- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Connecticut, features the top 323 nearby activities — including 141 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 10 things to do within the city of Essex, CT , followed by 313 popular activities in nearby cities, including Groton, New London, Mystic, Middletown, Wallingford, Greenport, Cutchogue, Waterford, Norwich, Clinton, East Haddam, Branford, Old Saybrook, Sag Harbor, Niantic, Guilford, Mashantucket, Old Lyme, Madison, Westbrook, Meriden, Uncasville, Colchester, East Lyme, Ivoryton, East Hampton, East Haven and Stonington
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The oldest theater in downstate New York, the Vail-Leavitt was established in 1881. The theater, which once screened early films by Thomas Edison, now hosts a variety of events, and is available for rent.
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Milton L Burns Park is a county park that features wood carvings, benches, a bandshell, and tables for checkers and chess. There is also an area for paddle boat running.
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A children's entertainment center, Safari Adventure has a four level playground and an interactive trading post where prizes can be redeemed. It includes over 30 arcade games, bounce houses, climbing nets and skill games.
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Located a half mile from the ocean, Langworthy Farm Winery was built on the site of the former home of Governor Samuel Ward. The winery offers tours and tastings and sells its own white and red wines.
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Within the Fairways Miniature Golf-Batting, guests can enjoy a well-maintained 18-hole miniature golf course that can be played by the entire family. The center also offers five batting cages with six individual pitching machines.
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75 Spielman Road, South Windsor, CT 06074
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Fairways Mini Golf & Batting Cages is open from spring through fall and features a miniature golf course, 5 batting cages and 6 pitching machines. They also offer treats like hot dogs, lemonade and soft serve ice cream.
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Part of Southampton Village's seven miles of oceanfront, Coopers Beach is a supervised beach with life guards on duty. The beach features blue waters and white sands, and offers chairs and umbrellas for rent.
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Stotzky Memorial Park, Columbus Avenue & Pulaski Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
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The Riverhead Skate Park is a skateboarding facility that can also be used for BMX biking, inline skating, and scootering. The facility is open on Saturday and Sunday and gives discounted tickets to local residents.
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While in here all sorts of activities can be performed, from strolling on the shoreline to sunbathing, the Ditch Plains are popular especially among the surfers. In here are found 2 food stands
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Aloha Surf School offers individual lessons, overnight surf camps and events. Offering long wave rides and a program that works, Aloha specializes in coaching for beginning surfers, and helps more advanced surfers improve their surfing skills.