ARTS &RECREATION
This
is a rough draft of a Guide to Arts, Culture and Recreation in the 6 Valley towns of
Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton. We would welcome any feedback
that would help get the Guide into a more final form. Healthy Valley 2000 may be reached
by e-mail at hv2000@electronicvalley.org. Thank you!
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153 Main Street, Seymour, CT 06483
888-1957
Open: Mon-Sat
Offers classes in this traditional, Korean-style martial art, for kids ages 4 and up, as well as adults. Both private lessons and group classes are offered. Classes also teach discipline, self-confidence, weight and stress control.
10 Deerfield Road, Ansonia, CT 06401
736-9360
Open: daily 9-5, and some evenings
Located on 104 acres with community gardens site, fishing / skating pond, 2 1/2 miles of hiking / cross country skiing trails, 3 ball fields and picnic pavilions. Indoor exhibits, gift shop, butterfly and CT woodland gardens, and an extensive playground for kids. Year-round programs for adults and children including bird studies, ranger-led and family foliage hikes, field trips, yoga classes, nature photography, art and craft classes, orienteering, etc. Call for a Calendar of Events and / or the seasonal Educational Programs brochure. The small gift shop and natural history library are operated by the Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center, Inc.
53 S. Cliff Street, Ansonia, CT 06401
734-6275 (tel) 732-4551 (fax)
Open: Mon-Thurs 10-8, Fri 10-4, Sat 10-2 (Children's room hours differ) Handicapped accessible
This is a full service city library offering programs for both children and adults, books, videos and audiotapes. The sandstone building constructed in 1891 was donated by Caroline Phelps Stokes in memory of her parents. Her grandfather was Anson Phelps Stokes, the founder of Ansonia. The library has a local history room reflecting the founder's love of horses.
76 Clifton Avenue, Ansonia, CT 06401
734-5514
Open: Mon-Fri 2:30-7:30, Sat 10-12 Handicapped accessible
Started in 1981, provides martial arts instruction for men, women and children, especially families.
701 S.Main Street, Seymour, CT 06483
734-1254
Open:
Antiques, old paintings, oriental rugs, anything old and interesting, quality used furniture, gold and sterling silver, estate sales and liquidation services
413 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484 (Directly behind Blanchette's Sporting Goods)
926-6888
Open: Mon-Fri 12-9, Sat-Sun 9-9 Handicapped accessible
Baseball and softball batting cages, and miniature golf.
360 E. Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401
734-0461
Open: Mon-Wed 10-6, Thurs 10-8, Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5 Handicapped accessible.
This music shop is chock full of musical instruments, and customers seeking to take advantage of the heavily discounted instruments, amplifiers and PA systems. Instrument rentals are also offered. Music and instrument supplies are sold, and there is a repair shop for instruments on the premises.
Seymour High School, Oxford Center School, Near Derby High School, Nike Site Shelton
(Hiking Trails)
260 Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401
734-5350
Open:
(music studio)
253 Roosevelt Drive (Route 34), Derby, CT 06418
734-6112
Open: Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat 9:30-3:30, Sun 9-4
A retail establishment located in the "Old Cow Shop," a brick structure dating from the late 1800s alongside the Housatonic River. It carries out-of-print and new books in all subject categories, featuring books from the 1700s to the present. Prices generally are about half the cover price if the book is not a collectible. In addition, the shop carries art glass, antique telephones, typewriters, furniture and collectibles.
15 Soundview Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484
929-0555
Open:
(private golf course)
Shelton, CT 06484
2 soccer fields
67 Christian Street, Oxford, CT 06478
888-5649
Open: Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5 Open March 1 - Jan 15
Gardens and greenhouses (plants for sale), Herbal Gift Barn, workshops and classes including Herb Study Group (reservation required), herb gift baskets, lunches the first Saturday of the month.
23 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418
734-2094
Open:
(martial arts instruction)
509-C Howe Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484 AND Route 67 Great Hills Shopping Center, Oxford, CT 06478
924-1343
Open: Mon-Fri 3:30-8:30, Sat 8-2
Teaches ballet, tap, jazz, pointe and gymnastics.
