Connecticut Day Trips & Weekend Getaways Guide

Connecticut families have an amazing variety of choices for easy weekend getaways and fun day trips with kids. Explore a cute new town, take the kids on a family-friendly walk or head to the trail.

In this guide to day trips for Connecticut families, we've compiled a list of great day trip ideas here in Connecticut for you and your family. Enjoy these mini stay-cation ideas and have fun making memories. Be sure to check out our museum guide and indoor play guide for other fun ways to spend the day.

Bike the ground of Fort Trumbull. Photo courtesy Visit CT