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1. Visit the state’s only zoo.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is scheduled to reopen on June 1. While current guidelines from the state mandate that visitors only be granted access to outdoor facilities, much of the Bridgeport zoo’s habitats and attractions can be found outdoors. If the state can continue its downward trends in fatalities and hospitalizations, indoor zoo exhibits are on the list for Phase 2 of reopening, which is tentatively set for June 20.

2. Head to the Riverwalk for a stroll.

Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti shut down the city’s section of the popular Riverwalk on the morning of April 6 after he noticed others not following social distancing and group guidelines from the state. Social distancing protocols and face coverings are required; gatherings of more than five people are prohibited, but that number is set to increase to 50 in late June, if the conditions are met.

The Riverwalk, also known as the Derby Greenway, Veterans Park and the Slab in Shelton, is about a 4-mile walk from downtown Shelton through downtown Derby. It winds along the Housatonic and Naugatuck rivers. While the Ansonia section is blocked off, the rest of it is still open to the public.

3. Visit a museum.

As with the state’s only zoo, museums across Connecticut can only reopen outdoor facilities as of May 20. Indoor museum exhibits could get the go-ahead June 20 or whenever Phase 2 kicks in.

4. Shop at local malls.

There hasn’t been any definitive date given for when the state deems malls are safe enough to reopen, but some — including the Westfield malls in Trumbull and Meriden and the Connecticut Post mall in Milford — have opted to reopen with restrictions in line with social distancing protocols and other state guidelines.

5. Dine at your favorite restaurant — one way or another.

With Phase 1 of Connecticut’s reopening came the possibility for restaurants to reopen to outdoor seating on May 20. Establishments that are unable to, or choose not to, offer outdoor seating can continue to do curbside pickups and deliveries. And, indoor dining hopes to get the green light as part of Phase 2. Bars, however, will have to hold out until Phase 3.