The science center is always such a fun time when guests from out of town are visiting. I don't…read morethink people comprehend how big this place is until they're headed up the elevator. My favorite exhibits have to be the Made in CT room and the butterfly exhibit. It's so cool to see all of the things that were created right here in the nutmeg state. The room has a lot of fun and interactive modules as well. The butterfly exhibit is such a great time, especially when it is sort of empty. The butterflies love, floating around and landing on you which makes for great photos. It's definitely worth the additional few dollars.

The Science Center has a lot of interactive exhibits. There is plenty to read, if you want to, but…read morehonestly, the children I saw were jumping in and participating in the many hands-on exhibits. Some of the favorites were the air cannons where they tested their skills keeping a ball aloft while moving it toward a 'hoop' to drop the ball through. The interactive downhill ski machine was also visited often. The day we visited, a group of high school students were there with a display on aerodynamics. They had visual displays of air moving objects and then the children were allowed to build their own paper airplane, put it into a wind tunnel and see how well their design flew. They very much enjoyed that. There is a huge megalodon static display with a wide open mouth to show just how much one could eat in a bite. All the kids wanted to crawl inside, which of course is not allowed, but it was certainly large enough to swallow all of them whole! The shark exhibit had lots of information and a video game they could use to make a shark eat a squid. They enjoyed that as well. The admission is quite expensive, which I understand as everything is quite expensive these days and there are plenty of staff on hand in each exhibit to answer questions. Then there's maintenance, electricity, etc. At one time the Science Center offered passes through the libraries for half off admission which would certainly be helpful to families straining to live within a budget. Camp groups were in house during our visit so perhaps they choose to focus their giving back to the community in that way instead of offering the library passes. A sandwich shop and an ice cream shop are on the first floor along with the gift shop. The gift shop has a variety of items from games to jewelry at a variety of price points. Some exhibit spaces have restrooms and water fountains. Ask a staff member for directions. Very long, steep staircases lead between exhibits and you have to exit the exhibit on the correct side to access these stair cases. An elevator bank runs from the lobby to each floor as well. They do have a parking garage, which was full when we visited. The Convention Center parking garage is just across the street and a short walk away.

This place was mostly good. It is small and well-contained, so it is hard to lose anyone there. The…read morewebsite reccommends ages 2 to 10 but ideally, I would not say it is for anyone over 7. The animals were nice to look at. My granddaughter wanted to hold one of the rabbits, but they were not brought out that day. The staff brought out one animal for the morning session, and one for the afternoon, but what they bring out is random. They one handling the animals seemed into the children, but other than that, none were out on the floor to interact with the childen. My granddaughter had fun, but it got old after a couple of hours.

Place definitely needs some upgrading. Was cute but not somewhere we will frequent. Everything is…read morevery very aged and dingey. Almost haunted vibes LOL Chickens kept in a small glass enclosure still isn't sitting right with me. Worker brought out a guinea pig to which an older kid asked what is that? And the worker responded with ummmm a horse, what do you think it is? Maybe being funny but really was just rude. We also had an issue with a child running wild hitting yelling the entirety of our visit and mother did absolutely nothing until confronted (EVERY parent/caregiver glued to their phones and let their kids do whatever) Absolutely mother's fault but staff should also be somewhat supervising and stepping in when necessary. The loft area has a shorter ceiling not easily accessible for parents (there's a bed up there and I felt inappropriate for kids to be unsupervised) The girl who took our payment was super nice!

Oh heck yes, radio is a hobby of mine (amateur, collecting and listening), a profession (US Navy…read moreRadioman), and passion! I've been four times. First, was with my wife, and the rest with an amateur radio friend, AA1G, a fellow "Ham" as we say. The owner/collector/host guy is a retired teacher. Made a life of collecting antique sets. Kind of went from there and then grew out of control. Phonographs, audiophile, computers, and two way. Though no Scanners... darn shame. Walk in, sign the book, pay a modest fee, and walk through a timeline of telegraph, telephones, movie making, victrolas, radio, television, stereo equipment, and computers. You might hear them light up a jukebox box. You can watch cartoons they broadcast on their Transmitter to TV sets within the museum. A wonderful, operational, ham radio club too. W1VCM. You can operate the boat anchors to modern rigs. Lots of geek terms in that sentence- IYKYK. A really wonderful take. It is the owner's personal collection. The Atwater-Kent breadboards were my personal favorite. They host Examinations to be come a licensed amateur radio operator, Ham Flea Markets, educational services, elderly education, and local events on-site. It is a big building. Sensory overload. You will need to go a couple two three times. No negatives. Make a cash donation. Leave a radio - if they don't display it, they can sell it to keep operations going. Lots of wonderful volunteers too - many from the American Radio Relay League right down the road. 73s

Very cool place if you're into the history of radio and music players. Tour guides know a lot too…read more I have been twice. I recommend it.

