- Our list of the best things to do in Shelton, Connecticut, features the top 349 nearby activities — including 137 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Shelton, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 8 things to do within the city of Shelton, CT , followed by 341 popular activities in nearby cities, including New Haven, Norwalk, Stratford, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Hamden, Danbury, Bridgeport, Wallingford, Milford, Waterbury, Westport, Branford, Guilford, Trumbull, West Haven, Cheshire, Southbury, Woodbury, Southington, New Milford, Meriden, Naugatuck, Bristol, Mashantucket, East Haven, Washington, Plantsville and Port Jefferson
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The Children's Museum is a museum that offers hands on experiences that are focused on nature and science. The museum features a live wildlife sanctuary, a digital science dome planetarium, and interactive labs.
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Opened in 1964, Kennedy Memorial Park is named for former President John F. Kennedy. The park features facilities for basketball, softball, tennis and baseball as well as a playground, splash pad, picnic tables and a pool with a slide.
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Fernridge park is one of five neighborhood parks in the town of West Hartford. The park features tennis courts, basketball courts, and picnic tables, wading pools, a playground, and athletic fields.
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When in season, Long Island Canoe Kayak Rentals offers rentals of canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, fishing poles, water bikes, electric tour boards and bicycles. They also offer seasonal guided tours for canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and electric bikes.
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One of the most popular dining options in Essex, Connecticut is Olive Oyl's, a gourmet takeaway restaurant featuring salads, wraps, soups, pasta and other delicious foods made from locally-sourced ingredients.
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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.
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The most popular skiing destination in New Hartford, Connecticut is Ski Sundown, a massive ski resort that offers many ski slopes, challenging snowboarding zones, lessons, gear sales, repairs, snacks and an excellent restaurant.
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Playhouse on Park offers a variety of shows for attendees to enjoy, including those geared towards children. The business, which seeks to develop original material through its Playwrights on Park initiative, hosts musical, comedy, and theatrical performances.
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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.