249 West Street, Seymour, CT 06483
888-7223
Open:
225 West Street, Seymour, CT 06483
888-2103
Open: Sun-Thurs 6-10:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 6 p.m.-midnight
8-Ball tournaments every Sunday. Sign-ups 6-6:30 p.m.; playtime 6:45 p.m.
127 Main Street, Seymour, CT 06483
888-0179
Open: Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
Imagine your delight when you discover hundreds of handcrafted items by talented craftspeople. Craft classes are offered.
121 Olivia Street, Derby, CT 06418
735-9292
Offers ballet, tap, jazz and acrobatics for all levels. Certified dance instructor of Dance Masters of America, Inc.
549 Howe Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484
924-8253
Offers ballet, tap, jazz, tumbling, recreational gymnastics, competitive team level gymnastics and cheerleading for pre-school to adult levels.
18 1/2 Olivia Street, Derby, CT 06418
736-0120
Open: Mon-Fri 4-8 p.m., and Sat
Offers tap, ballet, pointe, jazz and tumbling for children and adults. Group and private lessons are offered.
181 Main Street (Route 34), Derby, CT 06418
734-7614 or 734-6009 (tel) 735-9608 (fax)
Open: Fri-Sun 10-5. Closed Mon-Thurs Handicapped accessible.
Antiques and collectibles. Estates bought and sold, quality consignment antiques.
250 Main Street, Derby, CT 06418
734-9782
Open: Mon 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Tues-Thurs 1:30 p.m.-midnight, Fri 1:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m.,
Sat noon - 1:00 a.m., Sun 1:30 p.m. - midnight Handicapped accessible.
Cost: $7.20 per hour for 2 players
Pool tables, darts, video games, amusement center, snack machines.
45 Minerva Street, Derby, CT 06418
732-4861
Anyone interested in bringing nature to life for the beautification of Derby is invited to come to meetings. This society is community-oriented, and has done extensive bulb plantings on the Derby Green. Meetings are on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
307 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT 06418
734-1492 (tel) 734-1856 (fax)
Open: Mon-Thurs 9-8, and Fri-Sun 12-5 Handicapped accessible
Cost: No charge to borrow materials, except videos $1 donation
The purpose of the library is to serve the educational, cultural, professional, recreational and information needs of the people of the Naugatuck Valley and Connecticut with books, materials, equipment, and staff assistance. Books, magazines, audio books, CDs and videos are loaned. Programs for adults and children are scheduled through the year, with an active Reading Club during the summer. Computers are available for public use.
313 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418
736-1482 (tel) 736-1483 (fax) Derby PL@IX.NETCOM.COM. (E-mail)
Open: Mon-Wed 9-8, Thurs 9-6, Fri 9-5, Sat 9-2 Closed Saturdays during July & August
The Library was built in 1902 and is a designated historic site listed on the National Historic Register. There are year-round educational and recreational programs for children and adults including pre-school and children's story hours and book discussion programs. Other library services include Internet access, public access computer catalogs (CARL and ReQuest), public fax machine, PCs for public use, cameras for public use, outreach and delivery to nursing homes, local and Connecticut history and genealogy, CDs, videotapes, books on tape, sheet music. Friends of the Library meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month; the Writer's Roundtable meets the last Tuesday of each month; Annual Spring Festival and Holiday Fair; book sales.
Derby Veterans Community Center
35 Fifth Street, Derby
(203) 735-4222
The Derby Veterans Community Center was established as a permanent monument to Derby's veterans. It has been a cornerstone of Derby City Hall since its construction in the 1960's. The Center includes a pool, health club / exercise room with sauna and whirlpool, and gymnasium. It is open to the public for use on a daily basis, or yearly memberships may be purchased. Though the City provides partial funding, the Center is governed by its own Board of Directors, and is not part of the Parks & Recreation Department.
