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William Raveis Lifestyles Realty

Litchfield County CT General Activities

Litchfield County offers a myriad of activities for residents and visitors alike. This charming area is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, historical landmarks, and vibrant arts scene. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast seeking adventure in the county's abundant parks and nature reserves, a history buff eager to explore quaint colonial towns and museums, or an art aficionado excited to delve into local galleries, there's something for everyone. Moreover, foodies will delight in the local farm-to-table restaurants, while shoppers can find unique treasures in the numerous boutiques and antique shops. 

Find out what activities you and your family can do in the towns of Litchfield County, CT. Search through sports, camps, cooking classes, and many other. For more information, please feel free to contact William Raveis Lifestyles Realty.

 ACTION PARKS

Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park
161 Brownstone Avenue
Portland, CT 06480
866-860-0208 
Opens May 28, 2024

IT Adventure Ropes Course @ Jordan's Furniture
40 Sargent Drive
New Haven, CT 06511
203-812-9981 
Open now!

Lake Compounce Theme Park
The Premier Family Theme Park & Water Park in New England!
Bristol, CT 06010
860-583-3300
TBD - Opening 2024

Quassy Amusement & Water Park
Affordable Family Fun!
Lake Quassapaug, Rt. 64
Middlebury, CT 06762
1-800-FOR-PARK or 203-758-2913
Opening April 28th, 2024

Six Flags New England
1623 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
413-786-9300
Opening April 2024

Sound Waters
Protecting Long Island Sound through Education
Cove Island Park
Stamford, CT 0690
?Check out website to sign up for available programs
203-323-1978
 

ARCADES & GAMES

All In Adventures
Escape Rooms and Adventure  Activities
CT Locations:
Milford - Connecticut Post Mall
203-290-1916
Manchester - The Shoppes at Buckland Hills
860-414-3606
Open now!

CT Virtual Reality Golf & Arcade
108 Captain Neville Drive 
Waterbury, CT  06705
203-805-7070
Open now!

Dave & Buster's
100 Buckland Hills Drive,
Manchester, CT
(860) 327 - 0900
1201 Boston Post Road 
Milford, CT 06460
203-701-4830
Open now!

Laser Planet
2456 East Main Street 
Waterbury, CT 06705
203-841-0081
Closed until further notice.

Maggie McFly's Indoor Golf
195 Federal Road 
Brookfield, CT 06804
203-775-7960
Open now!

Nomad's Adventure Quest
100 Bidwell Road 
South Windsor, CT 06074
860-290-1177
Open now!

ATHLETIC CLUBS

Charym
174 West Street 
Litchfield, CT  06759
860-567-2241
Offering online classes!

CrossFit Reload
40 Callender Road
Watertown, CT 06779
860-307-3222
Closed until further notice.

CrossFit Strongtown
1432 Old Waterbury Road
Southbury, CT 06488
475-559-2286
Daily online workouts!

Kent Fitness
27 North Main Street Unit 3B
Kent, CT 06757
860-592-0440
Closed until further notice.

Litchfield Hills Fitness
599 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT  06759
860-393-0116
Closed until further notice.

The Mayflower Grace Inn & Spa
Facilities include a pool, gym, tennis, putting green, and spa!
Washington, CT  06793
860-868-9466
Open now!

New Milford Fitness & Aquatics Club
130 Grove Street
New Milford, CT  06776
860-799-6880
Closed until further notice.

Phys-Ed Health and Performance
They offer fun activities and classes for all ages!
New Milford, CT  06776
860-355-4354
Open now!

Woodbury Fitness
689 Main Street South 
Woodbury, CT  06789
203-263-0577
Open now!

AQUARIUMS

Norwalk Maritime Aquarium
10 North Water Street
Norwalk, CT  06854
203-852-0700
Open now!

Mystic Aquarium
55 Coogan Blvd
Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-5955
Open now!

COOKING CLASSES

Middlebury Consignment & Home Design
Offers a wide range of cooking events.
Middlebury, CT 06762
203-528-0130
Open Tuesday-Sunday.

Sur La Table Cooking Class
110 Albany Turnpike, Suite 609
Canton, CT 06019
860-693-9560
Classes starting July 9th, 2020.
 

GO-KART RACING

Checkered Flag Raceway
1762 Berlin Turnpike
Berlin, CT 06037
860-829-5278
Open now!

Grand Prix New York
Corporate entertainment, social functions, and recreational indoor racing.
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
914-241-3131
Closed until further notice.

On Track Karting
984 North Colony Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
203-626-0464
Open now!

R&B Sports World
19 Rowley Street
Winsted, CT 06098
860-738-9799
Outdoor activities open!

MOVIES/THEATERS

AMC Loews Danbury 16Hollister House Garden
300 Nettleton Hollow Rd.
Washington, Ct 06793
61 Eagle Road
Danbury, CT  06810
203-796-7770
Closed until further notice.

Apple Cinemas Torrington 6
89 Farley Place
Torrington, CT  06790
860-756-0660
Closed until further notice.

Apple Cinemas Waterbury
920 Wolcott Street
Waterbury, CT  06706
203-295-7777
Closed until further notice.

Bank Street Movie Theater
46 Bank Street
New Milford, CT 06776
860-354-2122
Open now!

Country Cinema
523 Main Street 
Watertown, CT 06795
860-274-2193
Closed until further notice.

Four Brothers Drive-In Theater
4957 Route 22 
Amenia, NY 12501
845-373-8178
Open now!

Landmark Community Theatre
158 Main Street
Thomaston, CT 06787
860-283-8558
Closed until further notice.

Pleasant Valley Drive-In Theater
47 River Road
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
860-379-6102
Open now!

