Winter Solstice Celebration - Sunday, December 21st, 2025, 11:00am - 5:00pm at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Shelter #5

Drop in to celebrate the darkest night of the year with revelry, nature, and community!

Join Lewisboro Land Trust for a celebration of the Winter Solstice! On the darkest night of the year, join your fellow community members around a warm fire to share food and drink, and to dance and sing. We will start off the day with singing and crafts for all ages, followed by a BYO lunch together. Bringing snacks to share is encouraged! Then, we will lead a discussion about braving the quiet, dark times in our lives with Wintering by Katherine May. The day will end with two hikes, although the fire will still burn for those who wish to stay by the shelter. The first hike is a short, easy loop. The second is a moderate hike which will take us to the overlook to watch the setting of the solstice sun.

Specific timed activities are listed below but everyone is welcome to sit and hang out by the fire throughout, as well. Please stop by at your leisure and stay for as long as you want!

11:00am - Crafts and Songs Around the Fire
12:00pm - BYO Picnic Lunch
1:00pm - Book Discussion (Wintering by Katherine May)
2:00pm - Short Family Hike
3:15pm - Overlook Sunset Hike

This program is recommended for all ages and abilities. While we will be around a fire for portions of the day, please make sure you are wearing appropriate layers. We recommend that you bring a camp chair to sit and blankets to cozy up with your family by the fire. Heavy rain or other inclement weather cancels.

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-solstice-celebration-tickets-1968312474597?aff=oddtdtcreator

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is located at Reservation Rd., Pound Ridge, NY 10576. The entrance is off of Route 121/Old Post Rd. just south of Route 35. After entering the park, take the first right onto Michigan Rd., taking it all the way to the end where Shelter #5 is located. There is plenty of parking at the end of the road, and to the left up a hill behind the shelter. Signs will be placed to help you find it. PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO GET INTO THE PARK.