Spring Festivals, Flowers & Family Fun

Spring is in the air! Celebrate springtime and the warmer weather with a visit to one of the state’s many seasonal festivals and events this April and May. Gather the family and friends for a joyous outing – it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy springtime in Connecticut! From flowers and farms to crafts and music, fun activities around the state abound! Here are some ideas of how to explore and celebrate Connecticut this season:

Featuring: City of Bridgeport | City of Hartford | Denison Homestead Museum - Pequotsepos Manor (1717) | Hill-Stead Museum | Hollister House Garden | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | The Last Green Valley | Town of Killingly | Town of Madison | Town of North Haven | Wadsworth Mansion | Wicked Tulips Flower Farm | Wooster Square

33 Things to Do in Connecticut This March

Looking for something to do in Connecticut in March? Whether you want something active or relaxing, cultural or nature-oriented, historic or trendy, Connecticut's got you covered. Here are some highlights for March.

Featuring: Aer Blarney Balloons, LLC | Ambler Farm | Berkshire Balloons | Cheshire Coffee | Connecticut Science Center | Essex Paint & Sip | Fired Up | Florence Griswold Museum | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Greenwich Historical Society | Higher Grounds Coffee House & Art Gallery | Hill-Stead Museum | IT Adventure Ropes Course | JavaHut Cafe & Bistro | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lamothe's Sugar House | Lutz Children's Museum | Middletown Roller Skating Rink | Mind Factory Escape Games | Mission Escape Games | Molten Java | Muse Paintbar (West Hartford) | Mystified Escape Rooms | New Haven Museum | Nomads Adventure Quest | Painting with a Twist | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Salt Cave of Darien | SoNo Nightlife | Soulshine Salt Cavern | Stepping Stones Museum for Children | Sweet Wind Farm Sugarhouse & Farm Stand | Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park | Town of Avon | Town of Griswold | Town of Kent | Town of Southbury | Town of Stonington | Wigwam Escape

Winter Fun for Kids in Mystic Country

Whether you’re looking for outdoor cold-weather activities or cozy places to burn off some energy, Mystic Country offers a variety of family-friendly fun, perfect for February vacation and weekend outings. From massive indoor play areas to outdoor festivals, here’s the low-down on winter happenings in the area.

Featuring: Air Line State Park Trail | Discovery Depot at Nature's Art Village | Genius Museum at Nature's Art Village | Salmon River State Forest | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | Town of Putnam

Things to Do for Young People in Connecticut

Connecticut has way more than meets the eye — especially for the younger crowd. Whoever said having beautiful nature and charming towns meant we lacked excitement? In Connecticut, you can find it all. From foodie scenes and boozy brunch to night clubs, skydiving, live music, and photo-worthy hot spots, here’s where to go for fun in your 20s and 30s, all across the state.

Featuring: Aquila's Nest Vineyards | Avalon Nightclub | Avon Theatre Film Center | BAR | Backyard Adventure UTV Tours | Barcade | Barcelona West Hartford | Bartaco - West Hartford | Bear's Smokehouse (Hartford) | Bear's Smokehouse (New Haven) | Bear's Smokehouse (South Windsor) | Bear's Smokehouse (Windsor) | Bicycle Tour Company | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Brignole Vineyards | Captain John's Tiki Tours | Chatfield Hollow State Park | Chez Est | City of Hartford | City of Stamford | College Street Music Hall | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | Dockside Brewery & Waterfront Biergarten | Elbow Room | Eli Cannon's Tap Room | Elicit Brewing Company | Elizabeth's Farmhouse | Elm City Party Bike | Fox Farm Brewery | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Geronimo Bar & Grill | Gillette Castle State Park | Gouveia Vineyards | Hawk Ridge Winery | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hops on the Hill Brewery | Kent Falls State Park | Litchfield County Axe House | New England Cider Company | Norwalk Art Space | Oyster Club | Painting with a Twist | Parkville Market | Pedal Cruise Connecticut | People's State Forest | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - New Haven | Real Art Ways | Red 36 | River - A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar | Rooftop 120 | Sally's Apizza | Saltwater Farm Vineyard | Shrine at Foxwoods | Sift Bake Shop | Sign of the Whale | Skydive Danielson | Smash Avenue | SoNo Nightlife | Stony Creek Brewery | Sunset Meadow Vineyards | Swyft | TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge | Taste of New Haven Tours | Taylor Brooke Brewery | Terrain Garden Cafe | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Beer Garden at Shippan Landing | The Hops Company | The Knowlton | The Place 2 Be | The Russian Lady | The Scorpion Bar | Toad's Place | Town of Burlington | Town of Canaan | Town of Griswold | Town of Mystic | Town of Southington | Town of West Hartford | Two Roads Brewing Company | Viron Rondo Osteria | Vista Lounge | West Hartford Center | Willimantic Brewing Company | Wurst Haus

Tours that Soar! Eagle Watching in Connecticut

When you see an American Bald Eagle in person, you immediately understand why this majestic creature is such a symbol of our national pride. And seeing one is easier than you think, because Connecticut is the winter home of eagles who travel south from Maine and Canada when their habitats freeze over. They come here to feed, and can be found nesting along our major rivers and at large reservoirs. And as the eagles mate in January here, you’re more likely to see a pair or a nest alongside the water, where they can easily find fish.

These tour operators and wildlife experts know where the nests are, when the birds are active and the best ways to view them — from the water, from the trail, even from a train! Most eagle watching tours need reservations, so be sure to visit the links below for tour times and directions, or search "eagles" on our Events page for upcoming tours and activities.

Featuring: Connecticut River Museum | Eagle Landing State Park | Hill-Stead Museum | Ivoryton Inn | Quality Inn - Old Saybrook | RiverQuest | Riverwind Inn Bed & Breakfast | The Homestead Madison | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Last Green Valley | Town of Madison | Town of Southbury | Wyndham Southbury