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Family Attractions<\/h2><\/div>
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The metropolitan area offers a wealth of beautiful parks, vibrant entertainment hubs, and a variety of attractions focusing on science and nature, all catered to engage children and youth. Numerous cities and towns within the region have established recreational programs and structured activities, encompassing everything from sports leagues to arts and crafts. Facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts, sports courts and fields, recreation centers, bike paths, skate parks, and extensive greenbelts are readily available for family enjoyment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Amusements<\/h3><\/span>
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Allegra Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides & Sleigh Rides<\/a>
Beardsley Zoological Gardens<\/a>
Dinosaur State Park<\/a>
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride<\/a>
Howard T. Brown Park<\/a>
Lake Compounce Theme Park<\/a>
Mystic Aquarium<\/a>
Mystic Seaport & Museum<\/a>
Quassy Amusement Park<\/a>
Seaport Ferry and Sheffield Island Lighthouse<\/a>
Wood Acres Farm<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Kids & Culture<\/h3><\/span>
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Brookfield Craft Center<\/a>
Clinton Park & Recreation<\/a>
Connecticut Storytelling Center<\/a>
Guilford Art Center<\/a>
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theatre<\/a>
Young Audiences of Connecticut<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Exploration<\/h3><\/span>
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Science & Discovery<\/strong>
The Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum<\/a>
Bruce Museum of Arts & Science<\/a>
The Children\u2019s Museum<\/a>
Connecticut State Museum of Natural History<\/a>
Copernican Observatory & Planetarium<\/a>
Kidcity Children\u2019s Museum<\/a>
Lutz Children\u2019s Museum<\/a>
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk<\/a>
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration<\/a>
New Britain Youth Museum<\/a>
Niantic Children\u2019s Museum <\/a> 
Peabody Museum of Natural History<\/a>
Stepping Stones Museum for Children<\/a><\/p>\n

Nature Centers<\/strong>
Action Wildlife Foundation<\/a>
Audubon Center in Greenwich<\/a>
The Connecticut Audubon Society<\/a>
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center<\/a>
Earth Place<\/a>
Goodwin Conservation Center<\/a>
Kellogg Environmental Center<\/a>
Meigs Point Nature Center<\/a>
New Canann Nature Center<\/a>
Northwest Park & Nature Center<\/a>
Roaring Brook Nature Center<\/a>
Sessions Woods Management Area<\/a>
Sheffield Island Nature Trail<\/a>
Stamford Museum & Nature Center<\/a>
Woodcock Nature Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Libraries & Library Systems<\/h3><\/span>
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Residents of Connecticut benefit from a comprehensive system of public libraries supported by the Connecticut Library Consortium, which enhances their services through cost-effective initiatives. To find information about the nearest library, including the website, address, phone number, and hours, visit the Connecticut Library Consortium website and use the CT Libraries & Librarians option, or explore the Connecticut Digital Library’s searchable directory.<\/p>\n

Connecticut Library Consortium<\/a>
Connecticut Free Online Resources<\/a>
Connecticut State Library<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2814,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"portfolio_category":[28],"portfolio_skills":[],"portfolio_tags":[],"class_list":["post-636","avada_portfolio","type-avada_portfolio","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolio_category-family-activities"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunraycityguide.com\/ConnecticutRaveis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/avada_portfolio\/636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunraycityguide.com\/ConnecticutRaveis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/avada_portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunraycityguide.com\/ConnecticutRaveis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/avada_portfolio"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunraycityguide.com\/ConnecticutRaveis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunraycityguide.com\/ConnecticutRaveis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=636"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/sunraycityguide.com\/ConnecticutRaveis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/avada_portfolio\/636\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2867,"href":"https:\/\/sunraycityguide.com\/ConnecticutRaveis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/avada_portfolio\/636\/revisions\/2867"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunraycityguide.com\/ConnecticutRaveis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunraycityguide.com\/ConnecticutRaveis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"portfolio_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunraycityguide.com\/ConnecticutRaveis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_category?post=636"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_skills","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunraycityguide.com\/ConnecticutRaveis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_skills?post=636"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunraycityguide.com\/ConnecticutRaveis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_tags?post=636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}