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Hiking (and Biking) with a View
Sometimes the hike is its own reward. Other times, there’s nothing like reaching the summit of a great hike and being greeted with an amazing vista. As activities will look a little different right now, outdoor recreation is a great way to safely enjoy the season. Here are some spots where you’ll find spectacular high points you can reach easily by hiking (or in some cases, mountain biking) Connecticut’s trails.
Featuring: Cabela's | City of Danbury | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | Old Furnace State Park | Shenipsit State Forest | Sleeping Giant State Park | Talcott Mountain State Park | Tarrywile Park & Mansion | The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk | Town of Guilford | Town of Kent | Town of Ledyard | Town of Manchester | Town of New Hartford | Town of Salisbury | Town of Washington | West Rock Ridge State Park
Connecticut's Perfect Picnic Spots
Pack a picnic lunch or dinner and head out to these inviting spots all over Connecticut. Some have picnic tables, some have grills, but all offer an opportunity for a unique and memorable outdoor dining experience.
Featuring: Action Wildlife Foundation | Argia Mystic Cruises | Arrigoni Winery | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | DiGrazia Vineyard & Winery | Dinosaur State Park | Gillette Castle State Park | Gouveia Vineyards | Hopkins Vineyard | Kent Falls State Park | Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts | Lighthouse Point Park | Lost Acres Vineyard | Meigs Point Nature Center | Music Mountain | Norfolk Chamber Music Festival | Old Lighthouse Museum | Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center | Stonington Vineyards | Weir Farm National Historic Site
8 Must-Try Winter Activities in Connecticut
Snowy New England winters are legendary. If you want to make the most of outdoor fun this winter, you don’t have to travel any farther north than Connecticut, where you can try anything from tubing down snow-covered slopes to climbing a wall of ice. Here are a few great ways to get out there and play in the snow.
Featuring: Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Gay City State Park | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mount Southington Ski Area | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Ski Sundown | Town of Barkhamsted | Town of Canaan | Town of Killingworth | Town of Salisbury | Town of Wallingford | Weir Farm National Historic Site | White Memorial Foundation | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center
Easter Bunny Visits & Springtime Fun
The Easter Bunny is visiting Connecticut this spring! Be on the lookout for the Easter Bunny at many Easter-themed and bunny-inspired events throughout the state. Enjoy fun and glorious springtime activities to celebrate the arrival of the new season. Plan a delightful outing and step out with your young ones, your special someone or your friends. It’s time to get hopping!
Featuring: 1741 Pub & Grill at Lyman Orchards | Captain Daniel Packer Inne | Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Delamar West Hartford | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | EverWonder Children's Museum | New Canaan Nature Center | Pequot Library | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatuck Railroad Company | Ray of Light Farm | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Saint Clements Castle | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Shore Line Trolley Museum | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | The Spa at Norwich Inn | Water's Edge Resort & Spa | Webb Mountain Discovery Zone | Yankee Cider Barn at Staehly Farms
Great Places to Hike with Your Dog
Nothing beats the freedom of getting out there on the trail — and that’s true for you and your best friend. Luckily, in Connecticut, we’ve got easy access to some of the most beautiful and diverse hiking in New England. Here are just a few of the places you can take your dog for a long walk, run or swim they’ll love (some even off-leash!) As well as a few places to “pawse” and enjoy a little downtime.
Featuring: Bigelow Hollow State Park | Bluff Point Coastal Reserve | Burger Bar & Bistro | City of Danbury | Cranbury Park & Gallaher Estate | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Elbow Room | Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens | Esker Point Beach | Haight-Brown Vineyard | Harry's Place | Hidden Valley Preserve | Homewood Suites by Hilton - Stratford | Hop River State Park Trail | Lovers Leap State Park | Macedonia Brook State Park | Niantic Bay Beach | Sea View Snack Bar | Shenipsit State Forest | Sleeping Giant State Park | Sunnybrook State Park | The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk | Topstone Park | Town of Avon | Town of Avon | Town of Branford | Town of Clinton | Town of Greenwich | Town of Manchester | Town of Monroe | Town of Monroe | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Simsbury | Town of South Windsor | Town of Southington | Town of West Hartford | White Memorial Foundation
31 Things to do in Connecticut this November
Looking for something to do in Connecticut this November? Whether you want something active, relaxing, cultural or nature-oriented, we have you covered. Learn more!
Featuring: Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Alice in the Village | Angevine Farm | Bigelow Hollow State Park | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | City of Hartford | Clark Farms at Bushy Hill Orchard | Clark Farms at Bushy Hill Orchard | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm | Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fairview Tree Farm | Flamig Farm | Florence Griswold Museum | Greater Middletown Military Museum | Hogan's Cider Mill | IT Adventure Ropes Course | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Maple Bank Farm | Maple Bank Farm | Mattabesett Blue Trail | Miller Tree Farm | New Canaan Nature Center | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Northwest Park & Nature Center | PEZ Visitor Center | Salt of the Earth Therapeutic Spa | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Silverman's Farm | Spoke + Spy Ciderworks | Still Waters Retreat | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Spa at Norwich Inn | Toyota Oakdale Theatre | West Haven Veteran's Museum and Learning Center | Wigwam Escape | Yankee Cider Barn at Staehly Farms
Social Distance-Friendly Hikes
Many people are turning to the great outdoors for fresh air, exercise and the renewing power of nature during the COVID-19 pandemic. Connecticut’s parks, forests and trails are a great resource. Below is a list of a few you might consider. But please check for temporary closures before you venture out and follow the guidelines provided by state and local officials.
Featuring: Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens | Burr Pond State Park | Campbell Falls State Park Reserve | Chatfield Hollow State Park | City of Norwich | Cockaponset State Forest | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Devil's Hopyard State Park | Farmington Canal Linear Park | Giuffrida Park | Hidden Valley Preserve | Kettletown State Park | Macedonia Brook State Park | McLean Game Refuge | Mianus River State Park | Nehantic State Forest | New Canaan Nature Center | Old Furnace State Park | Pachaug State Forest | Riverfront Recapture | Ross Pond State Park | Salmon River State Forest | Shenipsit State Forest | Stratton Brook State Park | Town of Barkhamsted | Town of Mansfield | Town of Naugatuck | Town of Norfolk | Town of Putnam | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Sherman | Town of Vernon | Town of Windsor | Town of Woodstock | Wadsworth Falls State Park | Wadsworth Mansion | West Rock Ridge State Park | West Thompson Lake Federal Park | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | Wickham Park
Virtual Activities for Families
As the weeks of keeping our families safe at home continue, parents are looking for virtual activities to engage, teach, and add some structure to their kids’ day.
