Beautiful place! Trails are amazing. If you pay to go inside the money goes to support wildlife. We…read morehad an excellent afternoon hiking and playing in the brook.

We went on a Monday but the nature center was closed. This was fine because I wanted to walk on the…read morered trail (Werner Pond Trail); this trail is half a mile long and it's flat. The walk was very easy with some roots and rocks. There were views of the brook which was peaceful and the sound of flowing water was lovely. There were information cards everywhere detailing which wildlife lived in these woods. There were a couple of small bridges; one was on concrete and fenced in. We also walked over to the butterfly garden. They did a great job with maintaining this land. I can't wait to go back to check out the nature center and the other trails. Since it's early spring, there were no vegetation; I'm sure in the summer this place gets super lush greenery. They also offer many programs and activities; The Children's Museum in West Hartford is also affiliated with them.

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 have to say, it was really nice going into a Goodwill and seeing Goodwill prices again. Lately…read morewhen you go, it seems like they sell things priced the same as stores new, so what's the point of even going to Goodwill now in days? I remember the last Goodwill I went to; they priced over the 1.25 dollar tree price as 2.99 I could not help but laugh out loud at the ridiculousness as I put it right back on the shelf. On this occasion we went looking to see if we could find a costume dress but ended up finding a lot of other things priced reasonably. Walked out with a couple of good finds; would definitely come back to this one.

This Goodwill is located across the street from Westfarms Mall. I have been here a substantial…read moreamount of times, I've never found anything noteworthy. I recently dropped off five bags of things. The lady at the donation door was already there when I arrived. The donation process was very quick and easy. This isn't a huge Goodwill, but small to average. Their furniture area is pretty lackluster. I did find some interesting shoes, one of them was entirely handmade. Maybe my donations will help improve their inventory. You never know what might be hidden at Goodwill.

Definitely follow Riverfront Recapture on Facebook for tons of great free events. Jerk festivals,…read moreAsian Dragon Boat Races, Free concerts, Food trucks, Fireworks, etc. It's always a well organized, safe good time.

I finally visited the Hartford waterfront today thanks to the Dragon Boat and Asian Festival. I…read morecan't say enough about how impressed I was! It was as scenic and as pleasant as can be. It was jam packed with couples and families and folks of all ages enjoying the sun, the scenery, and a perfect summer day. Hartford has really come a long way since I moved here in 1987. The Science Center, the Convention Center, a re-invigorated downtown, the Lincoln Sculpture Art Walk, and the beautiful Riverfront. I can't wait to see what the future brings.

Explorations is where I went to High School. Looking back almost 10 years later, I treasure my…read moreexperiences there. Some background- Explorations is a charter school that focuses on non-traditional, experiential education. It's a public school that functions like a private school, but has the minuscule budget if a small public school. Kids from all over the state can go there, but a certain percentage of students have to be from the immediate area. When I was enrolled, we had classes four days a week, M-Th. Fridays were split into outdoor adventure and internships and students would alternate between the two every other Friday. I had two internships. One of them was at a doggie day care place. It's ironic where I worked as the owner resembled Michael Myers from the Halloween movies. Currently, he's in jail as police found a sex slave in his house. The other internship was at an automotive painting firm. Outdoor adventure is what we did the Fridays when we didn't have internships. As far as activities... I crawled into a bat cave in Salisbury-it was wet, muddy, full of bats and friggin awesome! I went hiking up CT's tallest peak I belayed and climbed rocks I shared secrets in a sweat lodge and ate freshly killed beef from a student's farm I shot my teachers with guns...paintball guns (don't get any funny ideas). I did that and soooo much more! Academically, compared to a normal high school, the homework load is lighter. You're on a first name basis with your teachers. They're approachable and easy to talk to. Besides a few social stereotypes like the stoners, punks, hippies and those soon to drop out, the school is pretty much devoid of typical stereotypical high school kids. Basically, you're free to be yourself without having to worry about how your perceived. There are no bullies either. When I went there, the school had taken over an old bank. That was our school. Classes were in the basement and the offices were in the vault. In the middle of winter, the landlord elected not to renew our lease. We had class in a park pavilion in the dead of winter in the northeast corner of CT. Somehow I got through it, but damn, it was cold. We were spared by NWCC who saw our plight and gave us an old building to use for the remainder the year. The next year we got our building, which is the current location of the school. My class had 16 people in it and when I was a student, the entire student body had 72 kids. I loved my non-stereotypical high school. I got to go rock climbing across from Mt. Washington, experience the cold and a douchbag landlord and the generosity of the local community college. I had amazing teachers- many of whim I still talk to outside of school. They truly made my experience great and I'd consider them friends. Also, I still talk to my classmates and try to stay in touch. I made friends who will hopefully last a lifetime. I could go on and on, but I'll stop here. Explorations was a great experience and if you want a high school like no other, I encourage you to check it out. It's a one if a kind school :) Peace|

Kind people. Everyone is welcome. The choir is EXCEPTIONAL.!!! Hours are a bit unpredictable, but…read morethe choir makes up for lack of services and the schedule is always accurate, online.

This is not your typical church and has been my place to raise my children, meet great people, and…read morefeed my spiritual side. It helps you search for truths and values without denying your own past. It has a lifespan education program for all ages along with different social services and social justice projects for the community around us. You're welcome to visit us a few times to see if it's a place for you, too.

Some cool stuff although the book and movie selection isn't as interesting as some other thrift…read morestores surrounding me. Really busy at times and the store sometimes isn't clean. Restocked less often than other Goodwills with newer arrivals. It's an alright store.

I come here from time to time. Usually find some cool things. Smells a little musty inside but…read morehey.. it's goodwill... not a delicious eatery and so I leave it at 5 stars. Staff is nice and there are usually a fair number of people.. but the store is pretty spacious. Entrance from the street is a little confusion (from the side by the pizza restaurant) ... but parking is plentiful!

Spent a fun afternoon exploring Action Wildlife! Located in Goshen CT, Action Wildlife is a…read morenon-profit organization focused on animal conservation where a variety of animals reside. From Highland Cows, Ostrich, kangaroos, capybaras, and zebra and so much more, there is no shortage of cute animals to see. Parking is ample and admission cost is reasonable (18/adult). Aside from all the great animals to visit outside, there is a great display of taxidermy wildlife inside. Visitors are provided with the option to enjoy the park on foot or driving around (with options to stop along the way). I would highly recommend making the trip out to visit!

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 !!