Theme Park Member Discounts

Special Discounted Tickets for our Members are available at Two Great Theme Parks! Winding Trails is happy to announce this special offer to all of its members. You and your family can get special rates at two of New England’s Best Amusement Parks; Six Flags of New England in Agawam, MA and Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT. The ticket prices are over a 25% savings. Tickets can be purchased in our Main Office between the hours of 8:30am and 4:00pm.

61st Annual Children’s Fishing Derby

Get your casting arms ready! Children ages 5 to 15 are eligible to participate in this awesome annual event. Prizes will be awarded in two age groups and several different categories. Prizes in past derbies have included a bike, fishing rods and reels, camping gear, tackle boxes, and more. Registration will be handled at the event upon arrival.

Date: Saturday, April 12th
Time: 8:00am – 11:00am
Ages: 5 – 15 years old
Where: Dunning Lake
Fee: No Charge
(Food & Worms will be available for a nominal fee)

14th Annual Winding Trails Fat Tire Classic

Winding Trails, Inc. is proud to be a part of the Root 66 Northeast XC Mountain Bike Race Series. This series consists of 15 NORBA sanctioned events held at different venues around New England. All levels of riders are encouraged to pre-register. The 5 mile loop is designed on Winding Trails’ 12.5 mile trail system and includes wide-open trails, hills, and turns combined with sections of technical single track. Beginner, sport, expert, and pro classes will run with a variety of age groups. Distances will vary according to each class. There will also be a special First Timers’ Race (Just one lap) and a free short kids’ race. Proceeds from the event go to the Trails Fund. Call 677-8458 or visit our website for race flyer and registration.

Date: Sunday, April 27th
Time: Start times vary depending on race class.
Fees: Children under 12 – Free
First timer’s race - $15.00
Beginner, Sports, Experts, and Pros - $25.00
Non-Norba Members: Beginner, Sports Only: $30.00
$5 early registration discount if registered by Monday, April 21st

Touch-A-Truck Day

Mark your calendar for this popular event that is made possible due to the generosity of local companies and agencies. You may see fire trucks, rescue vehicles, garbage trucks, backhoes, dump trucks, and many more. We also hope to have Life-star land in our field again this year so you can get an up-close view. If you or your company has a truck that would be perfect for this event and you want it to be included, please call our office at 677-8458 for registration. A large raffle will occur at the end of the day with all money going towards the Trails Fund. Refreshments will be available for a nominal fee.

Date: Sunday, May 4th
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: Upper Parking Lots

Climbing Tower Days

This is a 2.5-hour program introducing the Bouldering Wall, Climbing Tower and Zip Line. The Climbing Tower and Zip Line are designed to provide a more individual challenge and to build self-confidence while still relying on the group support system. The tower activities include the 8' x 30' Bouldering Wall for practice before the climbing tower. The Climbing Tower is 40' high consisting of 3 sides; a 15' Beginner wall with incline, a 30'-35' intermediate vertical wall, a 30'-35' advanced wall with incline and over hangs. The 300' long Zip Line is located at the top platform of the tower. A safety system (belay system) is used with the Tower and 2 Extreme Engineering auto belay system. Registration is required two days prior to the start of each session.

Ages: 4 and up
Where: Meet up at the Climbing Tower
Fee: $30.00
Member Fee: $20.00
Minimum: 8 Maximum: 20

SESSION DATE TIME
1 Saturday, May 3rd 10:00 am- 12:30 pm
2 Thursday , May 8th 4:00 pm- 6:30 pm
3 Saturday, June 7th 10:00 am- 12:30 pm
4 Thursday, June 12th 4:00 pm- 6:30 pm
5 Saturday, July 12th 10:00 am- 12:30 pm
6 Thursday, July 17th 4:00 pm- 6:30 pm
7 Thursday, August 14th 4:00 pm- 6:30 pm
8 Saturday, August 23rd 10:00 am- 12:30 pm

Giant Swing Days

Come try out part of our High ropes course. Swing from 50 feet over Walton pond. This program will give you the opportunity to overcome personal fears and develop new self-confidence. Not for the timid, so be sure you bring your adventurous spirit. Registration is required two days prior to the start of each session.

