Make some amazing discoveries this Veterans Day Weekend in Connecticut! Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils New Ideas at Stamford Nature Center. Event photo by Calla Lily Studios.

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Polar Express trains are coming to towns all over New England for Christmas 2024! Essex Steam Train Railroad photo courtesy of Mommy Poppins.

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Find the best things to do in Connecticut this November, like the Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular. Photo courtesy of the event.

22 Best Things To Do in Connecticut November 2024 with Kids

Kids meet new friends as they jump, slide, and swing at the top indoor playgrounds and play spaces in Connecticut. Photo courtesy of Romp N Roll in Wethersfield

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Grab some friends for some birthday laps around the track. Photo courtesy of RPM Raceway

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Our ultimate family bucket list has all the things to do in Connecticut before kids grow up. Photo courtesy of Lake Compounce

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Find big fun in all shapes and sizes at free museums for kids in Connecticut! Photo courtesy of the Eli Whitney Museum

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Don't sweat the weather, because the best indoor water parks in New England are waiting for year-round fun! Photo courtesy of Jay Peak Resort

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By land, by sea, by river—however!— families are coming to the best Museums in Connecticut! Connecticut River Museum photo by Ally Noel for Mommy Poppins

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Costumed interpreters share stories of colonial life along the historic Mystic seaport. Photo courtesy of the Mystic Seaport Museum

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Find a sweet treat for the whole family at the best places for breakfast in Connecticut with kids! Photo courtesy of Hotcakes

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As classic as the roller rink or modern as a VR experience, these fun indoor places are perfect spots for teens and tweens to hang out! Photo by Ally Noel

Fun Places in Connecticut Where Tweens and Teens Can Hang Out Indoors

Indoor spots offer plenty of adventure in Connecticut.

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Bike the ground of Fort Trumbull. Photo courtesy Visit CT

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A double slide at Jonathan's Dream. Photo courtesy of O'Brien and Sons Landscape Structures

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Flat walking trails make Wharton Brook State Park a sure bet for kid hikers. Photo by Mommy Poppins

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Take a step back in time with a visit to Mystic Seaport. Photo courtesy of Ally Noel

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From rolling hills and lakes to scenic views and summits, there's great outdoor adventure for families at Connecticut state parks. Photo courtesy of Visit CT

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Bubbles are a classic free fun activity for Connecticut kids

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Outdoor fun and healthy activity await at one of the top Connecticut playgrounds! Jonathan's Dream playground photo courtesy of O'Brien & Sons

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Run through the vineyards at Aquila's Nest. Photo courtesy of Aquila's Nest, Facebook

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Practice new skills at Calf's Pasture Beach, photo courtesy of Norwalk Skate Park, Facebook

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Create colorful storm clouds out of shaving cream and food coloring.

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Revel in nature's majesty at Webb Mountain. Photo by Ally Noel

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We’ve rounded up the best escape rooms in Connecticut for a fun family outing!

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The festivities get downright magical with Kids' Birthday Party Entertainers in CT! Photo courtesy of Dean Davids Magician

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Find family fare and great deals at these Connecticut restaurants where kids eat free! Photo courtesy of Bigstock

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There are kid-friendly frights to be had with all the Halloween things to do in CT this weekend! Family Friendly Halloween Walkthrough event photo courtesy of Flamig Farm

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Spring Festivals and Fairs in Connecticut for Kids and Families

Spring festivals and fairs in Connecticut are here, with flowers, baby animals, and more! Baby Goat Snuggle Sessions, photo courtesy of Syman Says Farm

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Connecticut families are read to enjoy the sunshine at Spring festivals and fairs. In fact, we are so ready for the Spring, we hold entire festivals and fairs dedicated to crafts, delicious treats, and entertainment and time outside! Festival's include Daffodil Day at the Denison Homestead Museum and the Annual Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival! Baby animals are a big attraction at Earth Day at Flamig Farm. And dinosaurs appeal to a ton of kids at Earth Week at Dinosaur Place.

There's so much fun in bloom all over Connecticut. For more ways to get into the swing of spring, visit our Spring Activities Guide. And be sure to sign up for our newsletters for the best of spring sent straight to your inbox.