Can't say anything bad about this place. Both my kids attend full time teachers are amazing, my…read morekids have learned so much and enjoy going there everyday! Sarah

Super sweet super caring oh gosh I love it. My son loves it here as soon as well drive up to the…read moreschool he is smiling.

This was a charity event for the Meriden Humane Society. The studio itself is so bright and…read morecolorful you're instantly happy when you walk in! The owner is energetic and encouraging and just plain fun! BYOB and BYOF so you can have a little paint party. Some of the options looked like fun and I can't wait to hopefully try it out there again.

This is my second time going to this establishment for a class. The first time was the "Paint Your…read morePet". It was so much fun and my painting came out just like my pet looks. I went again Saturday night with my husband for her "Valentine Date Night"event. My husband was skeptical but had a good time. Our painting came out great. Kate is so helpful, and fun. She played great music and served sweet treats. Take a class if you have the opportunity. You will not regret it.

This place was nice! We went for a group outing of seven people. When I called earlier in the week,…read morethe guy said we didn't need a reservation and could just walk in for Saturday. We all planned to meet there at 5 PM, but when we arrived, they told us we actually needed a reservation and had to come back at 6:45. Thankfully, West Hartford has plenty to do, so we walked around, grabbed some food, and returned for our reservation. One thing to know is that you pick the pottery you want to paint it's not a place where you make the pottery yourself. That has pros and cons, depending on your preferences. I'm honestly not that artistic when it comes to freehand painting, so I picked a simple snowflake design (probably the cheapest option at around $14). My friends picked reindeer, cookie trays, and other fun items. Painting was fun, but you have to leave your piece for 2-3 weeks to be glazed, so don't expect to take it home the same day. The space is small, but I liked the intimate setting. The staff was also very nice, and overall, I had a good experience. I would definitely go back.

I have not had a hand in pottery since high school so this was a nice activity to do and spend…read morequality time with friends and family. Claypen is located on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford Center between Walden and Dale streets. Lookout for the sessions posted outside if looking for something specific. I was attracted to the Studio Ghibli theme they were having and immediately made a reservation. I honestly didn't know what to expect until I arrived there. Upon check in, we were shown where we'd be seated and were told that we select any ceramic on the shelf and will be provided the paints and can even replenish it ourselves from the shelf. As well as take as much time as we needed to complete our design. My daughter did her own thing and drew Sanrio on different sides while I wanted to paint Haku and my friend, Totoro. I think it all came out really well!! I looked up an image tried to copy it onto the jar. Originally using a pencil and lightly tracing it onto the surface to not affect the image, although I was told that the pencil burns off during the baking process. We were also instructed to paint more than 1 coat so that the paint will show. The whole process was easy enough. When finished, everything can be brought to the counter for payment. Essentially the painting is free, it's the ceramic that needs to be paid for. I would think that the piece is averagely priced. If wanting to be sure, definitely ask before picking a piece. I'd certainly do this again.

I brought my family for drop-in ceramic painting on Mother's Day. I did call ahead to confirm…read morespace. They had one large table that I was able to reserve for eight of us. They have lots of tables for four or five people. You just drop in and they have a large amount of different ceramics that you can pick to paint. The price is on it. It's a flat rate whatever the price is that's all you pay. You take home your work the same day as the glaze is a no fire glaze. We were able to bring food and snacks and drinks and enjoyed our time together. They also have adult and child painting classes. I would definitely recommend coming by. They also do parties with a large room in the back as well..

This place is so fun! The owners actually work there and they are so nice and funny helping to make…read morethe experience even better! You can pick from a bunch of different things to paint and there is an area to pick whatever colors you want. There are a lot of colors. They clean the brushes and give a you a bunch to choose from. They have different things for different holidays. It seems like it would be such a cute date idea maybe Valentine's Day or even just a girl's night out. It was my first time doing something like this and I lobed it!

Backspace is as much about connecting the general public with typewriters as it is a haven for…read moretypewriter-nerds (like myself). You can sit down and try out as many typewriters as you like, and the whole vibe is a mix of bookstore and coffeehouse: like Barnes & Noble, but for typewriters. Karin's energy is absolutely infectious, and her in-house mechanic Gerald is a blast as well. I ended up dividing my time between the storefront and the work/storage area; honestly, one could spend just as much time in either section. I would have stuck around even longer, but I'd actually forgotten to have lunch, I was so enthralled! This is a fresh operation, and I'm excited to see where it goes as we move towards the warmer months. Would love to see it brimming with people.

My son and i love Backspace. The Summer camp was perfect and now were looking forward to starting…read moreafter school too. Thank you Karin at Backspace. See you soon

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.

We visited recently just to walk the trails and have a picnic. It is quite a marvelous property…read morewith an interesting history. Unfortunately it is only marginally kept up. No surprise as it would require a LOT of manual labor to put the whole farm into very good shape.

Such a peaceful place to step back; stroll, look, quietly listen, and relax. Well maintained by…read morestaff, 4H volunteers, Scouts troops.

Hands-down one of the coolest camps around. Not only that but the staff is down to earth and cool…read more I had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners, Steve Bloom, and hands down he's amazing! You can absolutely tell that he takes pride in the camp that his family started. It's family owned and family run which gives you that extra sense of security and care. I would definitely recommend anyone looking for a kick butt camp to check this place out!!!!

I am now in high school and well remember my years at Camp Playland. I wish this kind of experience…read morefor all children. Its good ole fashioned play with laughter, friends, and summer fun. Thank you Camp Playland!

This is exactly what I was looking for. Pickleball training with fun people and the chance to…read moremake new friends. Mission accomplished! Thanks Sue and Mike!

This indoor sporting complex is just a few minutes from I-95. There seemed to be a good amount of…read moreparking. My son came here for indoor lacrosse. It was big enough for the girls to practice on one side and the boys in the other. It had turf on the field. The perimeter had a waiting area (like an ice rink) with some seating and tables and one wickedly cool rocking chair that was repurposed from old barrels. Also there was a guy there with a relacing machine for the lacrosse sticks. Not sure if that's permanently there. So glad that the kids have somewhere to play/practice w/o getting wet and muddy in bad weather.