In Mystic

Argia Mystic Cruises

Argia Mystic Cruises

15 Holmes Street
Schooner Wharf
, CT
860 536 0416
860 536 0000 fax

Step aboard the traditional sailing ship ARGIA for a relaxing sightseeing cruise. Enjoy a leisurely cruise down the Mystic River and smooth sailing in Fishers Island Sound. USCG certified. Located in Historic Downtown Mystic.
Hands-on Fun at Mystic Aquarium

Hands-on Fun at Mystic Aquarium

55 Coogan Blvd.
, CT
860 572 5955

Touch a shark, feed a ray, cradle a crab, come nose-to-nose with a beluga whale and listen an African penguin's heartbeat. Engaging sea lion shows, state-of-the-art technology touch displays and stimulating Nautilus Live Theater and 4-D Theater shows make your experience complete.
Fun for Kids at Mystic Seaport

Fun for Kids at Mystic Seaport

75 Greenmanville Avenue
, CT
888-973-2767
860-572-0711

Mystic Seaport has plenty for busy kids to do – climb kid-sized wooden boats, learn the Skills of a Sailor, or visit a children’s museum. Or take a carriage ride or go out rowing with the entire family.

On the Coast

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

1 Railroad Avenue
, CT
860 767 0103

Enjoy a 2 1/2 hour narrated journey through the scenic CT River Valley aboard the only Steam Train & Riverboat connection in the USA! Make any occasion special aboard the Essex Clipper Dinner Train, May through October.
Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum

Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum

1 Crystal Lake Road
, CT
860 694 3558
860 694 4150 fax

Home of the Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered vessel and the first ship to go to the North Pole, The Submarine Force Museum traces the development of the “Silent Service” from the 1700s to more recent Ohio and Virginia class submarines.

In the Country

The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village

The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village

1650 Hartford New London Tpk
, CT
860 443 4367
860 443 0253 fax

Explore over 1.5 miles of trails in a 50-acre dinosaur-themed park, filled with 40 life-size dinosaurs. Get lost in a"MAZE"asaurus – a mammoth-sized self-standing maze; stay cool in New England’s largest Splashpad - a zero-depth water playground w/dino-themed water cannons and much more.
Mashantucket Pequot Museum

Mashantucket Pequot Museum

110 Pequot Trail
, CT
800 411 9671
860 396 6850 fax

Journey back 18,000 years to discover the native and natural history of southeastern Connecticut. Award-winning museum includes interactive exhibits, dioramas, historic artifacts,movies, observation tower, restaurant, gift shop. Open year round.

At the Casinos

Kids Quest at Mohegan Sun

Kids Quest at Mohegan Sun

1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard
, CT
1 888 226 7711

Mohegan Sun also has Kids Quest, an arcade at Mohegan Sun which is considered a child’s paradise.