- 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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New Haven's Criterion Cinemas is a movie muiltiplex that shows first-run Hollywood movies in all digital video and sound. The theater also shows classic films and cult classics as part of special series.
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156 Prospect Street, Wethersfield, CT 6109
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The Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center has live animals, hands-on exhibits, gift shop, and numerous educational programs for ages 2 to adult. Monthly family astronomy nights, parent-toddler classes, book clubs and ranger programs are just a few of their activities.
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Located on 37 acres of land, Hillside Stable is an equestrian center offering a number of services for horses and their owners. Services that the center offers include boarding, riding lessons, and horses for lease/sale.
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Visitors can explore and educational ecology center that offers a variety of public programs at Wethersfield Town of. The center features several hands on exhibits, a reading corner, a gift shop, and live animals.
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Dedicated to premiering new theatrical productions and to boldly reinterpreting classic favorites, the Yale Repertory Theater is one of the finest professional theater companies in the United States. Its productions often advance to Broadway, and two have won Pulitzer Prizes.
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1070 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT
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Ghosts of New Haven Walking Tours offers 90 minute walking tours of 'haunted locations' with a 'mysterious atmosphere'. The company has private tours that can accommodate 2 to 10 people.
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The Mill Woods Park provides the opportunity to traverse a natural trail or play a game on a lighted diamond. You may also host a family event at this site by reserving the 1774 Solomon Welles House.
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Visitors to Addison Park can choose from a number of available recreational activities, including outdoor basketball courts, softball fields, soccer and lacrosse fields. Also offered are picnic areas and an outdoor swimming pool.
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A multi-purpose recreation center, Bartlem Park offers an array of activities for the entire family. On hot days, the community can enjoy swimming in the park's public pool. Other amenities include playground equipment, sports fields and a community garden.
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Fun Squared is a family amusement center with a wide array of games and attractions. It offers bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and karaoke, as well as a restaurant and cocktail lounge.