"Well, we all say that we'll quit someday When our ship…read morecomes in, we'll just sail away But we're just blowin' smoke" (Kacey Musgraves) When you think of Connecticut, I bet Mystic Pizza, Yale University, and the Stepford Wives may cross your mind before tobacco does. But cigar tobacco has been a big player in Connecticut's economy since colonial times. Not the kind of tobacco you find inside the cigars, but the kind of tobacco you find as a wrapper on the outside of cigars. You can learn about Connecticut's history of cigar-tobacco agriculture by visiting this free museum. It's housed in two separate buildings smack in the center of Northwest Park in Windsor, CT. You'll see scores of exhibits in an old tobacco curing barn (mostly tobacco farming equipment). The second building is newer with photographs, and wall panels describing the history and harvesting of the crop. The crown jewel of this building is an enormous display case filled with hundreds of very cool cigar boxes. One of the volunteers from the Connecticut Valley Tobacco Historical Society walked us from one building to the next and pretty much acted as a personal and very personable tour guide. If you're in the area, and think you can find a better off-beat museum that's both interesting, and free, you're just blowin' smoke.

The worker I met was pretty cool. The museum is a nice place to visit for some local history. Just…read morebe sure to come when they are open, as the museum has different hours/days of operation than the park that it is in has.

For free, you can visit this one-room museum and historical society and learn a lot about…read moreGlastonbury as well as Connecticut River Valley. They have an amazing array of artifacts, including outfits, arrow heads, and old maps. They also sell some of the only Glastonbury "swag" I've seen in town at a reasonable price. The people who work here are enthusiastic and super knowledgeable. Definitely worth a visit!

I'm not a huge fan of baseball at all but I will never say no to a yard goats game because Dunkin'…read moreDonuts park is so much fun! The people that work here are so incredibly friendly and hard working. Everyone from the people scanning tickets, the people at Bears Bbq, and the mini melts stand, to the people making sure the park is clean. All incredible and so hard working. This is a very family friendly venue and they've got everything from a little goat petting zoo to all the ballpark food you can think of. Having a relative that is allergic to peanuts I am so grateful that this is a peanut free facility. There are no bad seats here but some of them are more comfortable than others. Try to get clubhouse tickets during the peak summer dates as the clubhouse is air conditioned!

We came to Dunkin park when the Yard goats weee playing g the Fisher Cats. We got there a tad bit…read morelate but really enjoyed the game as we are a baseball family. We loved the game because it went into extra innings and the Yard Goats ended up winning the game The team store is somewhere that we already had planned on going and ended up shopping for family. I loved one of the Ushers had one. It said "goat herder" which was genuinely what someone in my family does!! I saw some of our family members with food and quite honestly I am sure they enjoyed it. Overall this was great family outing and it was so worth the price . We went on a Tuesday, June 9th, Eras night with Taylor Swift. Great songs and bingo!

Visited this a few times living in southern New England. There are more scary haunts out there, but…read morethis one is fun and unique. I loved the way you walk through a wooded area for a good bit before you get to the actual event. Nothing jumps out at you, but there are sounds and sights in the woods to get your attention and get. you in the mood. Once you get into the actual haunt the sets are pretty good, and the actors as well, most of all the infamous scarecrow. Beware! Each time I was there the line moved along quick enough, and I would definitely not purchase a fast pass unless you're really pressed for time. But that's up to you. One negative was paying for parking. They aren't the only one doing it, but it's frustrating.

Amazing haunt! The sets, the actors were top notch! Well worth any wait time! Loved the hub…read moreareas with the food and drinks!

Today we had another great visit to NEAM for the second time. We took my mom for Mother's Day…read moreweekend they were having an event where you could go inside the B-29 which was really cool. (Pictured below) Another difference in this visit was Dr. Flush! A navy vet and engineer who was a pioneer in space toilet technology... he had great stories to tell!

Impressive collection of unique historic aircraft and the well-told stories that accompany them…read more Plenty of hands-on cockpits alongside don't-touch artifacts, all fascinating pieces of America's airborne history. Excellent exhibit on pioneering female flyers, as well as a high volume of memorabilia and thoughtful narratives. It is hard to believe such a place exists in the New England region, with such a vast and restored collection of flying machines. Absolutely worth a visit. Educational, interesting, and beautiful works of aerial art.