Maple sugar season is here!
February through March marks maple sugar season in Connecticut! Cold nights and warm sunny days are needed to turn sap into syrup!
This year, there are plenty of places to go if you want to experience the New England tradition with your family! Some are close to home, others you can make into a day trip… not to mention it’s a great family activity!
So, from demonstration to open houses, breakfasts and more… check out your options across the state of Connecticut this maple sugar season, below!
Maple Sugar Day
Greenwich Land Trust, Greenwich
Saturday, February 22, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
$10 for individuals | $20 Member families | $30 Non-member families
Register in advance HERE!
Maple Sugaring Demonstration & Pancake Breakfast
Indian Rock Nature Preserve, Bristol
Saturday, February 29, 8 a.m. – noon
Adults $10 | Children (10 and under) $5 | Children (2 and under) FREE
Farm It Yourself Extreme Maple Syruping
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Sunday, March 1
$8/person | Non-members: $10/person
Maple Sugaring & Tree Tapping
Wakeman Town Farm, Westport
Sunday, March 1, 10 a.m. – noon
Watch FREE or purchase a maple tapping kit for $10!
Register here!
Maple Sugar Festival Weekend
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford
Saturday, March 7 & Sunday, March 8, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Members: $6 per person | Non-members: $12 per person
Director’s Circle & Family Plus Members and children under 3: FREE
Purchase tickets here!
Maple Syrup Open House
Ambler Farm, Wilton
Saturday, March 7 & Saturday, March 14, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
FREE & open to the public!
Maple Sugaring in Your Own Backyard
Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton
Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Members: $5 each / $18 family of four
Nonmembers: $7 each / $25 family of four
Syrup Saturday: A Pancakes & PJs Party!
New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan
Saturday, March 14, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Member: $8/person | Non-Member: $10/person | Kids Under 2: FREE
Maple Sugar Madness
Sunday, March 15, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Welles-Shipman-Ward House, South Glastonbury
$5 admission
Hebron Maple Festival
Hebron, CT
Saturday, March 21 – Sunday, March 22, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
FREE admission
Plymouth Maple Festival
Plymouth Green, Plymouth
Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
FREE & open to the public!
Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, March 28, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Northwest Park & Nature Center, Windsor
General admission $6 | Children (under 12) $4 | under 3 FREE