Come out to Great Hollow on Saturday, October 15th for our 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 person;
+ Read More

Kids, bring your flashlights and join us for an early evening hike. We’ll hike along the red trail looking for hidden facts about Halloween along the way. When we’re done we will return to the lecture room to decorate pumpkins and roast s’mores. Registration is $15 per child for family-level members and above, and $20 for non-members. 
+ Read More

Adults, join us for a relaxing evening of crafting and conversation with our next DIY & Wine night. In this workshop, we’ll use dried and preserved natural materials to decorate grapevine wreaths. No previous experience is necessary. Registration is $30 per person and includes all of the supplies you’ll need. Please feel free to bring
+ Read More

Kids, join us for an afternoon of turkey-tastic fun! First we’ll go on a short hike to see the places where wild turkeys live. Then we’ll head indoors to learn some fun facts about turkeys and make a turkey-inspired craft. Finally, we’ll end our day with a game of turkey tag. Registration is $15 for
+ Read More

Join us for an afternoon of crafting and fun for the whole family. In this workshop, you’ll decorate a pre-made balsam fir wreath with winter greens and a handmade bow. You may also bring in any of your own decorations that you would like to add. No previous experience is necessary. Children will be given
+ Read More

Adults, join us for a relaxing evening of crafting and conversation with our next DIY & Wine night. In this workshop, you’ll decorate a pre-made balsam fir wreath with winter greens and a handmade bow. You may also bring in any of your own decorations that you would like to add. No previous experience is
+ Read More

Kids, join us for an afternoon of crafting and fun. You’ll decorate a large gingerbread man from American Pie Company with icing and candy and also get to create two ornaments and a holiday bell door hanger to take home with you. This is a drop-off program open to children ages 6-12. Registration is $20
+ Read More

Adults, join us for a relaxing evening of crafting and conversation with our next DIY & Wine night. In this workshop, you’ll decorate a pre-assembled gingerbread house with icing and candy, and any additional décor you may wish to bring. Please also feel free to bring your own wine, beer, or whatever you like to
+ Read More

Did you know that Connecticut is home to eight owl species? Or that owls lack a sense of smell and swallow their prey whole? Come join us for this Nature Night program where we’ll learn all about these nighttime predators, listen to owl calls, dissect owl pellets, and visit our resident barred owls and screech
+ Read More

** SOLD OUT** Come take a hike with our naturalist John Foley to go winter birding and learn how to use the citizen science platform, eBird. eBird is an online database of bird observations that provides scientists and birders with real-time data about bird distribution and abundance. Those with minimal or no birding experience are
+ Read More