Join us this summer for a nature adventure at Northwest Park! Camp Foxfire day camp engages children in active, field-based exploration where they can develop a deeper appreciation of nature while learning new skills and having fun outdoors. We accomplish these objectives through a variety of hands-on activities that nurture each child’s curiosity for nature […]

Whether you are new to kitchen gardening or an “old hand”, join us in the Organic Demonstration Garden at Northwest Park for FREE tips, diagnoses and recommendations from the UConn Extension Master Gardeners! Now in our sixth year as a Signature Project of the Hartford and Tolland County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners, we provide self-guided […]

Come out to Northwest Park for a special presentation about native Snakes of Connecticut by Riverside Reptiles Education Center.  Families will have the opportunity to touch or look eye to eye with many captivating creatures, while at the same time learning about their natural history and identification. Sponsored the Friends of Northwest Park.  Limited to […]