Activities
Since the Elm City is home to some of the world's best brains, there is
always plenty of activity to stimulate and engage the mind. There's
laid-back pub trivia, poetry readings, dance classes, art openings and
other groovy gatherings designed to keep your mind sharp and your head
in the game. Check out our list, think outside the box and try something
new.
Whether you like to be on the field or in the stands, New Haven has something for you. Exciting professional, collegiate,
and recreational sporting events are happening all year round, so don't miss
out!
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Haven is home to the New Haven Open at Yale! Don't miss the action as some of the world's best women’s professional tennis
players take to the courts at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale. Off the court the Tournament
has many events and activities to choose from including Kids Day, the New
Haven Food & Wine Festival and the New Haven Open Tennis Stage featuring live
music nightly!
Home to five universities with athletics, New Haven is rich in young talent. Take in a hockey game at Yale's Ingalls Rink, a modern architectural marvel, shaped like a whale. Click for more on collegiate athletics.
Here's your chance to join in on the fun! There are plenty of spots on amateur and recreational teams in New Haven for all ages and abilities. Play a leisurely round of golf at Alling Memorial or for a more rigorous exercise; try out for The New Haven Rugby Club who has won the New England Rugby Division I Championship in '05 & '06. Something in between more of your speed? Check out some softball put together by Parks & Rec. Click for more!
New Haven is home to breathtaking vistas, historic landmarks, and exciting recreational activities in our beautiful public parks. Whether your nature calls you to take in some fresh air while you hike, bike, or canoe alongside the vibrant local flora and fauna; Long Island Sound from the summits of East and West Rock Parks or hit the ramps with your skateboard - New Haven has it.
Take a break and a breath of fresh air. New Haven offers a number of self-guided tours; simply download photos, key information, audio narration, and you're good to go. From colonial-era houses to thought provoking modern sculpture, New Haven is a thriving outdoor museum of design, planning, restoration and adaptive reuse. The Elm City is rich in architecture, history, and culture ... and it's all just a few steps away.
Hop on your favorite two-wheeler and ride on down to the many bike trails in New Haven.
Looking for a way to keep in shape? New Haven has more iron
than you could ever pump and enough cardio equipment to keep you in your target
range 'til the apocalypse. Click here for a listing of local gyms, yoga studios
and other fitness facilities.
Nightlife
There's no better place to spend your evenings than out on the town, and New Haven has some of the brightest nightspots around. We've got the best of everything from hit plays to packed clubs, late-night galleries to cozy pubs. Are you the type of person that likes to exercise your mind instead of your pint-hoisting muscles? Take a look at our guide to intelligent nightlife in the City. Things like pub trivia, scrabble Sundays and more. There's so much evening entertainment in New Haven that we had to break it (on) down.
Find out more about the clubs, pubs, late night eats, and special series and societies in the Elm City!