Top 10 Fun Activities & Games in New Haven, Connecticut (CT)

June 26, 2021 Harland Bartelt

The home to Yale University since 1701, the city of New Haven is packed with an unrivaled collection of arts and antiquities, with collections ranging from natural history specimens to antique musical instruments. The towering translucent marble cube of the Beinecke Library contains 600,000 rare volumes, including one of the only surviving Gutenberg Bibles. The Yale University Art Gallery is as famous for its collection as it is for its building, a Modernist masterpiece designed by Louis Kahn.
Restaurants in New Haven

1. Escape New Haven

103 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06510-1229 +1 860-576-9997 [email protected] http://escapenewhaven.com
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5.0 based on 229 reviews

Escape New Haven

Escape the room at Escape New Haven, an adventure for your mind and senses. Teams of 2-5 players are "locked" in one or more of our 4 themed games and have 60 minutes to puzzle their way out, unearthing new challenges along the way. Great for families, birthday parties, corporate team-building, groups of friends, reunions, and more. Explore, adapt, work together, think creatively -- and you just might ESCAPE!

Reviewed By kalie_menders

We had an absolute blast doing The Gallery at Escape New Haven!! The staff was super friendly and helpful. The attention to detail in the game was amazing and the puzzles kept us on our toes the whole time. This was our third time doing an escape room with them and we will definitely keep coming back for more!

2. Elm City Escape

59 Elm St Lower Level, New Haven, CT 06510-2047 +1 475-441-3860 [email protected] http://www.elmcityescape.com
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5.0 based on 14 reviews

Elm City Escape

An immersive and exciting escape room experience in New Haven, Connecticut.

3. David S. Ingalls Rink

73 Sachem St, New Haven, CT 06511-3518 +1 203-432-0876 http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/index
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

David S. Ingalls Rink

4. It Adventure Ropes Course

40 Sargent Dr Located at Jordan's Furniture, New Haven, CT 06511-6111 +1 203-812-9981 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/ItAtJordans
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4.5 based on 104 reviews

It Adventure Ropes Course

Experience the World's largest indoor ropes course inside Jordan's Furniture! Channel your inner tightrope walker as you take on the 56-foot tall ropes courses and climb through cargo nets, angled rope ladders and more. Connecting the 2 ropes courses are four of the longest Sky Rail zip lines that were ever made! Prepare to be wowed as you Zip It 180-feet over the Waltzing Water Show and restaurants down below. For those that like an extra daring challenge, participants can choose to exit the course with a free-fall sensation off the Jump It platform at the very top of the building. Other activities include 5 Climb It vertical climbing attractions, and for the youngsters, there is the Little It ropes course for kids under 4-feet tall. This attraction is for the whole family, no experience required! While you're taking it all in be prepared to be blown away by the 1,000 nozzle Liquid Fireworks water fountain that goes to the beat of 41,000 watts of stereo sound and lighting. Your adventure awaits!

Reviewed By lcdemar - Ashburn, United States

Such a random thing to find! You have to walk through an entire furniture store to access this ropes course. Also in the “It” section are a musical water fountain, an ice scream shop and pizza place. My husband and I had a blast. We went before noon and only had to share the course with two other people. There are lots of levels and lots of choices on which obstacles you’d like to complete to get around. Multiple zip lines as well. We chose the line that took us directly over the fountain, so that was a cool view. It’s $25-30/pp, depending on whether you decide to free fall at the top. And it’s for an unlimited time. You can stay up as long as you want, but once you descend (by stair or by fall) you are not allowed back into the course. Free lockers are provided.

5. Jokers Wild Comedy Club

232 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511-5738 +1 203-773-0733 http://jokerswildclub.com/
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4.0 based on 9 reviews

Jokers Wild Comedy Club

Jokers Wild has been providing laughs to Southern Connecticut since 2008. We bring some of the best and brightest names in comedy each and every week. Our comics appear on Letterman, Conan, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, Sirius/XM radio and tour all over the country. We take great pride in being the only authentic comedy club in Connecticut. We are a free standing comedy club that doesn't operate in a mall, casino or the back of a bar. Jokers Wild features a full bar, outdoor patio and an immaculate kitchen and we make it all happen on historic Wooster Street in New Haven.

6. Elm City Games

71 Orange St, New Haven, CT 06510 +1 203-689-3532 [email protected] http://www.elmcitygames.com
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Elm City Games

Elm City Games is a board game shop and clubhouse. We cater to game players of all types and experience levels; all you need to do is have fun! If you're an experienced gamer, check out our schedule of events, or just come by and get in on whatever happens to be hitting the table.

7. Mew Haven Cat Cafe

904 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT 06515-1700 +1 475-441-7877 [email protected] http://mewhavencatcafe.com
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2.0 based on 2 reviews

Mew Haven Cat Cafe

Visit Connecticut's first cat cafe! Hang out with a bunch of lovable cats while enjoying a coffee and cinnamon roll. All of the cats are from a local shelter and are adoptable. It's a great way to get your caffeine fix and cat fix at the same time, and it's an excellent way to help cats find permanent homes. Reservations recommended.

8. Pine & Iron Axe Throwing

770 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510-3101 +1 475-655-2582 [email protected] http://pineandiron.com

Relax, unwind and unleash at Pine & Iron Axe Throwing. Get back to your roots in style with your friends, family and co-workers. We specialize in parties and corporate events. Keep your event sharp with this beautiful venue, which has a bar, an event room, catering menus, lounges and plenty of axe-citement. Walk-ins welcome but reservations recommended.

9. Let's Roam New Haven

Let's Roam New Haven

Let’s Roam is an adventure and tour company committed to helping curious explorers discover new things and connect with others. Through digitally-guided scavenger hunt tours, scavenger hunts, virtual games, team building activities, and custom events, Let’s Roam guarantees memory-making experiences at your fingertips.

10. Cine 4

Middletown Avenue, New Haven, CT 06513 +1 203-776-5546
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

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