Summer 2026 with Grandkids
in Fairfield County, CT
The complete guide — 788+ activities, beaches, farms, and everything worth doing in Fairfield County this summer.
Fairfield County Summer, Start to Finish.
Summer in Fairfield County is the payoff for every grey February morning. The beaches open. The farms hit their stride. The grandkids arrive and need somewhere to be every single day for the next ten weeks. The good news: Fairfield County has more than enough.
The coastal towns — Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, Milford — anchor the summer calendar. Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk is the local's pick: gentle shore, easy parking, a playground, and a concession stand. Not a destination beach — a neighborhood beach that grandparents can actually manage. For something wilder, Sherwood Island State Park in Westport is Fairfield County's most expansive coastal option.
Inland, the farms run all summer. Silverman's Farm in Easton is the anchor — pick-your-own, farm market, animals, and grounds that work for every age. On rainy days, Stepping Stones Museum and Beardsley Zoo are the built-in solutions. Below is everything in the directory worth considering for summer 2026.
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Beach Season
Most town beaches run Memorial Day through Labor Day. Resident passes required for some — check with the town clerk before you go.
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Farm Season
Fairfield County farms hit peak activity June–September. Blueberry and peach picking typically runs July–August. Corn and apples arrive in late summer.
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Rainy Day Plan
Keep Stepping Stones Museum, Beardsley Zoo, and a bowling alley in your back pocket. Every summer has at least three rainy Saturdays.
⭐ Summer Highlights



Sherwood Island State Park
Connecticut's first state park — beach, fields, and picnic areas
🆓 Free Summer Activities
No admission. Just show up.



Beardsley Park
125 acres with a splash pad, playground & zoo next door
Collis P. Huntington State Park
1,000 acres of trails, ponds & wide-open woodland



Ferris Acres Creamery
Farm-fresh ice cream with 60+ flavors

Greenwich Audubon Center
7 miles of trails, wildlife windows & birds of prey



Woodcock Nature Center
Free trails, birds of prey & a woodland playground
All 788 Summer Venues





















































































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



























Blue Jay Orchards
122-acre orchard with 20+ apple varieties & hayrides






Bowlero Norwalk
38 lanes, arcade games & weekend family fun




















































Calf Pasture Beach
3/4-mile beach with splash pad, playground & mini golf






























Chelsea Piers Connecticut
World-class sports complex with ice, pools & a climbing wall



















Cold Fusion Gelato
32 artisan gelato & sorbet flavors on Main Street












Collis P. Huntington State Park
1,000 acres of trails, ponds & wide-open woodland











Compo Beach
Westport's iconic 29-acre Long Island Sound beach




























Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Connecticut's only zoo, 100 years of wild wonder



























Cove Mini Golf at Norwalk Cove Marina
18-hole waterfront mini golf with Sound views






































































Deborah Ann's Sweet Shoppe
Homemade ice cream, chocolates & nostalgic bulk candy





































































EverWonder Children's Museum
Hands-on STEAM discovery in a cozy, intimate setting



























Ferris Acres Creamery
Farm-fresh ice cream with 60+ flavors


































































































































Greenwich Audubon Center
7 miles of trails, wildlife windows & birds of prey









Greenwich Bowling Center
Classic lanes — bumpers available for little ones





































































































































































Jones Family Farms
Strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins & hayrides since 1848






Jumpz Trampoline Sports
Ninja courses, zipline & a dedicated Jumpz Junior zone




























































Lake Mohegan Recreation Area
Freshwater swimming, sprinkler park & shaded trails



















































Longshore Club Park
Waterfront park with pools, trails & a sailing school

















































































































MOMU Ice Cream
Small-batch artisan ice cream made fresh daily


Monster Mini Golf
Glow-in-the-dark 18-hole indoor monster golf & arcade
























































New Canaan Nature Center
40 acres of gardens, live raptors & nature discovery





















































Nutmeg Bowl
Fairfield's #1 bowling center with a kids' play area





















































































Penfield Beach
Sandy Long Island Sound beach with a beloved playground

















































































































Rockin' Jump Trumbull
Ultimate trampoline park — jump, slam & dodge in Trumbull


































































































































Sherwood Island State Park
CT's first state park — 1.5 miles of Sound shoreline




SHU Discovery Science Center & Planetarium
Hands-on STEAM fun with a real planetarium show






Silverman's Farm
Pick-your-own apples, cider donuts & a 5-acre animal farm












Sky Zone Norwalk
Wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pits & sky slam courts
















































Squantz Pond State Park
Pristine freshwater swimming & kayaking in the hills




































Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Hands-on learning for young explorers








































Sunny Daes Ice Cream
Homemade ice cream, gelato & froyo — made in-store









































































































The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Touch sharks, seals & jellyfish on the waterfront

















































































































































































































































Woodcock Nature Center
Free trails, birds of prey & a woodland playground

































Sherwood Island State Park
Connecticut's first state park — beach, fields, and picnic areas
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