If you’re like me, vacation means hitting the beach. But if you’ve got kids or visiting relatives, it’s hard to sell the beach every day. So naturally you try to mix things up a little, but how do you know where to start? I say start right here, where fun is the number one priority and you don’t even have to leave the state!

Spend a day at Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park in Portland and prepare to have your mind blown!
Mailoha A./Yelp
You can rent a kayak if you plan on exploring every inch of the water, or dive right in for a nice swim.
Suzanne S./Yelp
You'll find a number of floating slides, trampolines, obstacles, and anything else you can think of to bring out the adventurer in you.
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Even the kids can enjoy themselves on the smaller-sized stuff as they make new friends out in the water, under the safety of the lifeguard's watch of course.
Suzanne S./Yelp
Plus you can zip-line, rock climb, snorkel, cliff jump, and scuba dive, too. The quarry's 100-foot freshwater depths are begging to be visited by you.
Myra C./Yelp
Take advantage of the free parking and pack a picnic to take full advantage of your trip. Or rely on the full concessions stands and sit back and relax while the park entertains your guests for you. You can't go wrong!
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Watch the video below to see Brownstone through the eyes of a visitor. That could be you splashing around this summer…

Doesn’t this place look like a great time? If you know another unique Connecticut vacation spot with a high fun rating, tell me about it!

Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park is located at 161 Brownstone Avenue, Portland, CT 06480.

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