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American Museum of Aviation photo from the official site

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History or civic museum7 · Full official gallery

American Museum of Aviation

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostOfficial prices listed.

Group planUse the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.

STAFFORD SPGS

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Capt. Alan L. Bean Hypospherium photo from the official site

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Science or STEM museum18 · Full official gallery

Capt. Alan L. Bean Hypospherium

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostPublished rate found: $100.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.

AVON

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Interpreter demonstrating historic machinery at Connecticut Antique Machinery Association

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Science or STEM museum12 · Full official gallery

Connecticut Antique Machinery Association

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostOfficial prices listed.

Group planNo public reservation window is captured yet.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.

NEW MILFORD

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Children's museum18 · Full official gallery

Connecticut Children's Museum

Mostly indoors

Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades

CostPublished rates found: $350, $10/person, $50, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

New Haven

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Children's museum, early childhood field trips, elementary hands-on learning, exhibits, and small-group museum visits18 · Full official gallery

Connecticut Children's Museum Field Trips

Mostly indoors

Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades

CostPublished rates found: $10 per person, $50. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

New Haven

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Connecticut Museum of Culture and History On-Site Education Programs photo from the official site

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Connecticut history and civics museum18 · Full official gallery

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History On-Site Education Programs

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostPublished rate found: $10.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

Hartford

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Connecticut Science Center photo from the official site

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Hartford science center field trips, NGSS-aligned exhibits, Discovery Center labs, bus parking, lunch waves, chaperone planning, and school group pricing18 · Full official gallery

Connecticut Science Center

Mostly indoor Hartford science center with hands-on exhibit floors, Discovery Center labs, Butterfly Encounter, theater or stage-show add-ons, lunch waves, and downtown bus arrival

Age fitStrong for K-8 and flexible for high school groups studying physical science, engineering, life science, space, environmental systems, careers, and NGSS-aligned STEM exploration.

CostPublished rates found: $15, $9, $8, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planThe official field trip page frames group pricing for groups of 15 or more; policy requires an 8:1 student-to-chaperone ratio for grades K-7 and 12:1 for grades 8-12, and labs can accommodate up to 25 students per session.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsLunch: Reserve lunch space if needed, but treat it as limited and often shared; planning resources describe a 20-minute lunch wave and boxed lunch orders through the on-site Subway 7-10 days ahead. · Arrival: Use the official bus drop-off in front of the building, then plan bus parking at the recommended open lot for $12 per bus; family or chaperone drivers use the garage under the building at hourly rates.

Hartford

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Limited photos

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state capitol, civics, Connecticut General Assembly, legislative office building, school tours, government, and architecture2 · Limited photos

Connecticut State Capitol School Tours

Indoor/outdoor mix

Age fitGood for school groups and family outings

CostPublished rate found: Free.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.

Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

Hartford

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Weekly Best of Fairfield County Readers' Poll 2014

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Zoo, wildlife, and conservation education18 · Full official gallery

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Indoor/outdoor mix

Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups

CostPublished rates found: $20.00, $16.00, $10/person, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

Bridgeport

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Danbury Railway Museum photo from the official site

Small photo set

Official photo

History or civic museum1 · Small photo set

Danbury Railway Museum

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostOfficial prices listed.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

DANBURY

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Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop School Programs photo from the official site

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Hands-on school workshops at an industrial history site, free gallery admission, accessible campus, parking, and school field trip scheduling5 · Full official gallery

Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop School Programs

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups

CostPublished rate found: Free.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

Hamden

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Everwonder Children's Museum photo from the official site

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Children's museum18 · Full official gallery

Everwonder Children's Museum

Mostly indoors

Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades

CostPublished rates found: $13.00, $6.50, $5.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

NEWTOWN

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History museum and education programs16 · Full official gallery

Fairfield Museum K-12 Programs

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostPublished rate found: $8.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

Fairfield

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Colonial New London history, Connecticut Landmarks school programs, chores, field trip activities, and group visits14 · Full official gallery

Hempsted Houses School Programs

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostPublished rates found: $60, $75, $125, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

New London

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Isham-Terry House School Group Visits photo from the official site

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Historic house, Hartford material culture, Connecticut Landmarks group tours, and school group visits13 · Full official gallery

Isham-Terry House School Group Visits

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostPublished rates found: $60, $75, $125, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

Hartford

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Children's museum9 · Full official gallery

Kidcity Children's Museum

Mostly indoors

Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades

CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

MIDDLETOWN

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Young girl with blue-rimmed glasses and ponytail in between two other children playing piano

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Children's museum18 · Full official gallery

Kidsplay Children's Museum

Mostly indoors

Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades

CostPublished rates found: $5, $150, $25, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

TORRINGTON

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Children's museum5 · Full official gallery

Lutz Children's Museum

Mostly indoors

Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades

CostPublished rates found: $15, $5, $2. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

Manchester

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History or civic museum18 · Full official gallery

Manchester History Museum

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostOfficial prices listed.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.

