Outdoor Classics
Fresh air, sunshine, and open space
403 venues in Fairfield County, CT
Some outings are classics for a reason. A walk through a good park. A morning at the farm. A round of mini golf where everyone takes it a little too seriously. These are the outdoor spots that work across age ranges, hold up in any season, and never require much explaining to a grandkid. Just show up and let the place do the work.
Showing 60 of 403, ranked by rating and number of reviews
Browse by type: Parks & Playgrounds, Beaches & Waterfront, Farms & Pick-Your-Own, Mini Golf
Sherwood Island State Park
CT's first state park — 1.5 miles of Sound shoreline
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 2hr · Usually quiet
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Squantz Pond State Park
Pristine freshwater swimming & kayaking in the hills
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
Boothe Memorial Park
Quirky historic buildings, gardens, playground and miniature lighthouse
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
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Stratford Sea Wall
Seawall boardwalk with Sound views
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
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Calf Pasture Beach
3/4-mile beach with splash pad, playground & mini golf
Collis P. Huntington State Park
1,000 acres of trails, ponds & wide-open woodland
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
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Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
Silverman's Farm
Pick-your-own apples, cider donuts & a 5-acre animal farm
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
Penfield Beach
Sandy Long Island Sound beach with a beloved playground
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
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Lake Mohegan Recreation Area
Freshwater swimming, sprinkler park & shaded trails
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
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Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
Monster Mini Golf
Glow-in-the-dark 18-hole indoor monster golf & arcade
Longshore Club Park
Waterfront park with pools, trails & a sailing school
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
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Blue Jay Orchards
122-acre orchard with 20+ apple varieties & hayrides
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
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Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 2hr · Usually quiet
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Jones Family Farms
Strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins & hayrides since 1848
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
Typical for this kind of place — not recorded for this venue. Usually about 1.5hr · Usually quiet
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Indoor fun whatever the weather
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293 spots
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Play spaces, farms, and animals for little ones
134 spots
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Walk-in, accessible, no-stress outings
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Sweet Treat Runs
Ice cream and desserts they'll talk about
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Wheelchair-accessible entrances
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