Fun
activities to do with children
Make a boat! For some ideas on how to build a boat visit
familyfun.
Visit
Artisits helping Children for great boat building
instructions!!
Experiment with floating and sinking in a sink or tub.
Top
Connecticut
Boating
Ahoy land lubbers!
What fun it is to take a boat ride on a beautiful summer
day. Pack a lunch, bring a bird guide, binoculars, and enjoy
the day boating.
New
Haven County:
Canoe
and Kayak New Haven with the New
Haven Park and Rec Dept.. Contact the Outdoor Adventure
Coordinator (203) 946-6768
Schooner,
Inc., 60 S. Water St., New Haven, (203) 865-1737 Sail
aboard the Quinnipiack, a 91-foot gaff-rigged wooden schooner.
Educational stories about New Haven, the ecology of the
Sound, and the cultures that affected the present ecosystem.
Connecticut
Sea Ventures, Branford, (203) 397-3921 Offering a tour of
the Thimble Islands aboard the Islander, with a personal
narration of the Island’s rich history.
Sea
Mist Thimble Island Cruise, Branford, (203) 488-8905
Daily 45-minute narrated sightseeing cruise of the Thimble
Islands aboard the Sea Mist. Foliage, seal, bird-watching,
and dinner cruises.
Volsunga
IV, Branford, (203) 481-3345 Sail about on a 40-foot
vessel for a narrated tour of the Thimble Islands.
Fairfield
County:
Captain’s
Cove Seaport, 1 Bostwick Ave., Bridgeport (203) 335-1433
Guided 1-day tour of Black Rock Harbor aboard the 40 foot
Navy launch Chief. From the deck view the restored Black
Rock Lighthouse.
Sheffield
Island Lighthouse, corner
of Washington St. & N. Water St., South Norwalk, (203)
838-9444 Take a boat ride to the 3-acre park with a picnic
area and 1868 lighthouse that has 4 levels and 10 rooms
to explore.
New
London County:
Essex
Steam Train & Riverboat Ride, 1 Railroad Ave., Essex,
800-377-3987 Hop aboard a vintage steam locomotive for a
12 mile round trip ride from Essex to Deep River. At Deep
River Landing, you can opt to board the triple-decker riverboat
for a one- hour cruise upriver past Gillette Castle to the
East Haddam Bridge and the Goodspeed Opera House and then
back downriver. Visit their website for schedule of operation
and fares.
Historic
Ship Nautilus Submarine Force Museum, Naval Submarine
Base, 1 Crystal Lake Rd., Groton 800-343-0079 An award winning
museum that explores the history and technology of submarines.
Children can stand in the re-created sub attack center and
hear the sounds of battle. Working periscopes, and mini-subs
both inside and outside for children to explore. Take a
tour of the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine.
Visit the navigation and control room, the sonar and torpedo
room, the crew’s living quarters, the galley, and
the captain’s quarters and more. Visit their website
for schedule of operation and fares.
Nelseco
Navigation Co., 2 Ferry St.,
New London, (860) 442-9553/(860) 442-7891 Take a ferry ride
from New London to Block Island, RI.
Project
Oceanology, Avery Point, Groton 800-364-8472 Oceanographic
cruises on the 55-foot research vessel EnviroLab, providing
a hands-on introduction to oceanography and marine life.
They also offer Ledge Lighthouse tours, and Seal watch cruises.
You should bring
sunscreen and wear sneakers. Pack a lunch and picnic on
the campus before or after a cruise.
Please visit their
website for hours of operation and fares. Reservations
are a must!! Call for hours of operation and admission.
Top
Links
Log onto Dept.
of Environmental Protection for Boating and Safety Regulations.
Rent a canoe from the
Connecticut
State Parks and Forest.
Visit Connecticut
Dept. of Environmental Protection for a local tide chart.
Canoeing, water trails, and other flatwater paddling
routes on Connecticut lakes and rivers at Trails.com
Connecticut
whitewater kayaking and rafting, with maps and launch points
at Trails.com
Back
to Places to go, things to do main page.
Yale School of Medicine