Upcoming Events at Northwest Park

Some Northwest Park events are sponsored by the Friends of Northwest Park, others are sponsored by the Park itself. This page features events sponsored by the Park.

March 20: Community Garden plots are available for Windsor Residents. These 36’ x 36’ plots are pre-harrowed and marked for those wishing to use their “green thumb.” $35 Windsor residents. 285-1886.

 March 20:  Today from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM we will have a presentation about bluebirds at Northwest Park followed by a hands-on workshop to Build Your Own Bluebird Birdhouse.   Learn how to create a nesting habitat for one of Connecticut’s most loved and beneficial birds.  Protect this declining species so it can continue to make a comeback!  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Bring a hammer and we will provide all other materials.  $8.00 per box. 285-1886. Activity number 2252.044  min. 5, max 15, ages 5-99

March 27:  Wake up and head to Northwest Park this morning for the annual Friends of Northwest Park Pancake Breakfast from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Warming Shed.  Bring an appetite for a full breakfast of pancakes and sausage smothered in 100% pure maple syrup made right at Windsor’s very own Northwest Park.  Refreshment choices include orange juice, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for children.  Please call 285-1886 to register.  There will also be a CHIPS (child identification program) sponsored by the Masons from Windsor’s Washington Lodge #70.  Bring your children from ages birth to 18 to the Nature Center from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

April 3:  Community Garden plots are available for Non-Windsor Residents.  These 36’ x 36’ plots are pre-harrowed and marked for those wishing to use their “green thumb.” $45 Non-Windsor residents. 285-1886.

April 3:  Today from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM join Northwest Park’s staff for a Whose Egg Is It?  Egg Hunt.  Take a short hike and search for brightly colored eggs filled with treats as well as decorated and camouflaged eggs that resemble wild bird eggs that are all carefully hidden along the trails.  With the help of our egg chart, identify the bird eggs you find and place them in the appropriate nest (artificial).  Learn about the birds that are returning to Connecticut after a cold winter.  $3.00 per person.  285-1886. Activity Number 2252.045.  min. 10- max 20, ages 0-99

April 13:  Today through April 16, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, kids in grades 1 through 6 can experience a new adventure and have fun at Northwest Park’s Spring School Break Spring Trackers Camp.  This exciting camp will focus on science, farm and nature.  Children will learn about their environment with hands-on learning through games, crafts, hikes, experiments and fun!  What a great way to keep your child busy during spring break!  $145.00 (Windsor Resident), $155.00 (Non-Resident).    Min 5, max 20, ages 5-12

Extended Care is available from 7:30 to 9:00 AM and 4:00 to 5:00 PM.  $25 (Windsor Resident), $35.00 (Non-Resident).  285-1886. Activity number 2252.046. ).   

April 13:  Extended Care is available for April Break camp this week from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM each day.  Extended morning or afternoon care for the week is $25.00 per session (Windsor residents), $35.00 (Non-residents).  285-1886. Activity Number AM Care 2252.047.  Activity Number PM Care 2252.048. ).    Min 5, max 20, ages 5-12

April 24: Join the staff and volunteers of Northwest Park for the annual Earth Day Celebration from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  Enjoy a signs of spring family nature walk, environmental children’s games, musical entertainment, Earth Day crafts, Earth care demonstrations and exhibits, a wildlife show, and much more.  Wholesome snacks will be available for purchase. Free. 285-1886.

May 1:  Enjoy gardening all season in Northwest Park’s Community Gardens.  Each 36’ x 36’ (1,296 sq. ft.) plot is plowed and harrowed and tap water is available.  All you need is a green thumb, some plants and seeds.  Plots may be reserved by calling Northwest park.  $35.00 (Windsor resident) and $45.00 (non-resident).  860-285-1886.

Saturday May 1:  Northwest Park is now taking registrations for Saturdays in May and June from 10:00 AM to noon for our Cub Scout Belt Loop and Academic Pin Program.  Book your scout for our Spring Program, which will focus on your choice of either Geology or Science.  Chaperones attend at no charge.  $10.00 per scout (Windsor resident), $15.00 (non-resident).  860-285-1886.

Saturday May 8:  Join Northeast Organic Farming Association’s Executive Director, Bill Duesing, today from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Northwest Park for fresh and natural gardening. Participants will learn about different methods of composting, the benefits of composting, and how to set up your very own organic garden.  Registration required.  $3.00 per person (Windsor resident), $5.00 (non-resident). Activity number 2252.050.  Call 860-860-285-1886.

May 22:  Join scenic and wildlife photographer Steve Ryan for a full-day trip to Rhode Island and Wildlife Photography on the Coast to capture wildlife and breath-taking scenes along the coast.  This day will include digital photography instruction and the secrets of shooting quality wildlife and scenic pictures.  Snacks and refreshments provided but lunch will be at the participant’s expense.  Departure is 7:00 AM and return time is 7:00 PM.  $35.00 (Windsor resident), $45.00 (non-resident).  860-285-1886.  Activity number 2252.052.

