Litchfield County Family Guide

When you have a budding thespian, writer, artist or musician, summer can be a magical time to encourage them to focus on his or her passion. Litchfield county offers a variety of summer camp experiences where artists can hone their skills and become inspired by their teachers. Litchfield Jazz Camp is the only sleepaway camp in the lot. The rest are day camps that run in one or two week sessions.

Snowshoeing and cross country skiing are wonderful ways to get out into a snowy landscape while enjoying nature with the kids. Both of these activities allow you to see areas that otherwise you wouldn't be exposed to. It's a great form of exercise and creates a sense of adventure. In Litchfield County there are many beautiful areas to snowshoe and cross country ski. Make sure to bring water and a snack and to always stay on the trail. Wearing layers is a good idea too, since you can work up quite a sweat once you get going.

As I drove through Torrington one day last week I vaguely remembered someone once telling me that there is a house in Torrington that goes "over the top" with Christmas decorations. I told my son that we should come back and try to find it one evening when, not five seconds later, we happened to drive by something that left our jaws dropped while in visual disbelief. Mind you, this was at 3:00 in the afternoon. The lights hadn't even been turned on yet. It was a quick drive-by and we couldn't slow down enough to get a really good look but there was no doubt that we were going to return as soon as possible to see this place in its glory. Covered in tinsel like you can't imagine, every square inch of lawn and house is covered with a light, candy cane or Santa figure. Some moving and some not. We returned with friends one chilly evening to find the house alit in all its fine splendor. You will find beauty here in the spirit of the effort that goes into creating such a spectacle, however, be warned, it IS completely over the top.