If – like us – you’re always wondering what to do you with your kids on those rainy or winter days (and weekends!), we pulled together a quick list of ideas to help! Any and all other ideas welcomed!
- Angel Land Stamford – an indoor children’s place with slides, ball pits, climbing structures, games and party spaces
- Bass Pro Shops (Bridgeport) – bowling, archery, and more
- Bowlero – Bowlero Bowl in Norwalk is great for families, birthday parties & more
- Bridgeport Discovery Museum – science museum, indoor and outdoor ropes course
- Bruce Museum (Greenwich) – museum with art and natural history exhibition space
- D Bat Trumbull – an indoor training facility for baseball and softball featuring batting cages
- Earthplace – Nature and Science Center
- Escapology – escape room for older kids (10+)
- FTC – Fairfield Theatre Company is a nonprofit preforming arts organization hosting concerts, theater, film, and community events
- Golf Lounge 18 – an indoor golf-entertainment facility featuring high-tech simulators all designed for social play, events, or golf practice year round
- Grit Ninja (Norwalk) – classes for toddlers and bigger kids, open gyms and camps
- Hands on Pottery – paint your own pottery
- Happy Hands Pottery – paint your own pottery – Wilton & Fairfield (birthday parties too)
- Ice Skating at PAL Rink Longshore – ice skating all winter long; available for private events
- IFly (Westchester) – Indoor Sky Diving – great for birthday parties
- IT at Jordans furniture – indoor ropes course – great for little and big kids
- Jump off (Manchester) – Flight Adventure Park
- Legoland (Westchester) – lego-themed family attraction
- Maritime Aquarium – (followed by lunch at Burger Bar or Naked Greens)
- MoCA Westport – art classes, exhibits and special events
- Movies – (Check out the fancy new seats at the AMC Royal 6 next to Bed, Bath & Beyond)
- Nutmeg Bowl- Nutmeg bowl in Fairfield is fantastic for kids
- Ole Soccer – (Fairfield Black Rock) – classes and great playscape for little kids
- One River Westport – art school with classes, exhibits, camps, open hours and special events
- Panic Room Escape Room (Norwalk) – escape rooms great for slightly older kids (10+)
- Peabody museum (New Haven) – Awesome dinosaur and science museum
- Pez museum – A museum of the great candy PEZ
- Pump it Up – an indoor inflatable playground and party venue
- Rock Climb Fairfield – indoor rock climbing for the whole family
- RollerLand Stamford – new indoor roller rink featuring skating floors, party rooms, and skate rentals
- RPM Raceway (Stamford) – go-carting track and more!
- Skybox Norwalk -trampoline park
- SkyZone (Norwalk) – trampoline park
- Sono Arcade – a modern day arcade filled with video games, VR experiences, claw machines, and family-friendly entertainment
- Splatterbox – art studio great for birthday parties, camps & special events
- Sports Center of Connecticut – a large family entertainment complex with ice rinks, mini golf, golf laser tag, bowling, arcade games, and birthday party facilities
- Stamford Nature Center – combination of cultural, educational, and recreational experiences
- Stepping Stones Children’s Museum – is a vibrant, hands-on museum designed for children aged 10 and under
- Tumble jungle (Norwalk) – kids can run around and jump at open gym or in classes
- Urban Air Adventure & Trampoline Park (Orange) – amazing ninja course and adventure park for little and big kids
- Westport / Weston / Fairfield Library
- Westport Playhouse – kids programming (check for shows) and special events
- Westport YMCA – basketball, dance, gymnastics, swimming, open gym and more!
- Wonder Westport – let kids run around in the ball pit, jump in the bouncy house, take classes and more
- World’s Greatest Card Shop – The best card shop for all the card lovers out there
And if you like being out in the rain, a few outdoor ideas include:
- Grace Farms – walking the trails – or along the River building
- Earthplace Trails
- Fairfield Audobon Trails
- Lake Mohegan Trails – great for dogs!
- Silverman’s Farm