20 Edgewood Avenue, Ansonia, CT 06401
735-4472
Open: Mon-Fri 2:30-8:30
Established 1978. Piano & keyboard instruction for all ages and all levels. Classical, jazz, popular & Broadway.
722 River Road, Shelton, CT 06484
929-7444
Open: During summer open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Marina. Also sells, services and stores boats.
418 Roosevelt Drive (Route 34) Derby, CT 06418
734-0875 (tel) 734-0875 (fax)
Open: Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00, Sat-Sun 8:30-3:00 Handicapped accessible.
Closed December 1 - April 1
Full service public marina. Dockage, gas, repairs, ships store.
486 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton, CT 06484
929-4087 / 929-2838
Open: Fri-Wed 8-5, Thurs 8-7
Cut-your-own, fresh, pre-cut Christmas trees. Also, wreaths, garlands and Santa on weekends.
Shelton, CT 06484
924-9885
Open: Wed & Fri 6:30 - 10:00 p.m., Sat 9-5 (alternate) Handicapped accessible
Studio offers guitar, bass guitar and voice taught by Gary Ferguson. All levels and styles are available for all ages, for fun or professional advancement. Special features include a family discount and free lesson referral.
Ansonia Nature & Rec. Center; Derby Dam; French's Cove; Indian Well State Park; Kettletown State Park; Kirk's Pond; Legion Pool Park; Osbornedale State Park; Pink House Cove - Rte. 34; Southford Falls State Park
Spruce and Nichols Streets, Seymour, CT 06483
888-2511
Open: Dawn to dusk, 7 days a week Handicapped accessible
Baseball diamond, football field, basketball court, all-purpose play area, picnic area, scenic overlook with benches. Band stand for concerts (seasonal), host of annual Pumpkin Festival in early fall, attended by over 30,000, Civil War and 4-War Veterans Memorial.
5 Larkey Road, Oxford, CT 06478
888-1322
Enjoy hot air balloon rides over some of the most breath taking scenery in New England.
261 Wooster, Shelton, CT 06484
924-9754
Open:
(Private)
(at Rapp's)
37 Elm Street, Ansonia, CT 06401
735-1908 (tel) 735-1908 (fax)
Open: Mon-Fri 1-4:30 Main floor only is handicapped accessible
Cost: None
The Derby Historical Society is located in the General David Humphreys House, built in 1698, a restored home of a local manufacturer, poet, aide to General Washington and the nation's first ambassador. It holds programs on local history and children's programs Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year. There is a gift shop.
Route 110, 2 miles north of Shelton Center, Shelton, CT 06484
929-4483
Open:
152 acre park, complete with scenic waterfall, and splash pool launch along the banks of the Housatonic River. A ramp is available for boat launching onto the 5 miles of excellent canoe water between the park and Stevenson Dam. Hiking is also available on several wooded paths. The Paugussett Trail leaves the park through the steep woods, and later joins with the Pomeraug Trail near Stevenson Dam. Picnicking with a view of the river is especially enjoyable, as is fishing.
P.O. Box 842, Shelton, CT 06484
924-9532
Group of amateur and professional magicians that meets on the first Monday of each month at Rapp's Paradise Inn in Ansonia. The purpose of the group is to promote and share the art of magic. The group does a couple of shows a year. Anyone interested in magic is welcome. Call Bryan Lizotte for more information.
Oxford, CT 06478
888-2543
Open: Memorial Day to Labor Day
More than 27 acres of beach and woodland, used for swimming, water skiing, boating and hiking. Situated on the Lake Zoar Pomeraug Trail.
Route 110 & Israel Hill Road, Shelton, CT 06484
929-8425
Open:
June through August are berry-picking months. Pumpkins, fall produce, cornstalks and hayrides are available in October. Harvest your own Christmas tree, or choose one freshly cut for you. Garlands, wreaths and Santa Claus in December. For an update, call for Farmer Jones' Crop Report!