MANCHESTER

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Zoo, aquarium, or wildlife place18 · Full official gallery

Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Indoor/outdoor mix

Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups

CostPublished rates found: $39.95, $29.95, $34.95, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

SOUTH NORWALK

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Mark Twain House and Museum photo from the official site

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History or civic museum18 · Full official gallery

Mark Twain House and Museum

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostPublished rate found: $25.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

HARTFORD

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Museum of Connecticut History Field Trips photo from the official site

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Free Connecticut history museum, student group field trips, Capitol pairing option, security process guidance, and official state source18 · Full official gallery

Museum of Connecticut History Field Trips

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostPublished rate found: Free.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

Hartford

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Nathan Hale Homestead School Groups photo from the official site

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Revolutionary-era house museum, curriculum-based school programs, hearth cooking demos, and group tours14 · Full official gallery

Nathan Hale Homestead School Groups

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostPublished rates found: $60, $75, $125, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

Coventry

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2025 New Britain Public and Parochial Schools Student Art Show

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Art museum school visits with guided tour/studio pricing, self-guided visit pricing, chaperone rules, accessibility, and parking18 · Full official gallery

New Britain Museum of American Art School Visits

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups

CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

New Britain

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New England Auto & Transportation Museum photo from the official site

Limited photos

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Science or STEM museum3 · Limited photos

New England Auto & Transportation Museum

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostOfficial prices listed.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.

BURLINGTON

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Children on a field trip at EverWonder Children's Museum.

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Children's museum9 · Full official gallery

Newtown Children's Museum

Mostly indoors

Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades

CostPublished rates found: $15, $12.50, $225, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

BOTSFORD

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Niantic Children's Museum Group Visits photo from the official site

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Children's museum18 · Full official gallery

Niantic Children's Museum Group Visits

Mostly indoors

Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades

CostPublished rate found: $10.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

Niantic

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Aerial view of the Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine grounds.

Small photo set

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Historic prison, mine, and state museum4 · Small photo set

Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine Field Trips

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings

CostPublished rate found: $7.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

East Granby

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Shore Line Trolley Museum School Field Trips photo from the official site

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Historic trolley school field trips with trolley ride, school rate, free teachers/advisors, bus parking, and visitor center accessibility18 · Full official gallery

Shore Line Trolley Museum School Field Trips

Mostly indoors

Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups

CostPublished rate found: Free.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

East Haven

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Stamford Museum & Nature Center photo from the official site

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Stamford Museum & Nature Center field trips, Stamford CT school groups, nature center, Heckscher Farm, Heckscher WILD, planetarium, astronomy, art, agriculture, trails, pricing13 · Full official gallery

Stamford Museum & Nature Center

Mixed indoor/outdoor 118-acre Stamford campus with Bendel Mansion galleries, Overbrook Nature Center, Heckscher Farm, Heckscher WILD, trails, Nature's Playground, picnic areas, planetarium/astronomy programming, and weather exposure

Age fitStrong for preschool through middle school nature, agriculture, astronomy, art, farm animals, trails, live animals, planetarium, homeschool groups, and Fairfield County school groups.

CostPublished rates found: $20, $18, $15, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planOfficial scheduling guidance requests at least one adult for every ten students and a maximum of one chaperone per child. Homeschool fee guidance references a 10-child minimum.

Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.

Day logisticsLunch: Ask for picnic-area lunch use during scheduling. Official booking prompts specifically ask whether the group will use a picnic area for lunch, and the site also notes picnic tables for snacks or lunch during visits. · Arrival: Use the main 39 Scofieldtown Road address for most visits and the 151 Scofieldtown Road Astronomy Center/Farmhouse entrance when relevant; official directions note that buses and commercial vehicles cannot use the Merritt Parkway.

Stamford

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A collection of children enjoying everything the museum has to offer

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Children's museum18 · Full official gallery

Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Mostly indoors

Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades

CostPublished rates found: $165, $280, $195, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.

NORWALK

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Maritime Aquarium Norwalk field trips, Long Island Sound marine science, group pricing, education programs, lunch, bus parking, and financial aid18 · Full official gallery

The Maritime Aquarium

Mostly indoor Norwalk aquarium with optional coastal field programs, study cruises, 20-minute lunch planning, nearby Veterans Park bus parking, and Metro-North access.

Age fitStrong for Pre-K through grade 12 marine science, Long Island Sound ecology, live-animal observation, coastal fieldwork, 4D add-ons, and Connecticut school groups.

CostPublished rates found: $39.95, $29.95, $34.95, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.

Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.

Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.

Day logisticsLunch: Lunch is not included. Groups may reserve 20 minutes in the 150-seat Oyster Hall for bag lunches, request Cascade Cafe use in advance, or order box lunches ahead through the aquarium. · Arrival: After student drop-off, bus parking is in nearby Veterans Park; the field trip FAQ notes a $5 parking fee per bus or van from May 1 through October 15. Parent drivers use the Maritime Garage next to the entrance.

Norwalk

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