Free & Cheap Things to Do in Hartford, CT

  • The list below includes 314 free or cheap things to do in or near Hartford, Connecticut, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Music Venue, Art Museum and Parks.
  • From Elizabeth Park to Bushnell Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hartford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Hartford, Springfield, Simsbury and South Windsor.
  • The list below includes 314 free or cheap things to do in or near Hartford, Connecticut, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Music Venue, Art Museum and Parks.
  • From Elizabeth Park to Bushnell Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hartford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Hartford, Springfield, Simsbury and South Windsor.
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Explore the city via an adventure combining the fun of a scavenger hunt with the information of a self-guided tour
2.5 Miles
100% 3 votes
Art Gallery 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT MoreLess Info
Home to collections ranging from the 15th century today is the Saint Joseph College Art Museum. The museum features an array of paintings, sculptures and artifacts that educate on the culture and history of art throughout time.
2.7 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.
2.7 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.
2.7 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.
2.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 6117 MoreLess Info
The Chase Arena at the Reich Family Pavilion is a comfortable gymnasium with bleachers and theater style seating. The gym also offers fitness classes including Zumba, yoga, and independent gym classes.
2.7 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.
2.9 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.
2.9 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.
2.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 1742-1758 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT 6117 MoreLess Info
West Hartford's Miracle League Park is a branch of the larger Miracle League of Connecticut, a not for profit group dedicated to creating chances for kids to play sports regardless of physical or cognitive challenges.
3.1 Miles
70% 23 votes
Beaches Wethersfield, CT MoreLess Info
Located in Wethersfield, Connecticut, the Wethersfield Cove is a small, sheltered inlet that is a popular launch location for small watercraft. It is the town's most popular fishing spot and is home to the Wethersfield Cove Yacht Club.
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