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Great outings that cost nothing

5 venues in Fairfield County, CT

Some of the best outings don't cost a thing. The parks, nature centers, and open spaces in this collection are free to enter — which means you can go twice in a week without thinking about it. These are the places grandparents come back to again and again: easy parking, no tickets to buy at the door, and enough space for grandkids to actually run.

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Parks & Playgrounds 📍 Bridgeport, CT

Beardsley Park

125 acres with a splash pad, playground & zoo next door

Walk-in OK Accessible Free entry Shaded seating ~ 1.5hr
4.7 (244 Google)
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Parks & Playgrounds 📍 Redding, CT

Collis P. Huntington State Park

1,000 acres of trails, ponds & wide-open woodland

Walk-in OK Free entry Quiet Shaded seating ~ 1.5hr
4.8 (528 Google)
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Ice Cream & Treats 📍 Newtown, CT Verified

Ferris Acres Creamery

Farm-fresh ice cream with 60+ flavors

Walk-in OK Accessible Free entry ~ 45min Open Mar 15–Oct 31
4.8 (890 Google)
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Zoos & Aquariums 📍 Greenwich, CT

Greenwich Audubon Center

7 miles of trails, wildlife windows & birds of prey

Walk-in OK Free entry Quiet Shaded seating ~ 1.5hr
4.8 (270 Google)
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Parks & Playgrounds 📍 Wilton, CT

Woodcock Nature Center

Free trails, birds of prey & a woodland playground

Walk-in OK Free entry Quiet Shaded seating ~ 1hr
4.9 (37 Google)
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