Kids Can Visit CT Museums For Free This Summer, Here's Where

East Haven CT

01 July, 2021

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EAST HAVEN, CT — With a long holiday weekend upon us, and a weeks long summer ahead, not everyday is a beach, or pool or camp day. But with the announcement from Gov. Ned Lamont that from now until Sept. 6, Connecticut kids - with an accompanying adult, can visit museums across the state for free as part of the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program. The program is part of Lamont's "larger plan to use recovery funds to provide students and families with engaging summer enrichment and learning experiences in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic," it was announced. From art and children's museums and historical sites to zoos, aquariums, and science centers, there's a long list of participating museums to check out. It should be noted that before heading out, it's wise to check the museum's website to see if advance tickets or reservations are required. The summer museum program is geared towards families exploring together, not large camp groups, it's noted. The Connecticut Summer at the Museum is made possible through an investment from the federal COVID-19 recovery funding Connecticut is receiving from the American Rescue Plan Act. The program is administered by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development's Office of the Arts in partnership with Connecticut Humanities. Here's a list of art and children's museums, historical sites, zoos, aquariums, and science centers nearby to explore: In East Haven, New Haven & Guilford Shore Line Trolley Museum, East HavenNew Haven Museum, New HavenDudley Farm, GuilfordGuilford Keeping Society, GuilfordHenry Whitfield State Museum, GuilfordHyland House Museum, Guilford A bit of a road trip from East Haven, but worth it Cheshire Historical Society, Cheshire Mattatuck Museum, WaterburyWallingford Historic Preservation Trust, Wallingford Ward Heitmann House Museum, West Haven Chester Museum at the Mill, Chester Connecticut River Museum, Essex Deep River Historical Society, Deep River Gillette Castle State Park, East Haddam Kidcity, Middletown Middlesex County Historical Society, Middletown Pratt House Museum, Essex Avery-Copp Museum, Groton Colchester History Museum, Colchester Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme Fort Trumbull State Park, New London Hempsted Houses, New London James Merrill House, Stonington Leffingwell House Museum, Norwich Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, Mashantucket Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Mystic Museum of Art, Mystic Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic New London Maritime Society, New London Niantic Children's Museum, NianticStonington Historical Society, StoningtonFor the full list of all the art and children's museums, historical sites, zoos, aquariums, and science centers free for kids this summer, click here.