Summer Fun at Southington’s Outdoor Spaces
Southington has many amazing, free outdoor spaces and fun summer events including the drive-in and entertainment. Here are just a few that Southington has to offer. Learn more about local outdoor spaces at http://www.
Recreation Park on Maxwell Noble Drive, Plantsville
This 37-acre facility has a children’s playscape, wading and swimming pool, picnic groves, and a gazebo/community pavilion. There are softball, baseball, soccer, and football fields and tennis, basketball, volleyball and bocce courts. Several competitive sports leagues meet here.
The Southington Drive-in is located on the property and shows family-friendly movies on Saturday nights in the summer.
The Southington Recreation Department’s free Kid’s Entertainment Series shows are held on Tuesday evenings beginning at 6:00 pm at the Community Pavilion on the Southington Drive-In, view the schedule.
The newly renovated pool is open to Southington residents Monday-Friday, 12 PM – 8 PM, and Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM – 8 PM.
Veterans Memorial Park at 776 Woodruff Street, Southington
This park offers a duck pond (no fishing), picnic grove, playscape, basketball and tennis courts, and football and baseball fields.
The pool and splash pad is now open to Southington residents Monday-Friday, 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM, and Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM – 8:30 PM.
Panthorn Park on Burritt Street, Plantsville
Panthorn Park in Plantsville has a child’s playscape, hiking trails, fishing pond, picnic groves and a passive recreation. There are softball and lacrosse fields and tennis courts. Several competitive sports leagues meet here. 139 acres.
Linear Trail
Southington’s Linear Trail is 4.6 miles long and currently runs from the Cheshire/Southington town line north to Lazy Lane (with work underway to continue north). This paved trail is used for walking, bicycling, rollerblading and strollers. The Southington “Rails to Trails” pathway is part of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.
When completed, the trail will span over 80 continuous miles from Long Wharf Pier in New Haven, CT to Northampton, MA.
