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BARNUM MUSEUM
820
Main Street
Bridgeport,
Connecticut
06604
(203)
331-9881
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Year Round - Daily Tuesday - Saturday,
10 - 4:30, Sunday
12:00 - 4:30. Closed Mondays.
Museum showcasing the life and times of
P.T. Barnum and Circus Life. Circus Exhibits.
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BEARDSLEY
ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS
1875
Noble Avenue
Bridgeport,
Connecticut
06604
(203)
394-6565
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Year Round - Daily from 9 am to 4 pm every day
except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Zoo with exhibits of North American
Mammals. Carousel and Museum, Children's zoo in farm
setting, picnic area.
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DISCOVERY
MUSEUM
4450
Park Avenue
Bridgeport,
Connecticut
06604
(203)
372-3521
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Daily Year Round - Closed Mondays. Tuesday
to Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sunday Noon to 5:00 pm.
Museum and Planetarium with interactive and
hands-on exhibits. Simulated Space Mission displays.
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LAKE COMPOUNCE THEME PARK
822 Lake Avenue
Bristol, Connecticut
06010
(860) 583-3300
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Open Weekends Mid May to Mid June, Daily Mid June to Labour Day,
Weekends September and October - Haunted House in October
only. 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Extended Summer Hours and
October hours from 5:00 pm.
Theme Park with rides and attractions for all
ages, including roller coasters, water park.
See Travel News: Lake Compounce Theme Park's Adds Mammoth
Falls
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BRUCE MUSEUM
0ne Museum Drive
Greenwich, Connecticut
06830
(203) 869-0376
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Year Round - daily - Closed Mondays and
Holidays. Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Arts and Science Museum with changing displays.
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MYSTIC
AQUARIUM
55 Coogan Boulevard
Mystic, Connecticut
06355
(860) 572-5955
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Year Round, Daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas
and New Year's Day. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Extended summer and
reduced winter hours.
Aquarium with exhibits featuring the world's
ocean species. Large coral reef with sharks, sting-rays and
reef fish. Dolphin and Beluga Whale exhibits.
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PEABODY
MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
170
Whitney Avenue
New Haven,
Connecticut
06520
(203) 432-5050
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Year Round, Daily. Closed Major
Holidays. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Mondays to
Saturday. Noon to 5:00 pm on Sunday.
Museum features exhibits of dinosaur fossils,
wildlife, birds, ancient cultures, mammals, primates, minerals.
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SHORE LINE TROLLEY MUSEUM
17 River Street
East Haven, Connecticut
06512
(203)
467-6927
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Seasonal - Sundays only in April and November,
Weekends in May and September/October. Daily Memorial Day to
Labor Day. Special Holiday events.
Oldest operating trolley museum in the United
States with nearly 100 vintage vehicles, artifacts and documents
from the trolley era.
Take a 3 mile round trip aboard a fully-restored vintage trolley
car or guided tour of the museum's collection of vintage
vehicles.
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MARITIME
AQUARIUM AT NORWALK
10
North Water Street
Norwalk,
Connecticut
06850
(203)
852-0700
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Year Round, Daily 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. except
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Aquarium explores local marine life with
exhibits including sharks, seals, jellyfish and other marine
animals. Imax Theater.
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STEPPING
STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN
303
West Avenue
Norwalk,
Connecticut
06850
(203)
899-0606
See
Travel News: Stepping Stones Museum for Children Comes to
Fairfield County
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Open Year Round - Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 am to
5:00 pm. Sunday - Noon to 5:00 pm. Open Mondays from
Memorial Day to Labor Day only.
Museum with exhibits designed for children ages
1 to 10 that encourage hands on exploration and discovery.
Themes include Science, Technology, Arts, Culture and Heritage.
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PUTTS
UP DOCK MINI GOLF AND BUMPER BOATS
One
Chelsea Harbor Drive
Norwich, Connecticut
06360
- (860) 886.PUTT
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- Toll Free:
1- 888-48WHARF
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Summer Season only. Sun. - Thurs.: 11:00
am - 10:00 pm, Fri. & Sat. : 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
19 Challenging holes of mini-golf and
bumper boats.
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STAMFORD
MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER
39
Scofieldtown Road
Stamford,
Connecticut
06903
(203)
322-1646
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Open Daily, Year Round - Monday
- Saturday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sunday - 1:00 to 5:00
pm. Closed major Holidays. Working
Museum Farm, Planetarium, Art collection and exhibits, and nature
trails and special exhibits. Large
Playground with nature theme.
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TIMEXPO
MUSEUM
17 Union Street
Waterbury, Connecticut
06706
(800) 225-7742
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Year Round - Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm
Sunday, noon-5pm
Closed on Mondays and major holidays. Timex Store is open 7
days a week - Hours vary - contact directly.The
Timexpo Museum tells the story of Timex® and its heritage since
the 1950s. A Time Tunnel leads to an archaeology exhibit on
ancient mysteries. It's about TIME for family fun!
Magnificent timepieces, hands-on activities and a great Watch and
Gift Store.
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