Visit our pleasant forest trails, pond observation station,wildflower meadow and indoor history exhibits.  Native wildife rehabilitation, farm yard and exotic animals are also found at the museum.  We offer classes for individuals as well as school programs and special events.  Birthday parties with animal programs are avaiable.  Playscape and picnic area.

Mystic Seaport is America's leading maritime museum. It is home to over 500 historic vessels, a recreated seafaring village of the 1870's, and a collection of over 2 million nautical artifacts. Family activities include a children's museum, themed events, toy boat building, costumed role-players, horse-drawn carriage rides, boat rentals, river cruises, live music, and traditional games on the green.

A sports car racing track with a family friendly atmosphere. Fun for the whole family!

Here at Essex Steam Train we love kids! A ride on the Essex Steam Train and the Connecticut Riverboat offers many educational touchstones:

Lake Compounce Family Theme Park is the perfect way to beat the hight cost of entertainment and create the kind of memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you're looking for kid-sized fun, family-sized thrills, or an unforgettable way to beat the heat, you'll find it all at New England's family theme park! Home to more than 50 attractions and Connecticut's largest water park, Lake Compounce offers the thrills of a larger theme park while keeping the charm of a family friendly atmosphere.

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.

Begin your visit with a guided or self-guided tour of this 1796 National Historic Landmark. Explore the exhibit, Want Change?, which features historic figures from Connecticut's past demonstrating different ways to be engaged citizens. Discover hands-on activities in the Holcombe Center and the multimedia exhibit, History Is All Around Us in the Mortensen Gallery. Also, check out oddities in our Museum of Curiosities, located near the historically restored legislative chambers.

Experience how people traveled before cars by riding vintage trolley cars on a historic trolley line. Beautiful scenery, tours, exhibits, picnic areas and special events.