- 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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Created to inspire the creative minds of youth, the Lutz Children's Museum offers special programs and exhibits geared towards younger children. The museums exhibits include a hands on farming experience, a 1940's main street, live animal habitat and more.
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A public park that offers an array of amenities, Mikey's Place is named in honor of Michael James Daversa, who died in 1998 at age 2. Visitors can enjoy a large playground and a relaxing space for recreation.
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A community park, George L Chesley Park features fields for baseball and football as well as courts for basketball and tennis. The park also provides a swimming pool, a children's playground, a water play station and picnic areas.
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D & A Amusements offers amusement equipment for special occasions, fundraisers, festivals, and events. Available equipment includes children’s inflatables, inflatable slides, inflatable obstacle courses, carnival games, food stands, and various interactive items and games.
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Featuring elevations over 600-ft. above sea level, West Rock Ridge State Park is a scenic public park commonly visited by those who love being in nature. Popular park activities include hiking, boating, fishing, and enjoying the picturesque views throughout.
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Specializing in gymnastics training for children, Cats Gymnastics provides classes for tumbling, acrobatics, and dancing. The center also offers a Parent and Tot class to help children under age 3 develop mobility and coordination.
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Roaring Brook Falls is part of a natural wilderness preserve owned and managed by a private citizen's trust. The park features hiking trails to a large waterfall that spills into a natural forested wetland and lake.
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The Repertory Theatre is home to the Connecticut Theatre Company, a professional theater group who performs a seasonally-changing variety of shows. The theater hosts a variety of special events and concerts, as well.
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Located in a historic house that dates back to the early 18th century, the Ward-Heitmann House Museum features an array of exhibits that highlight the natural and cultural history of the surrounding area. They host a variety of special events.
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Watch Hill Light is a lighthouse which was originally constructed by order of President Thomas Jefferson. The lighthouse is 45 feet tall, and was automated in 1986. A small museum can be found on the lighthouse grounds.