The warmer weather is here and that means it's time for trips to area Amusement Parks and Water Parks! Below is a list of parks to visit in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts, organized by state. TIP: Most parks give a discount when you buy your tickets online in advance!
Connecticut
Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum
4450 Park Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06604
Ziplining | Climbing
Day passes range from $42 to $64; Season passes available; Glow Nights, Firepit Fridays and more!
Discounted group passes available for parties of 10 or more
Last Call Passes! Climb for less while the park winds down, a specially-priced ticket available only in the final hours of operation.
Brownstone Adventure Sports
161 Brownstone Avenue Portland, CT 06480
Swimming & Water Obstacles | Zip Lines | Cliff Jump | Rope Swing | Wakeboarding | Rock Climb | Kayak & Paddleboard
Passes Range from $39 to $59
Season passes available.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06610
Tigers | Monkeys | Reptiles | Birds | Amphibians | And More!
Tickets Range from $16 to $20
The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village
1650 Hartford-New London Tpke. Route 85 Montville, CT 06370
Over 50 life-sized dinosaurs | Splash Pad | Maze | Two Dinosaur Caves | Monty’s Playground
Passes Range from $25.99 to $29.99
Lake Compounce
185 Enterprise Drive Bristol, CT 06010
Theme Park | Water Park
Single Day Ticket: $34.99 when you buy online
Various discounts and season passes available.
Quassy Amusement Park
2132 Middlebury Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
Amusements | Water Park
Ticket Prices Range from $32.99 to $42.99.
Various discounts and special passes available.
New York
Rye Playland ~44 miles from Danbury, CT ~ 50 minutes
1 Playland Parkway Rye, New York 10580
Rides | Beach | Boardwalk | Arcade
Tickets: TBD
SplashDown Beach ~33 miles from Danbury, CT ~ 40 min.
16 Old Route 9 West Fishkill, NY 12524
Water Park
Tickets Range from $54 to $64; special passes available
Massachusetts
Six Flags New England ~75 miles from Trumbull, CT ~1 hour 20 min.
Route 159, 1623 Main St,, Agawam, MA 01001
Rides | Water Rides | Live Shows
Tickets Start at $35
Know of an Amusement Park in the area that is not on this list? We welcome all feedback/suggestions! Just email meghanf@macaronikid.com.
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