While traditional travel may be harder during the pandemic, day trips have quickly swooped in to become a necessary remedy for keeping away those COVID blues.
Whether it’s staying a night in a geodesic home, skiing down a black diamond, or simply bar-hopping between Connecticut craft breweries, the Nutmeg State offers a plethora of ideas for day trips during these chilling winter months.
Scroll below to check out some of our ideas for day trips that go beyond the ordinary.
Shred the slopes with a day of skiing
Nothing screams winter in New England more than jumping into the car for a day trip of skiing or snowboarding. With the recent accumulation on the mountains, there is no better time to shred the hills of Connecticut.
Browse our guide on everything you need to know to go skiing and snowboarding in the Northeast.
Sled your way down Connecticut’s hills
Not much of skier or snowboarder?
Fear not, Connecticut boasts a plethora of great hills to go sledding on.
Here are a few of the top sledding spots to conquer throughout Fairfield County.
Do your own brewery tour
Nothing will warm you up from the frigid weather faster than a pint from one of Connecticut’s many local breweries. Winter is also the best time for these breweries as they are busy serving up their winter specialties, which range from spiced ales to hearty stouts.
In order to meet COVID regulations, most breweries are offering food so you can sit down at a table to enjoy your beer and a bite.
Check out our picks for the best winter beers in Connecticut as well as our map of breweries throughout the state.
Take a hike (no, actually)
Built as the perfect quarantine activity, hiking has become the quintessential pastime for those looking to explore beyond the four walls of their bedroom.
From easy trails to arduous hikes, here’s some of the best hiking trails you go on in the Nutmeg State.
Dine under the stars in an ‘igloo’
The groundhog says we have (at least) three more weeks of winter, but some Connecticut restaurants are ready as they have crafted creative pop-up spaces for diners to enjoy a meal outdoors despite the cold and snow.
Check out our guide to outside ‘igloos’ and ‘greenhouses’ that you can dine in — no parka required.
Drop a line and go ice fishing
As the ice thickens on lakes and ponds around Connecticut, fishermen, both big and small, go out onto the ice to partake in the winter tradition of ice fishing.
Check out some of the best spots to go ice fishing around Connecticut, and before you go out, make sure to read the laws regarding ice fishing on state-owned property.
Stay a night at one Connecticut’s unique Airbnb’s
Need a night away from your social bubble?
Some of the most unique Airbnb stays are situated in Connecticut, meaning that you don’t have to go far in order to have a night away from the stress of cleaning or your kids.
Take a look at 7 of the most unique Airbnb’s that you can rent in Connecticut.