Many popular Connecticut attractions are now offering a wide array of virtual experiences from live animal webcams, to arts and crafts classes, science demonstrations, yoga classes for kids and nightly bedtime story readings. Enjoy these as a family, or grab a little time away without feeling guilty about your kids’ screen time.
Due to the rapidly evolving situation, we encourage you to check back frequently for updates to this list and to verify offering details with individual properties.
Featuring: Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry | City of Bridgeport | City of Danbury | City of Meriden | City of New Haven | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Gunn Memorial Library & Historical Museum | Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Mattatuck Museum | Meigs Point Nature Center | Mystic Aquarium | Mystified Escape Rooms | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Shubert Theatre | Stepping Stones Museum for Children | The Children's Museum | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Town of Ashford | Town of Berlin | Town of Bethel | Town of Cheshire | Town of Cheshire | Town of Essex | Town of Guilford | Town of Hamden | Town of Madison | Town of Mystic | Town of Portland | Town of Salisbury | Town of Stonington | Town of Wallingford | Town of Wallingford | Town of West Hartford | Town of Westport | Westport Country Playhouse
The Perfect New England Fall...is in Connecticut
New England is internationally recognized for having among the most spectacular fall foliage displays in the world — renowned for vibrant reds among the oranges and yellows. And in Connecticut, you can experience the quintessential New England fall without traveling far. From hiking, biking and ziplining, to craft breweries, pumpkin picking, corn mazes and everything in between, it’s all right here in Connecticut!
We’ve compiled a few of the more popular autumn activities below, so you can find fall faster.
Featuring: Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Angevine Farm | Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar | Berkshire Balloons | Bidwell Tavern | Bigelow Hollow State Park | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | Blue Jay Orchards | Brignole Vineyards | Captain Daniel Packer Inne | City of New Haven | Connecticut Parachutists, Inc. | Connecticut Valley Brewing Company | Connecticut Voyager Balloons | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | Engine Room | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Flamig Farm | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | G.W. Tavern | Gouveia Vineyards | Grano Arso | Griswold Inn | Hidden Valley Preserve | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hopkins Vineyard | Housatonic River Brewing | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | Jones Family Farms | Lyman Orchards | Macedonia Brook State Park | Mattabesett Blue Trail | Mine Hill Preserve/Roxbury Land Trust | Mountain Biking at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Nathan Hale Homestead | Present Company | Preston Ridge Vineyard | Rose's Berry Farm | Saltwater Farm Vineyard | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Silverman's Farm | Skydive Danielson | Stony Creek Brewery | Talcott Mountain State Park | The Mark Twain House & Museum | Town of Mystic | Town of Plainville | Town of Stratford | Town of Wallingford | Town of Wallingford | Town of Wethersfield | Tox Brewing Company | Two Roads Brewing Company | Union League Café | Urban Lodge Brewing | Warbird Experience | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | elm Restaurant
Fun for the Entire Family
Mystic Country is filled with adventures and activities that are sure to please every member of the family. A day or weekend trip to Mystic Country may be temporary but the memories will last a lifetime.
Featuring: Adventure Park at Storrs | Bluff Point Coastal Reserve | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park | TreeTrails Adventures Mystic | Windham Textile and History Museum
Kid-Friendly Activities in Mystic Country
Are you long overdue for a fun family outing? I’m not talking about a trip to Target or even a stop at that same playground down the block, I’m talking something unique and exciting that both kids and adults will truly enjoy. Sound good? Read on and then hit the road!
Featuring: Alice in the Village | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Mystic Aquarium | Town of Brooklyn
Safe & Hope-filled: Easter 2021
Easter is a holiday of hope; spring has sprung and all things feel new. The holiday may look different this year, but we can still make it special – and let it inspire hope for brighter days ahead. From colorful egg hunts and drive-through events to exquisite brunch menus, we’ve gathered a few ways to safely celebrate Easter in 2021.
Featuring: 1741 Pub & Grill | Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Bella's Café | Castle Hill Chocolate | City of New London | City of Norwalk | City of Norwich | City of Stamford | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fascia's Chocolates | Le Rouge Handmade Chocolates by Aarti | Millwright's Restaurant | Munson's Chocolates | Mystic River Chocolate | New England Air Museum | Noteworthy Chocolates | Ray of Light Farm | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | The Chocolate Shell | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | Thompson Chocolate | Thorncrest Farm, LLC & Milk House Chocolates | Town of Fairfield | Town of West Hartford | Water's Edge Resort & Spa | White Horse Country Pub | Winvian Farm
Virtual Activities for At-Home Experiences
Connecticut attractions, museums and entertainment venues have temporarily closed in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. But that doesn’t mean you can’t visit—virtually.
Here are a few popular attractions across Connecticut that have created special online experiences or projects to entertain, teach and engage you while you stay safe at home.
Due to the rapidly evolving situation, we encourage you to check back frequently for updates and to verify offering details with individual properties.
Featuring: Artspace | Avon Theatre Film Center | Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry | Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library | Bradley Playhouse | Bruce Museum | Cafe Aura | City of Bristol | City of Danbury | City of Hartford | City of New Haven | Connecticut Art Trail | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Eli Whitney Museum | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Fairfield Theatre Company | Fairfield University Art Museum | Fitstyle Walking Tours | Florence Griswold Museum | Glastonbury Planetarium | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | Hartford Public Library | Hartford Stage | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center | Kehler Liddell Gallery | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lyman Allyn Art Museum | Lyme Art Association | Maritime Grille | Mattatuck Museum | Meigs Point Nature Center | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystified Escape Rooms | New England Air Museum | New England Carousel Museum | Niantic Children's Museum | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Norfolk Chamber Music Festival | Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine | PEZ Visitor Center | Palace Theater | Pequot Library | Playhouse on Park | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Roseland Cottage Museum | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Slater Memorial Museum | Stafford Motor Speedway | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Children's Museum | The Glass House | The Mark Twain House & Museum | TheaterWorks | Town of Ashford | Town of Guilford | Town of Hamden | Town of Orange | Town of Salisbury | Town of Stonington | Town of West Hartford | Town of Westport | Town of Wethersfield | Town of Woodbridge | United States Coast Guard Academy | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wadsworth Mansion | Westport Country Playhouse | Westport Museum for History & Culture | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | William Benton Museum of Art | Wilton Historical Society | Windham Textile and History Museum | Woodcock Nature Center | Yale Center for British Art | Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History | Yale University Art Gallery | Yale University Visitor Center
Coastal Eastern Connecticut
Coastal Eastern Connecticut brings you must-visit state icons, stunning waterfront escapes, idyllic cruises and more. Below, discover a few of Eastern Connecticut's coastal towns and ways to make the most of your visit.
