- TripBuzz found 248 things to do with kids in or near Groton, Connecticut, including 226 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Westerly, Montauk, Mystic and Charlestown.
- From Eastern Point Beach to Tricentennial Legacy Playground, the Groton area offers 116 different types of family activities, including: Fishing, Beaches, Dog Park and National & State Parks.
- Known for its beautiful shores on Long Island Sound, the city of Groton is framed by the Thames River and the Mystic River. Visitors and residents both enjoy visiting the cities many parks, as they offer impressive views of the water. Featuring a US Navy Submarine Museum, the city is home to the famous USS Nautilus.
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Sailing Montauk is conducted aboard a United States Coast Guard Certified eco-conscious catamaran. There are several scheduled daily trips for walk-on visitors along with a sunset cruise and private charters.
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As a popular geocache destination, Richard Trails is a half mile trail that weaves through the surrounding forest. The trail is currently in the process of being expanded as more branches are being cut to make room.
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Kirk Beach offers two different types of beaches. The majority of the beach on Lake Michigan allows swimmers to enjoy the lake, while the smaller beach is reserved for off-leash play with your dogs.
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Located in the lightkeeper's house of the Montauk Point Lighthouse, the Second House Mueum showcases exhibits that tell a capsule history of Montauk and the outlying community. The Montauk Lighthouse was the first lighthouse built in New York state.
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Peter's Memorial Woods is a heavily wooded hiking area for intermediate to experienced hikers. Visitors will find a main trail with six side trails branching off. The trails vary in difficulty - with some being steep, rocky, and relatively challenging.
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A 300-acre park, Machimoodus State Park features a variety of landscapes, including woods, meadows, uplands, and waterfront areas. Visitors can bird watch, hike the extensive trails, or simply relax and take in nature.
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Spanning 300 acres, Machimoodus State Park is composed of woodlands, rivers, cove waterfronts, and scenic hiking trails. Picnic areas and pit toilets are available, and birdwatching, fishing, and horseback riding are permitted.
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The entire family can have a good time in Hither Hills State Park. In here there are campsites, fire rings, a beach, playgrounds, picnic areas, trails, and other amenities. The main activities to be performed in here are hiking, hunting, fishing, and horseback riding.
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Catering primarily to organized team sports, the Ethel Peters Recreational Complex is a city-run facility that has multiple baseball fields, as well as a full sized football field. The center also has lighted basketball courts and a skate park.
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With its own 16' Meade LX200 Schmidt Cassegrain telescope, Frosty Drew Observatory lets visitors view the stars and other astronomical, deep space objects. Among these objects, visitors can see planets, galaxies, nebulas, and more.