ORIGIN: In the 1920s and 1930s opulent palace-like movie…read moretheaters were constructed. As part of Hollywood's Warner Bros collection of theaters, the Warner Theatre in Torrington was built in 1928, with doors opening in 1931. Both use and condition of the theater declined, ultimately leading to impending demolition in the early 1980s. A visionary group of community members created a non-profit to save the theater and raise funds for its restoration. Evergreene Architectural Arts and Sevigny Architects helped restore the surfaces that had been designed by legendary Thomas Lamb. Full restoration of the structure and internal systems was achieved and celebrated in 2002. CONCEPT: The restored Warner Theatre has expanded its activities beyond film screenings. Opportunities for patrons to see various performing arts, including dance, music, and plays, are now available within the original theater and surrounding spaces. There is something for everyone -- see the theater's website for upcoming schedule of activities. It's one of several rewarding ways the restored theater can be supported. LOCATION: The theater is located along the main thoroughfare for Torrington. EXPERIENCE: I enjoyed a performance of Swan Lake thanks to World Ballet Company and had opportunity to marvel at both the performance and building interior. TIPS: Make a memorable evening by dining before the event at Geppetto's, just around the corner, and/or head to Sasso's secret lounge (Franklin Lounge) for a post-event cocktail. A free parking lot is near the theater. The theater offers costume rentals. Schedule a visit to their 8,000 square foot storage room by contacting Renee Purdy.

This venue is excellent. It's beautiful, clean and well staffed…read more We were there last night for a Paul Anka concert. Everything was perfect. The employees were helpful and friendly. The seats were comfortable and the stage couldn't be better. It's a very classy locale.

Clean, and love the reclining seats, with a tray!!! Very comfortable.Staff friendly and helpful.read more

Last weekend we made our first visit here in several years was a good one. The theater was clean,…read morethe staff was friendly and courteous, and the seating was comfy. The movie we saw was pretty entertaining, too. We were in a small theater seating maybe 40 people including several for handicapped visitors. The seats recline easily and we liked that. There is a large attached swing arm that holds drinks and food. The concessions aren't cheap (were they ever?): Popcorn prices are between $9-13 depending on size, drinks $7 and $8. Free refills come with the largest sizes. Matinee tickets are $11. You can buy tickets online or at the theater. The men's restroom was spotless, the women's room a little less so, but not dirty. Overall a good experience.

Wow! I am in awe…read more The city of Torrington does a great job with this event. I just went today with my kids and we are so happy we did. There was street parking as well as a free parking lot in the back. Today is Wednesday December 10; we got there around 1:40 and waited in about a 30-40 minute line. I'm sure it gets crazy in the evening and weekends. Once we walked in, we waited briefly inside. The door opened and there was Santa Claus. The place was decked out and magical. There was a fireplace and Santa even gave the kids toys, wow. Did I mention this was FREE? Then the next room is Mrs. Claus'. She handed us some candy canes. Outside, was also beautifully decorated. There were elves, a hot chocolate stand, Santa's workshop with real elves, nativity scene, Santa's sleigh, and even real reindeer! I had so much fun and I felt like a kid again. The village started in 1947 by the former parks and recreation director of Torrington, Carl Bozenski. It's been a tradition since then and attracts thousands of people each year. It's worth a visit. It's free but they accept donations. This is definitely going to be our new family tradition!

The experience when we got inside was lovely and free. Very cute and efficient. My kid loved it. We…read moreloved the reindeer outside and they had some cute picture spots like a big sleigh. What I will say is we waited in for over 3 hours to get in. The line was insane and slow moving. It was very cold. The Batchy Brew truck was there so we grabbed some coffee and they had a big fire pit but it was only up front and didn't throw much heat. If you're going for this experience be prepared to wait a very long time. If you are okay missing Santa and Mrs. Claus then the reindeer and the toy shop in the back is way quicker.

This is an awesome museum founded in 2012. They have a small parking lot on the backside of the…read morebuilding. The customer service was friendly. This place is welcoming to people from all walks of life, it feels very inclusive. Tip: we got discounted museum tickets from the library. We easily spent three hours there and my children loved everything minute of it. Children are encouraged to pretend play. Exhibits are created for kids ages 1 to 10. Everything was hands-on, educational, and invokes the different senses. The Museum was organized by room and theme. We went to the dentist, grocery store/garden, diner, bank, tree house, a stage, music room. There was an area you can "paint" with a wet brush on the wall. A mini firetruck, a maker space, a toddler area, and various exhibits. The interactive floor was another favorite. There was an area where kids can drive on mini cars. They have many events. You can even host a birthday party there. I'm very appreciative of their Asian Culture exhibit; there's a Japan, China, and South Korean display. Overall, we had a fun time playing with the kids there.

This place was amazing. Staff as well as product inside. They have everything u need and are…read morearound all the time freshening the rooms. We spent 5 hrs (8 yo & 4 yo)

Hogans is great! We love the cider and doughnuts! Theres plenty of outdoor seating + a cozy space…read moreinside.

This place is so cute! A little crazy in space, but cute. There is limited parking before you have…read moreto park in a field. The tap room is also limited, but has picnic benches outside. The building itself has no water, so I'm not sure about restroom or if they exist. The first floor has all this cute locally made stuff, and donuts and pies. Yum. The second floor has a bar right at the top of the stairs (I suspect when they're busy a line may form there) and there are roughly three rooms with different types of tables and chairs to sit in. It IS worth getting a drink with a donut. Just grab napkins for sugar spills. My drink had the face of a Halloween pumpkin, and even though I'm not a drinker, was sweet without being toothaching and fun to drink.