Featuring: 33 Golden | Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Argia Mystic Cruises | Beer'd Brewing Company - The Mill (Stonington) | Berry's Ice Cream & Candy Bar | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Bluff Point Coastal Reserve | Breakwater | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | Captain Seth Sportfishing Fleet | Carolyn Ann | Chester's Barbecue | City of Groton | City of New London | Cooley Gallery | Cross Sound Ferry Lighthouse Cruise | Custom House Maritime Museum | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Downeast Lighthouse Cruises | Eastern Point Beach | Esker Point Beach | Florence Griswold Museum | Fort Trumbull State Park | Good Company II | Greens Harbor Beach | Hallmark Drive-In | Hangry Goose | Hideaway Restaurant | Historic Mystic Harbor Tours | Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum | Inn at Mystic | Inn at Ocean Avenue | Kokomo's Restaurant & Beach Club | Lauren `B' | Lyman Allyn Art Museum | Marlintini | Marsh and Bay Expeditions | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Boat Adventures LLC | Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream | Mystic Marriott Hotel | Mystic Museum of Art | Mystic Pizza | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic Whaler Cruises | New England Science & Sailing | Ocean Beach Park | Old Lighthouse Museum | Old Lyme Inn | Olde Mistick Village | On the Waterfront | Orchard Street Inn | Osprey Sport Fishing | Outer Light Brewing Company | Paddle Mystic-Mystic River Adventure Company | Project Oceanology | Red 36 | Reelin | Rum Runner | S&P Oyster Co. | Saltwater Farm Vineyard | Schooner Brilliant at Mystic Seaport | Sea Swirl of Mystic | Shennecossett Golf Course | Sift Bake Shop | Sound View Beach | Stonington Borough | Stonington Vineyards | Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds | Thames River Heritage Park & Water Taxi | The Chocolate Shell | The Fisherman Restaurant at Groton Long Point | The Velvet Mill | The Whaler's Inn | Town of Mystic | Town of Old Lyme | Town of Stonington | Tox Brewing Company | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk | Water Street Cafe | White Sands Beach
Running Wild
Where to go when the kids just need to run wild? Luckily, there are many places in the state where you and the kids can head out into the woods and fields. For example, there are dozens of nature centers, but the following offer some special pleasures:
Featuring: Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Mystic Aquarium | Oak Grove Nature Center | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
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Frightfully Fun
Overview: Ghosts and zombies, witches and spirits—we’ve got lots of ways to get your scare on in Connecticut this October, plus a few not-so-scary ideas for the little ones.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2018-10-17
Featuring: Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford | Bruce Museum | Captain Daniel Packer Inne | Captain Grant's, 1754 | Cedar Hill Cemetery | City of New London | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden | Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (c.1864) | Milford Historical Society | Mystic Seaport Museum | Nathan Hale Homestead | Ray of Light Farm | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Sheffield Island Lighthouse and Harbor Tour | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Shubert Theatre | Sleeping Giant State Park | Tarrywile Park & Mansion | The Litchfield Inn | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | Webb Deane Stevens Museum
On the hunt
Overview: Easter arrives April 21, but Connecticut has lots of places to find the Easter Bunny and hunt for eggs before the big day!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2019-04-05
Featuring: 23.Sportcafe | Bear's Smokehouse (Hartford) | Chelsea Piers Connecticut | City Steam Brewery Cafe | City of Bridgeport | City of Bristol | City of New Haven | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Danbury Railway Museum | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | East Side Restaurant | EverWonder Children's Museum | First and Last Tavern (Hartford) | Flight Fit N Fun | Hank's Dairy Bar | Hartford Yard Goats | Hill-Stead Museum | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | Junior's | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Manor House Inn | Mortensen Dairy Ice Cream Shops | New Britain Bees | Olympia Diner | R&B Sports World | Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatuck Railroad Company | Sea Unicorns | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Sonny's Place | SportsCenter of Connecticut | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | The Last Green Valley | The Only Game in Town | These Guys Brewing Company | Town of Enfield | Town of Essex | Town of Fairfield | Town of Southbury | Town of Tolland | Town of Vernon | Town of Windsor | Vaughan's Public House | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wadsworth Mansion
We remember.
Overview: Monday, May 27th is Memorial Day in Connecticut. Honor this American day of remembrance with a trip to one of Connecticut’s many historic museums. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, our military families visit for free.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2019-05-23
Featuring: American Clock & Watch Museum | Art Museum at the University of Saint Joseph | Avery-Copp House | Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum | Barnes Museum (c.1836) | Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden | Bruce Museum | Butler-McCook House & Garden | Canton Historical Museum | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Danbury Museum | Denison Homestead Museum - Pequotsepos Manor (1717) | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Ebenezer Avery House | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Greenwich Historical Society | Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | Hempsted Houses | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Hungerford Nature Center | Hyland House Museum (1713) | Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center | Indian & Colonial Research Center | Institute for American Indian Studies | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Leffingwell House Museum | Lutz Children's Museum | Lyman Allyn Art Museum | Mattatuck Museum | Nathan Hale Homestead | New Britain Museum of American Art | New England Civil War Museum | New Haven Museum | Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine | Phelps-Hatheway House | Prudence Crandall Museum | Roseland Cottage Museum | Simsbury Historical Society | Slater Memorial Museum | Stanley-Whitman House | Stepping Stones Museum for Children | The Mark Twain House & Museum | Tolland Historical Society | Vintage Hi Fi Museum | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Yale Center for British Art | Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History | Yale University Art Gallery
HAUNTED HIJINKS
Overview: Ghosts, witches, graveyards … Take a look at Halloween happenings all around Connecticut—if you dare!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2019-10-18
Featuring: Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford | City of Bristol | City of New Haven | City of Norwalk | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Cross Sound Ferry Lighthouse Cruise | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Flamig Farm | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (c.1864) | Mystic Seaport Museum | Olde Mistick Village | Ray of Light Farm | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Sheffield Island Lighthouse and Harbor Tour | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Stepping Stones Museum for Children | The Mark Twain House & Museum | Town of East Hampton | Town of Kent | Town of Mystic | Town of Wallingford | Town of West Hartford | Town of Wethersfield
Winter Weekend Wolderland
Overview: Prepare for a blizzard of fun, outdoors or in, all over Connecticut. Here are 30+ activities for the coolest January ever.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-01-08
Featuring: American Museum of Tort Law | Arethusa al tavolo | Ascot's at The Norwich Inn | Bar Bouchée | Blue Ox Axe Throwing - Bridgeport | Bridgeport Islanders | Chelsea Piers Connecticut | Chestnut Street Playhouse | City of Hartford | City of Norwich | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut River Museum | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Wine Country | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Discovery Depot at Nature's Art Village | Earthplace, The Nature Discovery & Environmental Learning Center | Florence Griswold Museum | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Gay City State Park | Guided Flyfishing Trips-Housatonic River Outfitters | Hammonasset Beach State Park | Hartford Stage | Hartford Wolfpack | IT Adventure Ropes Course | Infinity Bistro (Hartford) | Infinity Bistro (Norfolk) | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | Inn at Middletown | James L. Goodwin State Forest | Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Madison Beach Hotel | Meadowbrook Estate and Mansion | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohawk State Forest | Mohegan Sun | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mystic Aquarium | New Britain Museum of American Art | New Canaan Museum & Historical Society | New England Air Museum | Nomads Adventure Quest | OnTheMarc | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - Hartford | Playhouse on Park | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Prime Climb Mountain Fun | R.J. Julia Booksellers | RiverQuest | RoseGarden Ice Arena | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Ski Sundown | Spark VR | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Connecticut Beer Trail | The Inn at Longshore | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Litchfield Inn | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Spa at Norwich Inn | The Storyteller's Cottage | The Whaler's Inn | Town of Litchfield | Town of Madison | Town of Old Saybrook | Town of Salisbury | Town of Westport | Tschudin Chocolates & Confections | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wadsworth Mansion | Weir Farm National Historic Site | Westport Country Playhouse | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | Wilton Historical Society | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center | Winter Weekend Wolderland | Xperiment Virtual Reality | Yale University Art Gallery
