Rainy Day Picks
Indoor fun whatever the weather
160 venues in Fairfield County, CT
When the forecast ruins your outdoor plans, these are the places you want in your back pocket. Museums and aquariums that will hold a five-year-old's attention for three hours. Bowling alleys with bumpers and no judgment. Indoor play spaces big enough that the kids genuinely tire out. Check hours before you go: the linked venue page shows them for most places.
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Browse by type: Museums & Learning, Bowling, Play Spaces, Movie Theaters
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Jumpz Trampoline Sports
Ninja courses, zipline & a dedicated Jumpz Junior zone
Bowlero Norwalk
38 lanes, arcade games & weekend family fun
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Nutmeg Bowl
Fairfield's #1 bowling center with a kids' play area
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Rockin' Jump Trumbull
Ultimate trampoline park — jump, slam & dodge in Trumbull
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Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
Gilded Age mansion with family tours and holiday events
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Chelsea Piers Connecticut
World-class sports complex with ice, pools & a climbing wall
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Greenwich Bowling Center
Classic lanes — bumpers available for little ones
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SHU Discovery Science Center & Planetarium
Hands-on STEAM fun with a real planetarium show
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Danbury Museum & Historical Society
Small campus of historic buildings including Charles Ives' birthplace
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Hands On Pottery
Paint-your-own pottery studio good for a rainy day
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