Best Family-Friendly Attractions
Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in West Hartford
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
Amusement park & water park in one. Family-friendly theme park featuring roller coasters & other rides, plus a water park.
Barnes Museum
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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
Expansive green space with a lake. 1,800-acre park featuring a scenic lake, event bandshell, skating rink, tennis court & playground.
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
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Laser Planet Plus
Laser tag & an arcade. Family entertainment venue offering a multi-level laser tag arena, plus arcade games.
Bartlem Recreation Area
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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
Indoor trampoline activity center. Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.
Lock 12
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Brooksvale Park
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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
Thrill rides, kids' coaster & water park. Park featuring kiddie rides, a junior roller coaster, a few thrillers & waterslides.
Glebe House Museum & Garden
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Hollow Park
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Southford Falls State Park
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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
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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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