Join us for an exciting lesson in making pumpkin ravioli. Join Matt from MY Productions CT and learn the art of making ravioli (pasta and filling) from scratch in this hands on event! Appetite required, apron recommended! It's going to be a great time! Don't forget to bring your favorite beverage to enjoy along with the class.

Barre is a fun, high energy, fusion workout to strengthen and tone your muscles. Class includes cardio, barre work, and mat exercises. This class is for ALL levels, no prior dance or exercise experience is necessary. Bring your yoga mat, wear sneakers, and be ready to make new friends! No class will be held on October 14th.

Come hit a ton of balls and burn some calories while keeping up with some tennis tips.
This program is not for anyone who is new to tennis.
Cardio-tennis which combines exercise and tennis in a way that brings benefits to your health and your game.
We cannot have the class if fewer than 3 people sign up, so bring your friends!
All classes on Thursdays, from 9-10:00 AM, WT Tennis Courts.
Call tennis instructor Paul Bernstein for questions about cardio-tennis or private lessons, 959.275.5090.

This is a 2-hour program allows you to get onto the climbing tower and enjoy the vertical realm! The climbing tower is 40' high consisting of three sides: beginner, intermediate, and advanced wall, and also a cargo net. Once at the top, it's time to take a ride down Main Street on our 300' long zip line.

Join Leslie Mathews, a creative encourager who helps others find joy through art and nature, for a two-hour nature art workshop for families! Make art using natural objects. Explorations will include: creating our own brushes, painting with natural materials, making leaf prints and rubbings, and making impermanent art such as mandalas and sculptures (using leaves, sticks, rocks, pinecones, acorns, and whatever else we find). This is a great way to spend your Sunday morning this fall!

Come enjoy an evening filles with fresh cut flowers and guided instruction from floral designer, Brittany. This workshop is themed for a fall centerpiece, perfect for your Thanksgiving table. All materials will be supplied for this workshop. Must register by November 14th, so we can order supplies.

This program gives participants the opportunity to explore the climbing tower after dark! The excitement grows as nighttime provides a new challenge. Special lights will be installed around the tower. Feel free to bring a headlamp or flashlight to help you when walking around the area and/or climbing. All four sides of the tower and our zip line will be open for this program.

Calling all zombies, monsters, and witches! Come join Winding Trails for the eleventh annual Haunted Trails! Enjoy a 15 minute haunted hay ride through our trail system. Along the way will be various scary scenes and characters. There will also be Halloween crafts, pumpkins to carve, a campfire and some light refreshments. Please make sure you sign up for one session, and arrive at least ten minutes before your start time. Sessions 1-5 will be in the daylight, for those that would not like to ride in the dark. Sessions 6-9 will definitely be scarier. This program is not recommended for young children- parental discretion is advised.

Join us for our nature-based homeschool education series! Each month join our environmental educators to learn about the wonders of nature. These programs are perfect for ages 5 to 11. Programs are offered once a month from October through May and run from 9:30 - 12:30 with a snack time built in. The themes for each month are as follows:

October - Life Cycle of Trees
November - Food Webs + Energy Transfer
December -Winter Wonders
January - Geology Rocks
February - Animal Homes
March - Maple Syrup
April - Birds, Birds + Birds
May - Metamorphosis Magic

We ask that guardians stay for the duration of the program and take an active role in the learning. Contact Elyse Cahill at elyse@windingtrails.org for more information.

Or should we say 'Parents' Night Out'! Drop your child at Winding Trails and enjoy a night out on your own. Kids will be well supervised and enjoy fun games, crafts, a pizza party, an ice cream sundae bar and a big screen movie. This program has become a very popular one and space fills up quickly. Please bring clothing that is appropriate for outdoor and indoor play as well as a sleeping bag/blanket and pillow for the movie!

Calling all kids ready to have some bicycling fun on the trails! This club is intended to have fun, sharpen our mountain biking skills and most importantly make some new friends! Mountain bikes only, helmet mandatory. This club is not intended for beginner riders. Participants must bring a helmet and bike.

Join Leslie Mathews, a creative encourager who helps others find joy through art and nature, for a two-hour writing workshop for adults! Explore stillness, immerse yourself in the landscape, and enter into dialogue with plants and trees. We will practice mindful walking and sit spot meditation to connect with the beautiful environment of Winding Trails. Return to yourself, the present moment, and connect to Life. Writing invitations will provide opportunities for reflection and inquiry into what calls to us in nature. We will focus on the "heart to hand connection" - the physical act of putting pen to paper - as a way to connect to our emotions and deeper purpose. Sharing is encouraged but not required. This is a great opportunity to work on creative skills while building community.

Join us for Pickleball Open Play at Winding Trails! This fun and active program welcomes players of all skill levels to enjoy the fastest-growing sport in the country. Our staff will be on hand to help organize games, match players of similar abilities, and provide basic instruction as needed. It's a great way to stay active, improve your skills, and connect with fellow pickleball enthusiasts.

Paddles and balls are available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment.
Please register for each date you plan to attend.

Soccer Shots Classic utilizes creative and imaginative games to focus on basic soccer skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting. We also highlight a positive character trait each session such as respect, teamwork, and appreciation. Parent/guardian must be present during the entire class.

Soccer Shots Mini is a high-energy program introducing children to fundamental soccer principles, such as using your feet, dribbling and the basic rules of the game. Through fun games, songs and positive reinforcement, children will begin to experience the joy of playing soccer and being active. Parent/guardian must be present during the entire class.

Tom Turkey Hunt is a family scavenger hunt through our trail system. You and your family will register online and have your first clue and directions emailed to you. From there, you will follow the clues around our trail system to find your next clues. Once you complete the hunt, email us the answers to all the clues and you will be registered to win a gift certificate from Highland Park Market! You will have nine days to come to the park and complete your hunt. Come out with your family and enjoy the park in the fall and visit some places you may never have been before. Deadline for submitting your clues is 10am on Monday, December 1st.

Come enjoy a night of crafting with wood florals! Make a winter or holiday themed wreath for your home. We will supply all the materials and instruction for these projects. Feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks to complete the evening.