- 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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1353 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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The Lucky 33 Gemstone Flume Mine is a historic and educational place where visitors can pan for gold or mine for gems using the flume system. Visitors keep all the gold or gems they find.
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Connecticut Children's Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 6119
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The Conny the Whale Statue is a life sized statue in the likeness of a sperm whale that was built in 1976. The hollow whale can be walked through and water sprays from the blowhole every hour.
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The Gengras Planetarium has been situated in the local community for over 40 years and serves as the largest digital planetarium in the state. The site is an immersive full dome planetarium that provides CGI shows about space.
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At Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink, visitors can enjoy a day of ice skating in an indoor ice rink. The rink also hosts hockey clinics and figure skating competitions that visitors can join or spectate.
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Located in Goshen, Connecticut, the Action Widelife Foundation is an ecological preserve open seasonally to the public. In addition to hundreds of exotic animals, guests enjoy a large petting zoo. The Foundation offers low-cost admission and group discounts.
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Beautiful Burr Pond State Park in Torrington, Connecticut offers facilities for picnicking, kayaking, hiking and swimming. The picnic area has a large shelter, and the convenient boat launch makes it easy to get in the water.
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Located in Wethersfield, Connecticut, the Wethersfield Cove is a small, sheltered inlet that is a popular launch location for small watercraft. It is the town's most popular fishing spot and is home to the Wethersfield Cove Yacht Club.
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Ingham Hill Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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Great Cedar Conservation Area is 320 acre swamp that features a variety of hiking trails that go for several miles. The area wraps around the Hay House property, which features a house made entirely of hay bales.
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The breathtaking views at Byram Park make it an exceptional location for an afternoon picnic or morning stroll. The lush plant life and colorful gardens surround a children's playground, small beach area and tennis courts.
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Riverhead's Wildwood Lake Bowl is a bowling alley that hosts open bowling as well as tournament and league play. The facility offers a variety of specials and promotions, and features cosmic bowling with music in the evenings.