Ages: 10 and up
Where: Meet up at the Climbing Tower
Fee: $30.00
Member Fee: $20.00
Minimum: 10 Maximum: 20

SESSION DATE TIME
1 Thursday, May 22nd 4:00 pm- 6:30 pm
2 Saturday, June 21st 10:00 am- 12:30 pm
3 Thursday, June 26th 4:00 pm- 6:30 pm
4 Saturday, July 26th 10:00 am- 12:30 pm
5 Thursday, July 31st 4:00 pm- 6:30 pm
6 Thursday, August 28th 4:00 pm- 6:30 pm

EMS Canoe and Kayak Demo

This will be a true full “try and buy” experience. We will have staff from all of our local EMS stores who can’t wait to show everyone how incredibly easy and fun kayaking can be. Offering clinics on everything from fitting a PFD and choosing a paddle to safely car-topping your boat. The certified instructors from our EMS Kayak School will be in attendance, and will provide all of our on-the-water safety as well as rescue demonstrations. We will have full vendor support from Wilderness Systems, Perception and Necky and racking systems from Thule on site. We will have light refreshments available, and as with any outing, we ask folks to be prepared with wind, rain, sun protection—depending on the conditions on that day. Also, a dry change of clothes is a great idea for those who practice rolling accidentally!

Date: Saturday, May 10th
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Dunning Lake

Country Sports Canoe & Kayak Demo Day

Try before you buy! Compare over 50 different models such as Old Town, Ocean Kayak, Heritage, Pakboats, Aqua-Bound, Stohlquist. Big savings on boats and boating accessories from Country Sports. For more details, call 860-693-8867 or log onto www.countrysports.com

Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Dunning Lake

Beach Volleyball

Set, spike and volley your way into fun with new and old friends. Play doubles, three or more. Whatever your skill level is, you will have fun playing this great summertime sport. No registration required, just drop in.

Dates: Mondays, June 23rd – August 25th
Time: 5:30pm -7:30pm
Where: Sportsplex
Ages: 16 years and older
Fee: $6.00 paid at the gate.
Member Discount Fee: Free

Winding Trails Tri-Training Series

The weekly triathlon series will run on Tuesday evenings at Winding Trails. This year’s series will consist of a 1/4-mile swim or kayak in Dunning Lake, a 8k trail ride (you must use a hybrid or off-road bike for the biking portion of the race), and a 5K-trail run through our beautiful woods. All ability levels are encouraged to come out and train in this friendly and fun environment.

Date: Tuesdays June 17th- August 19th
*August 19th end of the series Party
Time: 6:15pm – 8:00pm
Where: Tri Transition area
Fee: $15.00/race or $110.00/series
Member Fee: $10.00/race or $75.00/series
Teams Fee: $30.00
Members Team Fee: $25.00

Tiny Trails Tri-Training Series

Our truly beginner tri, consists of 1/8th mile swim, 3 mile ride (bike rules as stated above) and a 1+ mile run. It is a great confidence booster for young and old alike. You CAN do this one and work up to the sprint distance.

Date: Tuesdays June 17th- August 19th
*August 19th end of the series Party
Time: 6:15pm – 8:00pm
Where: Tri Transition area
Fee: $10.00/race
Member Fee: $5.00/race

Kids Tri’s

5-7 year olds: 25 yard swim, 1/2 mile bike and 1/2 mile run. 8-9 year olds: 50 yard swim, 1 mile bike, 1/2 mile run. 11-13 year olds: 50 yard swim, 2 mile bike, 1/2 mile run.

Date: Tuesdays, July 22nd, August 5th, August 19th
Time: 5:00pm – 5:30pm
Ages: 5–7, 8-10 and 11-13 year olds
Where: Tri Transition area
Fee: $5.00 race fee
Member Discount Fee: Free

Women’s Triathlon to benefit the UConn – New England Musculoskeletal Institute.

1/2 mile swim, 12 mile bike, and 5k run. For further information, please visit www.hartfordmarathon.com.

Date: Sunday, September 14, 2008
Time: 7:30am start time

Play & Stay Overnight

This program provides you and your family the opportunity to spend some quality time together. Make memories your kids will cherish forever while enjoying dozens of activities and camping out at Winding Trails. Activities available include soccer, basketball, hiking, baseball, boating, archery and more. You bring the tent, sleeping bags and toiletries and we will do the rest! This is a very popular program so early registration is advised. A BBQ on Friday night (6:30pm-7:30pm) and a continental breakfast on Saturday morning (7:00am–8:30am) are included. Please note: the availability of archery and boating are based on certified staff availability and cannot be guaranteed. Registration is required three (3) days prior to start of event.

Session I
Date: Friday, June 20th – Saturday, June 21st
Time: 6:00pm Friday – 9:00am Saturday
Where: Garmany Hall Area
Member Fee: Adults $15.00, Children (4 -12) $10.00
Minimum: 20 Families Maximum: 50 Families

Session II
Date: Friday, July 18th – Saturday, July 19th
Time: 6:00pm Friday – 9:00am Saturday

Kick Off the summer at the Winding Trails Hawaiian Luau

Leis galore, the sounds of those Hawaii tunes, and hula dancing will all be part of the festivities as Winding Trails presents its own party Hawaiian style. Dinner and beverages will be included. Don’t miss out on the fun! Registration is required by Monday, June 23rd.

