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This Weekend with Grandkids in Fairfield County, CT

No research required. These are the spots worth your weekend in Fairfield County, CT right now: picked for grandparents, checked weekly, with parking and practical details on every listing.

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Week of July 4

Hand-picked in this week's Friday email. The Fairfield County, CT picks are below.

Greenwich Botanical Center photo 1
Greenwich Botanical Center photo 2
Greenwich Botanical Center photo 3
Photo: Google Maps
Museums & Learning 📍 Cos Cob, CT
Accessible
4.8 (35 Google)
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☀️ In Season Right Now

Open this time of year and rated highly by other families. All in Fairfield County, CT.

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk photo 1
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk photo 2
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk photo 3
Photo: Google Maps
Museums & Learning 📍 Norwalk, CT
4.6 (7,372 Google)
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Guide's Pick
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings photo 1
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings photo 2
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings photo 3
Photo: Google Maps
Restaurants & Diners 📍 Stamford, CT
4.9 (4,027 Google)
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Guide's Pick
Puerto Vallarta Stamford photo 1
Puerto Vallarta Stamford photo 2
Puerto Vallarta Stamford photo 3
Photo: Google Maps
Restaurants & Diners 📍 Stamford, CT
4.9 (3,777 Google)
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Guide's Pick
RPM Raceway photo 1
RPM Raceway photo 2
RPM Raceway photo 3
Photo: Google Maps
Play Spaces 📍 Stamford, CT
4.7 (4,074 Google)
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Guide's Pick
Abi’s Falafel photo 1
Abi’s Falafel photo 2
Abi’s Falafel photo 3
Photo: Google Maps
Restaurants & Diners 📍 Trumbull, CT
4.9 (2,606 Google)
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Seaside Park photo 1
Seaside Park photo 2
Seaside Park photo 3
Photo: Google Maps
Parks & Playgrounds 📍 Bridgeport, CT
4.5 (5,120 Google)
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo photo 1
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo photo 2
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo photo 3
Photo: Google Maps
Zoos & Aquariums 📍 Bridgeport, CT
4.4 (5,315 Google)
📞 Call
Cutting Edge Axe Throwing photo 1
Cutting Edge Axe Throwing photo 2
Cutting Edge Axe Throwing photo 3
Photo: Google Maps
Play Spaces 📍 Stamford, CT
Accessible
5.0 (1,895 Google)
📞 Call
Sherwood Island State Park photo 1
Sherwood Island State Park photo 2
Sherwood Island State Park photo 3
Photo: Google Maps
Parks & Playgrounds 📍 Westport, CT
4.5 (3,163 Google)
📞 Call
AMC Marquis 16 photo 1
AMC Marquis 16 photo 2
AMC Marquis 16 photo 3
Photo: Google Maps
Movie Theaters 📍 Trumbull, CT
4.4 (3,714 Google)
📞 Call
El Coquito photo 1
El Coquito photo 2
El Coquito photo 3
Photo: Google Maps
Ice Cream & Treats 📍 Bridgeport, CT
4.5 (2,350 Google)
📞 Call
Playa Bowls photo 1
Playa Bowls photo 2
Playa Bowls photo 3
Photo: Google Maps
Bowling 📍 Shelton, CT
5.0 (1,066 Google)
📞 Call

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