Day Trips
All trips / outings depart from the Riverfront Community Center. All who drive to the center are asked not to park in front of the center but to park at either ends of the parking lot.
**We strongly recommend that you bring cash to restaurants because most restaurants do not always offer separate, individual checks for each table of 4**
Mohegan Sun Casino
Date: Tuesday, May 14th
Amount of walking: 3 Accessibility: Fully Accessible
Have fun at the casino playing games, shopping, eating, and check out their indoor waterfall!
Flamig Farm Petting Zoo!
Date: Wednesday, May 22nd Amount of walking: 2/3 Accessibility: Due to various surfaces (woodchips and dirt) it may be challenging to navigate a wheelchair
Come meet the wonderful farm animals in a clean, people and animal friendly atmosphere! Meet and pet over 15 animals who have unique and charming
personalities! The photos below are only some of the animals from this farm. Guests can also enjoy the beautiful pavilion and flower strewn grounds. Please dress appropriately. There are restrooms and hand washing stations at the farm.
Tour of Harkness Park Mansion and lunch
Date: Tuesday, May 28th
Amount of walking: 2
Accessibility: There is a staircase to the second floor
Enjoy a guided tour of the Harkness Park mansion! It is a historic area with botanical garden and recreational features located on Long Island Sound in the town of Waterford, Connecticut. The state park's 304 acres
center around Eolia, a 42-room Renaissance Revival mansion with formal gardens and greenhouses! After, head over to Flanders Fish Market to have fresh, local seafood, burgers, steaks, and more!
Old Mistick (Mystic) Village Shop
Date: Wednesday, June 5th Amount of walking: 3
Accessibility: Outdoor space is fully accessible, but some stores have steps to enter
The Olde Mistick Village opened in 1973, and since then it has grown significantly. Local residents and visitors from all over the world come to enjoy everything the Village has to offer! Enjoy an array of shopping and dining while walking by the charming duck pond, greenspace, and birdhouses.
RiverQuest Sightseeing Boat Tour
Date: Wednesday, June 12th
Amount of walking: 1 Accessibility: Accessible to enter, but cannot
accommodate motorized wheelchairs
Experience an area that has been labeled by The Nature Conservancy
as “One of the Last Great Places”! See Essex Harbor and Coves, The Great Meadow,
Hamburg Cove, Joshua Rock, the town of Old Lyme, and local wildlife. This is a narrated cruise; the Captain and/or crew will tell you all about everything you’ll see. Pack a jacket, camera, binoculars, and a snack if you’d like. Wearing layers of clothing is recommended. LUNCH: Please bring your own lap food, a drink, & napkins to eat on the cruise.
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and lunch
Date: Tuesday, June 18th Amount of walking: 1 Accessibility: Fully accessible
Enjoy lunch at the family-owned Wolfie’s Restaurant! Then, relax with the sound of a water fall, peaceful music, and hundreds of butterflies flying freely through the air. Observe all the different colors, shapes, sizes and varieties! Don’t forget to check out their gift shop filled with items. This is a self-guided tour. YOU MUST REGISTER BY Wed. June 12th!
Lunch Bunch Trips
Join us for Monthly trips to local restaurants! You must register on MyRec or in the office. Please bring cash with you, as they don’t always split checks. You can access the current restaurant menus by hovering your smart phone camera over the QR Code associated with each restaurant and by clicking the link it brings up! **Resident: $7 Non-Resident: $9**
Lenny & Joe’s Fishtale, Westbrook
Tuesday, May 7th
Experience award-winning seafood at Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale, a family-favorite since 1979! Depart RCC at 10:30 am and arrive at Lenny & Joe’s at 11:30. Lunch scheduled for 11:35 am. Depart Lenny & Joe’s at 1:15 pm.
Maine Fish Market, East Windsor
Tuesday, June 4th
Fresh seafood retail counter & traditional New England seafood restaurant in a 1780s building. Depart RCC at 11:15 am and arrive at Maine Fish Market at 11:40. Lunch scheduled for 11:45 am. Depart Maine Fish Market at 1:30 pm.