Regal Brass Mill Stadium 12 
495 Union Street 
Waterbury, CT 06706
844-462-7342
Opening July 10th, 2020

Riverview Cinemas 8
690 Main Street South
Southbury, CT 06488
203-262-8008
Opening July 10th, 2020.

Sharon Playhouse
49 Amenia Road
Sharon, CT 06069
860-364-7469
Closed until further notice.

The Gilson Café & Cinema
Theater screening new & old Arthouse films while American grub is served at patrons' seats.
Winsted, CT  06098
860-379-5108
Opening July 3rd, 2020

The Warner Theater
Art-Deco style movie palace that today operates as a mixed-use performing arts center.
Torrington, CT  06790
860-489-7180
Closed until further notice.

 

 LITCHFIELD COUNTY INFO WEBSITES
Litchfield County Times
Local news outlet!
Torrington, CT 06790
860-489-3121

Connecticut Mommy Poppins
Get more out of Connecticut with your kids.
Find the best classes, parties, family fun, and more!

Museums in CT

 MUSEUMS

Bruce Museum 
1 Museum Drive
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-869-0376 
Opening July 27th, 2020

Connecticut Science Center
250 Columbus Avenue 
Hartford, CT 06103
860-724-3623 
Opening June 26th, 2020. 

Connecticut Trolley Museum
58 North Road 
East Windsor, CT 06088
860-627-6540
Open now! 

Danbury Railway Museum
120 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810
203-778-8337
Closed until further notice.

Discovery Museum and Planetarium
4450 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-372-3521 
Open now!

Gunn Historical Museum
Collects, preserves, and shares objects and stories that tell the history of our town of Washington.
5 Wykeham Road
Washington, CT 06793
860-868-7756
Open now!

Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
77 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
860-522-9258
Opening to public on January 2nd, 2021.

KidsPlay
Provides children with an environment that fosters imagination and creativity through interactive exhibits and play.
Torrington, CT 06790
860-618-7700
Closed until further notice.

KidCity Children's Museum
119 Washington Street 
Middletown, CT 06457
860-347-0495
Closed until further notice.

Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
860-247-0998
Open now!

Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-0711
Outdoor activities are open now!

New Britain Museum of American Art
56 Lexington Street
New Britain, CT 06052
860-229-0257
Closed until further notice.

New England Air Museum
36 Perimeter Road
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
860-623-3305
Open now!

New England Carousel Museum
95 Riverside Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
860-585-5411
Open now!

Noah Webster House
227 South Main Street 
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-521-5362
Opening July 6th, 2020

Railroad Museum of New England
242 East Main Street 
Thomaston, CT 06787
860-283-7245
Closed until further notice.

Stanley-Whitman House
37 High Street
Farmington, CT 06032
860-677-9222
Grounds opening June 28th, 2020.

The Children's Museum
950 Trout Brook Drive
West Hartford, CT 06119
860-231-2824
Closed until further notice. 

The Institute for American Indian Studies
The Institute preserves and educates through discovery and creativity the diverse traditions, vitality, and knowledge of Native American cultures. Offers summer day camps, workshops, lectures, and exhibits.
Washington, CT 06793
860-868-0518
Outdoor activities are open.

The Litchfield History Museum
Explore the evolution of Litchfield through furniture, clothing, household objects and paintings from earliest European settlement to today!
Litchfield, CT  06759
860-567-4501
Closed until further notice.

USS Nautilus - Submarine Force Museum
1 Crystal Lake Road
Groton, CT 06340
860-694-3174
Closed until further notice.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
600 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860-278-2670
Opening September, 2020.

White Memorial Conservation Center's Nature Museum
80 Whitehall Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-0857
Grounds are open now!

Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
170 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
203-432-8987
Closed for renovation starting July 1st, 2020.

Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-432-0600
Closed until further notice.

 GARDENS & NATURE CENTERS
Audubon Sharon
Enjoy their trails, live animal exhibits, nature programs, and conservation-themed events throughout the year! 
Sharon, CT  06069
860-364-0520
Trails are open now!

Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden
A Connecticut Landmark featuring a formal parterre garden with a collection of roses, peonies, and lilacs. Offers programs such as children's summer camps, adult art, and gardening classes.
Bethlehem, CT 06751
203-266-7596
bellamy.ferriday@ctlandmarks.org
Open now!

Hollister House Garden
Visit and enjoy many workshops and learning experiences
300 Nettleton Hollow Rd.
Washington, Ct 06793
860.868.2200

Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
One of the largest non-profit waterfowl conservancies in the U.S. Walk the grounds and enjoy the diversity of waterfowl on display! Private tours by appointment. Available for children's birthday parties.
Litchfield, CT  06759
860-567-2062
Open now!

White Memorial Conservation Center
Litchfield, CT  06759
860-567-0857
Open now!

TUBING
Farmington River
Rte 44 New Hartford
860-693-6465
Memorial Day to Labor Day
Closed for 2020 summer.

ZOOS
Action Wildlife Foundation
Offers a drive-through safari and zoo with animals from North America, Africa, New Zealand, Asia and the Arctic, children's petting zoo and seasonal hayrides.
Goshen, CT  06756
860-491-9191
info@actionwildlife.org
Open now!

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT  06610
203-394-6565
Open now!

Flamig Farm Petting Zoo
7 Shingle Mill Road
West Simsbury, CT  06092
860-658-5070
Open now!

Highwire Deer and Animal Farm
Cute private farm with exotic animals for kids to see.
Woodbury, CT  06798
203-263-4522
Open now!

Trevor Zoo
Good zoo run by Millbrook students and faculty!
Millbrook School
Millbrook, New York
845-677-3704
Closed until further notice.