- TripBuzz found 312 things to do with kids in or near Hamden, Connecticut, including 297 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Haven, Stratford, Bridgeport and Bristol.
- From Giant Valley Polo Farm to Johnson's Duckpin Lanes, the Hamden area offers 114 different types of family activities, including: National & State Parks, Bowling, History Museums and Walking Trails.
- Full of New England Charm is the city of Hamden. Visitors and locals alike find the quaint town friendly and unique, while CNN Money named Hamden one of the nations 'Best Small Cities' in 2012. The colorful changing foliage makes the city a great place to visit any time of year, as do the various museums and parks open year round.
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Located one the shore of the Connecticut River, the Kings Island Boat Launch offers a scenic spot to embark on a river trip. The boat launch features basic amenities like rest room facilities, and has a nearby hiking trail.
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Featuring 32 synthetic lanes, Norwich Bowling & Entertainment Center offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring and bumpers. The center provides billiard tables, arcade games, a sports bar, a diner and a banquet room for private events.
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With two lakes and bordered by water, Cedar Point County Park allows visitors to fish, swim and kayak with beach access. The park can be used for hiking, camping and volleyball and has a general store and a playground.
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Popular beach activities are the focus of Ship Bottom Beach that is accessible to the public for a small fee during the summer season. Visitors can swim, lounge, fish, go boating, and picnic on the beach.
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Visitors can improve their golf skills at one of the 32 tee mats situated on Southampton Golf Range. The range also has a golf simulator that uses physics engine software for visitors to play with.
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6 Bourn Place, U-5212, Storrs, CT 06269
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The Ballard Institute and Museum of Photography features temporary exhibitions and a permanent library and archive. The institute also offers workshops for those who wish to learn about puppetry and toy theatre.
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Groton's Avery Point Light is a beautiful lighthouse with manicured grounds. The property is freely accessible to the public, but no one may enter the lighthouse itself. This is a popular picnic spot.
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Appearing to rise directly from the Thames River floor, the New London Ledge Light is an unusual lighthouse still in active use. It sits at the entrance to the New London Harbor and is visible from the shore.
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Nestled in Sharon, Connecticut, the Sharon Audubon Center is a nature preserve and interpretive center staffed by naturalists. It is particularly important as a sanctuary for birds of prey. The Center sits on roughly 1,100 acres of wooded land.
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Dodd Stadium is the home of the Connecticut Tigers, the Class-A Short Season affiliate of the American League's Detroit Tigers. Named after the former US Senator, this 6,270-seat venue is 401 feet deep from home plate to center field.