Wickham Park

27th Annual Journal Inquirer Summer Grand Prix Cross Country Race Series
2018-08-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-07-23 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Race 2 of 5
These hugely popular races allow runners of all ages a chance for regular summer competition. The summer grand prix offers a 1 mile race for boys and girls aged 9-13 and a 2.6 mile race for men and women aged 14 and up.
6:00 p.m., Boys & Girls – 1 mile for ages 13 and under
6:30 p.m., Men & Women – 2.6 miles for ages 14 and older
Meet at the back parking lot where the State High School races finish (E – Lot).
For cancellation information please call 860.649.6426.
For more detailed information please visit the Silk City Striders Eventbrite site.
Runners are admitted free of charge.
Vehicle entrance fees apply for spectators and drop-offs.

27th Annual Journal Inquirer Summer Grand Prix Cross Country Race Series
2018-06-11 08:00 - 17:00
Race 1 of 5
These hugely popular races allow runners of all ages a chance for regular summer competition. The summer grand prix offers a 1 mile race for boys and girls aged 9-13 and a 2.6 mile race for men and women aged 14 and up.
6:00 p.m., Boys & Girls – 1 mile for ages 13 and under
6:30 p.m., Men & Women – 2.6 miles for ages 14 and older
Meet at the back parking lot where the State High School races finish (E – Lot).
For cancellation information please call 860.649.6426.
For more detailed information please visit the Silk City Striders Eventbrite site.
Runners are admitted free of charge.
Vehicle entrance fees apply for spectators and drop-offs.

Disc Golf “Widows” Invitational
2018-04-18 08:00 - 17:00
Open to all skill levels.
A bring your partner doubles format: husbands and wives, girlfriends and boyfriends, fathers and sons, mothers and sons, children, all welcome for one round of 18 hole disc golf.
Wickham Park standard 18 hole course
Cost:$20/team
There will once again be a variety of divisions to choose from:

Widows (one reg. player and their significant other)
Power Couple (both players play on a somewhat reg. basis)
Children (one player one child, two children, one player child and their non-playing parent)
bro/wo-mance (one player one non player that is not a child) this div. is on an as needed basis

All non-player widows,children,non-player parents, and non player bro/wo mance will shoot from alternate (shorter/easy) tees for every hole.
This is a one round 18 hole tournament with a picnic (pot luck) lunch afterwards. Player packs will include glow in the dark mini and Crafty soap.
Registration is from 9:30am-10:15am, round begins shortly after.
Vehicle entrance fees apply.

Trinity College Bantam Invitational
2018-04-18 08:00 - 17:00
A cross country meet sponsored by Trinity College involving teams primarily from CT, MA & RI.
Vehicle entrance fees apply.

Sensory Garden Model Railroad
2018-04-08 08:00 - 17:00
The Sensory Garden Model Railroad is now operating on Sundays from 1-3pm!
For more information or to inquire about volunteer opportunities, contact Chuck Oakes, Designer, Engineer, and Volunteer Coordinator at 860-644-1128.

Connecticut's River Valley Garden Tours
2018-04-04 14:00 - 15:30
Sponsored by the Central Regional Tourism District, Wickham Park is included in the 3 day event featuring Connecticut’s loveliest gardens. The historical tour is from 2:00 PM until 3:30 PM and provided by the park director.
Vehicle entrance fees apply
