Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and Around Fairfield County

Fairfield County's most popular places to take kids in 2026

Every summer, thousands of local parents, grandparents, and caregivers weigh in on their favorite places to take kids in Fairfield County. This is our page to showcase 2026's winners. (Click here for the full list of nominees.)

Of course, there are literally hundreds of wonderful places to take your kids in our area. Check out your fellow readers' favorites on this page, and then enjoy exploring the best of the region! Be sure to click on our Everything That's Free page! And also sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter to get a list of family-friendly happenings in Fairfield County every Thursday!

2026 Top 20 Places to Take Kids

Fairfield County

 

Top 20 Ranking

Category Winners

1. Earthplace The Nature Discovery Center 2. Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo 3. Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History 4. The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk 5. Silverman's Farm 6. Mystic Aquarium 7. Captain's Cove Seaport 8. Jones Family Farms 9. Connecticut Audubon Society 10. SHU Discovery Science Center and Planetarium 11. Stepping Stones Museum for Children 12. YMCA 13. Stamford Museum & Nature Center 14. Aspetuck Land Trust 15. Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens 16. Blue Jay Orchards 17. Connecticut Trolley Museum 18. Cove Marina Mini Golf 19. Darien Nature Center 20. Greenwich Audubon Center

Arts Educator: Curtain Call, Inc. Sports Educator: TennisCT STEM Educator: Talcott Mountain Science Center, Academy, & Research Institute Farm Attraction: Gazy Brothers Farm Festival: Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire Indoor Play Center: Sky Zone - Trumbull Museum: The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Nature Center: Stamford Museum & Nature Center Outdoor Fun: Earthplace Performing Arts: Darien Arts Center

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