6 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Connecticut

It's a no brainer. For some fun-fun with your friends, book a room, eat huge desserts, hang in the spa, take a swim, shop, enjoy a cocktail... all without ever having to feel the out of doors. As you'll see from our adventures at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun, gambling is not our priority!

The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford houses over 50,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years of artists. It's an inspiring place to spend a few hours. It's on three floors, with different wings for different genres, and we love how manageable it is to explore without going into museum overload. For more museum options, here's a roundup of some other favorites in the state. 

The Ridgefield Playhouse offers the chance to feel like you've taken the train into NYC to watch some of the greatest shows of all time... with way less travel and way more parking! Experience concerts of every genre, a Classical Series, Comedy Series, and a Broadway & Cabaret Series, all right in Connecticut. (Photo provided by The Ridgefield Playhouse)

Head to Norwalk to while away some rainy day hours shopping to beautify your home within the Fairfield County Antique & Design multidealer center. They have the finest in antique, modern, and vintage furnishings, art, and accessories. There's something for all tastes! 

This is a dining experience that's so much more than just a fantastic meal. Noujaim's Bistro owner and chef George Noujaim will make your table 18 to 26 different dishes, including dessert and coffee. The feast lasts about three hours and is for groups of eight or more. Enjoy a Lebanese feast in the restaurant, or book a private event at home for all your favorite people!

We haven't done this yet, but it's firmly on our #CTbucketlist. Weird that if you asked us to go to a moth encounter, we'd run screaming, but give us an experience where we get to be surrounded by pretty butterflies... we're in! The Butterfly Encounter is the only year-round tropical butterfly house in the state... and keep an eye out for the Chinese Button Quail.

The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford houses over 50,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years of artists. It's an inspiring place to spend a few hours. It's on three floors, with different wings for different genres, and we love how manageable it is to explore without going into museum overload. For more museum options, here's a roundup of some other favorites in the state.