101 Family Day Trips and Staycation Ideas Around Fairfield County
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Free activities and splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less than a tank of gas from Fairfield County. Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!
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Explore Gardens & Sculpture Gardens
Get Wild on a Hike
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Devil's Den Preserve |
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Connecticut Forest & Park Association |
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Dinosaur State Park |
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Audubon Greenwich |
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Bluff Point State Park |
Time Travel Today
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Brookfield Museum and Historical Society |
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Boothe Memorial Park |
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Keeler Tavern Museum |
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Connecticut's Old State House |
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Dudley Farm Museum |
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American Museum of Natural History |
Make Life a Beach
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Compo Beach |
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Short Beach |
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Penfield Beach |
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Sherwood Island State Park |
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Savin Rock Beach |
Splash into Some Water Fun
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Quassy Amusement Park |
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Playland |
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SplashDown Beach |
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Ocean Beach Park |
Spend the Day at a Museum
Explore These Cities
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Stamford, Connecticut |
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Bridgeport, Connecticut |
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New Haven, Connecticut |
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New York, New York |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
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Danbury Railway Museum |
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Shore Line Trolley Museum |
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New England Auto Museum |
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Railroad Museum of New England |
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Submarine Force Museum |
Grow Some Fun at the Farm
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Evergreen Berry Farm |
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Jones Family Farms |
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Bishop's Orchards |
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Lilymoore Alpaca and Llama Farm |
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Lyman Orchards |
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Maple Bank Farm |
Play Ball!
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Connecticut Whale |
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CT RollerGirls |
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Norwich Sea Unicorns |
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Harlem Wizards |
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Hartford Hawks |
Treat Yo' Self
Connect with Nature
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Greenburgh Nature Center |
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Woodcock Nature Center |
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Ansonia Nature Center |
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Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens |
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Darien Nature Center |
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New Canaan Nature Center |
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
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Monster Minigolf |
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Playland |
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Lake Compounce |
Talk to the Animals
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Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo |
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Queens Zoo |
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Bronx Zoo |
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Lavender Hill Farm Alpacas |
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Central Park Zoo |
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Prospect Park Zoo |
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New York Aquarium |
Explore the Globe Close to Home
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Hindu Cultural Center |
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Quick Center for the Arts |
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Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival |
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Housatonic Museum of Art |
Monkey Around at the Playground Destinations
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Pine Creek Avenue Playground |
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Gould Manor Park |
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Southport Park |
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Puglio Park |
Get Active Indoors
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City Climb Gym |
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Danbury Sports Dome |
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Gymnastic Spectrum |
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Kids U |
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Sky Zone |
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Rockin' Jump Trumbull |
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Chuck E. Cheese's |
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Dave & Buster's |
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Great Play |
Challenge Yourself
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Clay Art Center |
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Creative Connections |
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Darien Arts Center |
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Easton Arts Center |
Shop Your Heart Out
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Westfield Trumbull |
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Brick Walk |
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Black Rock Shoping Center |
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Boardwalk Shops |
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, share it with us on Facebook!
Most of these destinations are within an hour from Fairfield County. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away