Things to Do

Things to do in New Haven, CT

Fun Things to Do in New Haven, CT

If you're looking for things to do in New Haven, CT besides eating/drinking, and shopping, we've curated this list of places for you to explore. Included are creative classes, concert halls, Yale museums, tours of New Haven, and more.

Please keep in mind that some of these places might still be closed or have restrictions due to Covid. Although we try to keep our information up to date, it is subject to change. Please verify with the venue before you plan your trip!

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Escape New Haven

Voted Best Escape Room in Connecticut in 2020 by CT Mag.

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Pizza Lovers Tour

Pizza lovers and beer buffs will love this history-laden walking tour through New Haven featuring 12 pizzas from the top-rated pizzerias in the country.

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📸: @yaleoiss

Art Plus Studio

1207 Chapel St

Being creative is to be free. Hosting an Art Plus Studio event is a chance to experience art and creativity with a group of your friends, coworkers, or family.

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📸: @jmp10307

Carousel at Lighthouse Point Park

2 Lighthouse Rd

The Carousel at Lighthouse Point Park is a unique historic facility. Besides housing the antique Carousel, the building provides ample space for private functions with beautiful views of New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound, especially at sunset.

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College Street Music Hall

238 College St

Built in 1926, this restored theater hosts a range of music groups, comedy shows & live simulcasts.

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David S. Ingalls Rink

73 Sachem St

David S. Ingalls Rink is a hockey rink in New Haven, Connecticut, designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1953 and 1958 for Yale University. It is commonly referred to as The Whale, due to its shape.

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Elm City Games

71 Orange St

Shop for your favorite board games, or grab some friends and play inside the shop. Memberships available!

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Elm City Party Bike

Throughout New Haven

Get geared up and ride New England’s first and foremost pedaled party and sightseeing bike! The Elm City Party Bike is a fun, social and relaxing way to experience the city while exercising.

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Ely Center of Contemporary Art

51 Trumbull St

Their mission is to create an art center where artists and the public assemble, exchange, and engage with emerging contemporary practices.

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Escape New Haven

103 Whitney Ave

Explore, adapt, work together, think creatively... and you just might escape the room! Voted Best Escape Room in Connecticut in 2020 by CT Mag.

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Grove Street Cemetery

227 Grove St

The New Haven, Connecticut, burial ground, opened 1796, is the oldest cemetery in the nation designed as a “city of the dead,” with named avenues and cross streets. A National Historic Landmark, it is also the first chartered burial ground in the United States and the first to be arranged in family lots.

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IT Ropes Course

40 Sargent Dr

IT Ropes Course is the world's larges indoor ropes course, located at Jordan's Furniture on Long Wharf! This adventurous course is 4 levels high with 100+ challenges, including zip lines, crisscross angle rope ladders, zig-zag swinging beams, cargo nets, bridges, and more. ⁠

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