New Haven, in Connecticut, is home to an expensive, elite university, but it has plenty of free family friendly activities. This New England city is the 2nd largest in Connecticut, yet it maintains a small town feel.
Some of the most inspirational and engaging art and discussion in the country take place during the annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven, Connecticut, June 16-30.
Families with children of all ages can enjoy the 17th annual Audubon Arts on the Edge, taking place from 12-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 2 in New Haven, Connecticut. The event will take place in the Audubon Arts & Retail District, on the block of Audubon Street between Whitney Avenue and Orange Street. Activities includes many free family-oriented music and dance performances, interactive arts-and-crafts activities, educational programs, and giveaways.
The Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut, is the only submarine museum operated by the U.S. Navy. Said to maintain the world's finest collection of submarine artifacts, the museum is the primary repository for artifacts, documents and photographs relating to U.S. Submarine Force history. The museum traces the development of the "Silent Service" from David Bushnell's Turtle, used in the Revolutionary War, to the Ohio and Virginia class submarines.