Submitted by Highasfucklmfao t3_11cpuvv in Connecticut

My younger brothers (11 and 17) are visiting me in the Hartford area later in March but I’m not really sure what to do to make sure they have fun. I’ve tried looking online and in Facebook events but only adult things or museums/historical places show up. Any suggestions? Any cool places or events happening? Thanks for the help!

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fastnsx21 t1_ja4cl0f wrote

Connecticut Science Center w/ the Butterfly Exhibit

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Left_Resolve2824 t1_ja4gw3m wrote

Basketball Hall of Fame is in Springfield Massachusetts

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henri915 t1_ja4cn3h wrote

Gillette Castle State Park.

Devil's Hopyard State Park.

The Go-Kart track in Waterford

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EggzOnRye t1_ja4jci8 wrote

Dinosaur State Park is loads of fun, it has a small museum with dinosaur fossil tracks and a couple of hiking trails.

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Chickensonthebeach t1_ja4nclj wrote

Hiking

Rock climbing with an outdoor guide

Hiking with goats / hiking with llamas

The escape room at the Indian museum in Washington

If you need any links hit me up!

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NorridAU t1_ja7sh3z wrote

If outdoors is too stiff ground, their is an indoor rock climbing place in Manchester on Adam’s street.

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rael9 t1_ja5ilxj wrote

New England Air Museum, if they’re into planes/helicopters.

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Magungo1066 t1_ja4slb6 wrote

Mystic aquarium. A bit of a hike from Hartford but welllll worth it

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shootermcjavin t1_ja5x1ys wrote

Minor league hockey game at the XL center.

Kart racing / bowling / arcade / VR at Foxwoods

Lots of different laser tag places

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BeerPizzaGaming t1_ja4dlxe wrote

Drive north to a nice open field and set them free. LOL

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SavageWatch t1_ja53z1p wrote

Hike up to heublein tower in Avon/Simsbury. But the tower is closed but still a good view at the base and on the cliffs.

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aoballer1 t1_ja5dvv8 wrote

Rock climbing gym in glastonbury. Nomads in south windsor

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meesch_mosh t1_ja5qe1e wrote

In addition to hiking: Fun City Trampoline Park in New Britain, Complexity Escape Room in Farmington (there are others in Rocky Hill/Wethersfield but my kids like Complexity), Jordan’s Furniture Ropes Course (stop for pizza in New Haven).

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gamerongames t1_ja69dg4 wrote

New Britain has one of those bounce places

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Ok_Huckleberry6820 t1_ja6dl82 wrote

mystic seaport or mystic aquarium if you want a drive. Hartford Wolf Pack Hockey, Roller Skating in Vernon or somewhere in Middletown.

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SecretUnderstanding t1_ja61w6k wrote

The Trash Museum in hartford can be a lot of fun, it’s a small museum but still!

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Onefortwo t1_ja62fzf wrote

Frisbee golf if it’s warm at talcott

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Sheeshka49 t1_ja6qpf3 wrote

There is a rock wall climbing place in Glastonbury.

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wherehaveubeen t1_ja7f8u6 wrote

Gamecraft in southington is all ages on Sunday!

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beaveristired t1_ja8e1nq wrote

Depends on their interests. I remember it being pretty boring being a teen in the Hartford area. That’s a tough age gap in some ways - about the same as my sibling and I. It’s like one is too old and the other is too young, and it’s hard to find things that would be interesting to both.

We have some cool outdoor places to explore. The rail trail along the CT River is fun. If they’re into hiking, look at some the land trusts in the region.

You could drive or take a train to New Haven. Walk around Yale campus, walk through the free museum, grab some food, check out some stores. Go to Edgerton Park, check out the free greenhouses. The older brother might like Strangeways. New Haven feels more like a city and I loved that stuff as a kid.

Alternately, head north to Basketball Hall of Fame, or maybe check out Northampton, Easthampton, Amherst.

Or check out Mystic Aquarium.

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