Enjoy At-Home Virtual Experiences
Overview: Connecticut’s world-class museums, historic sites, aquariums, entertainment venues and other tourism destinations across the state are temporarily closed in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean you can’t visit—virtually. We've gathered a list of popular attractions across Connecticut that have created special online experiences or projects to entertain, teach and engage you and your family while you stay safe at home. Watch live animals, take virtual tours, participate in learning activities, try virtual yoga classes and more!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-04-09
Featuring: Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry | Bradley Playhouse | City of Hartford | City of New Haven | City of New London | City of Waterbury | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Creative Arts Workshop | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Fairfield Theatre Company | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | Hartford Stage | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center | Institute for American Indian Studies | Lyme Art Association | Mattatuck Museum | Meigs Point Nature Center | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | New England Air Museum | Norfolk Chamber Music Festival | Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine | PEZ Visitor Center | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Shubert Theatre | Slater Memorial Museum | Stafford Motor Speedway | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Sunset Meadow Vineyards | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Glass House | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Storyteller's Cottage | Town of Derby | Town of Greenwich | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Stonington | Town of West Hartford | Town of Westport | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wadsworth Mansion | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | Wilton Historical Society | Yale Center for British Art | Yale University Visitor Center
Summertime Road Trips
Overview: Get a tour of the scenic Connecticut coastline right from your vehicle! Pack up the car, get your road trip playlist, and take one (or two) of these waterfront drives. You'll find safe dining and other fun spots along the way!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-06-25
Featuring: 85 Main | Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Antiques Marketplace | Antiques on the Farmington | B&B at Bartlett Farm | Book Barn | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Bricco Trattoria | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream | By The Sea Day Spa | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | City of Danbury | City of Milford | City of Stamford | Clam Castle | Club Getaway | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Crown & Hammer Restaurant & Pub | David Burke Prime Steakhouse | Deary Brothers/Mikes Stand | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Eugene O'Neill Theater Center | Flamig Farm | Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant | Harkness Memorial State Park | Harry's Place | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Homestead Inn | Housatonic River Brewing | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | Indian Well State Park | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | Johnny Ad's | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lenny's Indian Head | Lighthouse Point Park | Lobster Landing | Lobster Shack | LobsterCraft | Lovers Leap State Park | Lyman Orchards | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Mansion at Bald Hill | Max's Oyster Bar | Millwright's Restaurant | Ocean Beach Park | Odetah Camping Resort | Old Furnace State Park | Old Riverton Inn | Plan B Burger Bar (Simsbury) | Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood | River - A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar | RiverQuest | Rocky Neck State Park | Rory's Restaurant | S&P Oyster Co. | Salt Cave of Darien | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Sea Mist Thimble Island Cruise, LLC | Shenipsit State Forest | Simsbury Free Bike | Sleeping Giant State Park | Stanton House Inn | Stone Row Kitchen + Bar | Stony Creek Brewery | Talcott Mountain State Park | Tarry Lodge - Westport | Tarrywile Park & Mansion | The Blue Oar | The Chowder Pot of Hartford | The Lazy Lobster Restaurant | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Place | The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk | The Westport Inn | Thimble Island Brewing Company | Town of Barkhamsted | Town of Branford | Town of Canton | Town of Darien | Town of East Hartford | Town of Falls Village (Canaan) | Town of Guilford | Town of Kent | Town of Manchester | Town of Monroe | Town of Naugatuck | Town of New Hartford | Town of New Milford | Town of Old Lyme | Town of Old Saybrook | Town of Putnam | Town of Salisbury | Town of Simsbury | Town of Washington | Uncas Leap | Wadsworth Falls State Park | West Rock Ridge State Park | Westbrook Lobster Restaurant & Bar - Clinton | Westbrook Lobster Restaurant & Bar - Wallingford | Winvian Farm | Wood-n-Tap (Farmington)
Make Summer Count
Overview: It’s so good to get away — and you can have all the fun of a summer vacation right in Connecticut! From daring adventure to savory seafood, drive-in movies to scenic hikes, there are so many ways to enjoy summer. Here’s your guide to finding your road trip escape or relaxing staycation! Just be sure to check the latest travel advisory before venturing out!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-08-11
Featuring: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens | Bill's Seafood Restaurant | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Bulls Bridge | Burr Pond State Park | Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream | Campbell Falls State Park Reserve | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | Chatfield Hollow State Park | City of Hartford | City of Middletown | Clam Castle | Club Getaway | Cockaponset State Forest | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Watersports | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Devil's Hopyard State Park | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Farmington Canal Linear Park | Flamig Farm | Ford's Lobsters | Gay City State Park | Giuffrida Park | Hidden Valley Preserve | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hopkins Vineyard | Indian Well State Park | Kettletown State Park | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lake of Isles Golf Course | Lee's Riding Stable | Lobster Landing | Lobster Shack | Lyman Orchards | Macedonia Brook State Park | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Mashamoquet Brook State Park | McLean Game Refuge | Mianus River State Park | Millwright's Restaurant | Mohegan Park & Memorial Rose Garden | Mohegan Sun Golf Club | Mount Tom State Park | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Nehantic State Forest | New Britain Museum of American Art | New Canaan Nature Center | Nipmuck State Forest | Odetah Camping Resort | Old Furnace State Park | Pachaug State Forest | RiverQuest | Riverfront Recapture | Ross Pond State Park | Salmon River State Forest | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Sea Mist Thimble Island Cruise, LLC | Shenipsit State Forest | Silverman's Farm | Simsbury Free Bike | Sleeping Giant State Park | Stratton Brook State Park | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | Talcott Mountain State Park | Taylor Brooke Brewery | The Glass House | The Last Green Valley | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Place | Town of Barkhamsted | Town of Beacon Falls | Town of Cheshire | Town of Falls Village (Canaan) | Town of Hamden | Town of Pomfret | Town of Portland | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Sherman | Town of Simsbury | Town of Vernon | Town of Windsor | Town of Woodstock | Wadsworth Falls State Park | West Rock Ridge State Park | West Thompson Lake Federal Park | White Memorial Foundation | Wickham Park | Winvian Farm
Perfect New England Autumn
Overview: The air is getting crisp, leaves are beginning to change, and the perfect fall is calling — and can be found right in Connecticut! From foliage fun to pumpkin picking, autumn adventures to fall flavors, wineries and breweries to Halloween haunts, here's how to find the quintessential New England fall, all in one state.