550 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT 06418
734-2513
Open: Mon-Sat 8:30-4 Open early May-November
The Center is a $1.2 million natural science and environmental educational facility operated by the Bureau of Parks & Recreation of the CT Dept. Of Environmental Protection, and includes a visitor center, educational program facility and technical support. It includes 2 public exhibit spaces, 2 classroom/labs, a reference library, nature store, solar exhibit area and solar greenhouse. The Center provides hands-on environmental and natural science programs to schools, organizations and the general public.
220 acre facility that offers camping, swimming, fishing, hiking and a picnic area.
Route 67, near Oxford Town Hall, Oxford, CT 06478
888-0856
Available to residents for fishing and ice skating. The pond is stocked every year for a fishing rodeo which takes place on the 3rd weekend in May.
Chatfield Road off Rte. 67, Seymour, CT 06478
888-3100
Open: Dawn to dusk, 7 days a week. Park and fishing deck are handicapped accessible
3.5 acre wooded park, lighted with picnic tables, foot bridges over Bladen's Brook. Fishing in pool during summer fishing rodeo, observation deck, gazebo overlooking Bladen's Brook Falls, short hiking trails, lighted. Limited parking.
Tomlinson & Laurel Ridge Roads, Seymour, CT 06483
Open: Dawn to dusk, 7 days a week
209 acres including wild woods with extensive but partially developed hiking trails. Spectacular views of Housatonic River and Valley. Noted for its limestone caves and get-away-from-it-all atmosphere.
26 Brownson Drive, Shelton, CT 06484
929-4548
Open: open for lessons as scheduled. Handicapped accessible
Offers music lessons designed for all ages in piano (its specialty) and organ. The emphasis is placed on expressive performance.
30 Parker Street, Ansonia, CT 06401
735-7477
Complete dance program for children and adults, open for over 35 years. Classes include tap, ballet, jazz, rhythmnics, tumbling, hip hop. Rhythmnic gymnastics CT state champions.
435 E. Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401 (Look for new address in August!)
734-2960
Open: Mon-Sat 9-5 Handicapped accessible
This is a special family thrift shop offering all types of clothing (women's, men's and children's), household articles, toys, books, athletic equipment and holiday decorations. Proceeds from the shop support the Umbrella, a Birmingham Group program for victims and children suffering from domestic violence.
Oxford, CT 06478
Open:
365 acres of forest land, used for hiking and picnicking. The Larkin Bridle trail, which winds through the town's industrial zone, is a favorite of area equestrians.
407 Roosevelt Drive (Rte. 34), Oxford, CT 06478
734-0125
A private rowing club on the scenic banks of the Housatonic River in Oxford. The club is comprised of recreational, competitive and social members. Lessons are offered in May, June or July for those interested in learning how to row. Call for more information.
49 Mohegan Road, Shelton, CT 06484
929-0087
Contains 4 lighted tennis courts, football field, soccer field, baseball field, sand volleyball courts, 2 little league fields, playground.
Route 111, Shelton, CT 06484
(Tel)
Open: Through October 31
"Go-Kart" races held every Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. Donation for spectators is $1. New racers always welcome.
59 Old Shelton Road, Shelton, CT 06484
929-5646
Open: Mon-Sun 10-5
This gift shop offers country and hand crafted items and collectibles including accent rugs, candles, afghans, quilts, country dolls, pottery, lamps and pitchers.
550 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT 06418
734-2513
Open: Tues & Thurs 10-2, Sat & Sun 10-4 Open May-Mid-December; special Christmas displays. First floor only is handicapped accessible
Cost: $10/person
Former home of businesswoman and philanthropist Frances Eliza Osborne Kellogg, and houses the original contents of the Estate, including an extensive collection of fine arts and antiques. The house was originally constructed during the early 1800s, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is set amid landscaped grounds with formal gardens and rock gardens. Bridal photographs are often taken on the grounds.
Chatfield Street, Derby, CT 06484
735-4311
415 acres of beautiful woods, pond and picnic areas, hiking, fishing. Trails throughout the park are used by joggers and cross-country skiers. In the wintertime, ice-skating on Picketts Pond is popular with night lighting.
