This 9.4-acre park is mainly a little league softball and baseball field; there is an all-purpose…read morefield, with four fields total. A small picnic area with a couple of tables is located near the parking lot; the lot was spacious. It is open from 8am-8pm from April to November 15. There were signs mentioning that this park is home of Avon Little League Boys' Baseball and Girls' Softball. There are batting cages and a snack shack. We went when there wasn't a game going on and it was quiet. I'm sure it gets packed during games. Also, the Farmington Canal Greenway is right next to the park. Overall, a nicely maintained park; there were some potholes on the parking lot so be aware of that when driving.

Visiting Sperry Park on a December afternoon is quite a bit different than visiting Sperry Park on…read morea June afternoon. Today, we saw just one car parked up there and pretty much nobody in the park, except for a few walkers on the Greenway Rails to Trails path behind the park. But had our visit been on a June afternoon, Sperry Park would have been crammed with cars and people. The Snack Bar would have been busy, the baseball diamonds and batting cages would have been populated, and their three baseball fields would have been ringed by cheering fans. All that because Sperry Park, isn't a Park in the sense of a conventional park, its the home of the Avon Little League and spread across it's 9.4 acres are a Major Field (Field #1), an Intermediate Field (Field #2), a Batting cage complex (Field #3), and a T-ball Field (Field #4). We enjoyed strolling around the complex and exploring the Rails to Trails portion that borders the park.

"You may be a construction worker workin' on a home Might be…read morelivin' in a mansion, you might live in a dome" (Bob Dylan) Today we headed over to Dudleytown Brewing to check out a craft fair, but as we pulled into the driveway we were struck by a new and gigantic domed structure to our left. Welcome to the Day Hill Dome. It's the centerpiece of the Champions Way complex that someday will add two hotels, three synthetic turf, and one natural grass athletic field to the Dome and brewery, making it quite the tourist and recreation destination. The dome covers 95,000 square-foot, boasts an 80-foot ceiling, and can be divided into four sections. We saw lacrosse, field hockey, and flag football youth games going on when we visited. The place was packed with parents watching the games at field level and up on a second-floor viewing deck. They have all kinds of options for leagues to use the facility, to join their own leagues, to join a drop-in game, or even to rent out the upper platform for a private event. Pretty cool, don't you think?

Grossly unprofessional. Rude. Swearing on the phone and acting holier than though. Do not recommend…read morethe facility, and I highly suggest they fire Jon.

"Same hurt in every heart Same trailer, different park"…read more(Kacey Musgraves) Charter Oak Park was unexpectedly one of the biggest and best parks we've seen in Connecticut. When you pull into the parking lot the park doesn't look that big, but as we walked around we were so surprised to see it keeps going and going on and on like a peaceful Energizer Bunny. We saw a playground, a dog park, basketball courts, murals, the East Coast Greenway walking/biking path, a waterfall, and a bridge to name just a few. The Greenway was beautiful, very flat, very wide with lots of pretty scenery and water views. If you want a low impact place to walk, its perfect. We saw a second path up to the Dog Park, but that was on a rather steep incline, so we passed on it. But the two very coolest things we saw were a student decorated fence and a Rotary Musical Garden. The fence project involved a five foot high vinyl chain link fence collaboration between the Cheney Tech Carpentry Program, Country Carpenters of Hebron, and Home Depot. Students had painted squares of wood to represent their interests, so we saw hockey, music, nature and books among the hundreds of miniature works of art. The squares were mechanically attached through the fence into a second square on the other side of the fence, essentially locking them into place, The musical Garden has multiple big xylophones in all kinds of shapes and sizes and big colorful bongo drums. You can have a blast making cool noises as you engage with each of the music stations. Truth be told, Charter Oak Park was fantastic.

Charter Oak Park is definitely a diamond in the rough. Though it's not located in the most…read morebeautiful neighborhood, it's new and has so much to do! The park has a playground with 2 main play structures (one for 2-5 year olds, one for 5-12 year olds), baby and regular swings, a music garden, 4 basketball courts, 2 tennis courts, 3 baseball fields, a great paved walking path, several picnic tables, real restrooms, and a big empty field. I visited on a Wednesday morning with my toddler and we had a blast! We spend most of our time on the playground and in the music garden. The play structure for younger kids is on the small side but still has some fun features. It has a rock they can climb up, ladders, some fake stumps, and 2 slides (including a side-by-side). There's also a cool thing about 4 kids can sit in while it is being spun by an adult or another child from outside. My almost 2 year old navigated this whole structure with ease. The second play structure for older kids was very fun. It had a lot of different obstacles to climb including rock walls, different nets and webs, ladders, a balance beam... the list goes on. It also had a very cool swing that was almost like a zip line with a seat to sit on. The two play structures are not divided by anything, so my toddler moved back and forth between the two. He could navigate some of it by himself but I definitely had to stay close by or climb with him. There are many places for a smaller child to fall from and climbing obstacles that were just too big. However, this playground would definitely have more for a 12 year old to do than many I have seen for this same age. Finally, we visited the music garden. It was beautiful, even with the cooler weather setting in. The landscaping and shrubbery was well done and kept and all the instruments were still in great shape.

