Things to Do with Kids in Essex, CT

  • TripBuzz found 242 things to do with kids in or near Essex, Connecticut, including 235 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Mystic, New London and Waterford.
  • From Essex Steam Train & Riverboat to Connecticut River Museum, the Essex area offers 115 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, National & State Parks, Parks and Historic Homes.
  • The town of Essex is positioned in Middlesex County, Connecticut. This lightly populated area, covering 12 square miles, is made up of three separate villages. The town is home to seven National Historic Sites and is host to an array of festivals and parades. This family-filled town is a historic wonder filled with exquisite architecture on the coast of the nearby Connecticut river.
  • TripBuzz found 242 things to do with kids in or near Essex, Connecticut, including 235 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Mystic, New London and Waterford.
  • From Essex Steam Train & Riverboat to Connecticut River Museum, the Essex area offers 115 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, National & State Parks, Parks and Historic Homes.
  • The town of Essex is positioned in Middlesex County, Connecticut. This lightly populated area, covering 12 square miles, is made up of three separate villages. The town is home to seven National Historic Sites and is host to an array of festivals and parades. This family-filled town is a historic wonder filled with exquisite architecture on the coast of the nearby Connecticut river.
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24.7 Miles
88% 17 votes
Beaches Long Beach Road, Sag Harbor, NY MoreLess Info
The main town beach of Sag Harbor is Foster Memorial Beach, which covers one mile along the Noyac Bay. Marked dog routes, a grassy picnic area, mobile food stand, and benches are offered at the beach.
24.7 Miles
100% 3 votes
Sailing 1 Bay Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963 MoreLess Info
Starlight Sailing Charters - Day Cruise provides destination sails, with options for dining, entertainment, bike riding excursions and winery tours. There are also opportunities to drop anchor and engage in kayaking or paddleboarding.
24.7 Miles
100% 5 votes
Theaters 39 Norwich Westerly Road, 350 Trolley Line Blvd, Mashantucket, CT 06355 MoreLess Info
The Fox Theater At Foxwoods Resort Casino is a music and performing arts venue located on site of the Foxwoods Resort and Casino. Live comedy acts are regularly featured along with local and national musicians.
24.7 Miles
50% 2 votes
Beaches 1001 Noyack-Long Beach Road, Sag Harbor, NY 11963 MoreLess Info
Located on a narrow strip of land between Sag Harbor and Noyack Bay, Foster Memorial Long Beach offers visitors shallow waters to swim in. The beach itself can be rocky, but there are opportunities for shelling.
24.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Surfing Lessons 50 W Water Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963 MoreLess Info
Global Boarding is a water sports center that offers waterskiing, knee boarding, wake surfing, wake boarding, and wake skating lessons. The company also has weekly session programs that are held in small groups of people.
24.8 Miles
100% 9 votes
Sailing 27 Bay St., Sag Harbor, NY 11963 MoreLess Info
Lelanta Luxury Sailing Excursions is your ticket to experience what it is like to be racing on a boat in the open seas. The Lelanta, an 80-foot schooner, is available for day trips, weekend excursions, or even weeklong trips to a place of your choosing.
24.8 Miles
100% 98 votes
Boat/Yacht Charters 23 Marine Park drive, Sag Harbor, NY 11963 MoreLess Info
Find yourself exploring the beautiful Hampton's from the water, by booking a tour on a 36-foot yacht with Sag Harbor Charters. Book a day charter around the islands, hop into the water for a swim, or take the sunset charter, you will be glad you did.
24.9 Miles
79% 14 votes
Beaches Off Bay Street near Hempstead Street, Sag Harbor, NY MoreLess Info
Open throughout the year, Havens Beach provides access to the eastern portion of Lake Ontario. Guests can enjoy sandy beaches, shoreline bluffs, adjoining woodlands, three separate campgrounds, and even winter activities.
24.9 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 174 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963 MoreLess Info
With Sag Harbor Historical Society, visitors can take a walking tour of the town or explore a museum. The museum features artifacts relevant to the town's history in a former resident painter's home.
25.0 Miles
80% 45 votes
Specialty Museums Garden and Main Sts., Sag Harbor, NY 11963 MoreLess Info
For a maritime enthusiast, the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum is the place to visit. Featuring maritime artifacts dating back to the 1700's, the museum is housed in a building that has been declared a national treasure.
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