Submitted by Mary Beth Lawlor on Tue, 01/09/2018 - 2:28pm Family Friendly Day Trips in CT Sometimes you just have a day or two to get away with the family. You don't want to have to travel too far while doing something fun and entertaining for the whole clan. We've compiled a list of great day trip ideas here in Connecticut for you and your family. Enjoy these mini stay-cation ideas and have fun making memories. Be sure to check out our museum guide and indoor play guide for other fun ways to spend the day. Weekend TripsConnecticut Fun Day Trips10 Charming Small Towns in Connecticut You Need to Explore with KidsCT Campgrounds That Are Extra Fun for KidsWeekend Getaway: Family Fun in Mystic, Connecticut45 Unmissable Things to do with Kids in the Hartford Area10 One Mile or Less Hikes to Take with Your Preschooler in ConnecticutRoadtrippin' to the Quiet Corner of ConnecticutSummer Day Trips in Connecticut for Families that are Fun for KidsSloane Stanley Museum and Connecticut Antique Machinery MuseumFairfield County Day Trip: Gone to the Beardsley ZooThings to Do in Kent, Connecticut with KidsFoxwoods Resort: A Mini Vacation for FamiliesFive Fantastic Beach Day Trips near Fairfield County, CT15 Great Beach Day Trips in ConnecticutStamford Museum and Nature Center & Essex Steam TrainSummer Fun at Stratton Brook State ParkConnecticut Beaches with PlaygroundsA Visit to Norwalk Maritime Aquarium 25 Things to Do with Kids in Springfield, MA—Dr. Seuss Museum and More!Take the Kids on a Ferry Ride Day Trip to Port Jefferson50 Things to Do in Stamford With or Without Kids!Adirondacks, Catskills & Hudson Valley GuideHamptons & North Fork Family GuideShop, Eat, Play, and Stay Cool in Coastal Town, Niantic Top Towns to Visit50 Things to Do in Stamford With or Without Kids!25 Things to Do With Kids in Fairfield, Connecticut25 Things to Do in Bridgeport, CT with Kids25 Kid-Friendly Adventures in New London County52 Things to Do With Kids in Litchfield County Local FavoritesBest Mountains to Climb With Kids in Connecticut100 Things To Do With Kids in Connecticut Before They Grow UpThis (Sort of) Secret Waterfall will Blow Your Mind!A Visit to Norwalk Maritime Aquarium Family Friendly Boat Tours in ConnecticutWhere The Wild Things Are...Waiting for You: at Beardsley Zoo Nature Day TripsDay Trip to Roaring Brook Nature Center Visiting Animals and Exploring Gardens at Westmoor Park Let's Go Apple Picking at Karabin Farms in SouthingtonElizabeth Park Spring Day Trip With KidsCanoeing Down the Farmington River in Avon, CT A Day Trip to Wickham Park in Hartford County
