Winter Fun for Everyone at the Parks and Recreation Department!
Are you and your family looking for enjoyable programs and events to attend this winter? The Parks and Recreation Department has a variety of new collaborative programs for you and your whole family. For a full listing and to register visit-suffieldrec.com. Below is a highlight of a few of our new offerings!
The Magic of 2024! (Family Night Fun)
Just like that, 2023 disappeared like a flash! Celebrate the start of the New Year with a little magic with the Suf-field Parks and Recreation Department and Youth Services. Join us for a captivating and fun special evening with CT’s own amazing magician “Mr. Magic.” Participants will enjoy a pizza and salad dinner with snacks, make magical crafts and enjoy a dazzling magic show. You and your family won’t want to miss this interactive event!
Day/Date/Time: Friday, January 5 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Fee: $10.00 per person. Children 3 years & under are FREE.
If you wish to make a reservation for a child/children 3 yrs. and under, you must call Pam at the Parks & Recreation Office (860-668-3862) to place reservation.
Ages: All are welcome
Location: Suffield Senior Center
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 2
Open Mic Coffee House Night (new!)
Calling all poets, singers, comedians, magical acts, actors, writers, photographers and artists of all kind! Join the Suffield Parks and Recreation Department and the Trees for Suffield Initiative at our new open mic and coffee house night. The event will be held at the Suffield Senior Center’s newly decorated Lounge area that was funded by the Suffield Rotary and Knights of Columbus. Now is your chance to share your work with the community in a welcoming and supportive environment. We are looking for all kinds of talent to pre-sent at this super fun night or just come out and join the audience to support local artists. (Time limit for all performances will be five minutes. The theme is Nature/Tree related for the evening. This is a family friendly inclusive environment. All talent must keep material family friendly.)
A selection of coffee, tea, cocoa and specialty/gourmet desserts will be available for purchase to benefit the Trees for Suffield Initiative.
Day/Date/Time: Thursday, January 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Fee: Free to attend, desserts and hot beverages additional
Ages: All are welcome
Registration Deadline: January 11th
Your Family Tree
Celebrate your love for those around you by creating a Family Tree for Valentine’s Day. Join the Suffield Parks and Recreation Department and Trees for Suffield for a fun evening creating your own special Tree.
Members of Suffield’s Sibbil Dwight Kent chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will help lead you on this journey. Get inspired by a piece of family history as one member shares her own cherished Family Tree created in 1906 and dating back to 1746, then get to work on your own modern day version. There is no experience necessary. Your tree can be as simple or as detailed as you want. Either way, we will help guide you through the steps of adding loved ones to the twigs and branches that make your tree strong. Family members can work together on one tree, or each create their own. You decide how detailed or kid-friendly to make your tree by identifying grandparents, parents, step parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives with their full names or just the names you call them by. Use Catherine Alexander Smith or Aunt Cathy, it’s up to you.
We hope this project sparks an interest in knowing more about your family history, or inspires you to plant a tree to honor or commemorate a family member or special event in your life.
Day/Date/Time: Thursday, February 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Ages: All ages welcome
Fee: $10.00 per person. (Pizza and snacks will be served. The price also includes all crafting supplies)
Donations to the Trees for Suffield will also be accepted at the event.