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Spring Bucket List: The Best Things To Do in Connecticut with Kids this Spring
Come spring, our family is itching to get active again. After spending three months cooped up inside, we are ready to be out in the sunshine and stretch our legs. Whether nature hikes near Danbury, boat rides in Mystic, or hopping on bikes in Hartford, we're excited! There are tons of fun to have in late March, April, May, and early June. Everything from playgrounds to fishing to ice cream—it all awaits us when the snow melts and your winter clothes finally get put away.
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Spring Activities in Connecticut for Kids
1. Visit Flamig Farm for the First Day of Spring
The Wake Up Farm Class at Flamig Farm is geared toward younger kids, with farm-themed fun for the start of spring.
2. New Haven's Cherry Blossom Festival
The 52nd Annual Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival fills New Haven with the sights and sounds of Spring.
3. Weekend Getaway
Get the kids out of the house and take a short trip to somewhere fun in New England.
You can always tell everyone the fish you caught were huge. Photo courtesy of Mommy Poppins
4. Go Fishing!
Learn how to fish at Westmoor Park Family Fishing Festival in West Hartford.
5. Have a Day in the Park
It's Opening Day in Wickham Park, a beautiful way to celebrate spring!
6. Eat Ice Cream
Enjoy your first ice cone of the season—Buttonwood Farms opens for the season on March 1, 2025.
7. Chow Down in Meriden
The Meriden Food Truck Festival combines two of our faves- outdoor fun and all kinds of yummy treats!
8. See a Seal
Head to Mystic for Seal Watch Cruises and see some wildlife while cruising the Sound.
Spring means the start of amusement park rides around New England! Photo courtesy of Lake Compunce
9. Lake Compounce Opening Day
Starting on or around Memorial Day weekend, head to the oldest continuously-operating amusement park.
10. See the new Great Wolf Lodge at Foxwoods
Great Wolf Lodge is opening its first Connecticut location with an indoor water and fun park at Foxwoods.
11. Mini-Golf
Monkey Mayhem Mini Golf at Sonny's Place opens for the season in April.
12. Go on a Boat Ride
Several places in Connecticut offer rides on the water. See nature up close or experience history on one of these great boat rides.
13. Canoeing and Kayaking
Paddle down a river or across a lake in a canoe or kayak.
Get out and have fun in Connecticut this spring! Photo courtesy of the Glastonbury Parks and Recreation Department
14. Pick Some Flowers
All throughout April, you can pick your own Daffodils at Halfinger Farms.
15. Elizabeth Park
Some 800 varieties of roses begin blooming here in early June, stop by to take in their beauty and aroma.
16. Opening Day at Adventure Park Ropes Course
Stretch your muscles and zip-line through Adventure Park in Bridgeport and Storrs, or one of the many outdoor ropes courses.
17. Soar Like a Super Hero
The New England Air Museum is powering up to teach kids the Science of Super Heroes.
18. Ansonia Nature Center
Motor on over to the Ansonia Nature Center with your kids to see nature and have a ball on their cool playground.
Take a swing at spring fun with Connecticut baseball in Hartford. Photo courtesy of the Hartford Yard Goats
19. 2025 Yard Goats Opening Day
Head to the ballpark. Take your kids to the 2025 Yard Goats Home Opener in Hartford.
20. Full Moon Hike
Get out under moonlit skies and enjoy a full-moon hike at Northwest Park and Nature Center.
21. Maple Sugaring
Have a sweet tooth? Visit one of the many maple syrup farms here in Connecticut and bring some of nature's sugar home.
22. Pitch in for Beardsley Zoo's Earth Day
Earth Day comes in April and the Beardsley Zoo's Party for the Planet lets kids learn, have fun, and do their part for the environment.
23. Celebrate Thomas the Tank Engine's Birthday
Spend a day with Thomas the Train and hang with the whole Sodor gang. But get your tickets early, because they sell out fast!
24. Welcome Spring at Earthplace
There is s'more fun to be had with a springtime celebration at Campfire: Vernal Pool Party at Earthplace in Westport.
25. Find an Indoor Open Play Time
Take advantage of an open playground (indoor) at local gymnastics businesses like Playstrong in Windsor.
26. Lightsaber Training
Nothing says Spring quite like Jedi Knight lessons with Lightsaber Training at West Haven Library.
27. Spring Day Trip
After the long months of winter, spring is the time to break free from cabin fever and get out and about with a spring-themed day trip.
Go back in time at Dinosaur Place. Photo courtesy of Natures Art Village
28. Dinosaur Time
Jurassic Quest in Hartford brings some dino-sized fun to Connecticut in April.
29. New London County Strawberry Festival
Wrap up the Spring with the New London County Strawberry Festival on May 31 and June 1.
Happy Spring!
An earlier version of this article was first published in 2018.
Places featured in this article:
Soarin Indoors
Earthplace
Action Wildlife Center
Lake Compounce
Flamig Farm