Audience:
Sent: 2020-09-17
Featuring: Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Angevine Farm | Ballou's Restaurant Wine-Whiskey & Food | Barcelona Wine Bar | Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens | Bee & Thistle Inn & Spa | Berkshire Balloons | Bernard's + Sarah's Wine Bar | Bidwell Tavern | Bigelow Hollow State Park | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | Blackberry River Inn | Blue Jay Orchards | Boardman House Inn | Brignole Vineyards | Brushmill by the Waterfall | Captain Daniel Packer Inne | Chester/Hadlyme Ferry | City of New Haven | Clarke Outdoors | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Connecticut Bed & Breakfast/Bicycle Trail | Connecticut Parachutists, Inc. | Connecticut Shoreline Bike/Boat Tour | Connecticut Valley Brewing Company | Connecticut Voyager Balloons | Connecticut Wine Country | Copper Beech Inn | Delamar Southport | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Edgerton Park | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | Engine Room | Essex Clipper Dinner Train | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Flamig Farm | Florence Griswold Museum | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | G.W. Tavern | Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden | Gouveia Vineyards | Grano Arso | Griswold Inn | Guilford Art Center | Guilford Walking Tours | Gwyn Careg Inn | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Hidden Valley Preserve | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hill-Stead Museum | Homestead Inn | Hopkins Inn | Hopkins Vineyard | Housatonic River Brewing | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | Infinity Music Hall & Bistro (Norfolk) | Inn at Fox Hill Farm | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | Inn at Stonington | Jonathan Edwards Winery | Jones Family Farms | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lady Katharine Cruises - Haddam | Lady Katharine Cruises - Hartford | Lady Katharine Cruises - Middletown | Litchfield Distillery | Logee's Greenhouses | Lori Warner Studio / Gallery | Lyman Orchards | Macedonia Brook State Park | Manor House Inn | Martha's Herbary | Mattabesett Blue Trail | Mine Hill Preserve/Roxbury Land Trust | Miranda Vineyard | Mountain Biking at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Mountain View Green Retreat | Nathan Hale Homestead | Noah's Restaurant | Old Furnace State Park | Old Lighthouse Museum | Pequot Library | Present Company | Preston Ridge Vineyard | River Tavern | RiverQuest | Roger Sherman Inn | Rose's Berry Farm | Saltwater Farm Vineyard | Scranton Seahorse Inn | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Silverman's Farm | Simsbury 1820 House | Skydive Danielson | Stanton House Inn | Stonecroft Country Inn | Stonington Vineyards | Stony Creek Brewery | Strega Restaurant | Talcott Mountain State Park | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Litchfield Inn | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Pickin Patch at Woodford Farm | The Vanilla Bean Café | The Wallingford Victorian Inn | The West Lane Inn | The Windemere B&B | Thimble Islands Bed & Breakfast | Town of Brookfield | Town of Chester | Town of Easton | Town of Guilford | Town of Litchfield | Town of Middlefield | Town of Plainville | Town of Pomfret | Town of Putnam | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Stonington | Town of Stratford | Town of Thompson | Town of Wallingford | Town of Washington | Town of West Hartford | Town of Wethersfield | Town of Woodbridge | Tox Brewing Company | Two Roads Brewing Company | Union League Café | Urban Lodge Brewing | Warbird Experience | West Rock Ridge State Park | West Street Grill | White Flower Farm | White Horse Country Pub | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | White Memorial Foundation | Windham Textile and History Museum
Get Your Fall Fix
Overview: The end of fall is fast approaching — have you made the most of the season? Luckily, there’s still time to safely enjoy Connecticut’s fall favorites. From hard cider sipping to foliage hiking, small town shopping to rope swinging, here are 31 things to do this November.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-10-22
Featuring: Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Alice in the Village | Angevine Farm | B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill | Beer'd Brewing Company - The Mill (Stonington) | Belltown Hill Orchards | Berkshire Balloons | Bigelow Hollow State Park | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | Black Hog Brewing Company | Campbell Falls State Park Reserve | Chester Charter, Inc. | City of Hartford | Clark Farms at Bushy Hill Orchard | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Connecticut Dinosaur Trail | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Dinosaur State Park | Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fairview Tree Farm | Flamig Farm | Florence Griswold Museum | Giuffrida Park | Greater Middletown Military Museum | Haley Farm State Park | Hidden Valley Preserve | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hogan's Cider Mill | Housatonic Meadows State Park | Housatonic River Brewing | IT Adventure Ropes Course | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at Riverfront | Lovers Leap State Park | Lyman Orchards | Macedonia Brook State Park | Maple Bank Farm | March Farm | Mattabesett Blue Trail | Miller Tree Farm | Mohegan Sun | New Canaan Nature Center | New England Cider Company | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Northwest Park & Nature Center | PEZ Visitor Center | RiverQuest | Rogers Orchards Sunnymount Farm | Rose's Berry Farm | Salt of the Earth Therapeutic Spa | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Silverman's Farm | Skydive Danielson | Spoke + Spy Ciderworks | Still Waters Retreat | Talcott Mountain State Park | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Pickin Patch at Woodford Farm | The Spa at Norwich Inn | These Guys Brewing Company | Thimble Island Brewing Company | Thomas Hooker Brewing Company | Town of Woodbury | Treat Farm | Two Roads Brewing Company | Urban Lodge Brewing | West Haven Veteran's Museum and Learning Center | Wigwam Escape | Yankee Cider Barn at Staehly Farms
Safely Enjoy January
Overview: Finally, the moment we've all been waiting for: a brand new year! Looking for fresh ways to enjoy January 2021? Connecticut businesses are working diligently to prioritize safety, so you can focus on fun. From snowshoeing and axe throwing to paint bars and private dinner-and-a-show experiences, here's your guide to find safe, new adventures in Connecticut this month.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-01-06
