Come and join historian Dennis Picard as he shares vintage stores for your grandparent's fireplace composed of legends and ghost stories from New England. Mr. Picard has decades of experience working in period museums such as Old Sturbridge Village, Hancock Shaker Village, Storrowton at the Big E, and others. A light lunch with be provided. Registration is required by Monday, October 18th.

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 by 3 days prior to the start of each session.

Looking for a great cardio workout? Spinning offers the calorie burning, energy enhancing, stress decreasing, overall workout that is easy on the joints. This is a 12 week program that will help you stay or get in shape. Indoor cycling allows you the opportunity to work hard and have fun while you spin to your favorite tunes. You provide comfortable workout attires, sneaks, H20, towel and desire!

Families with older children will join Miss Judy for a fun Saturday afternoon of learning something new about the great outdoors. The program format is an introduction about the day's topic followed by a hands-on outdoor activity to try out what you learned. Dress for the weather with appropriate shoes or boots. The September walk will discover what animals are migrating in the fall and where they are going. The October walk focuses on fall leaves leaning about their colors and why they fall off. The November walk takes us to look for what animals are eating in the Fall to get ready for winter. Come prepared to explore and have fun! Look forward to an exciting Autumn season! Registration is required 3 days before the date of the even.

Calling all zombies, monsters, and witches! Come join Winding Trails for the eighth annual Haunted Trails! Enjoy a 15 minute haunted hay ride through our trail system. There will also be Halloween crafts, games, pumpkins to carve, a campfire and some light refreshments in Garmany Hall. Please make sure you sign up for one session, and arrive a 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. Space is limited! Registration is required by October 21st.

If you would like to volunteer to be a part of our Haunted Trails Scare Team, please call Bailey at 860-677-8458 ext. 11

Winding Trails and the Exchange Club of Farmington once again sponsor this popular holiday event. For over thirty years, Santa and Mrs. Claus visit their winter cottage at Winding Trails and give all the children a chance to put in their holiday requests. Bring the entire family out to visit and enjoy the holiday season. While waiting to see Santa, visit with some of Santa's animals, decorate holiday cookies, make crafts, and take a ride on our tractor drawn hayride. There will also be a special holiday magic show every hour. This program is open to Winding Trails members and Farmington residents only. Registration is required by December 2nd. Program fee is one non-perishable food item per person to be donated to the local food bank.

Maybe we should call this program 'Parents' Night Out'! Drop your children 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 blanket and pillow for the movie! Registration is required by three days prior to the date of the program.

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. Registration is required by October 9th.

This soccer program for boys and girls, ages 4 & 5, will provide instruction in the fundamentals of the game of soccer. Skills and exercises will be presented with the emphasis on FUN! Session one will not have class on Columbus Day. Registration is required by 3 days prior to the start of the program.

This fall young children 6 years old and under with their families will join Miss Judy for a fun Saturday morning of learning something new about the great outdoors. The program format is an introduction about the day's topic followed by a hands-on outdoor activity to try out what you learned. Dress for the weather with appropriate shoes or boots. The September walk will discover what animals are migrating in the fall and where they are going. The October walk focuses on fall leaves leaning about their colors and why they fall off. The November walk takes us to look for what animals are eating in the Fall to get ready for winter. Come prepared to explore and have fun! Look forward to an exciting Autumn season! Registration is required 3 days before the date of the event.

This fall continues the series of programs for adult life learners that enjoy getting out and about. Join Miss Judy for an interesting Tuesday morning of learning something new about the great outdoors with some historical or current event information added in. The program format changes based on the topic. It could include exploring trails and shorelines throughout the property so dress for the weather with appropriate boots or shoes. Or it can involve a hands-on activity that is shared together. The September program will cover what occurs during Hawk Watch. In October, the program will focus on the colors found in fall foliage. November will talk about the science of a fireplace and how it can be used. Registration is required 3 days before the start of the event.

Come enjoy a Pilates class under the Boathouse Pavilion overlooking Dunning Lake. Instructor Lisa McMahon has been teaching Pilates and group exercise classes for for 14 years throughout the Farmington Valley. She has also been a licensed Physical therapist for the last 19 years. You will need to provide your own mat and water bottle. Registration is required by Friday, September 10th

This soccer program for boys and girls will provide very basic instruction in the fundamentals of the game of soccer. Skills and exercise will be presented with the emphasis on FUN! Session one will not have class on Columbus Day. Registration is required by 3 days prior to the start of the program.

Our annual Tom Turkey Hunt is changing with the times! This year's hunt will be a combination of virtual and physical. You and your family will register online and have your first clue and directions emailed to you once registration closes. From there, you will come to the park and 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 to Highland Park Market! You will have nine days to come to the park and complete your hunt. Come out and enjoy a crisp fall day with your family. Deadline for submitting your clues is 10am on Monday, November 29th. Registration is required by Thursday, November 18th.

Come join Miss Judy for a casual exploration as we walk along some of our many trails. We'll talk about what we see or some nature topics in the news. Sometimes we'll stop to gawk at an interesting find alongside a trail. A different route and topic is planned for each day. Always dress for the weather and wear a good pair of walking shoes. Registration is required by 3 days prior to the start of each session.