What a cute place! We tried somewhere different this year and we found this. It does have a price…read moreof $6 per person and kids 3 and under are free. You walk in and have a barn area with cute decor and a little mini haunted house (nothing moving or too scary) inside. You can purchase little items like mini pumpkins or a cookie. Outside there is a lot of stuff! Corn maze, slingshot corn into the lake, chill by a fire, play giant checkers, or look at the sunflowers. They also have a grain bin basketball game and other fun stuff. I saw there was an ice cream area further down around the corner with the same name as the farm, but it wasn't open when we went :( there was some type of food truck in the entrance with fried dough and such.

From the owner: Pick your own pumpkins, haunted house, corn maze, games, sling shot challenge, sunflower walk,…read moremining sluice, food truck, breweries & much more.

This year (2025) we went to the 16th annual Robin Hood Medieval Faire at the Harwinton Fairgrounds…read more There were vendor booths where you can shop, entertainment, games, performances, and stages. We enjoyed the sword fighting and the other acting performances. Of course there were food and alcohol; from turkey legs, hot dogs, to ciders, and craft beer. I really enjoyed the pickle booth lol. The food and everything else were pretty affordable. I loved seeing everyone dressed up. The only downfall was that it was so hot out. I look forward to going next year!

We went for Nottingham After Dark. Sounded like tons of fun but wasn't. It was ridiculously…read morecrowded, unable to see the show and the only two "libation" vendors had lines that were hundreds of people long. Most of the faire was closed off so there was little to do but stand in line. What a let down.

My cousin and I had a lil girls day and hit up the winery. An let me tell you a time was had, the…read moremanager was awesome that's my girl we friends now at this point lol. She'll deff get you a wine that you'll like. The hospitality was A1, we'll see you soon Katelyn lol. Ambiance was beautiful could only imagine when it gets hot out. I'll be back

We had a great visit with family at the vineyard! The wine is light and refreshing and the…read moreatmosphere is pretty. The staff is fantastic and very helpful. We've been there before and it's always a great experience. The manager was awesome - she came over to chat with us to make sure we enjoyed our visit. Definitely worth the trip!

What a great animal park! You can drive through slowly and stop anywhere to feed the animals. You…read morebuy food at the park's entrance. We did not stop everywhere and we did not stop at the Petting zoo or museum/ gift shop and we were there 1.5 hours. You just have to drive really slow since some families let their young child walk around away from them! We will return !!

I'm not sure why there are three Yelp pages for Action Wildlife Foundation, but I decided to write…read moremy review on this one because it had the most recent reviews. I also saw that one of the other pages only had three stars, and I know that cannot be possible, because Action Wildlife Foundation in Goshen is simply amazing! If you're an animal lover you definitely need to check this place out! Here's how it works... After entering the driveway, you drive up to the gate and will pay the entrance fee. It's $18 for adults and $16 for kids. Additionally, you can buy a good-sized container of animal food for $8 per container. You'll also get a map of the place to help find your way around. Once you're in the park, there will be a large building right in front of you which is where the "Museum of Natural History" is. The entire inside is set up like a giant diorama, with real taxidermy animals of all kinds placed in real-life poses. It's so cool to see! This building also contains the gift shop in back and restrooms. After the museum, you can either walk or drive around the grounds (using the gravel road) to see and visit with all of the different animals that they have in the various pens. You'll get to see kangaroos, goats, horses, cows, capybaras, camels, zebras, emus, and much much more! Most of the animals you can feed, though there are a few (like the kangaroos and some of the horses) that you cannot. I would recommend driving around the grounds and then stopping and getting out once you get to the animals that you want to see. There is grass on either side of the gravel road where you can easily pull over and not be blocking anyone. On weekends, they also have a tractor ride "safari" in a different area of the park, where you get to ride through a very large fenced in area where there are several specifies of animals roaming altogether, so you can see the animals in a more natural setting. Lastly, they have a petting zoo in one of the barns with food that you can buy using quarters. The petting zoo has mostly goats, and then a few other animals like alpacas and cows. Oh, and you can also book personal "encounters" with some of the animals like the goats and capybaras, where you reserve a time slot for some one-on-one time with these animals. Though you need to do this in advance online, and it's an additional cost. The best part about Action Wildlife Foundation? They are dedicated to animal conservation, and most of the animals there have either been rescued or donated. This is one of the coolest placed in CT I've ever been to, and I would highly recommend it!

If you are a history buff then this is definitely a place for you. My recent visit to Litchfield…read morewas a journey through the 19th century. While exploring I learned how Litchfield became such a valuable institution and game changer in the education system especially empowering women. The hands-on and interpretive exhibits alters your perception of what museums are for sure. Don't be fooled by the small size, the exhibits were beautifully laid out, very detailed and informative .. what I liked most is you can do it at your own pace. The museum is free to all and street parking is fairly easy. P.S: don't forget to catch a glimpse (across the street, while you still can) of the last sycamore tree planted by Oliver Wolcott...representing 13 colonies marking victory over British rule.

The Tapping Reeve House is the site of the first law school in America. Having gone to law school,…read moreand being kind of a nerd, I had to visit when I was in the area. There are only a few rooms with exhibits on the first floor of the house and no real tour, but the exhibits are informative, and the house itself is very nice inside. Tapping Reeve's first student was Aaron Burr, and as the school grew, he built a small classroom next to his house, which you can peek into. We skipped the 15-minute informative video, but the friendly staff member there gave us a brief synopsis of the history of the school, and I think that was enough. Admission is now free.