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Appalachian National Scenic Trail photo from the official site
Small photo set
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education3 · Small photo set
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Mostly outdoors
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 noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Harpers Ferry
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Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens photo from the official site
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Botanical garden or arboretum18 · Full official gallery
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
STAMFORD
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A man and women walking in a sunken garden.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education18 · Full official gallery
Burlingham House Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Wilton / Weir Farm
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Historic house, Hartford history, garden, and Connecticut Landmarks school group visits12 · Full official gallery
Butler-McCook House and Garden School Group Visits
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
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 noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Hartford
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Historic house museum, Hartford history, school group visits, and Connecticut social studies field trips15 · Full official gallery
Butler-McCook House and Garden School Groups
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Hartford
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Blue onion shaped dome with gold stars. White pillars hold up the dome with a gold top with a golden colt statue on top.
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning17 · Full official gallery
Coltsville National Historical Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planNo public reservation window is captured yet.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: No public reservation window is captured yet.
Hartford
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Aerial exterior view of Connecticut's Old State House in Hartford.
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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Preparing for a trolley ride at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
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Transit history, trolley ride, school group admission, scavenger hunt, and museum field trips15 · Full official gallery
Connecticut Trolley Museum Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $25 per person, $20, $15, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
East Windsor
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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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Students participating in a Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center school program.
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Nature center, school field trips, live animals, birds of prey, natural history exhibits, woodland and wetland outdoor classrooms, Coogan Farm garden learning6 · Full official gallery
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Schools & Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $10, $15, $150, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Mystic
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Earthplace: the Nature Discovery Center photo from the official site
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Botanical garden or arboretum18 · Full official gallery
Earthplace: the Nature Discovery Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $10, $5. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
WESTPORT
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Outdoor education program group at Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut
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Botanical garden or arboretum12 · Full official gallery
Environmental Learning Centers of Ct
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: $11.00.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
BRISTOL
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Students and visitors in a Florence Griswold Museum gallery.
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Art museum, historic house, gardens, K-12 school groups, Lyme Art Colony history, and Connecticut art field trips10 · Full official gallery
Florence Griswold Museum School Group Visits
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $21-$26 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Southeastern Connecticut
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Glebe House Museum exterior and grounds.
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History or civic museum7 · Full official gallery
Gertrude Jekyll Garden (Glebe House Museum)
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planNo public reservation window is captured yet.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
WOODBURY
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Literary history, social justice, school group tours, and educational programs15 · Full official gallery
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center School Groups
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $15-$20 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Hartford
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Henry L. Ferguson Museum photo from the official site
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Natural history museum18 · Full official gallery
Henry L. Ferguson Museum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: No public reservation window is captured yet.
NEW LONDON
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Hollister House Garden photo from the official site
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Botanical garden or arboretum18 · Full official gallery
Hollister House Garden
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
WASHINGTON
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Lake Compounce photo from the official site
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Lake Compounce Education Days, Bristol CT school field trips, amusement and water park groups, 10+ group rates, 1:10 chaperones, lunch/cooler rules, meal vouchers, catered picnic14 · Full official gallery
Lake Compounce
Mostly outdoor amusement and water park visit with seasonal weather exposure, security entry, ride-height planning, Crocodile Cove water attractions, group dining options, paid parking, and bus/group arrival coordination
Age fitStrong fit for elementary through middle school reward trips, physics-of-rides days, end-of-year school outings, summer camps, youth groups, and mixed-age Connecticut school groups.
CostPublished rates found: $19.99, $40, $198, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Education Days guidance says groups may bring lunches, but glass containers and hard-sided coolers are prohibited and Lake Compounce cannot store or transport guest lunches. Pre-purchased options include a $17 catered picnic buffet and $20 meal vouchers. · Arrival: Official parking guidance lists $28 general parking and $45 preferred parking. Confirm bus unloading, bus parking, and whether parking is included in any school or camp quote before sending arrival instructions.