I'm a long-time member, and I love this place. Brought my kids here decades ago, now bringing my…read moregrandkids. WT offers so much. It is very large, offers many opportunities.

** This review is for the recent company outing that took place here during the week…read more First let me start off by saying that the property is absolutely gorgeous. From the lake and hiking trails to the numerous playgrounds and pavillions Winding trails offers a variety of options. Close to the interstate you would not know that while you are here. It was that serene and tranquil. My firm had our recent company you outing hee and had a wonderful time using the property for our "Olympic" competition. We were provided with shaded pavillions as a central eating/meeting location and equipment to use for sand volleyball kickball and a relay race (which included a canoe of ride around the lake). There were several other groups on the property but I never felt "on top of them" The grounds were clean and well kept with our plenty of garbage cans and recycling bins to dispose of our catered lunch from Bear's BBQ (which was as good as eating at their brick and motor store in Hartford). It also looked like there were individual families enjoying the property but I am not sure if Winding Trails offers a separate membership for that. If you are looking for a place to hold an event large or small, I highly recommend checking Winding Trails.

I need to point out that Colt Park is a municipal park operated by the City of Hartford. Coltsville…read moreNational Historic Park https://www.yelp.com/biz/coltsville-national-historical-park-hartford is a federal park operated by the National Park Service. They're separate so hopefully the hamsters at Yelp don't merge them. Colt Park is 106 acres and was originally part of the property of Samuel and Elizabeth Colt. It was deeded to the city of Hartford upon her death and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park has baseball fields, basketball courts, football fields, soccer fields and softball fields plus a pool. Quite large but during my visit today, an unacceptable amount of trash and litter. Streets need some care as well. At the top of the park is the huge statue of Samuel Colt that's worth a stop. It is shaded. There's also some litter there. Thien's earlier review says "sketchy" and I had the same vibe. I would not want to be here after sunset. [Review 15175 overall, 677 of 2021, number 29 in Connecticut.]

Located in Southeast CT. Colt Park is actually pretty big (105 acres) It's also home to…read moreplaygrounds, sports fields, a skating rink and Dillon Stadium. With basketball courts, soccer/baseball/softball/football fields and even racket ball courts -- there is plenty for you to keep busy. However over the years, Colt Park hasn't exactly been a stranger to being in the spotlight. Stabbings and killings, it certainly has been sketchy. Today though, the city does a good job at keeping it clean. Just know when and when not to being hanging around..

Nice field, good grass, plenty of parking; benches for the players and fans.read more

"I feel like a number I'm not a number…read moreDammit I'm a man" (Bob Seger) We didn't visit the Oakwood Sports Center to run on their 40,000 square feet of turf fields, bounce a ball on their 30,000 square feet of basketball/volleyball courts, smash a forehand on one of their 6 pickleball courts, or workout somewhere on their 5,000 square feet of turf for strength and conditioning training. Oh no, we were there to check out the sixty-five home repair and maintenance exhibitors at the Hartford Home Show. The exhibitors represented a very wide cross section of things a homeowner has to deal with. Want some examples? Of course you do. Here's a few samples of the vendor categories (and you might want to take a deep breath before you read this). Kitchens, Bathrooms, Windows, Roofing, Siding, Landscaping, Gutters, Solar, Decks, Dormers, Sunrooms, Awnings, Basements, Doors, Fences, Flooring, Pavers, Waterproofing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Garage Doors, Painting, Custom Woodworking, Skylights, Security Systems, Tree Service, Chimney Services, Energy Conservation, Insulation, Lawn Care, Liquid Vinyl Coating, Mattresses, Furniture Refinishing, Millwork, Storage Facilities, Real Estate Sales, Mold Remediation, Power Washing, and Wireless Internet Services. I guess that covers everything except nosy neighbors. The Home Show was inside a large open area where we walked up and down the aisles and answered the same questions countless times about the condition of our roof and gutters. We checked out the rest of the facility, and saw they had a full bar, food service, and a nice seating area overlooking the indoor athletic fields where youth leagues were going at it. Oakwood Sports Center really is quite an impressive facility.

This baseball field is part of the Town Forest. You can park at the large paved parking lot and…read morewalk through a path in the woods to get to it or walk on the street. What you will notice is, the street is dirt and not paved. There is limited dirt parking right by the field. The field is nicely maintained and mowed, in fact, when I was there recently, I saw someone mowing the lawn and maintaining the field. There were also picnic tables throughout the hillside and bleachers. There are signs everywhere to pick up after your dogs; must be a common occurrence of people not doing so and there has to be a reminder. The Farmington River Trail is right by the parking lot; although there was no signage. I saw a few people jogging and riding their bikes; the trail is flat and on gravel. The Massacoe State Forest can also be accessed via this trail near the parking lot. At the other end of the trail is West Mountain Road. I did notice from a distance what looked like a large black animal; I waited and observed and decided to turn around because it looked like a black bear! Overall, a quiet baseball field with decent trails throughout. I'm sure it gets busy during games!