Free & Cheap Things to Do in Storrs, CT

  • The list below includes 142 free or cheap things to do in or near Storrs, Connecticut, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Museum, Specialty Museums, Parks and History Museums.
  • From The Adventure Park at Storrs to Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Storrs and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, South Windsor, Manchester and Wethersfield.
  • The list below includes 142 free or cheap things to do in or near Storrs, Connecticut, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Museum, Specialty Museums, Parks and History Museums.
  • From The Adventure Park at Storrs to Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Storrs and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hartford, South Windsor, Manchester and Wethersfield.
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24.0 Miles
95% 504 votes
Parks Prospect Ave., Hartford, CT 06106 MoreLess Info
Hartford's Elizabeth Park is a free park with luxurious formal gardens maintained by volunteers. Parking is also free. Elizabeth Park is open to leashed dogs, and owners must clean up after pets.
24.0 Miles
100% 3 votes
Kayaking 98 Smith Road, East Haddam, CT 06423 MoreLess Info
Guests can enjoy guided kayaking tours of the Salmon and Connecticut Rivers with Quiet Kayak Guided River Tours. The tours last for three hours and include kayaks, paddles, instruction, binoculars, and life jackets.
24.0 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.
24.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Dog Park 104 Lang Road, Windsor, CT 6095 MoreLess Info
The beautiful Windsor Dog Park is a third of an acre of sprawling land and includes two play areas, for both large and small breeds. The park allows dogs to run off-leash and features wood chip mulch fenced-in play areas.
24.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Specialty Museums Northwest Park, 135 Lang Road, Windsor, CT 6095 MoreLess Info
For a unique tour, visitors to the Windsor area enjoy touring the Luddy/Taylor Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum. The museum includes a refurbished tobacco shed and a museum archive, both displaying artifacts and documents on the areas tobacco industry.
24.1 Miles
- 0 votes
National & State Parks 8-10 Echo Farm Road, East Haddam, CT 6469 MoreLess Info
Spanning 300 acres, Machimoodus State Park is composed of woodlands, rivers, cove waterfronts, and scenic hiking trails. Picnic areas and pit toilets are available, and birdwatching, fishing, and horseback riding are permitted.
24.2 Miles
94% 49 votes
Parks 145 Lang Road, Windsor, CT MoreLess Info
The Northwest Park provides access to 12 miles of trails, a nature center, a Coffee House Concert Series, and a gift shop. Those who wish to host an event may also rent out the site's facilities.
24.2 Miles
50% 28 votes
Movie Theaters 330 New Park Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106 MoreLess Info
Showing a mix of blockbuster hits and indie films, Bow-tie Palace 17 & Odyssey Theater offers stadium seating and digital sound. They also have a special theater featuring the BTX Giant Screen that is 70 x 50 feet.
24.2 Miles
20% 5 votes
Movie Theaters 330 New Park Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with a BTX giant screen auditorium, Palace 17 & BTX Theater displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers stadium seating, 3D movies, party rooms and a snack bar.
24.2 Miles
- 0 votes
National & State Parks 8 Echo Farm Road, East Haddam, CT 6469 MoreLess Info
A 300-acre park, Machimoodus State Park features a variety of landscapes, including woods, meadows, uplands, and waterfront areas. Visitors can bird watch, hike the extensive trails, or simply relax and take in nature.
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