Luau Menu
Kahlua Pork (From a whole pig cooked onsite)
Teriyaki Chicken
Oriental Vegetable
Polynesian Steamed Rice
Salad
Fresh Grilled Pineapple
Tahitian Punch
Desert

Child’s Menu
Hotdogs
Chicken Nuggets
French Fries
Fresh Grilled Pineapple
Tahitian Punch
Desert

Date: Wednesday, June 25th
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm dinner will be served 6:30 - 7:30pm
Where: Roosen’s Roost
(In inclement weather the event will be held at Garmany Hall)
Fees:
Adults $15.00
Children 4 – 12 years old for Hawaiian Luau menu $9.00
Children 4 – 12 years old for Childs menu $7.00
Children 3 and under FREE
*Please specify what meal your child will be eating. This is important to get an accurate count.
Minimum: 50 Maximum: 200

Baked Potato Fest

Winding Trails will be presenting the popular Baked Potato Fest. Bring the family and create your own luscious version of these meal-sized baked potatoes and join in the fun of dancing to the Electric Slide, Chicken Dance and other fun dances. Give yourself a night out and join us for an evening at the beach. Registration is required by Monday, July 7th.

Date: Wednesday, July 9th
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm dinner will be served until 7:30pm
Where: Roosen’s Roost
(In inclement weather the event will be held at Garmany Hall)
Member Fee: $6.00, 3 and under free.
Minimum: 50 Maximum: 200

Winding Trails Hoe Down

Grab your cowboy hat, lasso up some friends and come on down to the Winding Trails Hoe Down! Learn how to Line dance and saddle up for some adventure on the mechanical bull. Dinner and beverages will be included. Don’t miss out on the fun! Registration is required by Monday July 21st.

Menu
Baby Back Pork Ribs
Smoke Roasted Chicken
Hot Dogs
Burgers
Veggie Burgers
Home-style Potato Salad
Creamy Cabbage Slaw
Cornbread
Desert
Lemonade, Fruit Punch, Water

Date: Wednesday, July 23rd
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm dinner will be served 6:30 - 7:30pm
Where: Roosen’s Roost
(In inclement weather the event will be held at Garmany Hall)
Fees:
Adults $12.00
Children 4 – 12 years old $10.00
Children 3 and under FREE
Minimum: 50 Maximum: 200

Concert in the Park: Featuring the Tirebiter Band

Join us in our beautiful open-air amphitheater for a great night of music and family fun. Under age 10 is FREE! Bring your blankets or lawn chairs, or just relax on the grass. A concession stand will be available with items like hamburgers/cheese burgers, hotdogs, chips, drinks, candy and popcorn all available at a nominal fee. Please Note: This event will be rain or shine.

Date: Friday, July 25
Time: 7:00pm (food and seating area will open at 6:00pm)
Location: Amphitheater (Rain Location: Garmany Hall)
Fee: $8.00 per person
Member Discount Fee: $4 per person, 10 and older (pre-registration)
$6 per person, 10 and older (at the gate)
Minimum: 40 Maximum: 300

About the Band: The Tirebiter band is the winner of the 2007 Hartford Advocate Reader’s Poll for “best band” and “best classic rock band.” Hartford Magazine has also awarded Tirebiter with a “Best of Hartford” award as “Hartford’s Best Band” for 2007. The veteran band of thirty years performs a wide repertoire of music from the Swing era to Classic Rock to many of the contemporary artists of today. Great vocal harmonies, energy and humor have been the signature of the band over the years. Most recently, the band was honored to have performed at the 2007 Inaugural Ball for Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell.

Summer Movie Series

The popcorn is popping and the soda is ice cold so join us in our beautiful amphitheater for a big screen movie under the stars. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs, or just relax on the grass. You will be amazed when you watch your favorite flicks come to life on our huge 10’x14’ movie screen combined with our 1000 watt professional sound system. Hungry? Stop by our fully stocked concession stand offering freshly popped popcorn, candy and sodas. Four different movies will be showing this summer. Please see specific movie summaries below for more details. Pre-register now and save! Please Note: The park will be open for the duration of the movie only, swimming and other activities will not be permitted. Adults (21 and older) may bring their own beverages.

Time: 8:30pm (start may be later depending on actual sundown)
Location: Amphitheater (in front of Garmany Hall)
Fee: $8.00 (per person, anytime)
Member Discount Fee: $4.00 (per person) with pre-registration
$6.00 (per person) at the gate
Minimum: 40 persons Maximum: 300 persons

BEE MOVIE

Recent bee graduate Barry B. Benson (Jerry Seinfeld) isn’t thrilled at having just one option for a career, namely honey. After he befriends a human woman named Vanessa (Renée Zellweger) who saves his life, he finds out that humans eat lots of honey and decides to sue humanity for stealing from bees.

