Winterfest
Living in New England, we have no other choice other than to make the best of what Old Man Winter sends our way. Each winter we try to take the grandchildren and attend the Winterfest and Ice Sculpture Carnival at Lyman Orchards, in Middlefield, Connecticut.
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The Winterfest is an annual event and focuses on family fun. Lyman Orchards sponsors such themed events all year long.
Set in the quiet countryside of Middlefield, Connecticut, the family run operation and store is known for their home-made bakery pies, apple cider and produce. There were several food booths offering samples of Connecticut made Maple Syrup, my favorite Kettle Corn, Muffins, Apple Cider donuts, apple butter, soups and chowders.
There was plenty of activities going on that day ~ The Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club had several of their beautiful dogs there for all the kids to see and enjoy.
The ice carving demonstrations are simply amazing! Such talent! Families gather all around the ice carvers and watch their skills with the electric saws.
The younger teenage set gets decked out in their outdoor clothing and show off their snowboarding skills on the ramps that are set up. If there isn’t enough snow some years, snow making machines are brought in for effect.
My granddaughter’s favorite was the real igloo, and all the children were so anxious to get their photos taken in it! As grandparents, we had so much fun taking the grandchildren and treating them to food, fun and fresh air!
Find out more about the annual event usually held in February after Groundhog Day at: Lyman Orchards Winterfest
There’s also plenty of family-friendly events all year log. Lyman Orchards also features a golf-course. If you plan on being in Connecticut during this time of year, for more information
For the 2012 Schedule of Events Visit:
Lyman Orchards Events
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© 2011 C. Matthews
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Hey that looks like lots of fun…except for the being out in the cold part
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lol how cool to see a igloo with no snow surrounding it! it must have taken ages to build!
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This day looks like so much fun! I wish they organized something like that around here… I guess I might just have to head down to Connecticut in the spring!
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thanks for the memories.. when i lived in ct we went to lyman orchard all the time, had forgotten about it until reading this! will have to find a time to take my kids back one day!
happy winter!
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I want to go in an igloo to!!!! Looks like so much fun!
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That ingloo looks like so much fun!
Your blog is really super awesome.
Nice to “meet” you and have a great week ahead!
Betty
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My kids have made igloos before. Your picture brought back some nice memories. Looks like you have more snow than we do right now!
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That sounds like a great festival…..even with the snow machines. We have few winter festivals around here and one is coming up…..I try to take make kids to them every year as well. My boys were trying to build an Igloo this weekend, but it is not looking anything like that one,lol
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It’s great to see such a good time even with our limited snow fall! I love these fun things to do when the winter comes!
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