Town Hall - 486 Oxford Road, Oxford, CT 06478
888-2543
Open: Mon-Thurs
Provides cultural enrichment for the town and surrounding communities. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Town Hall. Perhaps its best known contribution to the town is its annual outdoor summer concert series. Held at the gazebo at Town Hall in July and August, the concerts typically feature jazz bands, folk singers, sounds of the `50s, etc. The Commission also sponsors a Christmas celebration, school performances and art shows, and is always looking for volunteers. Contact Dorie Petrochko for further information at 888-9835.
472 Oxford Road, Oxford, CT 06478
888-6944
Open:
Located on the ground floor of the S.B. Church Memorial Town Hall, contains approximately 33,000 volumes, 25 newspapers and magazines, 350 audiotapes, 350 books on tape, a 500 tape video collection.
Shelton, CT 06484
Open:
(neighborhood playground)
65 Wooster Street, Shelton, CT 06484
924-1580 (tel) 924-8422 (fax)
Open: Mon-Thurs 9-8:30, Fri & Sat 9-4:30 Closed Saturdays in summer
A general services library targeted toward families, and offering an online catalog, PCS with printers in both children's and adult areas, a large video collection, a reference collection known throughout the Valley, a large periodical collection, audiotapes and CDs. ReQuest Online and a CD ROM-based magazine index are provided. Programs for both adults and children are presented regularly. The original library building is 100 years old, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
41 Church Street, Shelton, CT 06484
926-0111 (tel) 926-0181 (fax)
Open: Mon & Tues 12-8, Wed & Thurs 10-5, Sat 10-3 Handicapped accessible
Provides for the leisure and entertainment needs of area residents and offers videos, CDS, cassettes, audio books and magazines, as well as books. Copy machine, PCs and Mac LCs are available. Programs for adults and children are scheduled.
(YMCA, Veterans Community Center, Seymour High School, Shelton Community Center, Pinecrest in summer)
Seymour High School - 2 Botsford Road, Seymour. Twice a month pool is open in the evening for a fee. Call Jack Ahearn at 888-0406 for information.
Valley YMCA, Ansonia -- 6 lane, 25 yard pool
Hawkins Road, Oxford, CT 06478
888-2543 (town hall)
Free to residents
16.5 acres, containing baseball fields, tennis courts and a concession stand. Summer playground is open in July and August from 9-1, Mon-Fri. Playground is open to children in kindergarten through 8th grade for a fee. Supervised activities include crafts, games, swimming and day trips.
50 Victory, Shelton, CT 06484
924-4167
Open: Mon-Sun 8-5
Cost: Boat storage $45 f.t.- Summer; $25 f.t. - Winter
Summer - repair, refurbish, store boats
Winter - store boats
Also Supply gas and ice
Shelton, CT 06484
Open:
(Little league field, baseball field, playground area)
(Seymour, Ansonia, Oxford, Shelton)
350 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT 06418
735-0494
Open: Tues - Thurs 4-10 p.m., Fri - Sun 4-11 p.m. Closed Monday. Handicapped accessible.
This family owned and operated restaurant opened in 1935, and is a true "Valley institution". It offers both take-out and seating for 100 people. Roseland is well known for its seafood pizzas, homemade pastas and unique lobster ravioli.
571 Quaker Farms Road, Oxford, CT 06478
888-0832
Open: Daily Good Friday to December 26th
Picnic area, hay rides, school tours, pumpkin patch (pick your own), Christmas trees, plants for sale, fruits and vegetables for sale during summer,
26 Bank Street, Seymour, CT 06483
881-2526
Open: Wed-Sun 10-5. Closed Mon-Tues
Featuring the area's most impressive selection of antique oak, walnut, pine and mahogany furniture, lighting, clocks, glassware, jewelry, decorative accessories, art work and collectibles from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Operated by antiwues dealer Steven Miller and restoration architect Joseph Migani. Dealer inquiries welcome. Floor and showcase space available.
