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Programs for Adults & Kids

The Recreation Commission sponsors programs throughout the whole year. Children's programs include an after-school program, karate classes, swim/gym programs, candy making classes, youth basketball program, monthly roller-skating trips, summer day camp, swimming lessons, basketball clinic, golf lessons, and performing arts programs.

Adult programs include fitness classes, open gym, and computer classes. We also sponsor family activities including a family ice skating program, Connecticut's Family Day activities, a Halloween Celebration, Christmas tree lighting ceremony summer band concerts, and monthly bus trips.

The Commission also sponsors programs for the mature adult including watercolor painting classes, special dinners and entertainment, free lectures, bus trips, and card/board game time. Senior Citizen lunches are offered at the town hall.

Click here for a list of upcoming programs.

Recreation Commission

The Recreation Office is located at 815 Riverside Drive (Town Hall). The office telephone number is 923-9440.

QUADDICK STATE PARK

The area, which is now Quaddick State Park, was once the site of Thompson's town farm where elderly residents of the village spent their reflective years. Prior to that, it had been a fishing area of the Nipmuck Indians.


Quaddick State Park is located on East Putnam Road (off Route 44). It consists of 116 acres and a 466-acre reservoir. The cool reservoir and the sandy beach draw frequent crowds during the warm summer months. Recreational opportunities include swimming and fishirig (one of the best spots), picnicking, and boating. There are also canoe rentals available.

For information call 928-9200.

THOMPSON INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

This speedway is located on East Thompson Road (off Route 193) and offers pro, stock, and modified stock car racing on the banks of a 5/8 mile Nascar Winston Racing Series Track.


For information call 923-2280, or visit them on the Web www.thompsonspeedway.com

Points of Interest

WEST THOMPSON DAM RECREATION AREA

Located on Route 193 near Route 12, this dam and reservoir consists of 1700 acres and is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The dam recreation area runs along West Thompson Lake. There are 25 campsites and picnic shelters which groups may reserve. The West Thompson Lake Shoreline Trail is 4 miles long and wanders through diverse meadow, forest and wetland ecosystems.


The 200 acre lake has a boat ramp and supports bass, perch, pickerel, and horned pout. The campground is open from the third Friday in May through the Sunday after Labor Day. Fees are charged for use of campsites.

For up-to-date camping or special use permit fee information, call 860-923-2982.