Valentine's Cupcake & Cookie Workshop for Kids!

Sat., Feb. 4, 2012; Two sessions: 11am & 1pm

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, children will enjoy decorating cupcakes and cookies for the holiday! Workshop fee: $10.99 per child; pre-paid reservations required. Call 860.349.6043.

Valentine's Cake Decorating Workshop for Kids!

Sat & Sun., Feb. 11 & 12, 2012; Two sessions: 11am & 1pm

Children will love dressing up as a Lyman Orchard baker and decorating e a special heart-shaped cake for Valentine's Day, with lots of delicious sweet icing, candies, and more! This fun, hands-on workshop will take place in the Apple Barrel Bakery. Parents are welcomed to watch and assist, if necessary.

To register, please call 860.349.6043.Pre-paid reservations required. Workshop fee is $12.99 per child. Register soon! This activity fills very quickly!

2012 December Holiday Workshops for Kids!

Stay tuned for upcoming information about our fun December workshops for children and families, including our very popular Brunch with Santa and Mrs Claus!

Gift Basket Making Workshop for Kids!
Date to be announced!

The sky's the limit when it comes to a child's imagination! Enjoy the fun of watching children creating custom fruit baskets with fresh fruit, candies, cookies, and more treats! Taught by master gift maker Jim Watson. All materials are provided. Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

Class size limited to 20 children. Workshop fee: $15.00; Two sessions: 11am & 2:00pm.

Gingerbread House Workshop at the Lyman Homestead (for Adults!)
Date and time to be announced!

We think adults deserve some holiday fun, too! Enjoy making your own Gingerbread House in the festively decorated Lyman Homestead. Bring your own wine or beer! All 'construction materials,' hors d'oeuvres, soft drinks, and hot spiced apple cider are provided.

Pre-paid reservations are required. Only adults aged 21 yrs or older may participate.

Family Holiday Brunch with Santa at the Lyman Homestead
Dates and menu to be announced.

Enjoy a special visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus!

Pre-paid reservations for Brunch are required. Reservations will be accepted after Nov. 1, 2012. Families not staying for Brunch are always welcomed to come visit Santa and Mrs. Claus in the festively decorated Lyman Homestead!

Brunch Menu: here's what Mrs. Santa and our chefs prepared last year for your visit with Santa!

Omelette Station; Carving Station (Baked Ham, Maple Glazed Turkey with Cranberry Chutney, and Maple Glazed Salmon with pineapple salsa.)

Sherried Beef; Penne a la Vodka; Vegetable Medley; Rice Pilaf; Macaroni & Cheese; Bacon, Sausage, Homefries; Waffles;

Cereal; Pastry & Lyman apple cider donut holes; fruit salad; dinner rolls; tossed salad; dessert tray; hot & chilled beverages.

Lyman's 40th Annual Winterfest!

Sat. & Sun., Feb. 25 & 26, 2012

By this time in February, we're all suffering from a little cabin fever. We've got the cure!

The best ice carvers in America return to do battle in our second annual Ice Wars Competition!

Nationally renowned ice carvers will test their daring and skills as they all vie for prestige and a First Place finish!

Amid the whirring of chain saws, the blur of expertly wielded chisel and picks bringing icy details into focus, thousands of pounds of ice blocks will be magically transformed before your eyes into incredible sparkling ice sculptures!

There's more fun, too! Watch dog sled mushing demonstrations by the Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club, and, in the Apple Barrel, enjoy all the free samples you can eat!

Pruning is a major activity in our orchard during the winter. Enjoy watching a live demonstration of fruit tree pruning conducted by our very own expert, John Van Woerden. With Mother Nature's cooperation (we're hoping for enough snow, but not too much), family snow tubing, and more fun, fresh-air winter activities will be available, too!