Kids can get in free at 130 Connecticut museums this summer

HARTFORD, Conn. — A popular summer program that allows children to get in to over 100 museums for free for July and August has returned. Under the program, from July 1  to September 5, kids 18 years old and under – plus one accompanying adult – can receive free admission to participating museums around the state.  Some notable attractions that are participating include: Connecticut Science Center, HartfordConnecticut's Beardsley Zoo, BridgeportHill-Stead Museum, FarmingtonInstitute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center, WashingtonKidcity Children's Museum, MiddletownMaritime Aquarium at Norwalk, NorwalkMystic Aquarium, MysticMystic Seaport Museum, MysticPrudence Crandall Museum, Canterbury 'We are thrilled to bring back this popular summer enrichment program for Connecticut kids and families at a time when affordability is top of mind for so many households,' said Gov.