Hollow Fest: A fall family fun day!
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesCome out to Great Hollow on Saturday, October 23rd for our fourth annual Hollow Fest extravaganza! There will be fun for the whole family, including cider pressing, pumpkin painting, crafting, games, and more! All the while, we'll be grilling hamburgers and hotdogs, and making hot apple cider for you to enjoy. Entrance is $5 per
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*Sold Out* Kids Nature Night: Halloween in the Hollow
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesKids, join us for a Nature Night all about Halloween! In this program, we will go on a ghostly hike in the dark looking for Halloween treats. When we return from our hike we will decorate or carve our own pumpkins. This program is open to children ages 7 to 12. Registration is $20 for
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Natural History in Poetry
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin us as we appreciate and reflect upon scenes of nature as told by some of history's greatest poets and writers. Natural history is a field of inquiry in biology involving careful observation of plants, animals, and their habitats. Poets and natural historians share a common impulse to write about what they see in the
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Caregivers & Kids: Turkey Talk *Sold Out*
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesKids and their caregivers, join us for a morning of turkey-tastic fun! First we’ll have story time about – you guessed it – a turkey! Then we will learn a little bit more about wild turkeys in Connecticut before we make a simple turkey-inspired craft. We’ll finish up by playing a game of turkey tag.
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Kids’ Drop-off: Turkey Talk & Walk *Sold Out*
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesKids, join us for an afternoon of turkey-tastic fun! First we’ll play a game of turkey tag before learning all about these once endangered birds. We’ll finish up our day with a short hike and turkey inspired craft. This program is open to children ages 5-12. Registration is $15 for non-members and $10 for members.
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Holiday Wreath & Wine Night *Sold Out*
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesAdults, join us for a relaxing evening of crafting and conversation with our next DIY & Wine night. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to wire boughs of fresh cut greens, arrange them onto a dried grapevine wreath, and create your own handmade bow. No previous experience is necessary. Please feel free to bring your
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Family Holiday Wreath Making *Sold Out*
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesFamilies, join us for a festive afternoon of holiday wreath making. In this workshop, you and up to three family members will learn how to wire boughs of fresh cut greens, arrange them onto a dried grapevine wreath, and add decorations such as a bows, pinecones, and bells. No previous experience is necessary! We’ll have
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Holiday Wreath & Wine Night *Sold Out*
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesAdults, join us for a relaxing evening of crafting and conversation with our next DIY & Wine night. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to wire boughs of fresh cut greens, arrange them onto a dried grapevine wreath, and create your own handmade bow. No previous experience is necessary. Please feel free to bring your
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Kids’ Drop-off: Holiday in the Hollow Craft Night
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesKids join us for a festive evening of holiday crafting. Everyone will get to make 5 different holiday crafts. In between crafts, we’ll enjoy some hot chocolate, roast marshmallows, and listen to some classic holiday tunes. This is a drop-off program open to children ages 5-11. Registration is $20 per child and must be paid
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Winter Break Drop-in Day: Winter Weather *Sold Out*
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesKids, join us for a day of fun as we explore winter weather. We’ll learn about winter meteorology, the different states of water, and why two snowflakes actually can be alike. We’ll also have some time for crafting and exploration of our hiking trails. This is a full-day drop-off program open to children ages 5-10.
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