Free & Cheap Things to Do in Essex, CT

  • The list below includes 246 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Connecticut, including 112 different types of inexpensive activities like Restaurants, Art Gallery, History Museums and National & State Parks.
  • From Essex Library Association to Canfield woods, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Mystic, New London and Middletown.
  • The list below includes 246 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Connecticut, including 112 different types of inexpensive activities like Restaurants, Art Gallery, History Museums and National & State Parks.
  • From Essex Library Association to Canfield woods, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Mystic, New London and Middletown.
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27.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 520 S Main Street, Cheshire, CT 6410 MoreLess Info
A multi-purpose recreation center, Bartlem Park offers an array of activities for the entire family. On hot days, the community can enjoy swimming in the park's public pool. Other amenities include playground equipment, sports fields and a community garden.
27.5 Miles
40% 5 votes
Laser Tag 56 Costello Road Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111 MoreLess Info
Fun Squared is a family amusement center with a wide array of games and attractions. It offers bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and karaoke, as well as a restaurant and cocktail lounge.
27.5 Miles
33% 3 votes
Bowling Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT 06111 MoreLess Info
T-Bowl Duckpin Lanes/Bowlg Alleys is a family fun center that offers a variety of amenities. In addition to the largest duckpin bowling facilities in the country, it offers laser tag and an array of video games.
27.6 Miles
96% 80 votes
Sculpture Parks 133 Hands Creek Road, East Hampton, NY 11937 MoreLess Info
Many different pieces of art work are on display at the LongHouse Reserve. The art sculptures are actually interspersed within the gardens that feature shrubs, flowers, trees, and ornamental grasses.
27.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 524 Brooksvale Avenue, Hamden, CT 6518 MoreLess Info
Brooksvale Park offers a domestic animal barnyard, toddler playground and playing field, wildlife garden, and apple orchard. The on-site pond is used for ice skating in the winter. Hiking trails and a rentable pavilion are also available.
27.7 Miles
96% 24 votes
Art Gallery 446 Old Stone Highway, East Hampton, NY 11937 MoreLess Info
The Leiber Collection is a small gallery showcasing the works and careers of modern artists Gerson and Judith Leiber. This free museum hosts extensive collections of Gerson Leiber's paintings and of Judith Leiber's designer handbags.
27.7 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 43 Church Drive, Cheshire, CT 6410 MoreLess Info
The Cheshire Historical Society is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the area to the local community. The organization owns and operates an antique shop that contains products from years pre-1985.
27.7 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery Sculpture Fields of Nova's Ark, 60 Millstone Road, Bridgehampton, NY 11976 MoreLess Info
As an annual art fair, ArtHamptons showcases over 80 exhibitors displaying a wide variety of artwork from nationally recognized artists. The fair also features a sculpture garden with outdoor sculptures.
27.9 Miles
98% 40 votes
Movie Theaters 228 Stafford Rd, Mansfield, CT MoreLess Info
The Mansfield Drive-In Theatre plays first-run movies on three different screens during the summer season. The location is also the home of Mansfield Market, the largest flea market in Eastern Connecticut.
27.9 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 249 Broad Street, Wethersfield, CT 6109 MoreLess Info
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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