Free & Cheap Things to Do in New Haven, CT

  • The list below includes 257 free or cheap things to do in or near New Haven, Connecticut, including 116 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Music Venue, Libraries and National & State Parks.
  • From Yale University to Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Haven and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hamden, Milford, Fairfield and Stratford.
  • The list below includes 257 free or cheap things to do in or near New Haven, Connecticut, including 116 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Music Venue, Libraries and National & State Parks.
  • From Yale University to Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Haven and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hamden, Milford, Fairfield and Stratford.
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Locally sourced menu offers oyster mushrooms in avocado mousse, blue cheese with poached bosc pears, and filet mignon in horseradish cream
16.5 Miles
100% 5 votes
Art Museum 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT 6604 MoreLess Info
A part of the local community college, Housatonic Museum of Art features a wide collection of works from both traditional and modern artisans. Open to the community, exhibits are changed frequently and are often used in classroom education.
16.6 Miles
90% 61 votes
Camping Site 1400 George's Hill Road, Southbury, CT MoreLess Info
Handicap accessibilities and a pet friendly park, there is something for everyone at the Kettletown State Park. Bathrooms, picnic areas, camping and hiking sites, and swimming and fishing sites with updates on water quality are popular attractions to the park.
16.9 Miles
75% 83 votes
Parks 1 Barnum Dyke, Bridgeport, CT 06605 MoreLess Info
Beautiful Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut is the perfect place to spend time outdoors. It features views of Long Island Sound, benches, shady trees, picnic areas, cycling paths and sports fields.
17.0 Miles
71% 7 votes
Skating Rinks 60 Harvester Road, Waterbury, CT 06706 MoreLess Info
Featuring a maple skating surface, Waterbury Skating Center can be used for roller skating and offers skate rentals and skate sales. The center also provides an arcade with redemption games, a snack bar, music and lighting effects.
17.1 Miles
76% 55 votes
Science Museums 4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 MoreLess Info
Bridgeport's Discovery Museum is an interactive learning center dedicated to the sciences. It is especially popular with children. In addition to its main hall, the museum has a large planetarium. Group reservations are recommended.
17.1 Miles
17% 6 votes
Science Museums 4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 MoreLess Info
Aimed at kids between the ages of 2 and 6, the Discovery Museum & Planetarium offers a variety of exhibits, activities, and diversions, all with an educational focus. It features both permanent and visiting exhibits.
17.1 Miles
100% 5 votes
Walking Trails 142 E Main St, Room 229, Meriden, CT 06450 MoreLess Info
Meriden Linear Trails is a developing network of linear trails that will connect all parts of the local community through multi-purpose walking and hiking trails. The aim is to provide safe means of non-motorized, recreational transportation around the community.
17.2 Miles
96% 401 votes
Ziplines 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 6604 MoreLess Info
Learning is fun and exciting at The Adventure Park at Discovery Museum in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Kids and teens learn about nature, survival and teamwork through an enjoyable and challenging series of hiking trails, ropes courses and other outdoor elements. The Park closes during heavy rain.
17.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery 53 Colony Street, Meriden, CT 6451 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1907, Gallery 53 is a visual arts facility that is dedicated to cultural enrichment through programs, exhibits, lectures, and workshops. The gallery has a gift shop that has items made by local artists.
17.4 Miles
88% 154 votes
Parks West Main Street, Meriden, CT MoreLess Info
Meriden's Hubbard Park, sometimes called Hubbard State Park, is a municipal area with free amenities for visitors. The park spans 1800 acres. Its central feature is a stone tower that rises more than 30 feet into the air and affords gorgeous views of the surrounding landscape.
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