Featuring: 116 Crown | Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Adventure Rooms | Axe It | Bantam Lake | Blackstones Grille | Blue Ox Axe Throwing - Bridgeport | Book Barn | Bruce Museum | Carlson's Landing | Chelsea Piers Connecticut | City Climb Gym | City of Norwalk | City of Waterbury | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut River Artisans | Connecticut River Museum | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Escape New Haven | Fife 'n Drum Restaurant & Inn | Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant | Florence Griswold Museum | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Gay City State Park | Golf Lounge 18 - Orange | Griswold Inn | Guided Flyfishing Trips-Housatonic River Outfitters | Gumdrops & Lollipops Candy Shoppe | High Rollers Luxury Lanes & Lounge | Homestead Inn | Hopkins Vineyard | IT Adventure Ropes Course | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | International Skating Center of Connecticut | James L. Goodwin State Forest | Jumpz Trampoline Sports | Kehler Liddell Gallery | La Belle Aurore | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lessard Lanes Family Entertainment Center | Lyman Allyn Art Museum | Macedonia Brook State Park | Manor House Inn | Meadowbrook Estate and Mansion | Meli-Melo | Middletown Roller Skating Rink | Mind Factory Escape Games | Mission Escape Games | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohawk State Forest | Mohegan Sun | Monster Mini Golf | Montana Nights Axe Throwing | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Mount Southington Ski Area | Muse Paintbar (Glastonbury) | Muse Paintbar (Norwalk) | Muse Paintbar (West Hartford) | Mystic Aquarium | Mystified Escape Rooms | Nomads Adventure Quest | Oak & Almond | Oden's Keep Axe House | Old Lyme Inn | On Track Karting | On Track Karting | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - Hartford | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Prime Climb Mountain Fun | Pursue the Clues | R.J. Julia Booksellers | RPM Raceway Stamford | RiverQuest | Rock Climb Fairfield | Rocky Neck State Park | Rolling River Antiques | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Scranton Seahorse Inn | Ski Sundown | Sky Zone - Norwalk | Soarin' Indoors | Soleil & Suns Bakery | Sonny's Place | SportsCenter of Connecticut | Stone Age Rock Gym | Stumpy's Hatchet House | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | Tactical Airsoft LLC | Taste of New Haven Tours | Taylor Brooke Winery | The Company Store Antiques | The Goodwin Hotel | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Vault Virtual Reality | Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park | Town of Bethany | Town of Chester | Town of Glastonbury | Town of Guilford | Town of New Milford | Town of Salisbury | Town of West Hartford | Town of Westport | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Weir Farm National Historic Site | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | White Memorial Foundation | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center | Xperiment Virtual Reality | Yale Center for British Art | l'escale
Plan a February Staycation
Overview: Whether you’re looking for weekend adventures or planning a whole staycation, Connecticut businesses are working diligently to prioritize safety, so you can focus on fun. From ice climbing and go-karting to food tours and romantic Valentine’s escapes, here’s your guide to find safe, new adventures in Connecticut this month.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-01-20
Featuring: Adventure Rooms | Axe It | BAR | Bantam Lake | Central Rock Gym | Chelsea Piers Connecticut | City Climb Gym | City Climb Gym | City of New Haven | City of Stamford | City of Waterbury | Colony Grill | Connecticut Antiques Trail | Connecticut Art Trail | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut Science Center | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Escape New Haven | EverWonder Children's Museum | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Gay City State Park | Golf Lounge 18 - Orange | Greenwich Historical Society | High Rollers Luxury Lanes & Lounge | Hill-Stead Museum | IT Adventure Ropes Course | James L. Goodwin State Forest | Jumpz Trampoline Sports | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lessard Lanes Family Entertainment Center | Lutz Children's Museum | Middletown Roller Skating Rink | Mind Factory Escape Games | Mission Escape Games | Modern Apizza | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohegan Sun | Monster Mini Golf | Montana Nights Axe Throwing | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mystic Aquarium | Mystified Escape Rooms | Niantic Children's Museum | Nomads Adventure Quest | Oden's Keep Axe House | On Track Karting | PEZ Visitor Center | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - Hartford | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Prime Climb Mountain Fun | Pursue the Clues | RPM Raceway Stamford | Rock Climb Fairfield | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Sally's Apizza | Salt Cave of Darien | Ski Sundown | Sky Zone - Norwalk | Soarin' Indoors | Sonny's Place | Soulshine Salt Cavern | SportsCenter of Connecticut | Stone Age Rock Gym | Stumpy's Hatchet House | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | Tactical Airsoft LLC | The Children's Museum | The Goodwin Hotel | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Vault Virtual Reality | Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park | Town of Avon | Town of Bethany | Town of Glastonbury | Town of Guilford | Town of Litchfield | Town of New Milford | Town of Southbury | Town of Southbury | Town of Trumbull | Weir Farm National Historic Site | White Memorial Foundation | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center | Xperiment Virtual Reality | Yale Center for British Art | Zuppardi's Apizza
Ring in Spring
Overview: Spring is here, flowers are budding, and hope is in the air! Whether you’re looking for relaxation or fast-paced thrills, Connecticut’s filled with ways to enjoy the season — and businesses are working diligently to prioritize safety, so you can focus on fun. From UTV tours, fishing, and scavenger hunts, to gardens, galleries, and newly opened breweries, here’s how to safely ring in spring.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-03-26
Featuring: Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Aer Blarney Balloons, LLC | Arethusa al tavolo | Backyard Adventure UTV Tours | Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens | Bella's Café | Berkshire Balloons | Blazing Fresh Donuts | Castle Hill Chocolate | City Climb Gym | City of Milford | City of New Haven | City of New London | City of Norwalk | City of Norwich | City of Stamford | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Delamar Spa West Hartford | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Edgerton Park | Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens | EverWonder Children's Museum | Farmington Canal Linear Park | Farmington Valley Arts Center | Fascia's Chocolates | Florence Griswold Museum | Flying Connie Fishing Charters | Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden | Greater Middletown Military Museum | Half Full Brewery | Halfinger Farms | Harkness Memorial State Park | Hill-Stead Museum | Hollister House Garden | Inn at Stonington | Institute for American Indian Studies | Le Rouge Handmade Chocolates by Aarti | Madison Beach Hotel | Mandara Spa at Mohegan Sun | Middlebank II | Mill on the River | Munson's Chocolates | Mystic River Chocolate | Mystic Seaport Museum | Neil's Donuts | New England Air Museum | New England Carousel Museum | New England Motorcycle Museum | NewSylum Brewing | North Coast Charters | Noteworthy Chocolates | Osprey Sport Fishing | Pardee Rose Gardens | Phantom Brewing Company | Pond House Cafe | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Prime Climb Mountain Fun | Ray of Light Farm | Rock Climb Fairfield | Salt Cave of Darien | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Six Summit Gallery | Smash Avenue | Soulshine Salt Cavern | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Stone Age Rock Gym | Stone Row Kitchen + Bar | The Chocolate Shell | The Connecticut Pizza Trail | The Corner Restaurant | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | The Essex Public Market & Food Hall | The Place 2 Be | The Spa at Litchfield Hills | The Spa at Norwich Inn | The Vault Virtual Reality | Thompson Chocolate | Thorncrest Farm, LLC & Milk House Chocolates | Town of Avon | Town of Chester | Town of Fairfield | Town of Madison | Town of Mystic | Town of Simsbury | Town of Thomaston | Town of Wallingford | Town of West Hartford | Vintage Hi Fi Museum | Washington Art Association & Gallery | Water's Edge Resort & Spa | White Horse Country Pub | Wickham Park | Winvian Farm
