Great Hollow

Kids' Holiday Cookies & Crafts
2025-12-12 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Great Hollow Nature Preserve, 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, 06812, United States
Kids, join us for an evening of holiday crafting fun! During this drop-off event children will be making three holiday crafts and decorating gingerbread cookies with icing and candy. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. This program is open to children ages 8-12 and is $15 per child for family-level and above members or $20 per child for non-members. Please contact Tara to register your child for this event.

Winter Solstice Guided Hike & Spiral Celebration
2025-12-21 13:00 - 19:00
Children & Families | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Adults Only | 5:00 – 7:00 pm

As the longest night of the year approaches, we invite you to connect with nature and celebrate the return of the light during this guided hike. Discover the calming charm of the season as we walk the Great Hollow frosty trails to the waterfall while embracing the peaceful quiet of the winter woods. After our hike, we’ll gather around the winter spiral to symbolize the transition from darkness to light, and celebrate the gradual return of longer days. Folks have the option to walk the spiral path adorned with candles and other decorations while reflecting on the year past, and setting intentions for the year ahead.

This year we’ll be hosting 2 separate sessions, one for children/families (afternoon), and one that is adults only (evening). Please bring warm clothes and hiking shoes to stay cozy in the winter chill. Bring a small candle (optional, can be battery-powered) if you would like to contribute to the winter spiral. We’ll serve warm beverages to enjoy after the hike (cider, hot chocolate and tea). Space is limited (10-15 people), so please RSVP to Sarah Deckel (sdeckel@greathollow.org) by Thursday, December 19th to reserve your spot.

The cost for the program is $10 per person for members and $15 per person for non-members. Children under 10 are free for the family program.

Kids' Nature Night: Lunar Calendars
2026-01-03 16:00 - 18:00
Kids, join us for the first full moon of the new year: The Wolf Moon. During this program we will learn about the lunar cycle, make our own lunar calendars, and go outside to view the super moon. This drop-off program is open to children ages 6-12. The cost for this program is $5 for family-level members and $10 for non-members. To register for this program please email our education director Tara.
