Free & Cheap Things to Do in Farmington, CT

  • The list below includes 294 free or cheap things to do in or near Farmington, Connecticut, including 115 different types of inexpensive activities like Mini Golf, Colleges & Universities, Art Museum and History Museums.
  • From Miss Porter's School to Rattlesnake Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Farmington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, South Windsor and Simsbury.
  • The list below includes 294 free or cheap things to do in or near Farmington, Connecticut, including 115 different types of inexpensive activities like Mini Golf, Colleges & Universities, Art Museum and History Museums.
  • From Miss Porter's School to Rattlesnake Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Farmington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, West Hartford, South Windsor and Simsbury.
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3.2 Miles
61% 23 votes
Movie Theaters Blue Back Square, 42 S Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107 MoreLess Info
A five-screen cinema multiplex affiliated with the Bow Tie Cinema chain, Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas screens contemporary films in a retro-themed atmosphere. It offers a variety of refreshments, including several varieties of coffee and baked goods.
3.2 Miles
- 1 votes
Farms & Ranches 847 S Quaker Ln, West Hartford, CT 6110 MoreLess Info
Beachland Park is an outdoor community park that features basketball courts, a pond fountain, a swimming pool, and picnic tables. The park can be used for sledding, walking, running, and swimming.
3.3 Miles
75% 12 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes Blue Back Square, 69 Raymond Road, West Hartford, CT 06107 MoreLess Info
With painting sessions each week, Muse Paintbar & Eatery holds painting instruction in a restaurant and bar venue. They provide the canvas and materials and visitors paint while enjoying a selection of food, wine and beer.
3.4 Miles
100% 3 votes
Observatories & Planetariums 1615 Stanley St., New Britain, CT MoreLess Info
Located on the campus of Central Connecticut State University, the Copernican Observatory & Planetarium provides lectures, observing sessions and other, astronomical-related activities at no cost. In addition, there is a regularly scheduled, free show held on Saturdays.
3.4 Miles
West Hartford, Connecticut is home to The Children's Museum of Connecticut. Its exhibits get kids excited about dinosaurs, marine life, outer space, modern wildlife, physics and other subjects. The museum also contains a planetarium.
3.4 Miles
33% 21 votes
Children's Museums 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 06119 MoreLess Info
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.
3.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 800 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT 6001 MoreLess Info
Fisher Meadows is a local public park offering many facilities for its guests to use. Visitors to the park commonly enjoy walking through the scenic trails, spending time near the lake, or playing on one of the many sports fields.
3.5 Miles
33% 3 votes
Skating Rinks 300 Alumni Road, Newington, CT 06111 MoreLess Info
Newington Arena features two indoor ice rinks and hosts hockey leagues, figure skating competitions and offers public skating. The arena also offers skating classes and is available for special events and birthday parties.
3.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Children's Museums Connecticut Children's Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 6119 MoreLess Info
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.
3.5 Miles
- 1 votes
Observatories & Planetariums 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 6119 MoreLess Info
The Gengras Planetarium has been situated in the local community for over 40 years and serves as the largest digital planetarium in the state. The site is an immersive full dome planetarium that provides CGI shows about space.
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