The sun is shining and before you know it the kids will be out of school and ready to get outside and have some summer fun! Playing in the yard is great for most sunny days, but it's always nice to get out and explore our area.
We've compiled a list of local summer fun spots to make sure your summer days don't get dull. If you have a secret spot you'd like to share, comment below and we'll add it to our list!
Parks & Trails & Picnics
Squantz Pond State Park - New Fairfield, CT
Pootatuck State Forest - New Fairfield, CT
Bear Mountain Reservation - Danbury, CT
Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area- Patterson, NY
White Memorial Conservation Center - Litchfield, CT
Museums
EverWonder Children's Museum - Newtown, CT
Imagine Nation Children's Museum - Bristol, CT
Danbury Railway Museum - Danbury, CT
Stepping Stones - Norwalk, CT
Maritime Museum - Norwalk, CT
Mystic Seaport - Mystic, CT
Keeler Tavern Museum - Ridgefield, CT
Indoor Play
SkyZone - Bethel, CT
Tot Town Party & Play - Brookfield, CT
Danbury Duckpin Bowling - Danbury, CT
Brookfield Lanes - Brookfield, CT
Children's Movement Center - New Milford, CT
Fun Factor of Brookfield - Brookfield, CT
Zoo
Beardsley Zoo - Bridgeport, CT
Bronx Zoo - Bronx, NY
Lake Compounce - Bristol, CT
Quassy Amusement Park - Middlebury, CT
Splashdown Beach - Fishkill, NY
Farms
Green Chimneys - Brewster, NY
Holbrook Farm - Bethel, CT
Blue Jay Orchards - Bethel, CT
Outhouse Orchards - Croton Falls, CT
Evergreen Berry Farm - Watertown, CT
Ferris Acres - The Creamery - Newtown, CT
Ice Cream & Ices
Peachwave
28 Connecticut 39
New Fairfield, CT
(203) 885-0515
Uncle Louie G's
69 Fairfield Drive
Patterson, NY
(845) 582-0472
Rita's of Bethel
180-9 Old Hawleyville Road
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 456-3060
Horseback Riding
Haviland Hollow - Patterson, NY
Blue Chip Riding Club
572 E Branch Rd, Patterson, NY 12563
(845) 278-7887
Happy Trails
36 Mountainville Rd, Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 778-6218
Beaver Creek Equestrian Center
683 Route 311, Patterson, NY
(914) 384-1434
** BONUS FUN **
Find These Food Trucks
(hint: check for their pages on Facebook to find out where they are parked daily)
Forrest's Side Street Café Old Route 22 Patterson/ Pawling Line
Green Grunion North Street Danbury, CT
Tony's Dog House Main Street Danbury, CT
Mothership Bakery & Café Old Ridgbury Road Danbury, CT
El Camion Sherman Hill Road Woodbury, CT
Chicas Café Route 202 – Conns Pond