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Things To Do With Kids in Stamford

Positioned on the shores of the Long Island Sound and a short drive from New York City, the city of Stamford has a lot to offer every family that visits. The city has many parks and protected natural areas with miles of trails to hike or bike and acres of land to explore. The Stamford Museum and Nature Center as well as the Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary are fantastic places for kids to learn more about the nature and wildlife that make their homes in and around the Long Island Sound. Keep reading for more kid-friendly things to do in Stamford:

Your kids will love the activities available to them in Stamford. They can walk through tree tops at Adventure Park or learn about nature and conservancy at the Connecticut Audubon Society. Take a look at the list below for some of the best things to do with kids in Stamford:

  • Caumsett State Park: an English-style estate with sports, recreation, and nature trails
  • Scalzi Park: this park has its own skatepark plus ample green space and sports courts
  • Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary: this protected natural area has playgrounds, beaches, and walking trails
  • Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield: protects Connecticut’s environment through science-based education and advocacy focused on the state’s bird populations
  • Adventure Park: has everything from tree top trails to zip lines

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There are plenty of activities in this wonderful city that the entire family will enjoy. Why not end the day with delicious food at Olio’s and a show at The Palace. Check out more family-friendly things to do in Stamford below:

  • Olio Restaurant: a casual fine dining neighborhood restaurant, offering new American cuisine and seasonal libations
  • Gofer Ice Cream: come here for a delicious cold treat
  • Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens: aims to foster curiosity to explore, enjoy and learn about the habitats of the natural world
  • The Palace Stamford: the premier performing arts venue in the region
  • Locust Performing Arts Center of Stamford: a professional dance studio that offers dance classes for ages 3 through adult
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With a history dating back to before the revolutionary war, Stamford has lots of historic sights to take in. The sinister castle-like Huntington Harbor Light and the famous Glass House are both unique attractions you can’t find anywhere else. You’ll find more sightseeing and free things to do in Stamford with kids below:

  • Huntington Harbor Light: this lighthouse was built in 1857 and has a sinister castle-like appearance
  • Latham Park: a great place to hangout with lots of large statues to look at
  • Caumsett State Park: tour the preserved english style estate or take a walk through the acres of trails and nature
  • The Glass House: take a tour of this famous glass-walled structure
  • Ward Pound Ridge Reservation: this place has everything from a museum to a pond for fishing
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There’s an abundance of kids activities offered in Stamford. For a kid focused, fun learning experience, the Stamford Museum and Nature Center is the place to go. Find more fun things to do with kids in Stamford below:

  • LEO Zoological Conservation Center: a non-profit refuge for rare, threatened, and endangered animals, with a focus on breeding species at risk
  • Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo: a non-profit refuge for rare, threatened, and endangered animals, with a focus on breeding species at risk
  • Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk: inspires people of all ages to appreciate and protect the Long Island Sound ecosystem
  • Stamford Museum and Nature Center: kid-oriented nature center with trails, a small museum, and animals
  • Baker Park: come here for the playground and athletic fields
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Big groups spending time in Stamford have plenty of activities to choose from. Take your group of kids to KidsU for a huge, multi-level playspace or over to Old Mill Beach for fun in the water and sand. Find more of the best family-friendly group activities below:

  • Avon Theater: the best place to see classic movies played on the big screen
  • Escape New Haven: challenge your group with these escape rooms
  • KidsU: Multi-level indoor playspace with inflatables
  • Old Mill Beach: an almost two acre park with sandy beach along the shore of Long Island Sound
  • Twin Meadows Boundless Playground: features an expansive, sensory based play structure, swings for kids of all sizes, and a tree house

Why not work some fun educational activities in with all of the excitement during your time in Stamford? Kids can learn all about the history of Stamford at the Stamford Historical Society or take a tour of the Hoyt-Barnum House to see what life was like back at the start of the 18th century. Look below for the best educational activities for kids in Stamford:

  • Housatonic Museum of Art: home to one of the premier college art collections in the United States
  • Island Fencing Academy: take your kids here to learn the dying art of Fencing
  • Ukrainian Museum and Library: learn about Ukrainian culture at the oldest Ukrainian cultural institution in North America
  • Stamford Historical Society: here your kids can learn about the interesting history behind Stamford
  • Hoyt-Barnum House: see what life was like back when this house was built in 1699

Stamford’s creative and performing arts classes are sure to spark your children’s creativity. Take them to learn all different types of dance at Dance with Maria or take a trip out to Mead Farms for horseback riding lessons. Keep reading for more creative and performing arts classes available in Stamford:

  • Dance with Maria: 29 years of dance instruction experience in many different disciplines
  • Best Time Ever Arts: allows kids of all ages to be creative in a fun environment
  • Hands on pottery: here your kids will learn the basics of ceramics
  • Long Ridge Music Center: learning how to play a musical instrument can be an extremely valuable skill
  • Mead Farms Horseback Riding: take your kids out ot the farm for a bit of horseback riding

When the weather turns for the worst, there’s still plenty of fun to be had indoors in Stamford. From ice rinks to warehouses with giant play areas, the fun doesn’t have to stop when the clouds roll in. Check out the following list for the best things for kids to do indoors:

  • Fun 4 Kids Arcade: an arcade specifically designed for kids to have the most fun
  • Great Play of Stamford: a large warehouse with play areas and different interactive activities
  • My Gym Stamford: the perfect place for your kids to spend the day wearing themselves out
  • Stamford Twin Rinks: take a few laps around these ice rinks
  • The Bruce Museum: educates visitors about the ecology of Long Island Sound and features

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