Free Activities

For some, when the crocuses sprout from the ground, that's a sure indicator that spring is on its way. For us here in Eastern Connecticut, we don't necessarily pay attention to the calendar to decide if the season has changed.  We have our own barometers and signs that the warmer weather is just around the corner!  Check out some of these spring time seasonal rites of passage.

Getting outside this time of year doesn't come naturally -- it can seem far more fun to curl up with cocoa on your couch.  But the kids (and you) NEED to get outside, breathe fresh air and take in some Vitamin D ...  the trick is finding a fun way to work up a sweat in freezing temps.  Having spent a couple years in Canada as a teen, I can tell you downhill skiing did the trick for me, but in Fairfield County that's obviously not gonna happen.  Instead, you have to get the adrenaline going by strapping on some snowshoes or cross-country skis!