• Popsicles, Paint & Play

    My Kid's Place LLC 119 S Main St, Colchester, CT, United States

    A summer kickoff party for the little ones. Kids age 5 and older enjoy guided painting, younger children have access […]

    Ticketed (prices vary)
  • Cheshire Strawberry Festival

    First Congregational Church of Cheshire (Church Green) 111 Church Dr, Cheshire, CT, United States

    A classic town tradition featuring farm-fresh strawberry shortcakes, children's games, a petting zoo, live music, and a large juried Arts […]

    Free admission; pay-as-you-go
  • Family Fun at Powder Ridge

    Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort 99 Powder Hill Rd, Middlefield, CT, United States

    Experience summer mountain fun including zip-lining, tubing down synthetic snow, waterslides, and chairlift rides.

    $10
  • Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine Free Tours

    Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine 115 Newgate Rd, East Granby, CT, United States

    Step back in history at the country's first chartered copper mine and first state prison. Enjoy free self-guided tours of […]

    Free (CT Open House Day)
  • Connecticut Open House Day

    Statewide Connecticut, CT

    Explore hundreds of Connecticut's historic sites, museums, and cultural institutions for free on this annual open house day. A perfect […]

  • Juneteenth Family Day at the Wadsworth

    Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art 600 Main St, Hartford, CT, United States

    A vibrant community festival celebrating freedom and culture through live music, storytelling, family art-making projects, dance performances, and museum tours.

    Free
  • Meigs Point Nature Center 10th Anniversary

    Hammonasset Beach State Park - Meigs Point Nature Center 1288 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT, United States

    Celebrate a decade of Hammonasset's modern environmental education center with behind-the-scenes tours with Ranger Russ, garden tours, solar system strolls, […]

    Free
  • Sharks Exhibit at the CT Science Center

    Connecticut Science Center 250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, United States

    Explore the deep ocean and meet the ocean's ultimate apex predators. Learn about shark conservation and biology through hands-on touch […]

    General admission ticket required
  • The Dinosaur Place

    Nature's Art Village (The Dinosaur Place) 1650 Route 85, Oakdale, CT, United States

    Over 50 acres of outdoor family fun featuring 40+ life-sized dinosaurs on trails, a massive zero-depth Splash Pad, a Dino […]

    Ticketed admission
  • FREE Lake Compounce Admission (First 25 Guests)

    Lake Compounce 822 Lake Ave, Bristol, CT, United States

    As part of CT Open House Day, the nation's oldest continuously operating amusement park is offering completely free admission to […]

    $25