Maple Sugaring Open House

Hamden’s Department of Arts, Recreation & Culture and the
Friends of Brooksvale Park invite you to their annual Maple Sugaring Open House
on Saturday, March 8 between the hours of 10:00am and 3:00pm at Brooksvale
Park. Park staff and volunteers will be on hand at various learning stations throughout
the park to introduce participants to the history and science behind this
ancient craft. Native American legends about the discovery of maple sugaring
will be presented and exhibits, artifacts and hands-on activities will
illustrate the changing role of technology in maple syrup production.
Participants can also visit the maple grove and sugar shack at Brooksvale Park,
providing an opportunity to understand the process from sap to syrup. The
program is free and open to the public. Though the Veterans’ Memorial Building
where the storytelling takes place is accessible, the other learning stations
are in a wooded area and at the sugar shack where the ground can be dirt or
uneven. A limited supply of 100% Maple Syrup made at the park and by local
Connecticut Sugarmakers will be for sale during the open house while supplies
last. Prices range from $7 and on up, depending on size, and container type.
Heavy rain or blizzard will cancel the program until the next day. Maple
sugaring season is traditionally muddy and cold, so participants should dress
for the conditions. Brooksvale Park is located 1 mile off Whitney Avenue (Route
10) at 524 Brooksvale Avenue in Northern Hamden. For more information and
directions you can visit brooksvale.org or find our park page on Facebook.