ORIGIN: Natalie Van Vleck (1901-1981) found the Flanders…read moreNature Center & Land Trust in 1963 (@flandersnaturecenter). This was in effort to preserve the environment she enjoyed as a resident, artist, and environmentalist. LOCATION: Born in NYC, Van Vleck studied at the Art Students League (@aslnyc), and made a studio on the property of the farm her parents had purchased in 1926. The studio currently is the site of a variety of programs offered by the nonprofit, including fittingly art classes! EXPERIENCE: The legacy of Natalie Van Vleck has been sustained and expanded through the nonprofit -- Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust. Quite a few parcels of land around her family's Woodbury farm have been preserved, complemented by programs dedicated to the activities she enjoyed -- art and nature. The Van Vleck Farm and Nature Sanctuary is a destination that is particularly ideal for all ages. The trails are shaded, flat, short, and sprinkled with benches and picnic tables. The center coordinates activities that facilitate or enhance trail activities, including guided walks and letterboxing (a popular treasure hunt activity). A surprisingly large variety of art and nature activities are organized by the non-profit... check out the website (www.flandersnaturecenter.org) to see the latest offerings!

Pancake breakfast is fantastic! Delicious pancakes, sausage, orange juice, and coffee. All served…read morewith a smile! their syrup is outstanding!

We had an amazing experience with Rolling Video Games! The first time I booked them was for laser…read moretag at my home for a graduation party. It was a huge hit with everyone - kids and adults! The equipment was clean, well maintained, and the staff were incredibly engaging. After the great experience, I also arranged for them through my job for two community events for children and families. We chose the Rolling Video Games Foam Machine. Both times, the foam party was a huge success. The kids absolutely loved it, and it quickly became the highlight of the day, created a fun and memorable atmosphere for all! Rolling Video Games of New England is professional, easy to work with, and consistently deliver a fun experience!

Rolling Video Games of New England has done a few events for me over the years; miniature golf,…read morelaser tag and most recently their free roam virtual reality. They are always very pleasant to work with, always on time, and their staff is very energetic and fun. I cannot recommend them enough.

I got to swim the lake in the early morning with a great group of people. The lake is wonderful and…read morein the early morning when the fog whispers over the water it makes the experience enchanting!! AWESOME.

Was a member for a couple of years. The setting is great. The management is lax which leads to…read morearbitrary decisions regarding membership fees and enforcement of rules. As an individual senior, I asked this year for a rate commensurate with that status. After going back and forth with vague interpretation on their part, I was told that the fee for one senior is the same as the fee for two seniors. As a result, I've chosen not to return. The McDomald family, who owns this venue, is tone deaf to suggestions and recommendations from members. They are not ADA compliant. The bathroom stalls in the womens bathroom are so small one's knees hit the door while on the toilet. The attitude of the McDonald family seems to be, "if you don't like it, don't join".

Went on a Saturday and while there were a lot of people it was doable. This park allows you to…read morebring in your own food and drinks, coolers, strollers and wagons and has multiple covered eating areas to enjoy yourself with your family and friends. I like the mix of rides for big and small kids and that they are in separate areas. Lines weren't bad and went fairly quickly. The only thing I didn't love was that on several rides an adult had to join and even a teenage sibling could not. The water park does not have a ton of shading, more umbrellas in the area would be nice and like always people put their towels down and don't return to the chairs. Picnic tables or some sort of eating area in the water area would be nice.

Great amusement park to introduce the kids to rides for the Ist, this park is fun for all ages, the…read moreroller coaster ride holds 12 seats, fast but short in duration. The ship / spinning saucer / swing, will keep ppl entertain. This park is small, not big, there's a show, performers will display a show. The pizza, burger, chicken tenders are good, the fried Oreos must try plus their ice creams. The he good thing is they sell frozen margaritas with alcohol for the adults, and white claw cans. No express / skip the lines in this park, mayb in the water section. We stayed like 3-4 hrs, but at Camp Compounce we stayed more. Price isn't bad, cheap per person plus 10 bucks for parking, admission is 33 bucks for 43 inch and above for the rides only .

Fresh clean and private. Another place to avoid the Weekends holidays and etc. But on off days it's…read moreyour own little peaceful pool gym and snacks shop. Great Family fun and you don't need to know how to clean a pool.

Great pool. Well run club. Highly recommend. Multi-lane heated pool with walk-in section…read more Reasonably priced with a really nice snack bar.

Jose and Chris were amazing for our pool closing we requested. They gave us a date and time and…read moreeven called ahead! The competition does not. We ditched our old pool company for Aquatic and so glad we did! We saved money while getting excellent customer service! Thanks Aquatic and thanks Jose and Chris! 10 stars gentleman. Great job! See ya in the spring!

This company puts customer service first. I hired Aquatic for my inground pool 14x30. Before…read moresigning contract, Tom (owner) explained everything to me about construction and lawn damage. It was all common sense being that they are digging a massive hole in my yard. Safety was always first, they used a heavy grade temporary fencing around the pool until the project was finished. During construction they went over settling and why they won't be back for awhile, again common sense. If it didn't settle my pavers would sink within a year. When completed Ralph did what he calls pool school and went over everything and made sure I understood. Jose is an exceptional service guy he had to come out for my railing and pool cover. Everyone is the North Branford store goes above and beyond for you. I dont use them for service, I open and close the pool. I do get my products for them and have my water tested. I have tried other products from cheaper stores, not the same. My pool looks great with there products. Overall a great company to do business with.

Situated on the corner of Pleasant Street and Route 6 in Woodbury, CT, this little park is often…read moreforgotten by the residents, except at Christmas, when the town's tree is decorated and lit. It's not included in the list of the town's recreational facilities, nor is it one of the popular sites for family picnicking. One of the reasons is the lack of parking, which makes this a great place to walk to from anywhere in town, instead of taking the car. There's a number of benches, some provided by the town, others, built and dedicated by the local Lions in memory of deceased members. The bandstand (NEVER call it a gazebo!) was also built by the Lions in 1986, and is dedicated to the memory of local composer Leroy Anderson. It's popular with local residents as a dog walk area, or as a place to sit and quietly reflect. There are several large trees, and an open space that's great for that quick Frisbee toss. It's also the place with the most advertising signs because of its location along Route 6, and the traffic light that requires cars to stop in front of them. I'm all for green space in any town. I wish this little park would get more use.

This is a nice little area to rest in Woodbury. It is down the road from the Orenaug Park and…read moreHollow Park which could be part of why this area is overlooked when visiting the town. The gazebo and benches make a nice pit stop when walking along the sidewalk of route six. Like many other town greens, there is not much to do and it is not big enough for town wide events, but nice little areas to bring your family for some fresh air on nights and weekends.