Made in Connecticut: Gift Giving Ideas

Featuring: Aer Blarney Balloons, LLC | Arethusa Farm | Berkshire Balloons | Bridgewater Chocolate Factory Retail Store - Brookfield | City of Danbury | City of Hartford | City of Meriden | City of Middletown | City of Norwalk | City of Torrington | Delamar Spa West Hartford | Divine Treasures | Fascia's Chocolates | G Spa at Foxwoods | Guided Flyfishing Trips-Housatonic River Outfitters | Housatonic Anglers | Lime Rock Park | Mandara Spa at Mohegan Sun | Mayflower Inn & Spa | Munson's Chocolates | Mystic Knotwork | Mystic Whaler Cruises | Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery | Preston Ridge Vineyard | Saltwater Farm Vineyard | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Spa at Delamar Greenwich Harbor | Spa at Delamar Southport | Sunset Meadow Vineyards | Taste of New Haven Tours | The Spa at Norwich Inn | Thompson Chocolate | Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park | Town of Avon | Town of Chester | Town of Cornwall | Town of Coventry | Town of East Hampton | Town of Goshen | Town of Killingworth | Town of Mansfield | Town of Newtown | Town of South Windsor | Town of Stonington | Town of Thomaston | Town of Westport | Town of Woodbury | Town of Woodbury | Town of Woodbury | Town of Woodstock | Water's Edge Resort & Spa | Willoughby's Coffee & Tea (Branford) | Willoughby's Coffee & Tea (Madison) | Willoughby's Coffee & Tea (New Haven) | Winvian Farm

8 Must-Try Winter Activities in Connecticut

Snowy New England winters are legendary. If you want to make the most of outdoor fun this winter, you don’t have to travel any farther north than Connecticut, where you can try anything from tubing down snow-covered slopes to climbing a wall of ice. Here are a few great ways to get out there and play in the snow.

Featuring: Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Gay City State Park | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mount Southington Ski Area | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Ski Sundown | Town of Barkhamsted | Town of Canaan | Town of Killingworth | Town of Salisbury | Town of Wallingford | Weir Farm National Historic Site | White Memorial Foundation | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center

Extreme Winter

There’s a whole school of thought that says, “Don’t hide from winter, embrace it.” If that’s your mantra at this time of year, Connecticut is ready for you with all sorts of ice and snow activities, many that will test your stamina and willpower — and get you outside!

Featuring: Bass Pro Shop | Cabela's | Macedonia Brook State Park | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | People's State Forest | Town of Beacon Falls | Town of Bolton | Town of Canaan | Town of Killingworth | Town of Vernon