Children's Lessons and Programs
Please Note: The Children's Programs are only available on Weekends and Holiday Periods. Please see our Rates/Hours tab for holiday period schedule.
Penquins and Polar Bears. Snow Foxes and Wild Things. We start them young at Mount Southington. Our children’s programs are designed for the young skier, ages 4 to 10, and are held in The Glacier Learning Area, an area of the mountain reserved exclusively for these children’s programs. The Glacier Learning Area, located next to the Rental Shop and the Alpine Eatery, is very convenient for moms, pops and kids, and features the Magic Carpet Lift and the Handle Tow.
Our instructors are specially trained to work with young learners. Each lesson centers on exercises and games that teach skills while providing fun for the youngsters. At the end of the lesson, parents are given a Progress Card detailing accomplishments and a program to follow.
Get your kids off the couch and out of the house. Get them to Mount Southington for skiing fun out in the winter sun.
We do not take reservations for these programs. They are first come first serve. Please make sure that you are at the area at least one hour before the program starts. The Children's Program includes a Lift Ticket good until 5 pm.
| 1-Hour Penguins | ||
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The One-Hour Penguin Program serves as an introduction to skiing for our youngest guests and runs on weekends and holiday periods only. Each Penguin will be introduced to the equipment and introductory skiing skills. Lessons are from 10am to 11am or from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. |
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| No Rentals | With Rentals | |
| 1-Hour Penguins ages 4 & 5 years (10am to 11am or 1:30pm to 2:30pm) |
$45 | $60 |
| 2-Hour Snow Foxes | ||
| Weekends and Holiday Periods Only | No Rentals | With Rentals |
| 2-Hour Snow Foxes ages 4–10 years (10am to 12pm or 1:30pm to 3:30pm) |
$65 | $85 |
| 4-Hour Polar Bears | ||
| Weekends and Holiday Periods Only | No Rentals | With Rentals |
| 4-Hour Polar Bears ages 6–10 years (10am to 12pm and 1:30pm to 3:30pm) |
$85 | $105 |
| Wild Things | ||
| Wild Things is a multi-week program offered to children, ages 6 to 12, who can already move around the mountain. Modeled after our successful Children’s Program, its emphasis is to have fun while improving each child’s skiing skills. Wild Things offers your child a chance to ski with the same instructor and group for all four or eight sessions. This enables the instructor and child to establish a “skiing partnership” where the instructor can tailor the weekly lessons to the group’s specific needs. Wild Things is offered on consecutive Saturdays or Sundays in both January and February as either four week or eight-week sessions. This program runs from 10am to 3pm and includes a one hour supervised lunch (Box Lunch). | ||
| Without Rentals | With Rentals | |
| Four Week Session | $300.00 | $380.00 |
| Eight Week Session | $540.00 | $695.00 |
| Ski Threes | ||
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| Ski Threes is a unique multi-person private lesson for YOU and your three-year-old. Our specially trained instructors will show one or both parents how to introduce their child to skiing with the help of some useful learning tools. We will teach you how to use tip connectors and a harness correctly and have fun while doing it (Tip connectors and a harness will be provided). This one-hour lesson is offered at 12:00 noon on weekends and holiday periods for only $77. By appointment only! Call 860-628-0954 to register in advance. |
| Kindergarten Club | |
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| This is a four-lesson package available mid-week to kindergartener's interested in skiing. There are three sessions available. Includes 1–1/2 hr. lesson and a 4 hour lift ticket. Space is limited and on a first come first served basis. Call now to register 860-628-0954. | |
| Session One | Tuesdays at 1:00 pm January 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, & February 7th |
| Session Two | Thursdays at 10:30 am January 12th, 19th, 26th, February 2nd, & 9th |
| Session Three | Thursdays at 1:00 pm January 12th, 19th, 26th, February 2nd, & 9th |
| Cost | Lift ticket and lesson: $145 for session. Lift ticket, lesson, and rental equipment: $205 for session. Lesson only for season pass holders: $75 for session. |
New for 2012!!
| Little Tykes Ski Club | |
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| Looking for a program designed for your 1st and 2nd Grader? We've got just the thing. Introducing the Little Tykes Club. Meets once or twice a week for 3 weeks on Thursday, Friday or both starting February 16, 2012 from 4:45-7pm. A certified instructor will work with your child the entire session. Act quickly - sessions are filling up now! For more information or to register please call the Business Office at 860-628-0954 Option 8. | |
| Once a week for 3 weeks |
Lift and Lesson: $105.00 Lift, Lesson and Rental: $150.00 |
| Twice a week for 3 weeks |
Lift and Lesson: $210.00 Lift, Lesson and Rental: $300.00 |
