Connecticut Open House Day
On Saturday, discover – and rediscover – Connecticut's arts, history and tourism offerings during Open House Day. Each location is offering a variety of special incentives, such as discounted or free admission, free gifts or special exhibits and activities during Open House Day on Saturday, June 12.
Attractions include:
Barnum Museum
820 Main St.
Bridgeport, CT
Phone: (203) 331-1104
Website: www.barnum-museum.org
$1 off regular admission all day.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Ave.
Bridgeport, CT
Phone: (203) 394-6565
Website: www.beardsleyzoo.org
Get 15 percent of four (4) tickets per party.
Discovery Museum
4450 Park Ave.
Bridgeport, CT
Phone: (203) 372-3521
Website: www.discoverymuseum.org
Visitors receive one free child’s admission with one paying adult admission.
Imagine Nation Museum
One Pleasant St.
Bristol, CT
Phone: (860) 314-1400
Website: www.imaginemuseum.org
One dollar off museum for the first 100 visitors from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Activities include seed planting, live animal presentation, newly renovated Greenscape exhibit will open.
Lake Compounce Theme Park
271 Enterprise Rd.
Bristol, CT
Phone: (860) 583-3300
Website: www.lakecompounce.com
From 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. admission is reduced to $10.
Danbury Museum & Historical Society
43 Main St.
Danbury, CT
Phone: (203) 743-5200
Website: www.danburymuseum.org
Free admission all day.
Danbury Railway Museum
120 White St.
Danbury, CT
Phone: (203) 778-8337
Website: www.danburyrail.org
Special event honoring Owney, the Mascot of the Railway Post Office with children’s stories and activities, special tours of the Post Office Car, and each child receives a souvenir Owney postcard. Regular admission will be charged, but attendees will be served free hot dogs.
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
1 Railroad Ave.
Essex, CT
Phone: (860) 767-0103
Website: www.essexsteamtrain.com
Children (11 and under) ride for free all day and must be accompanied by an adult passenger with a valid Connecticut driver’s license.
Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield
2325 Burr St.
Fairfield, CT
Phone: (203) 259-6305
Website: wwwctaudubon.org
Visitor’s Center and Nature Store open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., trail open dawn to dusk. Visitors receive 10 percent discount in the Nature Store.
Fairfield Museum and History Center
370 Beach Rd.
Fairfield, CT
Phone: (203) 259-1598
Website: www.fairfieldhs.org
Admission is free and gift shop will offer a 10% discount on any purchase!
Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery
Fairfield University, Quick Center for the Arts
1073 North Benson Rd.
Fairfield, CT
Phone: (203) 254-4000
Website: www.quickcenter.com
Free admission from noon until 4 p.m.
Bruce Museum
One Museum Dr.
Greenwich, CT
Phone: (203) 869-0376
Website: http://www.brucemuseum.org
Free admission all day.
Quassy Amusement Park
Rte. 64
Middlebury, CT
Phone: (203) 758-2913
Website: www.quassy.com
First 25 vehicles that requests one free all-day wristband pass will receive one. Limit one per car. Parking ($5) not included.
Lyman Orchards
32 Reeds Gap Rd. (Rtes. 147 & 157)
Middlefield, CT
Phone: (860) 349-1793
Website: www.lymanorchards.com
Free strawberry ice cream sundae for the first 100 visitors from noon until 3 p.m. during Lyman’s annual Strawberry Festival.
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
Mathews Park, 295 West Ave.
Norwalk, CT
Phone: (203) 838-9799
Website: www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
Free admission from noon until 4 p.m.
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
10 North Water St.
Norwalk, CT
Phone: (203) 852-0700
Website: www.maritimeaquarium.org
Visitors receive a $2 off Adventure Pass with proof of Connecticut residency. Book signing of Diane Smith’s new book “Seasons of Connecticut” at 10:30 a.m.
Norwalk Museum
41 North Main St.
Norwalk, CT
Phone: (203) 866-0202
Website: www.norwalk.ct.org/norwalkmuseum
Free admission all day and visitors receive a 10 percent discount in the gift shop.
Sheffield Island Lighthouse
ferry service from Lighthouse Dock
(corner of Washington & North Water Sts.)
Norwalk, CT
Phone: (203) 838-9444
Website: http://www.seaport.org
Enjoy a round trip cruises to Sheffield Island for a walk on the beach and tours of the historic 142-year-old lighthouse and the nature trail through Stewart B. McKinney Wildlife Sanctuary. Ferry fee reduced to half price: adults $10, children (4-12) $5. Departs at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Reservations required.
