If You Live In New York, You’ll Want To Visit This Amazing Park This Winter

With how brutal winters in New York can be, it's tempting to stay huddled up inside as soon as the snow falls. But there are plenty of places to enjoy outside activities in winter! The Empire State becomes a winter wonderland in the cold months, and to stay curled up inside by the fireplace means you'll miss out on so much fun. One place that offers plenty of wintertime fun is the Wilton Wildlife Preserve. This 2,400-acre park is a great visit at any time of year, but it's particularly magical in the winter, and offers plenty of family-friendly activities to enjoy even when the temperature is low.

With so much snow-filled beauty, why would you even want to stay indoors?

Wilton Wildlife Preserve regularly hosts fun snow walks. Informative classes for kids have information about how animals survive through the cold winter in New York.

The park features 25 miles of hiking trails. They're great for snowshoeing if there's been enough precipitation.

Snowshoe and ski rentals are generally available at the park, weather permitting. Even walking through with spikes or hiking boots is still a treat if there isn't enough snow for snowshoeing.

For a truly unique experience, Wilton Wildlife Preserve even has a few moonlight hikes scheduled each winter. This is a great opportunity to snowshoe through the preserve at nighttime.

The trails sound so different at night when lit up by the sounds of owls and other nighttime critters.

The park offers ice skating at Camp Saratoga, a small section of the park that used to be a Boy Scout camp.

Please note that ice skate rentals are not available, so you'll need to bring your own.

The preserve is well-known for their children's activities, like kids' nature seminars and arts and crafts classes. With all the acres to explore, there's lots for adults to enjoy, too!

For more information about Wilton Wildlife Preserve, check out the park's Facebook or website. There is an upcoming calendar of events and some trail maps.

Have you visited the beautiful Wilton Wildlife Preserve in New York? Share your experiences in the comments!