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Wickham Park is a non-profit, private foundation whose property extends into both Manchester and East Hartford, Connecticut.
The park contains 250 acres of gardens, open fields, woodlands, ponds, picnic areas, sports facilities, and other attractions.
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Garden Tours
Scheduled for small groups by appointment and will be guided by Wickham Park staff. These walks will highlight the history of the Wickham Family estate and the development of the ornamental gardens. |
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Random Doubles Disc Golf every Sunday at 10:00am (unless otherwise noted)
All skill levels are welcome to participate.
Meet at the Disc Golf Information Kiosk at Parking Lot E to sign up.
Local high school tennis teams use the park for weekday practices and matches.
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Spring Tree Tour
(Free with Park admission)
Join us for an introduction to the Park's diverse tree collection Walk through the Oriental and Lotus Gardens to see and learn about over
40 varieties of trees, from a giant white oak (Quercus alba, the state tree of Connecticut) to a dwarf mugo pine (Pinus mugo, from alpine Europe),
as well as one of the park's newest trees, a Causasian wingnut (Pterocarya fraxinifolia - we'll sort out that Latin name!).
If the weather cooperates, the Japanese snowbell (Styrax japonicus) and native fringetrees (Chionanthus virginicus) should be in full bloom.
Come to enjoy an easy stroll and learn about the trees' names, where they grow wild, their uses and folklore.
Meeting place: Entrance to Oriental Garden in Lot A.
9:30am to 11:00am
This is a free event but vehicle entrance fees apply. |
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Random Doubles Disc Golf every Sunday at 10:00am (unless otherwise noted)
All skill levels are welcome to participate.
Meet at the Disc Golf Information Kiosk at Parking Lot E to sign up.
Local high school tennis teams use the park for weekday practices and matches.
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Throughout its season, Wickham Park hosts a multitude of weddings and photo sessions that are pre-arranged by
reservation. Please assist us in keeping the day special for the newlyweds by respecting their privacy
in the reserved areas.
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Random Doubles Disc Golf every Sunday at 10:00am (unless otherwise noted)
All skill levels are welcome to participate.
Meet at the Disc Golf Information Kiosk at Parking Lot E to sign up.
Local high school tennis teams use the park for weekday practices and matches.
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27th Annual
Journal Inquirer
Summer Grand Prix
Cross Country Race Series
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.
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27th Annual
Journal Inquirer
Summer Grand Prix
Cross Country Race Series
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.
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Random Doubles Disc Golf every Sunday at 10:00am (unless otherwise noted)
All skill levels are welcome to participate.
Meet at the Disc Golf Information Kiosk at Parking Lot E to sign up. |
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27th Annual
Journal Inquirer
Summer Grand Prix
Cross Country Race Series
Race 3 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.
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27th Annual
Journal Inquirer
Summer Grand Prix
Cross Country Race Series
Race 4 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.
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27th Annual
Journal Inquirer
Summer Grand Prix
Cross Country Race Series
Race 5 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. These highly publicized events run in AUGUST and August.
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.
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Random Doubles Disc Golf every Sunday at 10:00am (unless otherwise noted)
All skill levels are welcome to participate.
Meet at the Disc Golf Information Kiosk at Parking Lot E to sign up.
Four area high schools cross country teams use park trails for practices and meets. |
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A full 88-player field will compete in three rounds of 22-holes over three days of competition on the Wickham Park disc golf course.
This event is sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association as a PDGA A-tier event and will include participation by a number of top touring professional players.
Spectators are welcome and are encouraged to attend.
Event Website
Friday September 8th: Trickle Start
Player Tee Times will be assigned between 10:00am and 2:00pm
Saturday September 9th: Shotgun Start
Player's Meeting at 1:00 pm following the Trinity College Bantam Invitational Cross Country meet.
The entire field will play a round of 22-holes simultanesously
Saturday September 10th: Trickle Start
Player Tee Times will be assigned between 10:00am and 2:00pm
Awards Ceremony: 6:00pm
Vehicle entrance fees apply.
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Trinity College Bantam Invitational
A cross country meet sponsored by Trinity College
involving teams primarily from CT, MA & RI.
Vehicle entrance fees apply.
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37th Annual
British Motorcar Show
For 37 years this display of vintage Triumph cars and other British and American sports cars has been hosted and sponsored by the Connecticut Triumph Regsiter.
Spectators are welcome to admire the autos and ask questions of their owners.
Vehicle entrance fees apply.
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Random Doubles Disc Golf every Sunday at 10:00am (unless otherwise noted)
All skill levels are welcome to participate.
Meet at the Disc Golf Information Kiosk at Parking Lot E to sign up.
Four area high schools cross country teams use park trails for practices and meets. |
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Disc Golf “Widows”
Invitational
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.
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Official Close of Season
See you at Santa's
Workshop!
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Random Doubles Disc Golf every Sunday at 10:00am (unless otherwise noted)
All skill levels are welcome to participate.
Meet at the Disc Golf Information Kiosk at Parking Lot E to sign up.
Four area high schools cross country teams use park trails for practices and meets. |
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