- 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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Robert J Schiedler Dog Park provides two fenced in areas, one for big dogs and the other for small dogs. The park offers an agility tunnel and water bowls. There are plenty of trees that provide shade for patrons.
38.8 Miles
Stratford's Short Beach is a municipal beach noted for three species of wildlife: horseshoe crabs, piping plover and nesting terns. The plovers and terns are especially important to conservationists because they nest on the ground and require safe locations to do so.
38.8 Miles
Situated on 9.4 acres, Sperry Park is a sports complex located between Farmington River and Nod Brook. The park provides three baseball and softball fields, a multipurpose athletic field, picnic tables, a concession stand and bleacher seating.
38.9 Miles
Situated on the eastern edge of the Shinnecock Inlet, the Shinnecock East County Park in Southampton, New York is an undeveloped beach park. The spot is a favorite location for bass fishing, off-road driving of recreational vehicles and camping.
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Farmington Valley Arts Center
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25 Arts Center La., Avon, CT
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Offering individual studios to local artists, Farmington Valley Arts Center is a non-profit organization with a gallery containing sculpture and paintings. The center also provides art education to kids with a yearly summer camp.
38.9 Miles
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721 Barnum Avenue Cutoff, Stratford, CT
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Featuring an outdoor, Grand Prix themed track, visitors can compete against friends, family, and other guests in a go-kart race. Each ride lasts 5 minutes and allows for visitors to make 25 laps.
38.9 Miles
Stratford Performing Arts Academy is a family owned business that offers classes of all genres. They provide two types of programs, Recreational Dance and Competitive Companies and dancers perform in shows along with numerous competitions and benefits throughout the season.
39.0 Miles
With hundreds of acres, Penwood State Park is equipped with trails for both hiking and cross-country skiing. And for added convenience, the park offers both shelters and tables for picnicking or simply resting.
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136 Simsbury Rd., Building #10, Avon, CT 6001
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Studio A Dance & Performing Arts offers contemporary and classic dance and performing arts training to students with an emphasis on the art of performance. They also provide proper dance techniques to help develop a student's own style.
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Aviation fans enjoy visiting Stratford's National Helicopter Museum. The museum educates on the unique development of the helicopter in comparison to other aircraft and features an array of photographs and models of helicopters through time.