Bristol
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Lutz Children's Museum
Limited photos
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Children’s museum educational field trips, live-animal/nature curriculum, required reservations, student minimum, and general admission pricing3 · Limited photos
Lutz Children's Museum Educational Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rate found: $13.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
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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Visitors admiring the aquarium
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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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EVO Class
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Botanical garden or arboretum18 · Full official gallery
Marsh Botanical Garden
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
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 HAVEN
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Mystic Aquarium photo from the official site
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Mystic Aquarium school and youth group field trips, beluga whales, penguins, sharks, classroom programs, free chaperones, parking, lunch, and seasonal pricing17 · Full official gallery
Mystic Aquarium
Indoor/outdoor aquarium campus with exhibit galleries, marine mammals, penguins, sharks, rays, classroom programs, free parking, picnic-area lunch planning, and sensory/accessibility support.
Age fitStrong for Pre-K through grade 12 marine science, ocean conservation, animal adaptations, life science, NGSS-aligned classroom programs, and Connecticut or Rhode Island school groups.
CostGroup price source available.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Outside food may not be brought into the facility. Use the picnic area near the east end of the parking lot or the Saltwater Cafe, and confirm timing before leaving students to browse. · Arrival: Use 55 Coogan Blvd in Mystic. The official group booking and FAQ pages say parking is always free; plan bus/car arrival so the whole group can enter within the purchased arrival hour.
Mystic
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Old Quarry Nature Center photo from the official site
Small photo set
Official photo
Botanical garden or arboretum1 · Small photo set
Old Quarry Nature Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
NEW MILFORD
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CTL Winter 24 CTE Spotlight (3)
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Colonial history, Revolutionary-era Connecticut, historic house, garden, and group tours13 · Full official gallery
Phelps-Hatheway House and Garden School Group Visits
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
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 noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Suffield
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Stylized image of three children sitting and spinning together in Teacup ride
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Quassy school field trips, Middlebury CT amusement and waterpark groups, Splash Away Bay, school outing packages, reserved lunch buffet, Science Magic Show, group outings, deposits16 · Full official gallery
Quassy Amusement & Waterpark
Mostly outdoor amusement and waterpark visit with rides, Splash Away Bay, Lake Quassapaug setting, pavilions, reserved lunch buffet options, stage presentation, weather exposure, and seasonal operating windows
Age fitStrong fit for elementary and middle school end-of-year trips, school reward days, summer camps, scouts, physics-of-rides learning, and mixed-age Connecticut group outings.
CostPublished rates found: $80.00, $106.00, $10, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Mega Madness includes a 2-hour reserved lunch buffet in a pavilion, Warrior Plan includes a 1-hour reserved lunch buffet, and Little Dipper does not include the buffet. Confirm food allergies and whether outside lunches are allowed for your group. · Arrival: Use the official Middlebury address and confirm bus arrival, bus parking, front-gate group handling, and whether the chosen package includes parking or requires separate instructions.
Middlebury
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Roaring Brook Nature Center building entrance
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Nature center, live animals, wildlife education, trails, Pre-K to Grade 8 field trips, NGSS programs, homeschool, outreach, and outdoor science learning5 · Full official gallery
Roaring Brook Nature Center Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $12, $15, $20, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Canton / Hartford Area
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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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Families walking the dinosaur nature trail past the fog volcano at The Dinosaur Place
Limited photos
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Dinosaur trail3 · Limited photos
The Dinosaur Place
Mostly outdoor 60-acre dinosaur park with 100+ life-sized dinosaurs, 1.5 miles of nature trails, playgrounds, A-MAZE-asaurus, T-Rex Tower, seasonal Splash Pad, and weather-dependent attractions
Age fitBest for preschool through grade 5 dinosaur, geology, paleontology, outdoor movement, pretend-play, nature trail, homeschool, camp, scout, and Connecticut school groups.
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planGeneral Dinosaur Place tickets are purchased at the door, while group, birthday, and season-pass planning routes through phone contact; call 860-443-4367 before promising a class date or group terms.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Official guidance allows outside food, coolers, and wagons, but does not allow alcohol or glass containers. Plan picnic timing, cooler storage, weather backup, and trash handling before arrival. · Arrival: Official pricing says parking is always free. Confirm bus unloading, group meeting point, and driver instructions with the venue because the public page does not publish a dedicated school-bus procedure.
1 hr 45 min
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A trail through the forest leading to Weir Pond.
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Weir Farm National Historical Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Wilton
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Westmoor Park photo from the official site
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Botanical garden or arboretum5 · Full official gallery
Westmoor Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
WEST HARTFORD
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Tago Mask
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Natural history museum18 · Full official gallery
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $100, $249, $250, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
NEW HAVEN
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