Register today for Late Fall and Winter Programs with Barkhamsted Recreation

It's time to register for enjoyable late Fall and winter programs with Barkhamsted Recreation!

Before Thanksgiving Holiday Hike with Hot Apple Cider, Hot Chocolate and Cookies!  (Fun for the whole family)

   

Join us as we hike up to the beautiful Beaver Brook Marsh Boardwalk trail in Peoples State Forest at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 21.  Get ready for the Thanksgiving holiday by spending time with friends, exercising and enjoying our beautiful forest surrounded by the beautiful Wild and Scenic Farmington River as we hike to the Beaver Brook Boardwalk Marsh Trail and enjoy a fun afternoon.  Please dress appropriately with proper gear. This will be a moderately strenuous hike but well worth it.  It will be held rain or shine! Families are welcome. We will also enjoy a "Pot Luck" snack together as we take a break at the beautiful Boardwalk and at the end of the hike.  Please bring water and your favorite "pot luck" snack.  We will also provide individually packaged desserts and hot chocolate/cider.   Please Register by Monday, November 16 from this link-   Thankgiving Hike link

This hike will be led jointly by the Barkhamsted Recreation Department, Farmington River Steward and FALPS. Please meet at the parking area on East River Road at bottom of Greenwoods Road (near the gate) (The road that leads up to the Stone Museum) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 21.   (Note-it is hunting season, if you can wear orange or a bright colored jacket it is recommended)  Depending on the group size/level of difficulty we may split up into two groups and have a few different options for length of the hike/walk.)  (The full hike will be approximately 3.5-4 miles)   We will also explore the recently added Trail that FALPS just completed during the hike!

 

 

 

               Fall/Winter Pickleball Session 2025/2026

Fall Pickleball Free Demo Night will be held on Wednesday, November 19 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Barkhamsted Elementary School gym.  Come down and check out what the fun is all about!  Please wear sneakers and bring a Paddle if you have one.  Players from the past sessions are encouraged to come and help the new players enjoy the sport that night and also get some play time on the courts before our fall/winter session begins.  Participants can also register that night for fall program.  The demo night is FREE!

It is time to get off the couch and join us for the very fun and new Pickleball Fall/Winter Session. All levels and abilities are welcome. This fun sport combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. You will get great exercise and have a blast. 

Day-Wednesdays      

Location-Barkhamsted Elementary School Gym         

Time-6:00-9:00 p.m. (this program is for adults (high school students are also welcome) 

 

 

Fee: $20.00 for residents, $25.00 for non-residents  (no pro-rations) Pre-registration is required. Registration deadline is November 19h at Demo night.  Please bring your own paddle and wear sneakers. Please mail your registration to The Barkhamsted Recreation Department- Attention Donna Bastrzycki-Recreation Director 67 Ripley Hill Road, Pleasant Valley, CT 06063 or bring your payment to the Free Demo night on Wed. November 19, 2025

To learn more about Pickleball  visit-https://www.pickleballcentral.com/Pickleball_Videos_s/204.htm 

Children in Grades 3-6 will enjoy a fun night of skiing at Ski Sundown with the Barkhamsted Recreation Dept!  All registration must be completed and paid for by Friday, October 23  (Please register on time to help ensure a safe and fun program.  Important-This year payment will all be on-line with Ski Sundown and there will also be a Barkhamsted Recreation Google Form.  This program is for children in grades 3-6.  All registrations must be complete by 10/24/2025 in order for everything to be submitted to Ski Sundown on time.  Chaperones and volunteers are essential in order for this program to be possible. We ask again this year parents ski with their children if possible and children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver/helper while at Sundown.        Please email Donna Bastrzycki at barkhamstedrec@barkhamsted.us if you can also help out as a volunteer or chaperone by Wed. November 18  

Where: Ski Sundown                           Age Group:   3rd - 6th graders

When: Wednesday afternoon for 5 weeks (after school)    (January 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3   backup day will be Feb. 10  if needed. We will add on weeks if School is canceled or there is an early release from school.)  (If there is no school or an early release then we will not have the Ski program that day and the program will be extended)  This year there will be a registration Link and Fees will be paid directly to Sundown.  There will be no paper forms except for Chaperones.   

Time:                4:00 till 7:00 (with one hour lessons starting AT 5:00 p.m.)       

Please be sure to register before the deadline as there will be a $25.00 Late fee bySki Sundown and $5.00 late fee to The Town of Barkhansted.  There are NO guarantees that space will be available after the deadline.       Please be sure to carefully complete out your child’s form with their Ski Level and info.  *Helmets are required!  Please mark and label your children's skis and equipment.  Locks are strongly recommended.  (Prices below include bus and snacks on the last night)  All Parents and Children must attend the on-line the Ski Sundown Safety Meeting  

Fee:    Lesson and Lift + bus: $411.00        Lift Only + bus: $271.00       

Pass Holder Lesson + bus: $256.00          Equipment Rental: $151.00 (this is in addition to the ski prices- either lesson, lift and bus,  Pass holder lesson and bus or Lift only and bus.)  Pricing will be updated after the Ski Club meeting at the end of September and  the links with a flyer will be sent to the Barkhamsted School.  

   (Parents/Caregivers drive their children home from Ski Sundown.  Parents/Caregivers are encouraged to attend each of the weeks and ski or help watch their children ski outside/ Please consider this is an outdoor focused program before registering.  You can register at the Halloween Sock Hop and bring all of your paper work and check there if you wish!)