Note: Free lunch (menu below) is available in the Fieldside Pavillion & Quassy Restaurant.
In July of 2022, the State of Connecticut legislature created an annual Get Outside and Play for Children's Mental Health Day to raise awareness about issues relating to children's mental health and the positive effect that being outdoors has on children's mental health and wellness. The K-12 students and staff of the Litchfield and RSD6 school districts will be coming together on Tuesday, May 23 at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, to get outside and play.
The park has been reserved for our exclusive use from 9:30am - 1:30pm. Bus transportation will be provided from schools to the park and back. Transportation times are being determined and will be posted here. A rain date of Wednesday, May 24, 2023 has been scheduled.
Below, you will find all the information you need to know about our Get Outside and Play Day, including how parents can chaperone!
If you have questions regarding your child's participation on this day, please contact your child's principal.
Pre-k will be in session at the schools on this day and will have their own Get Outside and Play Day plans.
Lunch
A free lunch will be provided at the park in the Fieldside Pavilion and Quassy Restaurant.
Lunch is served from 11:00 – 12:30
Food Menu: Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Veggie Burgers, French Fries
Beverages: Water, Soda, Fruit Punch, Iced Tea, Lemonade
Students may opt to bring a bagged lunch.
Students in grades 6-12 may purchase additional food from the park. Find the available options here.
Things to bring
Students should bring the following:
water (labeled with student's name)
snack (labeled with student's name)
bagged lunch if desired (labeled)
appropriate clothing for weather
students in grades 6-12 may bring cash or card for arcade games and additional food if desired
There will be designated areas for classes or grades to store limited belongings, however it will not be secure and valuables should not be left alone.
Please apply sunscreen and bug spray to your child at home if needed.
Lunch Waves @ Fieldside Pavillion
11:00 | Goshen Center |
11:10 | Warren School |
11:20 | LCS K-1 |
11:30 | LCS 2-3 |
11:40 | LIS |
11:50 | James Morris |
12:00 | MS |
12:15 | HS |
Middle School and High School may also get the free lunch at any time between 11 and 12:30 at Quassy Restaurant.
Bus Schedule
SCHOOL | BOARD BUS | LINE UP @ QUASSY | LEAVE QUASSY |
LHS | 9:20 | 1:00 | 1:15 |
LMS | 9:20 | 1:00 | 1:15 |
WHS | 9:20 | 1:00 | 1:15 |
WMS | 9:20 | 1:00 | 1:15 |
LIS | 9:15 | 12:50 | 1:05 |
LCS | 9:15 | 12:50 | 1:05 |
GOSHEN | 9:15 | 12:25 | 12:40 |
MORRIS | 9:15 | 12:55 | 1:10 |
WARREN | 9:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 |
Things to do
Students in lower grades will be guided by their classroom teachers and they will choose age-appropriate activities for their students. Students in upper grades will have more freedom to make their own choices.
Magician Show
(at the Carousel Theatre)
10 - 10:20
11 - 11:20
12 - 12:20
Games of Skill - free (no prizes)
Whack-A-Mole
Water Race
Basketball Shoot
Cat Rack
Arcade Games – pay as you play, available for upper grades
Games - available by the Fieldside Pavilion
Basketball
Volleyball
Corn Hole
“Quassy Zoo” – play area of fiberglass animals (for younger children)
Rides For All Ages
Note: The water park, beach and cabanas will NOT be available.
You can find more information about rides and more at Quassy.com.
Chaperones
Parents of elementary students may chaperone this event and will be provided lunch at the park. Please fill out the Google Form below to sign up. Chaperone sign-up will be closed on Wednesday, May 17th. Chaperones will drive to the park and meet the group there as there is limited space on buses.
Additionally, if you have not filled out the Volunteer Information and Waiver of Liability form for the 22-23 school year, please do so as soon as possible and return to your child's school (this is in addition to the sign up form).
Litchfield Volunteer Form
RSD6 Volunteer Form
Thank you!
As of 5/18, the sign up form is closed. Please contact your school if you have any questions regarding chaperoning the trip. If you already signed up to be a chaperone, you should have received an email with details. If you did not, please contact your school. Thank you.