- 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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With luxury leather rockers and no bad angle, Movies at Coram boasts the ultimate film entertainment experience. What makes this theater unique is that it shows throwback movies and classics all year long.
44.9 Miles
Woodbury, Connecticut is home to the Flanders Nature Center. The Center features a huge selection of colorful flowers, lush native vegetation and local wildlife. It offers programs for kids, teens and adults and is a popular destination for school groups and scouting troops.
45.0 Miles
With history dating back to the 1700's, Bent of the River Audubon is home to bird watching and hiking on over 650 acres of hills and landscape. Camps are featured along with educational programs.
45.1 Miles
Offering unique tubing excursions, Farmington River Tubing is one of the post popular adventure tourism firms in New Hartford, Connecticut. All tubes and life vests are provided, and the price of each trip includes transportation to the beginning of the tube run.
45.1 Miles
A natural, wildlife area for birdwatching, the Shepaug Eagle Observation Area is an informative shelter to view eagles, birds, the dam, and walk the trails. Visitors must make reservations in advance, as the attraction is only open during specific seasons.
45.2 Miles
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on Rt. 44 or 2.4 miles west of jct. Rt. 44/179, New Hartford, CT
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Located in New Hartford, Connecticut, the Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area is a free park that is immensely popular with kayakers and tubing enthusiasts. It is busiest during the summer tubing season.
45.4 Miles
With 27 acres of pristine land and sandy shores, Jennings Beach is a safe place to enjoy a relaxing day. The beach provides concessions, sailboat racks, volleyball, swimming lessons, and it hosts four family nights throughout the summer.
45.4 Miles
With a several scenario fields to choose from, High Velocity Paintball offers visitors paintball gun rentals and equipment. One of the fields has a castle fortress with a capture the flag scenario.
45.6 Miles
A Cinemark property, the Rave Movie Theater Enfield 12 is a movie multiplex that shows primarily new release movies in its 12 theaters. The theater features digital video and sound.
45.6 Miles
Hoyts Cinemas is a movie theater that also features a special program called 'CineArts', which makes various independent films available for viewing in the theater's cinemas. The theater also serves food and beverages.