Kid-Friendly Places in North Haven, CT

North Haven · Parks & Playgrounds

G. Carl Veith Memorial Park is a kid-friendly nature & outdoors spot in North Haven.

North Haven · Dance & Theater

Gloria Jean's Studio of Dance is a kid-friendly fitness & sports spot in North Haven.

Free · North Haven · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor

John Grover Wyman Park in North Haven is a family playground nestled behind CVS on Washington Avenue, featuring climbing structures, tire swings, multiple slides, and sandboxes with ample shaded seating under oak trees.

The single entrance/exit point makes it easy to keep watch over kids while they play.

Free · North Haven · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor

Montowese Park in North Haven is a community recreation area centered on youth baseball fields with picnic areas and outdoor restrooms for families.

Baseball fields are the main draw; the park has well-maintained grounds suitable for youth games and family outings.

North Haven · Music

Music Center of North Haven is a kid-friendly arts & creativity spot in North Haven.

Free · North Haven · Libraries

North Haven Memorial Library in North Haven is a public library offering digital collections, physical books, museum passes, and dedicated programming for teens including a gaming station and volunteer opportunities.

Library card holders can reserve discounted or free museum passes for attractions across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

North Haven · Dance & Theater

Performing Art Studio BE is a kid-friendly fitness & sports spot in North Haven.

Free · North Haven · Hiking & Nature · Outdoor

Peter's Rock in North Haven is a nonprofit-managed preserve with hiking trails, picnic areas, and observation points across forested open space.

Free · North Haven · Hiking & Nature · Outdoor

Pitch Pines Park in North Haven protects a rare stand of pitch pine trees on sandy soil left by glacial deposits 15,000 years ago. The park has a short looped trail through dense pitch pines, which are adapted to thrive in nutrient-poor conditions and can regrow from fire damage.

The loop trail is very short and quick to walk, making it manageable for young kids or those with limited time.

Free · North Haven · Hiking & Nature · Outdoor

Quinnipiac River State Park in North Haven offers trails through a 605-acre landscape with options ranging from easy park-road walks to moderate hiking routes with stream crossings and natural features like lichens and glacial formations.

Multiple trail options let you adjust difficulty on the fly; shorter loops work well for younger kids.

North Haven · Music

School of Rock is a kid-friendly arts & creativity spot in North Haven.

North Haven · Farms & Animals · Outdoor

Two Meadow Farm in North Haven grows dahlias and flowers on four acres of sustainable farmland, with chickens on the property that kids can interact with while exploring the grounds.

Kids can chase chickens around the farm and explore the dahlia fields during visits.

North Haven · Beaches & Pools

Walter R. Gawrych Community Pool is a kid-friendly fitness & sports spot in North Haven.

North Haven · Hiking & Nature

Wharton Brook State Park is a kid-friendly fitness & sports spot in North Haven.

North Haven · Games & Amusements · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

Xperiment VR in North Haven offers immersive virtual reality games and activities for kids and adults, ranging from world exploration to action games like alien combat and zombie survival scenarios.

Team building and group events are available; the space can accommodate presentations and catering for parties and celebrations.