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Fun is springing up all over Connecticut with amazing things to do with kids in July 2024! FUNBOX Inflatable Playground in Enfield photo courtesy of FUNBOX
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In July, Connecticut families can celebrate Independence Day with amazing fireworks displays; find our top picks with Where to See 4th of July Fireworks in Connecticut 2024. 

Get the summer-wiggles out at FUNBOX Inflatable Playground in Enfield, or enjoy free admission with Museum Children Free Week at the White Memorial Conservation Center. See the animals and the buzzing bees at Family Day at Wakeman Town Farm. The whole family can pack a picnic and groove out to the music at the Hartford Festival of Jazz. 

Looking to make the most of your limited summer budget? Check out 50 Awesome Free Things To Do in Connecticut this Summer with Kids. Of course, our Ultimate Connecticut Kids Summer Vacation Guide is a terrific resource for activities, too. 

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July means fireworks fun for the family! Har Fireworks at Dunkin' Donuts Park photo courtesy of the Hartford Yard Goats
July means fireworks fun for the family! Har Fireworks at Dunkin' Donuts Park photo courtesy of the Hartford Yard Goats

Best of July 2024: 24 Things To Do in Connecticut with Kids

Visit the Alpacas at Chakana Sky Alpacas

Chester
July 1-31, 2024
Chakana Sky Alpacas is a place for raising alpacas that honors the heritage of the indigenous peoples and animals of the Andean region, exists in harmony with our native land and its wildlife and provides sanctuary to those in need. READ MORE

Stratford Fireworks

Stratford - FREE
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Stratford performs an annual fireworks display each year at Short Beach. It's a favorite event every year for many local families. READ MORE

Peanut Butter Jam Concerts at the Sherman Green

Fairfield- FREE
Wednesdays in July 2024
Kids enjoy interactive musical, foot stompin' performances on the Sherman Green every Wednesday this summer. Pack a picnic and journey down for a children's musical celebration!  READ MORE

Winged Jewels (Dragonflies) Storytime at Roaring Brook

Canton
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Visit the Nature Center to learn about CT’s beautiful dragonflies & damselflies. Take a hike to Werner’s Pond to find them. Make a dragonfly craft and visit with “Jewel” our Dragonfly. READ MORE

Paintball Club for Young Guns at Powder Ridge

Middlefield
Wednesday July 3 & 17, 2024
Kids between the ages 10 and 15 that are looking for a safe space to learn how to play paintball are invited to come to Young Guns Coaching Session on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in June and July. Learn how to play with others the same age as you. READ MORE

Summer Concerts at Calf Pasture Beach

Norwalk- FREE
Wednesdays in July, 2024
Dive into summer vibes with the City of Norwalk as they kick off their annual Summer Beach Concert Series. Every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM, come groove to a new band and make memories while dancing on the sand. READ MORE

Independence Day Parade in North Stonington

North Stonington - FREE
Thurday, July 4, 2024
The Parade starts at 10:00 AM and winds through our beautiful North Stonington Village. The parade will end with a Memorial Ceremony at the former Middle School circle. READ MORE

Hartford Yard Goats Game and Fireworks at Dunkin' Donuts Park

Hartford
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Take the family out to the ballpark and cheer on the Yard Goats as they take on the Rumble Ponies. Stay after the game for a spectacular firework show celebrating the 4th!  READ MORE

Great American Boom in New Britain

New Britain
Thursday, July 4, 2024
The 2024 New Britain fireworks display is a “drive-in style” event and access to the event requires the purchase of a parking placard. Placards are $10, and pre-registration is required. READ MORE

FUNBOX Inflatable Playground in Enfield

Enfield
Weekends in July 2024
Come to the Enfield Square Mall and play on this amazing inflatable playground. An affordable way to spend some time in the summer, FUNBOX is the ultimate inflatable park experience! READ MORE

First Friday Stroll in Chester

Chester - FREE
Friday, July 5, 2024
Please join the Merchants of Chester on the first Friday of each month for their June First Friday celebration. First Fridays are a family-friendly event held in Chester Village from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. READ MORE

Enfield 4th of July Town Celebration

Enfield- FREE
July 5 -7, 2024
The Fourth Of July Town Celebration Committee provides the residents of Enfield CT and the surrounding communities a three-day Fourth of July Celebration at no charge, including music, parade, races, demonstrations, kid's ride's and games, with much, much more. READ MORE