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
303 West Ave.
Mathews Park
Norwalk, CT
Phone: (203) 899-0606
Website: www.steppingstonesmuseum.org
Free admission for the first 100 visitors.
Click here for more information.
Attractions include:
Barnum Museum
820 Main St.
Bridgeport, CT
Phone: (203) 331-1104
Website: www.barnum-museum.org
$1 off regular admission all day.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Ave.
Bridgeport, CT
Phone: (203) 394-6565
Website: www.beardsleyzoo.org
Get 15 percent of four (4) tickets per party.
Discovery Museum
4450 Park Ave.
Bridgeport, CT
Phone: (203) 372-3521
Website: www.discoverymuseum.org
Visitors receive one free child’s admission with one paying adult admission.
Imagine Nation Museum
One Pleasant St.
Bristol, CT
Phone: (860) 314-1400
Website: www.imaginemuseum.org
One dollar off museum for the first 100 visitors from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Activities include seed planting, live animal presentation, newly renovated Greenscape exhibit will open.
Lake Compounce Theme Park
271 Enterprise Rd.
Bristol, CT
Phone: (860) 583-3300
Website: www.lakecompounce.com
From 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. admission is reduced to $10.
Danbury Museum & Historical Society
43 Main St.
Danbury, CT
Phone: (203) 743-5200
Website: www.danburymuseum.org
Free admission all day.
Danbury Railway Museum
120 White St.
Danbury, CT
Phone: (203) 778-8337
Website: www.danburyrail.org
Special event honoring Owney, the Mascot of the Railway Post Office with children’s stories and activities, special tours of the Post Office Car, and each child receives a souvenir Owney postcard. Regular admission will be charged, but attendees will be served free hot dogs.
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
1 Railroad Ave.
Essex, CT
Phone: (860) 767-0103
Website: www.essexsteamtrain.com
Children (11 and under) ride for free all day and must be accompanied by an adult passenger with a valid Connecticut driver’s license.
Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield
2325 Burr St.
Fairfield, CT
Phone: (203) 259-6305
Website: wwwctaudubon.org
Visitor’s Center and Nature Store open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., trail open dawn to dusk. Visitors receive 10 percent discount in the Nature Store.
Fairfield Museum and History Center
370 Beach Rd.
Fairfield, CT
Phone: (203) 259-1598
Website: www.fairfieldhs.org
Admission is free and gift shop will offer a 10% discount on any purchase!
Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery
Fairfield University, Quick Center for the Arts
1073 North Benson Rd.
Fairfield, CT
Phone: (203) 254-4000
Website: www.quickcenter.com
Free admission from noon until 4 p.m.
Bruce Museum
One Museum Dr.
Greenwich, CT
Phone: (203) 869-0376
Website: http://www.brucemuseum.org
Free admission all day.
Quassy Amusement Park
Rte. 64
Middlebury, CT
Phone: (203) 758-2913
Website: www.quassy.com
First 25 vehicles that requests one free all-day wristband pass will receive one. Limit one per car. Parking ($5) not included.
Lyman Orchards
32 Reeds Gap Rd. (Rtes. 147 & 157)
Middlefield, CT
Phone: (860) 349-1793
Website: www.lymanorchards.com
Free strawberry ice cream sundae for the first 100 visitors from noon until 3 p.m. during Lyman’s annual Strawberry Festival.
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
Mathews Park, 295 West Ave.
Norwalk, CT
Phone: (203) 838-9799
Website: www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
Free admission from noon until 4 p.m.
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
10 North Water St.
Norwalk, CT
Phone: (203) 852-0700
Website: www.maritimeaquarium.org
Visitors receive a $2 off Adventure Pass with proof of Connecticut residency. Book signing of Diane Smith’s new book “Seasons of Connecticut” at 10:30 a.m.
Norwalk Museum
41 North Main St.
Norwalk, CT
Phone: (203) 866-0202
Website: www.norwalk.ct.org/norwalkmuseum
Free admission all day and visitors receive a 10 percent discount in the gift shop.
Sheffield Island Lighthouse
ferry service from Lighthouse Dock
(corner of Washington & North Water Sts.)
Norwalk, CT
Phone: (203) 838-9444
Website: http://www.seaport.org
Enjoy a round trip cruises to Sheffield Island for a walk on the beach and tours of the historic 142-year-old lighthouse and the nature trail through Stewart B. McKinney Wildlife Sanctuary. Ferry fee reduced to half price: adults $10, children (4-12) $5. Departs at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Reservations required.
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
303 West Ave.
Mathews Park
Norwalk, CT
Phone: (203) 899-0606
Website: www.steppingstonesmuseum.org
Free admission for the first 100 visitors.
Click here for more information.
