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Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut 409 Main Street, Niantic Age Group: 11 and under Cost: $5/ person, Children under 1 FREE Contact: 860.691.1111 http://www.childrensmuseumsect.org/ A wonderful hands-on museum that offers many exhibits demonstrating areas like the arts, sciences, safety & health, and culture & history. Hundreds of activities that are fun for everyone. Get outside and check out the outdoor garden, X-Play-Nation Park, and 2 person submarine. See website for more info.
Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic Age Group: All Ages Cost: Adults: $17.50, Discount for Seniors (65+) Active Duty Military & Students (with ID): $15.50, Kids (6-17): $12, Kids (5 and under): FREE Contact: 860.572.5315 A beautiful maritime museum. Explore American maritime history by climbing aboard a historic tall ship. Then stop for a look at a re-created 19th century coastal village and working preservation shipyard.
Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum 1 Crystal Lake Rd., Groton Age Group: 3 + Up Cost: FREE Contact: (860) 694-3174 On the Thames river in Groton, you can board a real submarine, a kid favorite. The museum's collections include 1000's of artifacts, documents and, photographs. See the website for more info.
Mashantucket Pequot Museum 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket Age Group: All Ages Cost: 15 Adults; $13, Seniors (55+); $10 Youth (6-15); Youth 1-5 Free Contact: 800.411.9671 The world's largest Native American museum. See wonderful exhibits that depict 18,000 years of Native and natural history. Museum has a shop and restaurant.
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic Age Group: All Ages Cost: Adults- $6, Seniors 65 and older- $5, Children 12 and under- $4 Contact: 860.536.1216 This site includes a wildlife sanctuary , and a visitor attraction & educational facility that houses many live frogs, fish, turtles, and snakes. The Center features exhibits on the habitats and wildlife of southeastern Connecticut. It also has eight miles of trails through a beautiful 300-acre wooded preserve.
The Dinosaur Place- Nature's Art & Dinosaur Crossing 1650 Route 85, Montville Age Group: All Ages Cost: Prices vary see website for info. Contact: 860-443-4367 http://www.thedinosaurplace.com/ Home to 2 great places, Nature's Art, and The Dinosaur crossing. At Nature's Art you can dig in a candle-lit silver mine in search of gems and crystals, and keep everything you find. You can also Pan for gold, or unearth some dinosaur fossils! A neat place. At the Dinosaur Crossing you can see over 25 life sized dinosaurs, while strolling on the 1.5 miles of easy to walk trails, then stop for some fun at Monty's Playground. No stop is ever done without some great ice cream!
Project Oceanology University of Connecticut- Avery Point Campus 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton Age Group: 6 and up (no children under 6 are allowed) Cost: Cruises are Adults- $19, Children 6-12-$16 Contact: (860) 445-9007 Project Oceanology offers wonderful cruises and programs for kids and adults. The cruises include lighthouse expeditions, oceanographic research cruises and seal watches. Programs are run throughout the year about oceanography and Long Island Sound marine environments. See website for more info.
Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration 55 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic Age Group: All Ages Cost: June- August: Adult $20.75, Senior (age 65+) $19.75, Children (age 3 - 17) $15.75, Children (age 2 and under) FREE . September - May: Adult $18.50, Senior (age 65+) $17.50, Children (age 3 - 17) $13.50, Children (age 2 and under) FREE . Contact: 860.572.5955 http://www.mysticaquarium.org/ Encounter ocean animals in an exciting new way. Feed touch a ray, go beak to nose with a penguin, eye to eye with an alligator & feel the splash of a beluga whale. Take a ride on the new XD Motion Theater. Dive into the deep with the world’s only exhibits based on Dr. Robert Ballard’s deep-sea explorations and opening Memorial Day weekend experience Birds of the Outback, an exciting new interactive exhibit. A must visit in CT.
Tree House Arcade 39 Norwich - Westerly Road, Mashantucket Age Group: 3 + Up Cost: Fees Vary see website Contact: 860.312.3000 http://www.foxwoods.com/OurWonders/Entertainment/Arcade/Arcade.aspx# The Tree House located in Foxwoods is a wild two-level entertainment center. It has over 140 arcade and other games, A MaxFlight FS2000 Flight Simulator is a favorite. The Tree House is an illuminated tree with a tree house, and a glass encased second floor. A good rainy day location.
Monster Indoor Mini Golf 658 Long Hill Rd, Groton Age Group: 4 and up Cost: Prices vary see website for info. Contact: 860-446-0006 http://www.monsterminigolf.com/Groton.htm In addition to the 18 holes of indoor glow-in-the dark mini golf, you can have fun in the state of the art arcade. It has a wide variety of games including glow Skee Ball, and a glow-in-the-dark air hockey table. Family Entertainment Center
Franco's Xtreme Laser Tag 40 Boston Post Road, Waterford Age Group: 6 and up Cost: 30 Minute: $13/person, 60 Minute: $18/person, 90 Minute: $23/person Contact: (860) 442-3000 http://www.francoslasertag.com/ A state of the art Laser Tag facility. A cool place to play!
Norwich Municipal Ice Rink 641 New London Turnpike, Norwich Age Group: 3 + Up Cost: Call for info Contact: 860.892.2555 It has is a 200' x 85' NHL regulation ice rink, four locker rooms, and a conference/party room. Also has a concession stand and a pro shop. Offers classes and parties as well as public skating times.
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