Things To Do With Kids in Ellington

Paintball Outing with Paintballs and Equipment Rental for 1, 2, 4, or 6 at Xtreme Paintball (Up to 67% Off)

One Game of Laser Tag for Two or Three People with One $25 Game Card at Spare Time CT (Up to 67% Off)

2, 3, 4, 6, or 12 Paintball Passes with Safety Gear and Gun from Paintball USA Tickets (Up to 91% Off)

High or Extreme Paintball Package for Two or Four at Matt's Outback Paintball (Up to 60% Off)

Four-Hour Whale-Watching Cruise for One, Two, or Four Adults from Cape Ann Whale Watch (Up to 54% Off)

Family Pack, Birthday Party Package, or Admission at SeaQuest Trumbull (Up to 39% Off). Four Options Available.

Day Pass w/ Gear and Optional Belay Class or Beginners' Climbing for 1 or 2 at Central Rock Gym (Up to 63% Off)

Two Hours of Bowling and Shoe Rentals for Two, Four, or Six Guests at Bowlmor Lanes and Bowlero (Up to 55% Off)

Low-Impact Paintball Admission for Up to Twelve with Guns and Masks from Paintball Tickets (Up to 85% Off)

One Admission for One Child or Adult to Bronx Zoo (Up to 10% Off)

General Entry Tickets for Two or Four with Optional Audio Tour to 9/11 Tribute Museum (Up to 47% Off)

Two Hours of Bowling with Shoe Rental for Two, Four, or Six at AMF Bowling (Up to 63% Off)

Two Hours of Bowling with Shoes, Soda, and Chips at Johnson's Duckpin Lanes (Up to 77% Off). Three Options.

Magic of Lights (November 13, 2020–January 2, 2021)

One or Four 60-Minute Horseback-Riding Lessons at White Birch Farm–Central Connecticut (Up to 45% Off)

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$22 For 90-Minutes Of Jumping For 2 (Reg. $44)

Two-Week Parkour Intro Course for One or Two at Adaptive Movement Parkour (Up to 57% Off)

Play Center with Laser Tag, Arcade, Bowling, and More for Three or Five at LIFE The Place to Be (Up to 58% Off)

Two- or Four-Hour Scenic Private Sailing Cruise for Two from Brady Yachting (Up to 39% Off)

$51.85 for Four 30-Minute Private Music Lessons at Falcetti Music ($100 Value)

One or Three 30-Minute Online Drums or Guitar Lessons (Up to 50% Off)

Medieval Times: A Day in the Life of a Knight

Stephanie McDaniel

We spoke with a Medieval Times knight to get a better idea of what it's like to be a bonafide protector of the realm.

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AMC Plainville 20 Quail Hollow Apartments $5.00 $5.00

One or Two Movies at Kent Theatre (Up to 37% Off)

Movies in Vintage Theatre

Kent Theatre Brooklyn $18.00 $11.20

James Alan Magic: Bring Magic Home—A Personal Live Virtual Magic Show for Grownups (Through February 28)

Online Show: Bring Magic Home

James Alan Magic: Bring Magic Home—A Personal Live Virtual Magic Show for Grownups $280.00 $44.00

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One or Four 60-Minute Horseback-Riding Lessons at White Birch Farm–Central Connecticut (Up to 45% Off)

$51.85 for Four 30-Minute Private Music Lessons at Falcetti Music ($100 Value)

One or Three 30-Minute Online Drums or Guitar Lessons (Up to 50% Off)

One or Three 60-Minute Horseback-Riding Lessons for Two at Another Farm (Up to 63% Off)

Two Private Music Lessons from Esteban Ramos Music (45% Off)

Up to 70% Off at Olympic Taekwondo Academy

Cheap Fun Things to Do With Kids This Winter

Groupon Editors

Avoid going stir crazy! Here are some of our favorite cheap, fun things to do with kids in winter.

$19.99 for Team Scavenger Hunt Tour for Up to 12 People from Puzzling Adventures ($49.99 Value)

Team Scavenger Hunt

Puzzling Adventures $49.99 $19.99

Play Center with Laser Tag, Arcade, Bowling, and More for Three or Five at LIFE The Place to Be (Up to 58% Off)

Rock Climbing, Laser Tag, Arcade

LIFE The Place to Be Ardsley $87.50 $36.98

Paintball Outing with Paintballs and Equipment Rental for 1, 2, 4, or 6 at Xtreme Paintball (Up to 67% Off)

Paintball Admission

Xtreme Paintball Agawam $80.00 $36.00

One Game of Laser Tag for Two or Three People with One $25 Game Card at Spare Time CT (Up to 67% Off)

Game of Laser Tag and Game Card

Spare Time Multiple Locations $41.00 $13.50

Four-Hour Whale-Watching Cruise for One, Two, or Four Adults from Cape Ann Whale Watch (Up to 54% Off)

Four-Hour Whale-Watching Cruise

Cape Ann Whale Watch Central Gloucester $50.00 $23.25

High or Extreme Paintball Package for Two or Four at Matt's Outback Paintball (Up to 60% Off)

Paintball Packages

Matts Outback Paintball Valley Mobile Home Park $120.00 $50.62

2, 3, 4, 6, or 12 Paintball Passes with Safety Gear and Gun from Paintball USA Tickets (Up to 91% Off)

Paintball USA Tickets

Paintball USA Tickets Multiple Locations $70.00 $7.65

Family Pack, Birthday Party Package, or Admission at SeaQuest Trumbull (Up to 39% Off). Four Options Available.