June 5:  Spend the night at Northwest Park for the Family Campout Under the Stars beginning at 1:00 PM on Saturday through 9:00 AM Sunday at the Northwest Park “Great Meadow.”  We will provide dinner and a light breakfast.  There are tents available on a first come, first served basis.  $15.00 (Windsor resident), $20.00 (non-resident) individual.  Activity number 2252.053.  $40.00 per family (Windsor resident), $45.00 (non-resident).  Activity number 2252.054.  860-285-1886.

Saturday June 12:  Join John Burns from the New England Wild Flower Society at Northwest Park from 10:00 AM to noon for Get Wild for Windsor’s Wildflowers, an informative walk through the trails of Northwest Park.  Registration required.  $3.00 per person (Windsor resident), $5.00 (non-resident).  860-285-1886.  Activity number 2252.055.

Saturday June 19:  Enjoy an informative discussion at Northwest Park on the Eastern Bluebird from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Bring Back the Bluebird.  We will discuss the life cycle, territory, nest building and feeding, and then take a walk to get an up close look at a bluebird nest.  $3.00 per person (Windsor resident), $5.00 (non-resident).  860-285-1886.  Activity number 2252.056.

July 2:  Northwest Park invites you and your family to come and enjoy an evening Family Campfire from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.  We’ll include a few stories, a “nature moment” and the traditional roasting of marshmallows- all while you’re gathered around a glowing campfire.  Please bring a blanket for sitting.  $3.00 per person (Windsor resident), $5.00 (non-resident). Children age 2 and under are free.  Call 860-285-1886.  Activity number 2252.057.  

July 3:  Join the Park Naturalist from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM for Along the Trails of Northwest Park- Pond Trail,  a nature walk along the Pond Trail.  This walk will feature a variety of trailside natural history topics appropriate to the location.  Recommended for ages 6 and up.  $3.00 per person (Windsor resident), $5.00 (non-resident).  Call 860-285-1886.  Activity number 2252.058. 

July 10:  Join the Park Naturalist from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM for Along the Trails of Northwest Park- Brookside Trail a nature walk along the Brookside Trail.  This walk will feature a variety of trailside natural history topics appropriate to the location. Recommended for ages 6 and up.  $3.00 per person (Windsor resident), $5.00 (non-resident).  860-285-1886. Activity number 2252.059.

July 16:  Northwest Park invites you and your family to come and enjoy an evening Family Campfire from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM..  We’ll include a few stories, a “nature moment” and the traditional roasting of marshmallows, all while you’re gathered around a glowing campfire.  Please bring a blanket.  $3.00 per person (Windsor resident), $5.00 (non-resident).  Children age 2 and under are free.  860-285-1886.  Activity number 2252.060.

July 17:  Join the Park Naturalist from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Along the Trails of Northwest Park- Bog Trail, for a nature walk along Bog Trail.  This walk will feature a variety of trailside natural history topics appropriate to the location.  Recommended for ages 6 and up.  $3.00 per person (Windsor resident), $5.00 (non-resident).  860-285-1886.  Activity number 2252.061

July 24:  Join the Park Naturalist from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Along the Trails of Northwest Park- Triassic Trail for a nature walk along the Triassic Trail.  This walk will feature a variety of trailside natural history topics appropriate to the location. Recommended for ages 6 and up.  $3.00 per person (Windsor resident), $5.00 (non-resident).  860-285-1886.  Activity number 2252.062

July 31:  Join the Park Naturalist from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Along the Trails of Northwest Park- Wetland Forest Trail for a nature walk along the Wetland Forest Trail.  This walk will feature a variety of trailside natural history topics appropriate to the location. Recommended for ages 6 and up.  $3.00 per person (Windsor resident), $5.00 (non-resident).  860-285-1886.  Activity number 2252.063.

August 6:  Northwest Park invites you and your family to come and enjoy an evening Family Campfire from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.  We’ll include a few stories, a “nature moment” and the traditional roasting of marshmallows, all while you’re gathered around a glowing campfire.  Please bring a blanket.  $3.00 peer person (Windsor resident), $5.00 (non-resident).  Children age 2 and under are free.  860-285-1886.  Activity number 2252.064.

Saturday August 14:  Join Northwest Park today from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM for a Chapman’s Pond Reserve Excursion, the adventure of the summer.  We will paddle our canoes down the Connecticut River to explore the Chapman’s Pond Preserve.  This tidal freshwater pond, which can only be visited by small boat, is home to osprey, bald eagles, river otters, swans and beavers.  Then we will enjoy a picnic lunch on the shore of the Connecticut River at Gillette Castle.  Ages 8 and above and all participants must be able to swim.  Registration required.  $35.00 (Windsor resident adult), $30.00 Windsor resident youth), $45.00 (non-resident adult), $40.00 (non-resident youth).  860-285-1886.  Activity number 2252.065

Park Facilities Availability

The facilities of Northwest Park aare available for rental. Download a PDF brochure and application form detailing the procedure.

For all Northwest Park programs, please log onto www.townofwindsorct.com to register online, or call (860) 285-1886 for more information!  Thank you!