One First Street, Seymour, CT 06483
Mission is to bring arts and culture back to Seymour. Meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month in Seymour Town Hall. For further information, contact Robert DeVito, Chairman.
59 West Street, Seymour, CT 06483
888-7471
Open: 1st Sunday of each month (except February) with special exhibits.
Mission is to promote the Town of Seymour by focusing on its commercial, industrial and cultural heritage. Special programs are held throughout the year including the Humphreysville Marketplace in July, Special Anniversary program on `55 flood in the Valley in August, "Holidays with Friends" Charity Christmas Open House in December. Contact david or Alese Kummer at 888-0037 for further information.
46 Church Street, Seymour, CT 06483
888-3903 (tel) 888-4099 (fax)
Open: Mon-Wed 9:30-8, Thurs & Fri 9:30-5, Sat 10-4 Closed Saturdays during July & August. Handicapped accessible
This newly renovated and expanded library offers books, videos, Apple IIE and IBM-compatible computers, audio books and tapes. Children's programs include the Terrific Twos program and a monthly film night. Adult programs are also scheduled.
Seymour, CT 06483
Open:
41 Church Street, Shelton, CT 06484
925-8422
Open: M-F 9-10, Sat 8-4 Handicapped accessible
Pool, weight room available. Call for pool activities, and arts & recreation programs. Gym and room rentals available for lectures, practices, classes, meetings and exhibitions. Movies shown on Sunday afternoons at City Hall (54 Hill Street).
70 Ripton Road, Shelton, CT 06484
925-1803
Open: Center open 2nd & 4th Sun 1-4; group tours by appointment.
Office open Mon & Tues 9:30-4:30. Barn only is handicapped accessible
Cost: Adults $2; children 12 & under $1; members free
The Center's purpose is to preserve the history of the city of Shelton. The Historical Society operates: 1803 Marks-Brownson House furnished in the period of the 1890s; the 1872 Trap Falls Schoolhouse; and the 19th century Wilson Barn, housing a museum of early industrial life in the Valley. There is also a small research library and archives. Lectures on local history and craft classes are scheduled.
41 Church Street, Shelton, CT 06484
925-8422
Open: M-F 6:30 a.m.- 9:45 p.m., Sat 9-4, Sun 8-3:15 (pool only) Handicapped accessible
Provides a diverse recreation program for adults and children. Both physical as well as educational activities are offered. Also, see listing under Shelton Community Center
Route 188
115 acre park bisected by Eight Mile Brook. Spectacular scenery, including a cascading waterfall, covered bridge and lush foliage. A sizeable dam, stocked with trout, provides good fishing in the springtime, and ice skating in the winter. Cross-country skiing is also available in the winter. A hiking trail, pavilion and picnic benches are available. Popular location for wedding photography.
165 Main Street, Seymour, CT 06483
932-1567
Handicapped accessible
Presently under renovation. Scheduled to re-open in March 1996. Will offer movies, musicals and children's shows. Call Tony Smith for information..
Shelton, CT 06484
Behind Sunnyside School on Housatonic River.
6 Todd Road, Shelton, CT 06484
929-2944
Open:
ANSONIA -- Nolan Field (Lighted - Wakelee Avenue), Mead School (Ford Street), Prendergast School (Finney Street), Willis School (Clifton Avenue), Emmett O'Brien Tecnical School (Prindle Avenue), Abe Stone Colony Park Complex (Colony Street)
DERBY -- Bradley School (David Humphreys Road), Coon Hollow Picnic Grove (Down street from High School, Nutmeg Avenue)
OXFORD -- Great Oak School (Great Oak Road), Posypanko Park
SEYMOUR -- High School (Botsford Road)
SHELTON - High School (Meadow Street), Nike Site (Mohegan Road), East Village Park (Lighted -
90 Oxford Road, Oxford, CT 06478
888-2532
Offers art instruction for youth and adults.
94 Main Street, Seymour, CT 06483
888-6760
Open: Mon-Sat 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 3-9 p.m.