Feed, Touch and Sea to Believe

SeaQuest Trumbull Trumbull $71.50 $43.60

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$70.99 for Two-Day Ticket with One with Meal Ticket to Sesame Place Through January 3, 2021 ($112.21 Value)

Universal Orlando Resort - NOW OPEN - Buy 2 Days, Get 3 Days Free with Select Promo Tickets*

Museum Admission at The New England Carousel Museum (Up to 65% Off). Two Options Available.

Which After-School Activities Are Best For Your Kids?

Editors

Narrowing down the pool of after-school activities is a challenge. Learn the benefits of each, then take our quiz to find the right fit.

Kickboxing of Boxing Classes for One Child at Kickboxing of Farmington (Up to 86% Off). Six Options Available.

Kids' Kickboxing or Boxing Class

Kickboxing of Farmington Brookdale the Gabels $125.00 $26.25

10 or 20 Classes with Initiation and Uniform at Kids Love Martial Arts (Up to 90% Off)

Kids' Martial Arts Classes

Kids Love Martial Arts Integrity Martial Arts $210.00 $20.00

Three Months or One Year to Muzzy BBC plus Printable Homeschool Curriculum (Up to 88% Off)

Children’s Language Program

Muzzy BBC $194.00 $21.75

Up to 70% Off at Olympic Taekwondo Academy

Martial Arts / Karate / MMA -

Olympic Taekwondo Academy Olympic Taekwondo Academy $99.00 $28.96

Kid'sMartial Arts Classes at Tiger Strong NYC (Up to 80% Off). Six Options Available.

Martial Arts Classes

Tiger Strong NYC Upper East Side $150.00 $31.02

One or Four 60-Minute Horseback-Riding Lessons at White Birch Farm–Central Connecticut (Up to 45% Off)

Horseback-Riding Lessons

White Birch Farm Bartlett Hill $50.00 $27.38

Two or Four Guitar, Bass, Ukelele, or Mandolin Lessons at Guitar Star Instruction (Up to 69% Off)

Give the Gift of Music!

Guitar Star Instruction Newington $56.00 $17.25

One or Three 60-Minute Horseback-Riding Lessons for Two at Another Farm (Up to 63% Off)

Horseback-Riding Lessons

Another Farm North Purchase $100.00 $36.75

More Kids Activities

Museum Admission at The New England Carousel Museum (Up to 65% Off). Two Options Available.

Admission for One, Four, Six, or Twelve for Paintball from Paintball Tickets (Up to 85% Off)

Two Games of Bowling with Shoe Rentals and Optional Mini Golf at Lessard Lanes (Up to 43% Off). Four Options.

4, 6, or 12 6-Hour Play Passes or 3-Hour Private Game Package for Up to 15 at Extreme Paintball (Up to 62% Off)

SeaQuest Trumbull-Single Day Passport Ticket

$70.99 for Two-Day Ticket with One with Meal Ticket to Sesame Place Through January 3, 2021 ($112.21 Value)

Ice-Skating Outing for Two or Four with Skate Rental and Hot Cocoa at Northford Ice Pavilion (Up to 63%Off)

One or Three 60-Minute or Two or Three 30-Minute Horseback-Riding Lessons at Fairview Farms JJC (Up to 60% Off)

30- or 60-Minute Virtual Reality Experience for One, Two, or Four at Lara's VR Lounge (Up to 58% Off)

One $25 Arcade Game Card at AMF - Bowlero - Bowlmor (52% Off)

Two-Hour Sailing Excursion for Two or Four from Nashalla Sailing (Up to 52% Off)

Trail Ride for One or Two at New York Equestrian Center (Up to 29% Off)

One Hour of Glow Bowling for Two or Four at Lessard Lanes (Up to 29% Off). Four Options Available.

One Round of Indoor Mini Golf for Two or Four at Lessard Lanes (Up to 48% Off)

Up to 40% Off on Climbing - Indoor at Soarin' Indoors

$22 For 90-Minutes Of Jumping For 2 (Reg. $44)

One or Three 60-Minute Horseback-Riding Lessons for Two at Another Farm (Up to 63% Off)

Up to 52% Off on Ski / Snowboard Tune-Up at New England Ski & Scuba

$19.99 for Team Scavenger Hunt Tour for Up to 12 People from Puzzling Adventures ($49.99 Value)

Two Hours of Bowling with Shoe Rentals, Soda, and Popcorn, for Two, Four, or Six at Amity Bowl (Up to 69% Off)

Universal Orlando Resort - NOW OPEN - Buy 2 Days, Get 3 Days Free with Select Promo Tickets*

1 or 1.5-Hour Beginner or Intermediate Adult Tennis Clinic for One at Glastonbury Tennis Club (Up to 50% Off)

Admission for Two or Four at Barnes Museum (50% Off)

Survival Scavenger Hunt for One or Two Teams from Zombie Scavengers (Up to 71% Off). Two Options Available.