SHOWING: Friday, June 27
RATED: PG
RUNNING TIME: 90 min

MR. MAGORIUM’S WONDER EMPORIUM

Mr. Magorium (Dustin Hoffman) owns and runs the most magical store in the universe, where all of the toys for sale are alive. But when the aging shopkeeper decides to retire and sell the business to his faithful cashier (Natalie Portman), he hires an uptight accountant (Jason Bateman) to get his affairs in order.

SHOWING: Friday, July 11
RATED: PG
RUNNING TIME: 94 min

NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS

In this sequel, treasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) stumbles upon a worldwide conspiracy concerning Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, after he finds the 18 pages that have been missing from John Wilkes Booth’s diary.

SHOWING: Friday, August 1
RATED: PG
RUNNING TIME: 124 min

HANNAH MONTANA and MILEY CYRUS: BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONCERT

Go on the road with superstar Miley Cyrus, better known as her TV alter ego Hannah Montana, as she rocks audiences in a 54-city concert tour across the United States. Featuring never-before seen behind the scenes footage and an all access pass to the concert event of the year.

SHOWING: Friday, August 15
RATED: G
RUNNING TIME: 74 min

DUNNING LAKE CHILDREN’S FREE SPECIAL EVENTS

These programs will last between 1 – 2 hours depending on the number of participants. Please check age requirements as not all programs are appropriate for all ages. Even though these programs are free it is important to get an accurate participant count. Please register two days prior to each program.

Inflatable Day

Come join the fun! Jump for joy in the sports bounce house, race through the obstacle course and slide, leap and spring through our newest biggest inflatable.

Date: Friday, June 27th
Time: 2:00pm
Ages: 3 – 12 years old
Where: Dunning Lake area

Mess Fest

Let’s get messy! Kick off the 2008 season! Today we will be getting dirty with games like marshmallow relay, whip cream pie eating contest, bubblegum in flour and the chocolate slip and slide! You don’t want to miss out on the fun!

Date: Wednesday, July 2nd
Rain Date: Thursday, July 3rd
Time: 2:00pm
Ages: 5 – 12 years old
Where: Meet at The Boat House
Minimum: 12 Maximum: 125

Winding Trails Scavenger Hunt

Never heard of a scavenger hunt? Well, here’s how it works. Get a bunch of your friends together and get ready to hunt. There will be a set time to find as many things as possible on the list given to you. The team with the most items from the list at the end of that time wins.

Date: Friday, July 11th
Time: 2:00pm
Ages: 5 – 12 years old
Where: Meet at the Dunning Lake Basketball Courts
Minimum: 12 Maximum: 125

Wet & Wild

When it comes to celebrating summer nothing is better than getting wet & wild in the sun. Enjoy all your favorite water games as we splash our way into fun! A DJ will add a touch of tropical music while we beat the heat!

Date: Wednesday, July 16th
Rain Date: Thursday, July 17th
Time: 2:00pm
Ages: 5 – 12 years old
Where: Meet at the Boat House
Minimum: 12 Maximum: 125

Winding Trails Olympics

Enjoy the skills and spills as our own members compete in Olympic events. Winding Trails lifeguards will coach the teams. So come join the fun and help carry the torch down the beach.

Date: Wednesday, July 30th
Rain Date: Thursday, July 31st
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Ages: 5 – 12 years old
Where: Roosen’s Roost
Minimum: 12 Maximum: 125

Ice Cream Social

I-scream-you-scream we all scream for Ice Cream. Come and make your own ice cream sundae. Vanilla ice cream and plenty of options for toppings.

Date: Friday, August 8th
Time: 2:00pm
Ages: 3 – 12 years old
Where: Roosen’s Roost
Minimum: 12 Maximum: 125

Just for the Little Guys

Looking for your younger children to get a chance to play without being rolled over by those big guys? If you said “Oh yes”, then this program is for you. The staff has set two days aside special for your little guys.

Session I: Water Fun
Date: Friday, July 18th
Fun and exciting water actives that will be done on land, so no worries. We are not taking them in the lake.
Session II: Games Day
Date: Friday, August 1st
Obstacle course, parachute games and relay races.

Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 – 4 years old
Where: Meet at the Dunning Lake Basketball Courts
Minimum: 6 Maximum: 24

Last Blast 2008

Join us for this popular annual event. It is the biggest and best event of the year. Fireworks, Band, DJ, Inflatables, Face Painting, Fried Dough, Ice Cream, Cotton Candy and more.

(The Grille at Dunning will be open)
Date: Saturday, August 9th
Time: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
Where: Festivities will be held in the Dunning Lake Area.
Fireworks will go off at dark over the Lake