Free & Cheap Things to Do in Meriden, CT

  • The list below includes 407 free or cheap things to do in or near Meriden, Connecticut, including 117 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Walking Trails, Art Gallery and Paintball.
  • From Hubbard Park to Meriden Linear Trails, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Meriden and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Haven, Hartford, West Hartford and Hamden.
  • The list below includes 407 free or cheap things to do in or near Meriden, Connecticut, including 117 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Walking Trails, Art Gallery and Paintball.
  • From Hubbard Park to Meriden Linear Trails, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Meriden and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Haven, Hartford, West Hartford and Hamden.
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17.0 Miles
94% 857 votes
Colleges & Universities New Haven, CT MoreLess Info
One of the eight Ivy League colleges, Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut. It has many revered programs, including those in engineering, medicine, musicology, physics and the biological sciences.
17.0 Miles
69% 13 votes
Libraries 133 Elm St, New Haven, CT 06510 MoreLess Info
With a varied collection including an array of books and audiovisual resources, New Haven Free Public Library supports education in and around the community. Special programs for youth, seniors and the general public are also sponsored here.
17.0 Miles
85% 54 votes
Movie Theaters 39 Front Street, Hartford, CT 06103 MoreLess Info
A four-theater cinema multiplex, Spotlight Theatres shows a variety of first-run Hollywood movies with digital video and sound. Visitors can also dine at the full-service bistro attached to the theater.
17.0 Miles
90% 31 votes
Art Museum 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103 MoreLess Info
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art displays many different works of art and special exhibits throughout the year and also hosts festivals, concerts and other events. Their nearly 50,000 piece art collection spans 5,000 years of history.
17.0 Miles
31% 13 votes
Movie Theaters 325 E Main Street, Branford, CT 06405 MoreLess Info
Providing 12 auditoriums, Regal Cinemas displays first-run, feature films using digital projection with closed captioning and descriptive video devices. The theater has a cafe with food and drinks, a game room and stadium seating.
17.0 Miles
86% 7 votes
Music Venue 32 Front Street, Hartford, CT 06103 MoreLess Info
Infinity Music Hall & Bistro is a restaurant and music concert venue. It is an intimate, acoustically sound 500-seat music hall, hosting 250 popular live music and comedy shows per year, combined with a four-star restaurant and bar.
17.0 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.
17.1 Miles
92% 479 votes
Art Museum 1080 Chapel Street at High St, New Haven, CT 06520 MoreLess Info
The Yale Center for British Art is a free art museum that holds the largest collection of British art outside of Great Britain. It features a restoration shop and climate-controlled rooms for viewing antique paper documents.
17.1 Miles
98% 1247 votes
Art Gallery 1111 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06520 MoreLess Info
The Yale University Art Gallery is a free institution dedicated to art education, appreciation and preservation. The museum's collections include illuminated manuscripts, coins, historical weaponry, tapestries, sculptures, paintings, bronzes and examples of many other art forms.
17.1 Miles
84% 49 votes
History Museums 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT 06105 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1825, the Connecticut Historical Society, is dedicated to preserving the state history from the early 1500's through today. Exhibits include hands-on activities for children, a working WWII assembly line, and thousands of artifacts and memorabilia.
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