July 27, 2022

CT Summer at the Museum

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The popular “Connecticut Summer at the Museum” program has returned for the 2022 summer season, which enables Connecticut children to receive FREE ADMISSION at more than 130 museums across the state during the summer months.

Originally established in 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program is a way of providing children with engaging summer enrichment and learning experiences. It is funded by money Connecticut received from the federal government under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Under the program, from July 1, 2022, to September 5, 2022, Connecticut children aged 18 and under – plus one accompanying Connecticut adult – can receive FREE ADMISSION to any of the participating museums, which include historic house museums, historic sites, historical societies, art museums, children’s museums, science centers, special-interest museums, natural history museums, university museums, arboretums/botanical gardens, and zoos.

Some of the notable attractions include:

Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport
Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington
Institute for American Indian Studies Museum, Washington
Kidcity Children’s Museum, Middletown
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk
Mystic Aquarium, Mystic
Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic
Prudence Crandall Museum, Canterbury

The full list of participating museums is available at www.CTSummerMuseums.com.

If You Also Want to Go Outdoors

Connecticut has 110 state parks and 32 state forests, which include 14 campgrounds, 23 designated swimming areas, thousands of miles of trails, and hundreds of thousands of acres to enjoy. The state parks offer opportunities for hiking, camping, swimming, boating, fishing, and picnicking, among many other outdoor activities.

Park Directory:

A directory of every state park in Connecticut can be found online by visiting www.ct.gov/deep/stateparks.

Boating:

Connecticut also manages 117 boat launches across the state on ponds, lakes, rivers and Long Island Sound. Information on these facilities can be found online by visiting portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Boating-and-Paddling.

Camping:

Campground reservations for all state campgrounds can be made online through Reserve America or by calling 1-877-668-CAMP (2267).

ENJOY!