Late Summer Adventures In & Around Fairfield County

As the beginning of the school year gets closer, there always seems to be a week or two before school starts when there are limited camp options. Many parents take off work and go on vacation or have a staycation. During these late summer weeks, there are so many fun activities to do with kids of all ages in and around Fairfield County.

Water Adventures

Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry – Bridgeport

EchoBay Marina – Brookfield (Candlewood Lake)

Lakeside Water Sports – Brookfield (Candlewood Lake)

Norwalk Seaport Association – Norwalk

Sea Kayak – Westport

Soundwaters – Stamford

Splashdown Beach – Fishkill, NY

Adventure Parks

Adventure Park- Bridgeport

Brownstone Adventure Park – Portland

Amusement Parks

Lake Compounce – Bristol

Legoland – Goshen, NY

Playland – Rye, NY

Quassy – Middlebury

Beaches

Compo Beach – Westport

Squantz Pond – New Fairfield

Penfield Beach – Fairfield

Jennings Beach – Fairfield

Mohegan Lake – Fairfield

Bayley Beach – Rowayton

Sherwood Island – Westport

Calf Pasture Beach – Norwalk

Nature Centers

Darien Nature Center – Darien

Earthplace – Westport

New Canaan Nature Center – New Canaan

Stamford Museum & Nature Center – Stamford

The CT Audubon Society Fairfield – Fairfield

Trumbull Nature & Arts Center – Trumbull

Woodcock Nature Center – Wilton

The end of summer is always bittersweet but can be full of so many fun adventures that will make great memories for the whole family before heading back to school.