Curfew Laws in Connecticut (2026)

10 rules on the books across Connecticut, 7 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Juvenile Curfew

Hours when minors must be off public streets, including age thresholds, exceptions for work and school activities, and penalties for parents.

Under Bridgeport Municipal Code § 9.12.030, it is unlawful for a minor under 18 to remain, idle, wander, or stroll in…

Hartford bars anyone under 18 from loitering on the streets, in a theater, or in any other public place after 9:00 p.m…

New Haven bars children under 14 from loitering on any street, alley, or public place between 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m…

Stamford bars children under 15 from loitering on streets, in theaters, or in other public places after 9:00 p.m…

When public parks close for the night and reopen, including rules for trails, sports fields, and playground areas.

Hartford closes its parks, playgrounds, and recreation facilities from dusk (a half-hour after sunset) until dawn (a…

New Haven parks and playgrounds are closed to the public before 6:00 a.m. and after sunset citywide, and after 10:00…

Ridgefield's parks are open to the public from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. under Town Code § 269-7, unless a permit says…

Stamford parks close during nighttime hours, defined as 30 minutes after sunset until 5:00 a.m., once the Parks and…

Waterbury closes its parks overnight. City Code § 98.05 bars anyone from entering or remaining in any park between…

Norwalk's Code doesn't print a fixed park closing time. Section 74-13 instead has the Director of Parks and Recreation…