Savor the Fall Season
Overview: November is here — time to soak up every last bit of the fall season. From scenic drives and cideries to corn mazes, ziplining and more, here's how to make it a memorable month.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-11-03
Featuring: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Alice in the Village | Allen Hill Farm | Angevine Farm | B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill | Backyard Adventure UTV Tours | Bear Hands Brewery | Beardsley's Cider Mill & Orchard | Beer'd Brewing Company - The Mill (Stonington) | Bigelow Hollow State Park | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | Blackberry River Inn | Blue Lobster Seafood | Blue Ox Axe Throwing - Wallingford | Breck Marshall at Mystic Seaport | Brewport | Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree Farm | City Point Kitchen | City Steam Brewery Cafe | City of Hartford | Clark Farms at Bushy Hill Orchard | Clarke Outdoors | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Connecticut Bed & Breakfast/Bicycle Trail | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Shoreline Bike/Boat Tour | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Connecticut Wine Country | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Cottrell Brewing Company | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Devil's Hopyard State Park | Dino's Restaurant | Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | Essex Clipper Dinner Train | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fairview Tree Farm | Fields of Fire Adventure Park | Firefly Hollow Brewing Company | Flamig Farm | Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant | Gold Rush Farm LLC | Gozzi's Turkey Farm | Greater Middletown Military Museum | Half Full Brewery | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hollister House Garden | Housatonic River Brewing | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | IT Adventure Ropes Course | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | J. Timothy's Taverne | Jasper White's Summer Shack | Jonathan Edwards Winery | Jones Family Farms | Kent Falls State Park | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Lady Katharine Cruises - Haddam | Lady Katharine Cruises - Hartford | Lady Katharine Cruises - Middletown | Lee's Riding Stable | Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale Restaurant (Westbrook) | Lenny's Indian Head | Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at Riverfront | Lyman Orchards | Main Street Grille | Maple Bank Farm | Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center | Mattabesett Blue Trail | Miller Tree Farm | Millwright's Restaurant | Montana Nights Axe Throwing | Mystic Seaport Museum | New Canaan Nature Center | New England Brewing Company | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Northwest Park & Nature Center | Odin's Keep Axe House | Old Furnace State Park | Olio Restaurant & Bar | Outer Light Brewing Company | Overshores Brewing Company | Oyster Club | PEZ Visitor Center | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - Hartford | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - New Haven | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Redding Roadhouse | Relic Brewing Company | Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood | RiverQuest | Rory's Restaurant | Roseland Cottage Museum | S&P Oyster Co. | Salt of the Earth Therapeutic Spa | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Silverman's Farm | Silverman's Farm | Sleeping Giant State Park | SoNo Seaport Seafood | Sport Hill Farm | Stanton House Inn | Stony Creek Brewery | Stowe's Seafood | Stubborn Beauty Brewing Company | Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds | Sunset Meadow Vineyards | Talcott Mountain State Park | The Beer Garden at Shippan Landing | The Chowder Pot of Hartford | The Connecticut Pizza Trail | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Place | The Sculpture Mile | The Spa at Norwich Inn | The West Lane Inn | Thimble Island Brewing Company | Thomas Hooker Brewing Company | Town of Burlington | Town of Cornwall | Town of Easton | Town of Guilford | Town of Litchfield | Town of Mystic | Town of Old Saybrook | Town of Redding | Town of Sharon | Town of Simsbury | Town of Westport | Town of Wethersfield | Two Roads Brewing Company | Urban Lodge Brewing | Velvet Libations | West Haven Veteran's Museum and Learning Center | Wigwam Escape | Willimantic Brewing Company
Fantastic February Fun
Overview: February may be the shortest month of the year, but in Connecticut, it’s jam-packed with great things to do! From night skiing spots and photo-worthy winter gems to dessert destinations, trampoline parks, and out-of-the-box date ideas, you’ll find adventure around every corner.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2022-02-04
Featuring: Adventure Rooms | Amistad Center for Art & Culture | Amistad Memorial | Anchor Spa | Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford | Axe It | Ballo Italian at Mohegan Sun | Bantam Lake | Beer'd Brewing Company - The Mill (Stonington) | Black-Eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar | Blue Back Square | Bridgewater Chocolate - West Hartford | Bridgewater Chocolate Factory Retail Store - Brookfield | By The Sea Day Spa | Cabela's | Capital Ice Cream | Central Rock Gym | Chatfield Hollow State Park | City Climb Gym | City of Bridgeport | City of Bristol | City of Hartford | City of Middletown | City of Milford | City of New Britain | City of New Haven | City of New London | City of Norwich | City of Shelton | City of Waterbury | City of West Haven | Connecticut Antiques Trail | Connecticut Art Trail | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Old State House | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | David Burke Prime Steakhouse | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Divine Treasures | Escape New Haven | Escapology Escape Rooms | Essex Clipper Dinner Train | Essex Paint & Sip | Fire & Spice Vegan Restaurant | Fired Up | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Front Street District | Gallery on the Green | Garde Arts Center | Gay City State Park | Good News Restaurant & Bar | Greenwich Historical Society | Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | Hartford Yard Goats | Hill-Stead Museum | Hot Rod Cafe | James L. Goodwin State Forest | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lutz Children's Museum | Mandara Spa at Mohegan Sun | Manor House Inn | Middletown Roller Skating Rink | Mind Factory Escape Games | Mission Escape Games | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohegan Sun | Montana Nights Axe Throwing | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Mount Southington Ski Area | Muse Paintbar (West Hartford) | Music Theatre of Connecticut | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystified Escape Rooms | New Britain Museum of American Art | Noteworthy Chocolates | Odin's Keep Axe House | On Track Karting | PEZ Visitor Center | Painting with a Twist | People's State Forest | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - Hartford | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - New Haven | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Prudence Crandall Museum | Pursue the Clues | R.J. Julia Booksellers | Rhythm Brewing Company | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Ruby & Calvin Fletcher African American History Museum | Salt Cave of Darien | Salt of the Earth Therapeutic Spa | Sea Tea Comedy Theater | Ski Sundown | Sky Zone - Norwalk | SoNo Nightlife | Soul de Cuba Café | Soulshine Salt Cavern | Spa at Delamar Southport | Spa at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Stonington Borough | Stumpy's Hatchet House | Sugar Factory American Brasserie | TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge | Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods | Team vs Time - Premier Room Escape | The Bijou Theatre | The Chocolate Shell | The Connecticut Pizza Trail | The Corner Restaurant | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Place 2 Be | The Russell | The Spa at Norwich Inn | The Spa at Water's Edge | Todd English's Tuscany | Town of Avon | Town of Bloomfield | Town of Branford | Town of Canaan | Town of Cheshire | Town of Chester | Town of Coventry | Town of Derby | Town of East Haven | Town of Enfield | Town of Fairfield | Town of Farmington | Town of Greenwich | Town of Guilford | Town of Hamden | Town of Putnam | Town of Salisbury | Town of Simsbury | Town of Southbury | Town of Stratford | Town of Suffield | Town of Watertown | Town of West Hartford | Town of Westport | Town of Windham | Town of Woodbury | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Weir Farm National Historic Site | White Memorial Foundation | Wigwam Escape | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center | Wood Memorial Library & Museum
Spring Fun is Blooming
Overview: Connecticut comes to life in the spring! Celebrate fresh air and new beginnings at these flower festivals throughout the state — the perfect way to ring in spring.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2022-03-22
Featuring: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Artisan Restaurant, Tavern & Garden | B&B at Bartlett Farm | BAR | Backyard Adventure UTV Tours | Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Campbell Falls State Park Reserve | Captain Daniel Packer Inne | City of Bridgeport | City of Hartford | City of Middletown | Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary | Connecticut Bed & Breakfast/Bicycle Trail | Connecticut College Arboretum | Connecticut Shoreline Bike/Boat Tour | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | Cricket Hill Garden | Delamar Greenwich Harbor | Delamar Southport | Delamar West Hartford | Denison Homestead Museum - Pequotsepos Manor (1717) | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Devil's Hopyard State Park | Edgerton Park | Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | EverWonder Children's Museum | Florence Griswold Museum | Gilbertie's Herb Gardens | Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden | Halfinger Farms | Harkness Memorial State Park | Harry's Place | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hill-Stead Museum | Hollister House Garden | Housatonic Museum of Art | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | Kensington's at The Spa at Norwich Inn | Lake Compounce Campground | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Little Pub Fairfield | Millwright's Restaurant | New Canaan Nature Center | New England National Scenic Trail | Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale | Pardee Rose Gardens | Pequot Library | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatuck Railroad Company | Ray of Light Farm | Restaurant Bricco | River - A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Rocky Neck State Park | S&P Oyster Co. | Saint Clements Castle | Seaside Park | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Skydive Danielson | Sleeping Giant State Park | Spa at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Stone Row Kitchen + Bar | Talcott Mountain State Park | Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods | Taste of New Haven Tours | The Blue Oar | The Connecticut Pizza Trail | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | The Last Green Valley | The Place | Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park | Town of Fairfield | Town of North Haven | UConn Dairy Bar | University of Connecticut Animal Barns Self-Guided Tours | Viron Rondo Osteria | Wadsworth Mansion | Water's Edge Resort & Spa | Webb Mountain Discovery Zone | Westbrook Outlets | White Flower Farm | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | Wicked Tulips Flower Farm | Wickham Park | Wood-n-Tap (Farmington) | Wooster Square | Yankee Cider Barn at Staehly Farms | l'escale
Celebrate Easter
Overview: Easter is around the corner, and Connecticut is filled with egg-cellent ways to celebrate! From bunny visits and colorful egg hunts to exquisite brunch menus and beautiful blossoms, we’ve gathered a few ideas to make the most of Easter in 2022.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2022-04-07
Featuring: 1741 Pub & Grill | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Castle Hill Chocolate | Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Delamar West Hartford | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fascia's Chocolates | Kensington's at The Spa at Norwich Inn | Munson's Chocolates | New Canaan Nature Center | Pequot Library | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatuck Railroad Company | Ray of Light Farm | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Saint Clements Castle | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Shore Line Trolley Museum | The Chocolate Shell | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | Thompson Chocolate | Thorncrest Farm, LLC & Milk House Chocolates | Water's Edge Resort & Spa | Webb Mountain Discovery Zone | Yankee Cider Barn at Staehly Farms
Recent Press
Mystic, Connecticut
Coast2CoastwithKids
Online article from Coast2CoastwithKids highlighting things to do and see in and around the Mystic, Connecticut, area.
Published Date: 2018-05-15
Featuring: B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill | Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House | City of Groton | City of New London | Coogan Farm Nature & Heritage Center | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park | Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream | Mystic Seaport Museum | Niantic Children's Museum | Ocean Beach Park | Old Lighthouse Museum | Red 36 | S&P Oyster Co. | Town of Mystic | Town of Old Lyme | Town of Stonington | duBois Beach
Mystic, Connecticut
Coast2CoastwithKids
Online article from Coast2CoastwithKids highlighting things to do and see in and around the Mystic, Connecticut, area.
Published Date: 2018-05-15
Featuring: B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill | Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House | City of Groton | City of New London | Coogan Farm Nature & Heritage Center | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park | Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream | Mystic Seaport Museum | Niantic Children's Museum | Ocean Beach Park | Old Lighthouse Museum | Red 36 | S&P Oyster Co. | Town of Mystic | Town of Old Lyme | Town of Stonington | duBois Beach
Spending the perfect day in Mystic, Connecticut
Northforker
Online article highlighting the many things to do around Mystic, Connecticut.
Published Date: 2018-10-15
Featuring: B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Olde Mistick Village | Town of Mystic
Tell Me Something Good About Connecticut: Easter
WRCH-FM, WRCH-FM Online
Weekly radio and online spot highlighting things to do and see in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2021-03-30
Featuring: Connecticut Trolley Museum | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Millwright's Restaurant | New England Air Museum | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Shore Line Trolley Museum | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village