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Winterfest Hartford and free carriage rides in Old Wethersfield highlight winter things to do in Connecticut. Winterfest offers free ice skating at Bushnell Park from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Jan. 4, 2026, with some holiday schedule changes.

Old Wethersfield offers free horse-and-carriage rides , weather permitting, every Friday through Sunday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. through Dec. 28, 2025.

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