Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in West Hartford

The Carousel Museum

The Carousel Museum

Antique carousel pieces, art & more. Collection of carousel ephemera plus vintage firefighting gear, Greek art & indoor working carousel.

Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park

Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park

Amusement park & water park in one. Family-friendly theme park featuring roller coasters & other rides, plus a water park.

Barnes Museum

Barnes Museum

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Castle Craig

Castle Craig

Historical tower with sweeping views. Expansive views are offered from this stone tower built in 1900 with an observation deck at the top.

Hubbard Park

Hubbard Park

Expansive green space with a lake. 1,800-acre park featuring a scenic lake, event bandshell, skating rink, tennis court & playground.

Panthorn Park

Panthorn Park

Big park for sports, disc golf & more. Large park with athletic fields & courts, plus a disc golf course, trail, fishing pond & playground.

Mixville Park

Mixville Park

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Laser Planet Plus

Laser Planet Plus

Laser tag & an arcade. Family entertainment venue offering a multi-level laser tag arena, plus arcade games.

Bartlem Recreation Area

Bartlem Recreation Area

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Mattatuck Museum

Mattatuck Museum

Art & history of Connecticut. Connecticut's cultural heritage is explored at this small American art & history museum with a cafe.

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Indoor trampoline activity center. Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.

Lock 12

Lock 12

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Brooksvale Park

Brooksvale Park

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Sleeping Giant State Park

Sleeping Giant State Park

Visually striking ridge for hiking. State park with hiking trails up a ridge whose uneven profile is thought to evoke a sleeping giant.

Quassy Amusement & Waterpark

Quassy Amusement & Waterpark

Thrill rides, kids' coaster & water park. Park featuring kiddie rides, a junior roller coaster, a few thrillers & waterslides.

Glebe House Museum & Garden

Glebe House Museum & Garden

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Hollow Park

Hollow Park

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Southford Falls State Park

Southford Falls State Park

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East Rock Park

East Rock Park

Scenic views, hiking, picnics & playtime. A 425-acre park offering scenic views of New Haven, wooded hiking trails, fields & picnic areas.

EverWonder Children's Museum

EverWonder Children's Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center

Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center

Native American history & culture. Expansive museum of Native American history, with life-sized dioramas & a 16th-century village.

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