KIds Trails in Litchfield Connecticut include family fun & more

Connecticut Antique Machinery Association

U.S. Route 7 Kent, CT 06557 Phone: 860-927-0050

Open: May through October, Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Museum dedicated to the preservation, restoration and demonstration of antique machinery from our rich industrial and agricultural past. Areas of focus include Agricultural equipment and mechanical farm implements, The Cream Hill Agricultural School, Internal Combustion Engines, Industrial steam power, Connecticut Museum of Mining and Mineral Science, Narrow gauge railroad. Admission: Adults, $3; children under age 12, free.

Danbury Railway Museum

120 White St. Danbury, CT 06810 Phone: 203-778-8337

The museum, located in the historic station and rail yard in downtown Danbury, Connecticut, teaches kids and families about railroad history. Children and parents may take railroad excursion trips; explore a collection of railroad items, including original and restored rolling stock; and try hands-on railroad work on scale models.

Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust

Flanders Road Woodbury, CT 06798 Phone: 203-263-3711

This nature center offers many recreational and educational programs for children and adults, including nature trails, seasonal festivities, kids’ programs, and a community garden. Families can roam the trails with a guide, take classes about flora and fauna, and join seasonal events like maple sugaring. Check for seasonal changes in hours and programs.

Kellogg Environmental Center

Hawthorne Avenue Derby, CT Phone: 203-734-2513

Center offers workshops, exhibits, nature activities, and lectures for the general public. Through hands-on programs, families and kids can enjoy learning about nature and the environment. Throughout the year, the center offers special weekend programs, nature walks, and family workshops.

Sharon Audubon Center

325 Cornwall Bridge Road Sharon, CT 06069 Phone: 860-364-0520

A wildlife conservation and rehabilitation facility operated by the National Audubon Society, this center has more than 11 miles of scenic hiking trails, and includes 1,147 acres of mixed forest, meadows, wetlands, ponds, and streams. The Visitor Center houses the Nature Store, Natural History Museum and Exhibit Room, live animals, a Children's Adventure Center, and Research Library. Call from seasonal changes in programs.

The Golden Age of Trucking Museum

1101 Southford Rd. Middlebury, CT 06762 Phone: 203-577-2181

Open: Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; closed Easter, July 4, December 24 and 25, December 31 and January. 1

Facility containing over 36 antique trucks from the early 1900s through 1960s, antique boats, trucking memorabilia, photographs, and publications. Hands-on children?s area, library, movie, art gallery, gift shop, picnic area. Admission: Adults, $8; seniors, $7; children age 3-16, $5; family, $20.