Connecting Families
Programs
Destinations
Lake Compounce (Bristol) Amusement park with games, rides and events.
Connecticut Trolley Museum (East Windsor) Ride several different old trolleys all day long. Visit the gift shop, trolley museum and fire museum. Picnic area and deli/cafe. Check website for special events.
Addison Park (Glastonbury)
Mill Pond Park (Newington)
Dinosaur State Park (Rocky Hill) Jurassic period dinosaur tracks, and 80-foot long diorama, depicting the setting in which the parks tracks were made; 30-foot long diorama of the Connecticut Valley in the late Triassic; interpretive programs, nature trails, auditorium, museum shop, picnic area.
Elm Ridge Park (Rocky Hill)
Rose’s Berry Farm (South Glastonbury) Pick your own fruit, Christmas trees, country store, hayrides, fall weekend entertainment, Christmas shop.
Connecticut Science Center (West Hartford)
Jonathon’s Dream Playground (West Hartford)
West Hartford Reservoir Walking Trails (West Hartford)
The Fire Museum (Manchester) a 1901 firehouse, listed in teh National Restister of Historic Buildings, the Connecticut Firemen’s Historical Society’s collection of rare firefighting equipment includes, leather fire buckets, hand and horese-drawn hose wagons, life nets, helmets, badges and more.
Lutz Children’s Museum (Manchester) Youngsters explore and join in special activities. Hands-on exhibits, live animals, gift shop and picnic area.
Wickham Park (Manchester)
Mikey’s Place Outdoor Playground (Wethersfield) Fully accessible playscape located inside Standish park.