Connecticut families are lucky to have so many interactive experiences. These include hands-on exhibits and immersive activities at museums and other spots around CT. Interactive attractions let families engage with art, science, and culture in unique ways. Kids will love the hands-on fun these interactive experiences provide. And parents will enjoy seeing the kids immerse themselves in stimulating environments off the couch and away from screens..
For more ideas on immersive and interactive experiences, see our list of Free Museums in Connecticut To Visit with Kids. And be sure to check our Events Calendar, for upcoming activities, including immersive exhibits and interactive fun.
Immerse your family in the Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan. Photo by ercwttmn, via Flickr 2.0
Interactive Experiences in CT – Fairfield County
1. Philip Johnson’s Glass House – New Canaan
The Glass House is a unique space, where CT families can experience a truly unique building. The Glass House blurs the line between indoors and outdoors. The Grounds of Philip Johnson’s estate have multiple spaces to explore, as well as unique sculptures. This New Canaan spot offers families a variety of immersive experiences courtesy of one of America’s great architects.
2. Galaxy VR – Norwalk
Located in the SoNo Collection, Galaxy VR has 20 different immersive virtual-realty games. Galaxy VR has some of the most immersive (and fun!) things to do as a family in Fairfield County.
3. Xperiment Virtual Reality – Trumbull & North Haven
With two locations, in Trumbull and North Haven, Xperiment Virtual Reality has over 80 VR games and experiences. These include escape rooms and racing! It’s one of our favorite Fun Indoor Birthday Party Places for Kids in Connecticut.
Find a slew of interactive experiences and hands-on activities in C. Photo courtesy of the Connecticut Science Center
Interactive Experiences in CT – Near Hartford
4. Connecticut Science Center – Hartford
Hartford’s Connecticut Science Center is full of interactive exhibits for kids of all ages. The Engineering Lab lets kids solve real-world problems through technology and science. The Sight and Sound space creates a multi-sensory experience of light and music. And the KidSpace is perfect for the littlest ones looking to explore and interact.
5. REACT Premium Escape Rooms – Windsor Locks
The top-notch escape rooms at REACT (good for kids 10 and up) offer fully immersive experiences and plenty of family fun!
6. Witch’s Dungeon – Plainville
Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum has props, costumes, and more from some of the biggest movies of all time. Immerse yourself in silver screen legends like Dracula and E.T. Some of the creatures at this unque museum (open on weekends) might be a bit much for the younger kids.
7. Dinosaur State Park – Rocky Hill
What could be more interactive than digging for fossils? Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill has multiple stations for exploring the science of paleontology. Get immersed in prehistoric CT, when dinosaurs ruled Hartford County!
Interactive Experiences in CT – Near New Haven
8. Barker Museum – Cheshire
The Barker Character, Comic, and Cartoon Museum is a delightful celebration of pop culture. Its collections include everything from antique wind-up toys to Beatlemania memorabilia. Immerse yourself in cartoon and comic characters from the past century. And don’t forget your selfie with the Simpsons!
9. Vault Slime Lab – Seymour
Get immersed in slime with a trip to Vault Slime Lab in Seymour. It’s fun for any age, wheteher stopping in for some hands-on slime creation or visiting as a group. Vault will provide one of the most unique, creative, and slime-tastic interactive experiences.
Interactive Experiences in CT – Litchfield County
10. American Mural Project – Winsted
The largest indoor collaborative art project in the world is right here in Connecticut. Immerse yourself in art on a grand scale at the American Mural Project in Winsted. The mural is five stories high and over 100 fet in length; the museum is open Fraiday to Sunday.
Immerse yourself in the historyof CT’s indigenous peoples. Mashantucket Pequot Museum photo by Jim Griffin, Public Domain
Interactive Experiences in Eastern Connecticut
11. Mashantucket Pequot Museum – Mashantucket
One of the most educational immersive experiences in Connecticut, the Mashantucket Pequot Museum brings Connecticut history to life. Exhibits explore everything from the mastadons of the ice age to the traditional ways of life of Connecticut’s First Nations. This museum lets families interact with some of the most fascinating–if underappreciated–aspects of Connecticut’s story.
12. Gallery Selfie Museum at Foxwoods
The Gallery Selfie Museum provides its visitors with interactive sets for some of the most unique photo ops in Connecticut. The vignettes are themed and immersive, like the life-size Barbie package. Fit for kids and families, the museum books in hour-long intervals for groups up to 30.
13. Dinosaur Place – Oakdale
Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village is an interactive hike through the Jurassic and Cretaceous Eras. See life-size dinosaurs along the trails. The Nature Center has geode cutting, “gold” panning, and gem digging activities as well for plenty of hands-on, interactive fun. Dinosaur Place has other fun activities, like mini-golf and a giant maze, for an all-day immersive dinosaur experience.
