Stamford Connecticut's Cove Island Park
By Nate Feldman
The most amazing thing about Cove Island Park is that although it is relatively small, 83 acres in all according to Wikipedia, there are so many activities you can do there that you can spend an entire weekend and not have done everything the park has to offer.
Located in Stamford, Connecticut, it is ideally situated between the Long Island Sound and Holly Pond. Outdoor enthusiasts have the opportunity to enjoy spectacular views on one of its beaches, or, in my personal favorite part of the park, on top of a small bluff overlooking the sound. People interested in fitness can run, walk, or bike around the one-mile trail looping around the park. Along the trail there is a fitness station with a variety of exercise equipment. There are tennis courts near the entrance of the park. Beside them is the Terry Connors Rink, an indoor skating rink which is home to local youth hockey and skating clubs. In the middle of the park is a large field where people can play games, fly kites, or just sit and relax. If you have small children, there is a playground with high quality equipment and a swing set. There is also a pavilion which is ideal for picnics or any large gathering.
In addition to its outdoor attractions, Cove Island Park has amazing educational opportunities. A small white house in the park is the home of the SoundWaters organization. SoundWaters is dedicated to preserving the wildlife of the Long Island Sound and educates 30,000 local students annually to become environmentally responsible citizens. Inside the white house are small aquariums with fish and turtles from the Sound. They offer tours of the Sound in the Schooner SoundWaters, a three masted sail ship. There is also a summer camp for children teaching boating skills of different levels.
Cove Island Park is also very popular with bird lovers. The Connecticut Audubon Society highlights on its website that the park is home to a large number of species including some unusual ones (see "http://ct.audubon.org/conservation/cove-island-park"). It further mentions there are many types of butterflies there.
So, if you are in the Stamford area, I highly recommend you visit Cove Island Park. There are many ways to enjoy yourself there no matter what your interests are.
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