Things to do with kids in Hartford, CT

The Mark Twain House & Museum

Historic home of Mark Twain offering guided tours and literary exhibits.

4.7 (3772)$$Hartford, CT

💬 3 local tips

The Bushnell Performing Arts Center

Major performing arts venue hosting Broadway shows, family concerts, and theater productions.

4.7 (3346)$$$Hartford, CT

Connecticut Science Center

Interactive science museum with hands-on exhibits, labs, and a 3D theater.

4.6 (3000)$$Hartford, CT

💬 6 local tips

New England Air Museum

Large aviation museum featuring historic aircraft, flight simulators, and hands-on exhibits.

4.8 (2348)$$Windsor Locks, CT

💬 1 local tip

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Historic art museum with diverse collections, including American and European works.

4.7 (2215)$$Hartford, CT

💬 2 local tips

Kidcity Children's Museum

Interactive children's museum with three floors of imaginative play areas and hands-on exhibits.

4.8 (1503)$$Middletown, CT

Connecticut Trolley Museum

Museum featuring historic streetcars with seasonal trolley rides and special events.

4.4 (945)$$East Windsor, CT

💬 2 local tips

Hill-Stead Museum

Historic mansion with an art collection and beautiful grounds featuring walking trails.

4.7 (496)$$Farmington, CT

Connecticut's Old State House

Historic landmark and museum offering educational exhibits about Connecticut's legislative history.

4.6 (444)$Hartford, CT

💬 1 local tip

Real Art Ways

Independent cinema and contemporary art space featuring films, exhibitions, and community events.

4.7 (427)$$Hartford, CT

TheaterWorks Hartford

Intimate professional theater venue hosting contemporary plays and performances in a historic building.

4.8 (358)$$Hartford, CT

Hartford Public Library, Downtown Library

Central library branch with dedicated children's areas, reading programs, and community resources.

4.4 (257)FreeHartford, CT

💬 4 local tips

Stowe Center for Literary Activism

Historic home of Harriet Beecher Stowe offering guided tours and educational programs.

4.5 (240)$$Hartford, CT

American Clock & Watch Museum

Unique museum featuring extensive collections of antique clocks, watches, and a sundial garden.

4.8 (208)$$Bristol, CT

💬 1 local tip

Pratt & Whitney Hangar Museum

Aviation museum showcasing the history of engine manufacturing and flight.

4.7 (186)$East Hartford, CT

New Britain Public Library

Public library with a dedicated children's section, storytimes, and youth programs.

4.6 (159)FreeNew Britain, CT

Meriden Public Library

Community library offering children's books, media, and regular youth programming.

4.6 (141)FreeMeriden, CT

Russell Library

Middletown's main library with extensive children's resources and family events.

4.5 (139)FreeMiddletown, CT

Windsor Public Library

Local library featuring a children's wing, reading programs, and family activities.

4.7 (137)FreeWindsor, CT

Mary Cheney Library

Manchester's central library with a robust children's department and community events.

4.6 (127)FreeManchester, CT

East Hartford Public Library

Public library offering youth services, reading clubs, and family-friendly programming.

4.5 (126)FreeEast Hartford, CT

Bristol Public Library

Community library with a dedicated children's area and regular youth activities.

4.6 (123)FreeBristol, CT

Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society

Restored 18th-century home offering interactive history lessons and community programs.

4.6 (123)$$West Hartford, CT

Simsbury Public Library

Modern library with a strong children's collection and frequent family programming.

4.8 (115)FreeSimsbury, CT

Museum of Connecticut History

Exhibits on Connecticut government, military, and industrial history in a classic building.

4.5 (114)FreeHartford, CT

Noah Webster Library

West Hartford's main library with a large children's section and regular storytimes.

4.5 (112)FreeWest Hartford, CT

South Windsor Public Library

Community library featuring children's books, media, and youth events.

4.4 (104)FreeSouth Windsor, CT

Enfield Public Library

Public library with a dedicated children's wing and regular family programming.

4.8 (103)FreeEnfield, CT

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Glastonbury library with a popular children's department and frequent family events.

4.8 (98)FreeGlastonbury, CT

Avon Free Public Library

Community library offering children's books, reading programs, and family activities.

4.7 (93)FreeAvon, CT

Farmington Library

Public library with a dedicated children's area and regular youth programming.

4.8 (84)FreeFarmington, CT

Cheshire Public Library

Community library featuring a children's section, storytimes, and youth events.

4.8 (83)FreeCheshire, CT

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

State history museum featuring diverse artifacts and documents in a historic mansion.

4.6 (77)$$Hartford, CT

Southington Public Library

Local library with children's resources, reading programs, and family activities.

4.5 (73)FreeSouthington, CT

Lucy Robbins Welles Library

Public library with dedicated children's area, storytimes, and family programming.

4.8 (73)FreeNewington, CT

Wethersfield Public Library

Community library offering children's books, reading programs, and family events.

4.5 (60)FreeWethersfield, CT

Art Museum at USJ

University art museum featuring rotating exhibitions and a permanent collection.

4.7 (44)$West Hartford, CT

Hartford Public Library, Park Street Library @ the Lyric

Community library branch with children's programming and reading spaces.

4.6 (44)FreeHartford, CT

💬 1 local tip

Faxon Branch Library

Neighborhood library branch with a focus on children's literacy and family activities.

4.8 (43)FreeWest Hartford, CT

Hartford Public Library, Albany Library

Local library branch with youth collections and community resources.

4.2 (42)FreeHartford, CT

Bishops Corner Library

Community library branch offering children's storytimes and family-friendly reading spaces.

4.5 (35)FreeWest Hartford, CT

Hartford Public Library, Camp Field Library

Local library branch providing youth services and community reading space.

4.5 (31)FreeHartford, CT

Wilson Branch Library

Community library branch with children's programming and quiet study areas.

4.4 (28)FreeWindsor, CT

MakerspaceCT

Community workshop with tools and classes for creative projects and STEM learning.

4.9 (25)$$Hartford, CT

Butler-McCook House & Garden

Historic 1782 home with period furnishings and a beautiful Victorian garden.

4.7 (22)$Hartford, CT

Hartford Public Library, Dwight Library

Neighborhood library branch with youth collections and community access.

4.7 (21)FreeHartford, CT

Raymond Library

Public library with a dedicated children's wing and regular family events.

4.6 (20)FreeEast Hartford, CT

Hartford Public Library, Ropkins Library

Small library branch serving the local community with youth resources.

4.3 (18)FreeHartford, CT

A. Everett Austin House

Historic home and museum showcasing unique architecture and art.

4.5 (17)$Hartford, CT

Hartford Public Library, Barbour Library

Neighborhood library branch with children's books and community programs.

4.2 (17)FreeHartford, CT