Attractions in New Haven and south central, CT, offer indoor and outdoor and historic adventures

At the It Adventure Ropes Course in New Haven, CT, there are so many ways to have fun, you might want to have a plan before you go! The world’s largest indoor ropes course offers a huge variety of challenges for adults and kids, from zigzag swinging beams and bridges to cargo nets, rope ladders and zip rails. Worried you aren’t fit enough for the course? If you can climb stairs, you’re good to go! And there are no set paths, so you can choose your own direction. And your littlest thrill-seeker won’t miss out on the fun. The Little It course features platforms three feet off the ground, where adults can assist their kids (if needed!). Over at the Climb It attraction, four different walls provide a new take on traditional climbing.

A restaurant renaissance has made Greater New Haven a most exciting culinary destination. And then there's Yale University: with its medieval courtyards and stunning buildings -- from Gothic revival to acclaimed modernism. Can you name another area this size with world-class museums, theater and music? There are town greens to rival any in New England and preserved historic homes in even the smallest village. And alongside every town green are tiny boutiques and eclectic shops as well as superb bookstores. Now add the outdoors for long: sandy shores, nature preserves, centuries-old orchards, rocky hikes.