Cost: $22/month
Offers tap, ballet, jazz, baton, gymnastics, exercise, country line dancing, rollin' rascal program (mom and pop program together with children).
Ansonia - Nolan Field, Derby - Ryan Field, Shelton High (lit), Emmett O'Brien
Pershing Drive, Derby, CT 06418
735-6458
Open:
130 Silvermine Road, Seymour, CT 06483 (Behind Larry's Auto Parts)
881-9096
Open: Mon-Fri 4-9 p.m., Sat-Sun 10-8 Open mid-January to May, appointments suggested
Cost: Rent 15-minute increments, $6 = approx. 150 swings
5 indoor batting cages; hand ball and softball, adjustable speeds - 35-80 mph (underhand to fastball); small golf range (driving range, one net). Both appointments and open walk-ins accepted.
39 New Haven Road, Rte. 67, Seybridge Plaza
Seymour, CT 06483
888-8864
(Martial arts)
435 E. Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401
735-9106
Open: Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00 Evenings and weekends for special events.
Offers social and educational activities for persons with mental health needs. Calendar of events sent upon request.
12 State Street, Ansonia, CT 06401
736-9975 (tel) 736-9974 (fax)
Open: Winter Hours -- Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Summer Hours -- Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
1st floor is handicapped accessible.
Cost: Memberships range from $70 for youth to $550 for families. Guest fee is $5 for adults, $3 for college students, $2 for high school students, $1 for youth.
The mission is to serve the people within our area by providing opportunities to enhance mind, body and spirit. Facilities include 6 lane, 25 yard pool, racquetball courts, gym, fitness center(free weights / nautilus / aerobic equipment). Also, adult fitness classes, youth programs, nursery school, after school care, babysitting.
67 Minerva Street, Derby CT 06418
734-1302 (tel) 734-4589 (fax)
Open: Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-2 Handicapped accessible
This antique auto restoration facility is housed in a 30,000 square foot building. There are between 50 and 100 antique cars dating from 1905-1960s under restoration at any one time. The visitor may observe metal shaping, woodworking, painting, engine building, car designing and automobilia. The facility features Amelia Earhart's Franklin, Ricky Nelson's Lincoln Convertible and an automobile that belonged to opera singer Lily Pons.
262 Main Street, Derby, CT 06418
734-2061
Open: Mon-Fri 6-5, Sat 7-3
This old fashioned Derby luncheonette and soda fountain was established in 1905, and offers a light breakfast and lunch. It is famous throughout the Valley for its selection of ice cream and candies.
Ansonia, CT 06401
734-1447
Cost: $430 + $3/table to rent the hall
Large hall, with a capacity of 550, available for dances, craft fairs and other events. Facility has a stage and a large sunken dance floor, surrounded by tables. For further information, contact Tony Roginel at the above number.
656 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484
926-0524
Open: Mon-Sun 9-5 Open April 1 to December 24; closed in winter months.
Handicapped accessible
Offers a range of home grown products depending on the season; holiday plants, bedding plants, hanging baskets, fresh produce, pumpkins, CT-grown apples, Christmas trees and other holiday decorations. The farm offers hayrides to pre-school children from October 10-31.
50 Center Street, Shelton, CT 06484
924-2467
Open:
Main Street, Derby, CT 06418
734-2994
Open: Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat 10-4, Sun-Mon Closed
Dealing in antiques, collectibles and "unusual stuff" -- Coke items, Elvis, Marilyn, James Dean, etc. Juke boxes, video games, all kinds of old toys, new toys such as Hess trucks. Ken, Barbie, G.I. Joe, lunch boxes -- too numerous other things to mention.
275 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484
924-4643
Manufacturer of the original wiffle ball, family-owned since 1953. Do not give tours.
306 Coram Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484
922-1248
Founded in 1983 by Gary and Francesca Scarpa, to produce and promote high quality community musical theater at a low cost, while encouraging the participation of multiple generations. An annual summer musical is performed at Shelton High School. Also, a new adult community theater group has been formed at Derby High School .
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