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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28.4 Miles
67% 9 votes
Bowling 2143 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111 MoreLess Info
Callahan's Bowl a Rama is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This bowling alley provides bowling, food, and drinks. Callahan's bowling rates are based per game, not per hour.
28.4 Miles
56% 41 votes
Trampoline Parks 140 Production Court, New Britain, CT 6051 MoreLess Info
Flight Trampoline Park has over 50 trampolines spread over 13,000 square feet which includes angled wall trampolines and a series of launching decks. Special events like children's play, teen and adult nighttime laser jumping, and a fitness class are also available.
28.4 Miles
33% 9 votes
Bowling 2143 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT 06111 MoreLess Info
Open twenty-four hours a day, Newington Bowl-O-Rama Bowling Lanes offers entertainment and sporting fun anytime. The bowling alley is home to multiple lanes of ten pin bowling, a party area and a lounge offering snacks and drinks.
28.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CT 6040 MoreLess Info
Home to sports fields and courts, Charter Oak Park can be used for baseball, softball, racquetball, tennis, basketball and soccer. The park also provides a playground, restroom facilities and a trail suitable for walking and biking.
28.4 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 1702 Main Street, Newington, CT 6111 MoreLess Info
The mission of the Newington Historical Society & Trust Inc is to promote interest in local and regional history, be it religious, cultural, architectural, social, economic, or artistic. The society manages museums and archives.
28.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Natural History Museums 377 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Tpke, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 MoreLess Info
South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center offers visitors a chance to discover nature. Exhibits include live reptiles and amphibians, nature displays with appropriate sounds, and a marine touch tank.
28.4 Miles
100% 5 votes
Beaches 99 Fort Road, Westerly, RI 02891 MoreLess Info
Napatree Point / Beach is a sandy spit that was created by a geologic process called the long shore drift. The beach stretches 1.5-miles in length along the Block Island Sound.
28.5 Miles
93% 89 votes
Amusement Parks (Kids) Bay Street, Westerly, RI 02891 MoreLess Info
Built in 1876 and on the National Register of Historic Landmarks, Flying Horse Carousel, has been delighting children for decades. The carousel, whose name was derived from the unique suspension design, is available to ride during non-winter months.
28.5 Miles
83% 12 votes
Beaches 153 Bay Street, Westerly, RI 02891 MoreLess Info
Featuring an antique carousel, Watch Hill Carousel & Beach offers visitors scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean. The beach is within walking distance of the downtown, which has shops and a lighthouse for visitors to see.
28.6 Miles
84% 199 votes
Lighthouses Lighthouse Rd., Watch Hill, RI MoreLess Info
Built in1808, Watch Hill Lighthouse, sits atop a bluff near the entrance to Fishers Island Sound in southern Rhode Island. The site, while the building is closed to the public, features breathtaking ocean views and a glimpse at the incredible ocean-front homes.
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