Museum Children Free Week at White Memorial Conservation Center

Litchfield
July 6 - July 12, 2024
The White Memorial Conservation Center located in Litchfield, CT  houses one of New England's finest state-of-the-art Nature Museum. See a life-sized beaver lodge, learn about alternative energy, touch real animal fur, and test your bird identification skills, visit a fluorescent rock cave, and view nature through a digital macro-scope. Explore the Children’s Corner: books, puzzles, stuffed animals, and more! READ MORE

Finding Fireflies and Friends at CVH

Newtown - FREE
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Every night, a world arises from the twilight, bringing forth some of the smallest insects often hidden from sight during the day. Have you ever seen a big dipper firefly or common eastern firefly? Or a potato leafhopper, northern caddisfly, or June beetle? Join CVH at the sanctuary to meet our amazing nighttime insect friends. READ MORE

Family Adventure Days: Museum Makerspace at CT Museum of Culture and History

Hartford
Wednesday, July 10 - Sunday, July 14, 2024
Put your engineering skills to the test. Families will take on a variety of engineering challenges like constructing a balloon-powered toy car, building a structure with uncooked spaghetti, and more! Then, learn about engineering throughout history through objects, images, and hands-on activities. READ MORE

Movies in the Plaza

New Haven
Wednesdays in July 2024
Movies in the Plaza is back, bringing you Wednesday night fun May through July starting May 3 with Everything Everywhere All At Once. Every Wednesday evening after sundown visitors can enjoy their favorite films under the stars in downtown New Haven. READ MORE

Mary Poppins The Broadway Musical at New Canaan HS

New Canaan
Friday, July 12 - Sunday, July 28, 2024
Everyone's favorite ‘practically perfect’ nanny takes the Summer Theatre of New Canaan stage in this ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ family musical adventure. With unforgettable songs and breathtaking dance numbers this beloved Disney classic is a ‘jolly holiday’ for the whole family.  READ MORE

Vintage Baseball Game at Hilltop Farm

Suffield
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Batters up! Teams in vintage gear play head-to-head from all over New England. 1800s rules are used to get the batter from 1st base to home.  READ MORE

Family Day at Wakeman Town Farm

Westport
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Come to Wakeman Town Farm for the return of their annual summer event. They will have summer fun foods such as burgers and hotdogs available for purchase, in addition to lemonade for all to enjoy. Kids are sure to have a blast taking part in their farm crafts and games suitable for all ages. READ MORE

Hartford Festival of Jazz

Hartford - FREE
Friday & Saturday, July 19 & 20, 2024
The Greater Hartford Jazz Festival, New England’s largest free public jazz festival, over a dozen performers. Bring a blanket or chair and plan to relax with some great music. This is a three day event. Go to the website for a full list of performers.  READ MORE

Blueberry Festival at Lyman Orchards

Middlefield
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Save the Date for the Blueberry Festival with a new spin - Service, Safety & Salute!  Lyman is teaming up with the Salvation Army to bring you the Lyman Orchards Blueberry Festival at the Apple Barrel Farm Market. They are partnering with the Middlefield Fire Department and honoring local heroes in service, while showcasing the importance of fire safety. Come out to visit with the volunteer Fire Department, while enjoying all the fun activities. READ MORE

Teddy Bear Fest at the Beardsley Zoo

Bridgeport
Saturday, July 20, 2024
This “beary” fun day will feature children’s activities and storytelling focusing on Bear Awareness and the facts about real bears. Plus, bring your teddy bear to the “Teddy Bear Clinic” at the Peacock Pavilion and get a free health checkup for your favorite stuffed animal.  READ MORE

Children's Performance Series, Steve Corning Magic!

Manchester
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Dubbed as the "The Human Variety Show" Showtime Steve is a one-of-a-kind varierty performer, harnessing stunts to create a high-energy show unlike any other. Others have seen Showtime Steve juggle anything from shoes & car-keys to machetes & balloons as well as recreate a 100-year old Houdini rope escape. READ MORE

Old Lyme Midsummer Festival

Old Lyme
July 26 - 29, 2024
The Old Lyme Midsummer Arts Festival returns on Saturday, July 27th with its kickoff lawn concert (Locomotion) at the Florence Griswold Museum the evening before, Friday, July 26. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Calf Pasture Beach
North Stonington
White Memorial Conservation Center
Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Bushnell Park and Downtown Hartford
Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market
Old Lyme Arts District