Sports and Recreation
Unending sports and recreation await in Hartford.
Sports
With several sports arenas and stadiums, Hartford sports fans are proud to call the city their home. The Hartford Yard Goats, Hartford Wolf Pack, Hartford Athletic soccer club, and collegiate sports teams from UConn and the University of Hartford have put Hartford on the map.
Entertainment
The XL Center hosts well-known performers throughout the year. Infinity Music Hall features more intimate music experiences and blues and jazz musicians perform throughout the week at downtown Black Eyed Sally’s. For more concerts and entertainment, Mohegan Sun Casino and Foxwoods Resort are less than an hour’s drive from Hartford.
Nightlife
The Hartford Region boasts top-rated restaurants and a thriving after-hours scene. Crowds flock to the city for annual events such as the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Guitar Under the Stars, and Small State Great Beer Festival, which features nearly 50 Connecticut breweries from the Greater Hartford region. Hartford is also home to Riverfront Recapture, which connects the Connecticut River to Hartford County through parks, programming, public art, and rowing programs.
Family Fun
Families can visit the Connecticut Science Center for a unique experience to learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with hands-on activities and exhibits. For more family-friendly activities, the shoreline, Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport Museum, and Beardsley Zoo are all accessible within an hour.
Recreation
As the third healthiest state in the nation, the region is filled with many recreational opportunities from miles of hiking and biking trails to Yoga in Our City, which provides community classes in local parks. Or partake in more adventurous activities like skydiving, ziplining, skiing, or tubing along the Farmington River.
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