- The list below includes 278 free or cheap things to do in or near Shelton, Connecticut, including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Farms & Ranches, Parks, Family Fun Center and Dog Park.
- From Indian Well State Park to Constitution Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Shelton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Haven, Norwalk, Hamden and Milford.
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With horseback riding lessons offered on site, Ray of Light Farm presents an opportunity for visitors to interact with rescued farm animals. The farm also offers wagon rides around the barn during school field trips.
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Wethersfield, Connecticut's Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum contains three houses built just before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Tours are available. The museum also contains a gift shop and formal Colonial-style gardens.
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With its lit marquee and classic dinner theatre feel, Suffolk Theater takes patrons back to an earlier era of entertainment. The art deco theater, which opened in 1933, offers a wide selection of shows throughout the year that include musical performances, fundraisers, swing dances, comedy nights and private ev…
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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.
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A public park that offers an array of amenities, Mikey's Place is named in honor of Michael James Daversa, who died in 1998 at age 2. Visitors can enjoy a large playground and a relaxing space for recreation.
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Featuring works from over 40 local and national artists, Art Essex Gallery is an art gallery with a large variety of creations for sale. Paintings, prints, ceramics, and jewelry are among the products customers can view and purchase.
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The historic Buttolph-Williams House is a 2-½ story timber frame structure that features a large central chimney and a side-gable roof. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The oldest theater in downstate New York, the Vail-Leavitt was established in 1881. The theater, which once screened early films by Thomas Edison, now hosts a variety of events, and is available for rent.
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Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, 18 Peconic Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
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Taking place along the river near the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, the Riverhead Blues Festival is a day of live musical entertainment from new and old groups all over the country.
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431 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
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Built to engage visitors with a fascinating blend of science and nature, the Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center, is home to the western hemisphere's largest all-living Coral Reef display. Featuring a variety of indoor and outdoor exhibits, this is a must-see attraction.