- TripBuzz discovered 118 different types of activities for couples in the Essex area, including Restaurants (like Olive Oyl's), Art Gallery (like Art Essex Gallery), National & State Parks (like Canfield woods) and Parks (like Cortland Park), and much more.
 - We discovered a total of 259 date ideas in or near Essex, Connecticut, including 251 fun or romantic activities in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wallingford, New London, Groton and Cutchogue.
 
		Showing 261-270 of
		831
	
    
        25.2 Miles 
    
    
        
        
            A stand up paddle board instruction center, Paddling With Claudia offers lessons for boarders of all experience levels. Instruction focuses on safety and fun, and is suitable for adults and for kids.        
    
    
        25.7 Miles 
    
    
        
        
            Spend some time outdoors at J.B. Williams Park. Facilities include a softball field, hiking trails and a playground. A pavilion, which includes a refrigerator, stove, sink and serving center, is available for rental.        
    
    
        25.8 Miles 
    
    
        
            
        
                                    75%
                8 votes
                            
			
            
                
                4 High Street, Stonington, CT 06378
                MoreLess Info
            
        
            Featuring over a dozen vendors, Stonington Village Farmers' Market offers food items including local produce, baked and homemade goods, meats, seafood, jams and dairy products. The market also provides music, crafts, plants and an assortment of handmade items.        
    
    
        25.8 Miles 
    
    
        
        
            The Pardee Rose Garden is a community owned public park that features sculpted rose gardens of various colors that bloom throughout the summer. The park features mutliple walking paths and park benches for visitors to enjoy the natural setting.        
    
    
        25.9 Miles 
    
    
        
        
            The whimsically-named Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, Connecticut takes its name from its characteristic hill formations. The park is free to visit, but guests who wish to use the parking lot must pay a small fee throughout most of the year.        
    
    
        25.9 Miles 
    
    
        
        
            Overlooking Stonington Harbor, Cannon Square is a small park area that commemorates the Battle of Stonington in 1814. The square features a grass field and trees along with two cannons used in the battle and an obelisk.        
    
    
        26.0 Miles 
    
    
        
        
            Enjoy the rustic environment and glorious coastal scenery at the Old Lighthouse Museum in Stonington, Connecticut. Ascend to the top of the lighthouse, or stay on the ground and enjoy a picnic on the shady grounds.        
    
    
        26.0 Miles 
    
    
        
            
        
                                    97%
                59 votes
                            
			
            
                
                830 Fireplace Rd., East Hampton, NY 
                MoreLess Info
            
        
            The Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center is open from May through October. The house and adjacent studio allow visitors to glimpse how both Jason Pollock and Lee Krasner lived and worked.        
    
    
        26.0 Miles 
    
    
        
        
            Running along a former canal, Farmington Canal State Park allows visitors to view remnants of the canal bed, locks and retaining walls. The park has a 5.5-mile paved, multiuse trail along with an undeveloped 3.9-mile trail.        
    
    
        26.0 Miles 
    
    
        
            
        
                                    67%
                3 votes
                            
			
            
                
                7 Water Street, Stonington, CT 06378
                MoreLess Info
            
        
            Lighthouse Museum Stonington Historical Society is both a museum and lighthouse and visitors can also picnic on the stone benches outside. Those who climb to the top of the lighthouse tower can see Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island.