Mystic Country, Connecticut

Hands-on Fun at Mystic Aquarium

What does a shark or a ray feel like? With the Ray Touch Pool and new Shark Encounters, kids can find out. And with the new Jellies exhibit and Sense-Sational Seas (exploring cool animal senses) there’s even more hands-on fun.

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

Since 1946 the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center has provided the community with experiential science programs and activities. 10 miles of trails, live animals, and a natural history museum.

Fun for Kids at Mystic Seaport

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.

Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut

There's a lot to discover at the Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut! Families have loads of fun with hands-on interactive exhibits and scavenger hunts. Inside and outside open year round.

Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum

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.

Mashantucket Pequot Museum

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.

Slater Memorial Museum

The Slater Museum awakens visitors to the richness and diversity of the human experience through art and history. For over 100 years, the Museum has exhibited the best examples of fine and decorative art, representing a broad range of world cultures.

The Dinosaur Place

Explore over 1.5 miles of trails in a 60-acre dinosaur-themed park, filled with 30 life-size dinos. Wander a"MAZE"asaurus - New England's largest self-standing maze; play at Splashpad - a zero-depth aquatic park w/dino-themed water cannons and much more.