miles
88% 200 votes
Farms & Ranches 606 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton, CT MoreLess Info
Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, the 400-acre Jones Family Farm is renowned for its Christmas trees. Half of the farm's acreage is devoted to the hand-planted pine trees sold during the winter holidays.
45.4 Miles
75% 4 votes
Cooking Classes 44 Upland Rd, The Henderson Cultural Center, New Milford, CT MoreLess Info
The Silo Cooking School at Hunt Hill Farm is a professional cooking school that consists of a museum, a gallery, a cultural center, and a land preserve. The school teaches classes on gourmet cooking techniques and also has kids classes.
45.4 Miles
100% 5 votes
Playgrounds 725 North Street, Milford, CT 06460 MoreLess Info
Eisenhower Park contains a two-level playground with swings, spinning ride-on structures, and monkey bars. The location also contains walking areas and tennis courts for adults who wish to get some exercise.
45.7 Miles
75% 4 votes
Horseback Riding 918 Wheelers Farms Road, Milford, CT 06461 MoreLess Info
An equestrian facility, Spring Meadow Farm offers boarding for horses as well as riding lessons for all ages and experience levels. The facility also trains horses and offers therapeutic riding sessions.
45.8 Miles
71% 7 votes
Bowling 116 Granite Street, Westerly, RI 02891 MoreLess Info
Alley Katz Bowling Center is a bowling alley with advanced lighting, musical equipment and fog machines and an attached restaurant and bar. There is also a game room with barroom arcade staples like Big Buck Hunter and Golden Tee.
45.9 Miles
84% 31 votes
Movie Theaters 1201 Boston Post Rd, Ste 1, Milford, CT 06460 MoreLess Info
Featuring 14 auditoriums, Connecticut Post 14 + IMAX displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater provides a concession area, a bar and grill, stadium seating, arcade game machines and a private party room.
46.1 Miles
67% 70 votes
Family Fun Center 784 River Road, Shelton, CT 6484 MoreLess Info
Diverse activities await at SportsCenter of Connecticut, located in Shelton. Ice skating, paintball, hockey, golf, putt-putt and much more await visitors throughout the year. SportsCenter also houses an arts-and-crafts center called Glitter.
46.1 Miles
84% 224 votes
Waterfalls Route 7, Kent, CT MoreLess Info
Visitors to Kent Falls State Park enjoy hiking, biking, picnicking and other fun outdoor pursuits. Park entrance is free, but guests must pay to park between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
46.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Mini Golf 1052 Boston Post Road, Milford, CT 6460 MoreLess Info
Located on the grounds of Milford's Howard Johnson Hotel is Hojo Mini Golf. The put-put course offers entertainment to those looking to get outside for some fun or those traveling through with younger guests.
46.7 Miles
47% 19 votes
Farms & Ranches 461 Cornwall Bridge Rd, Route 4, Sharon, CT 6069 MoreLess Info
Enjoy the pick-your-own fruit experience at Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm in Sharon, Connecticut. Kids and adults are welcome. For the best experience, visit the farm in dry, temperate weather and wear mud-proof boots.
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