Description: This user-friendly guide helps parents of children with disabilities plan family outings in Connecticut that are stimulating & fun. Intended for youngsters who use wheelchairs or who have visual, hearing, or mental impairments, it presents places throughout the state that are easily accessible & reasonably priced & that require little or no prior planning. The entries are arranged by type of activity. They include places to see animals (zoos, aquariums, hatcheries, farms); children's museums; museums of nature, history, science, fine arts, & special interest; places of historic interest; playgrounds; nature centers & walks; theaters & performing arts; & weekend excursions for the family. Each place or activity lists location, directions, phone numbers, web information, hours, admission fees, brief descriptions, & assessment of accessibility by type of disability. The guide is an invaluable resource, helping children with disabilities (or, for that matter, parents with disabilities) share with their families the experiences & playtime activities that are part of all happy childhood memories.

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