Amusement Parks In Connecticut: A Huffington Post Travel Guide
Amusement parks in Connecticut attract visitors every year to some of New England's most beautiful scenery. Surrounded by resorts, lakes and golf courses, Connecticut amusement parks combine thrills with laid-back fun for adults and children of all ages.As part of a Huffington Post Travel serieson family-fun parks, here is our guide to all the key information visitors need to know about amusement parks in Connecticut.
Lake Compounce
Coasters Galore
Thrilling Rides And Circus Acts
Dining Options
Safety Record
Connecticut's Fire Marshal Office
Address:186 Enterprise Dr., Bristol, CT 06010
Phone:860-583-3300
Hours:Open daily with varying hours, June 22 through August 28 and September 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11; open weekends only in October
Price:General admission, $35.99; juniors, $25.99; seniors, $17.99; children age 3 and under; free. Admission includes a pass to Splash Harbor Water Park plus unlimited free sodas. Reduced prices after 5 p.m.; group rates and season passes available
Quassy Amusement Park
Quassy Amusement Park, which celebrated 103 years of operation in 2011, is a small, traditional park that features more than two dozen rides and attractions. It is also one of the few remaining "trolley parks" -- picnic areas once built at the end of the line by electric trolley companies to generate additional revenue. It has a picnic area for barbecuing and two catering pavilions to host company outings, family reunions and other large group events.
The Wooden Warrior
Music, Theater And Arcade Games
entertainmentfamily entertainment centers
Buy Or Bring Food
Safety Record
Connecticut's Fire Marshal Office
Address:2132 Middlebury Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
Phone:203-758-2913 or 800-367-7275
Hours:Hours and days of operation vary June through Labor Day; weekends only in September and the first weekend in October
Price:Free admission. Tickets for individual rides: single, $3.50; book of 12 tickets, $32. All-day unlimited rides plus Saturation Station water play: adults, $23.50; juniors, seniors and military, $19. Discount passes for children and visitors after 5 p.m. Group rates and season passes available. Bargain days on Monday and Wednesday
Other Noteworthy Parks near Connecticut
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