Top 25 Fall Fun Things for Families To Do in Connecticut are my way to encourage families to create #WELLthyMOMents beyond Fall favorites of apple or pumpkin picking, drinking cider, and going on long, scenic drives through the state to watch the Fall Foliage change colors. There’s a lot about Connecticut you can definitely fall in love with this Fall season.
From the gold coast on Fairfield County to the farmlands of the east and west, Connecticut is rich in history, action and culture. Hubby and I have been living in the state for the past decade and as parents we are now intentional in creating Fall memories with our girls, weather permitting! Here are our top 25 Fall fun things for families to do in Connecticut:
- Wander through a Corn Maze
- Spend the day at the Wee Faerie Village
- Ride a Vintage Train at the Danbury Railway Museum
- Enjoy apple picking at Beardsley Cider Mill & Orchard in Shelton
- Check out Plasko Farm’s amazing pumpkin picking and corn maze
- Gaze in awe at the Hot Air Balloon Festival
- Explore a new Connecticut trail
- Indulge in Sunday Brunch on the Connecticut River with Lady Katharine Cruises
- Check out some of Connecticut Audubon’s Eco Day Trips
- Savor some of Connecticut’s best visiting the University of Connecticut in Storrs
- Hop on board the Essex Steam Train
- Feast on spectacular dishes during Connecticut’s Restaurant Week
- Celebrate a family fun day at the Big E
- There is something special about Mystic, CT and remember to set one whole day aside to explore Mystic Aquarium
- Explore nature, history and wildlife at Earthplace in Westport, CT
- Enjoy high caliber artistic programs at the Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University
- Enjoy the view from the top at Castle Craig Tower
- Have fun eating and playing at Dave & Buster’s in Milford, CT
- Learn about the prehistoric times at Dinosaur State Park
- Experience Connecticut’s only zoo, the Beardsley Zoo
- Explore Natural Connecticut by enjoying a hike
- From bike rides along the coast at Bluff Point, to grinding uphill for the incredible views from Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut is home to an amazing diversity of terrain for riders of all skill levels
- Spend the day in downtown Stamford at the annual Thanksgiving Parade in Stamford, one of the country’s largest helium balloon parades featuring everyone’s favorite giant balloon characters, award winning marching bands and fabulous floats
- Explore, invent, test and observe at Stepping Stones Museum
- It’s not Fall fun things for families to do in Connecticut if you do not include Fall foliage driving routes in the state
We know there is still some more fun family things our wonderful state has to offer besides our top 25 Fall fun things for families to do in Connecticut and we would love to hear what Fall fun things you do with your family in Connecticut or in your home state because this WELLthy family is always ready for some Fall adventures!
What a great list for families…thank you!