I no longer live in town (or state for that matter), but have returned to visit from time to time. When I was growing up in Hebron, I found that Hebron was a small farm town that was a great place to live in, but it did not have much to do besides your main sports. I would always venture into other towns for more fun things to do (movie theater in Colchester, museums in Manchester, etc.). I can honestly say that I feel others who previously lived here would say the same thing or just flat out say "There's nothing to do in Hebron."
Sure, we have parks and fairs. The newly reconstructed Veterans Park has a playscape, a ball field and a skate park. There are nature trails. Hebron does a great job with yearly events (Harvest Fair, Maple Fest, Halloween events), but aside from these, the town lacks fun attractions to enjoy aside from its fairs and town events. Many people have to venture into other nearby towns to find more readily available entertainment. So, how can we keep kids out of trouble with fun things to do in our community?
Recently, Hebron has opened a miniature golf course. This course is located across from George's Restaurant and Scooter Bug's ice cream along route 85 (which are great options to eat after playing a game of golf). So far, from what I see, this course has been a HUGE success. Whenever I have driven by, the course is packed with kids and families. It is a fantastic activity for all and much more readily available than just an open field. I see parents enjoying the game as much as kids, and it's a fantastic easy-to-do bonding activity for all ages.
I had a chance to play a game of golf at the new mini-golf course. I was by far impressed. The course was a rather simple course, but it was clean, well made, and had different varied holes. The staff was very respectful. I was able to get 3 hole in ones in my first game there, and it was a lot of fun. They have one 18-hole course, but it looked like there is room to expand.
We have always been lucky to have Blackledge and Tallwood nearby for competitive golf, but neither of these have a family and kid friendly mini-golf course. What makes Hebron Miniature Golf so accommodating to our town is that it is an event kids can easily join, families can come together, and it's so easy to play. I encourage everyone to go to this new course and try it at once.
Hebron needed this course, and I think others would agree. Hebron will always be that small farm town, and a town for families, and this mini-golf takes a step toward "fun & entertainment" where I feel Hebron hasn't quite reached its potential.
This poses the next question: what other attractions can Hebron add to make the town more entertaining, fun, and family friendly? We just obtained this nice new golf course and recently obtained a dog park and a new skate park, but what else is the town missing? What new activities can we provide in our town to keep kids and families entertained and out of trouble? Please share your thoughts here and let's consider making Hebron even more fun by adding more family friendly activities because we need these activities to keep our kids entertained, busy, and out of trouble.
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