- 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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An ideal place for nature enthusiasts and bird watchers, Wadsworth National Park offers hiking trails that lead to scenic waterfalls. Swimming is also admitted in safe areas of the park.
6.8 Miles
As an outdoor baseball field, Pat Wall Field hosts games for local baseball leagues and teams like the Fairfield Owls. Visitors can watch a baseball game at the field or reserve the it for their own game.
7.2 Miles
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2011 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457
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Get a taste for high-flying adventure at Empower Leadership Sports & Adventure in Middletown, Connecticut. The company specializes in zipline tours and wilderness exercises that promote team-building and camaraderie. Individuals, families, groups and corporate clients are welcome.
7.3 Miles
Lock 12 Historical Park is essentially a public area based on a restored section of the Farmington Canal. Popular features of the park include a nearly three mile biking and hiking trail, picnic areas, and a museum.
7.3 Miles
Established in 1978, From Here To Antiquity is an art gallery that features a large variety of different antique works and home furnishings. Paintings, antique furniture, pottery, and sculptures are among the numerous items available for sale in the gallery.
7.4 Miles
Affiliated with Wesleyan University and located on the University campus, the Van Vleck Observatory features three domed onsite telescopes. The observatory is frequently used for research and educational purposes, and has a portable planetarium.
7.5 Miles
Roaring Brook Falls is part of a natural wilderness preserve owned and managed by a private citizen's trust. The park features hiking trails to a large waterfall that spills into a natural forested wetland and lake.
7.5 Miles
Shooters Billiards and Arcade is a pool hall that dates to 1995. Shooters has 20 pool/billiard tables, hosts tournament play, has an arcade, pro shop, darts, and an onsite cafe.
7.6 Miles
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161 Cross Street, Middletown, CT 6457
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The Freeman Athletic Center - Wesleyan University is an athletic center featuring the 60,000-square-foot Bacon Fieldhouse, a 1,200-seat gymnasium, and a 7,500-square-foot fitness center. The athletic center is host to a variety of sporting events.
7.8 Miles
The home stadium of the New Britain Rock Cats Minor League Baseball team, New Britain Stadium is outfitted with comfortable amenities, great seats and plenty of convenient parking. The stadium frequently offers discounted concessions and other perks to fans who purchase season tickets.