We live in CT(southern CT, along Long Island Sound)
I have a week off and July and would like to do something for a few days that is within a 3ish hour drive.
Might do a day trip to Legoland NY if it ever opens or Lake Compounce but looking for something a bit more relaxing. My 4 year old and 6 year old aren’t the best swimmers so Misquamicut probably isn’t the best idea.
Anyone have any ideas? I know many people go to Cape May or Wildwood NJ but again, not sure about the little kids and the ocean yet.
I live only 20-30 minutes from compounce, and have season passes. We went last weekend for opening weekend, and although I packed my patience, I was unimpressed this visit. Hopefully things will get better once the water park opens. I’d say if you’ve never been, and with your kids those ages, you could spend two days.
When we activated our passes, we had to go to the campground. I will say the cabins looked really nice, and there are two hotels right down the road from compounce.
Normally, I really enjoy taking the grands there. It just seemed their safety protocols were really inconsistent. One ride was cleaned between every group, while on another they didn’t even make you use the sanitizer first. And forget about being six feet apart in line. Although, I guess with the change in mask guidance, maybe it doesn’t matter as much. I’m vaccinated, but obviously the kids aren’t.
I always liked compounce ‘s kid’s section. Very compact and seldom long waits. The line for food last weekend, though, was so slow that we ultimately left the park to eat. One thing to keep in mind, not just for compounce but for other places, too—they’re still hiring, and I’ve never seen them looking for help so late in the season. I know a lot of shoreline places can’t get enough help either.
Oh, last thing I want to mention. As of right now, the park plans to remain closed throughout the summer on tuesdays and Wednesday’s.