A family walks along the jetty at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison as mild weather was felt in the region on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
![Skaters take advantage of the frozen pond and mild weather...]()
Skaters take advantage of the frozen pond and mild weather as they skate at Sunset Pond in Essex on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
![Lily Steeves, 11, left, Evie Beta, 10, both from Deep...]()
Lily Steeves, 11, left, Evie Beta, 10, both from Deep River, skate together as they hang out with friends and family at Sunset Pond in Essex on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
![School teacher Kayla Hernandez of East Windsor, enjoys a book...]()
School teacher Kayla Hernandez of East Windsor, enjoys a book at the beach at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison during her winter break on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
![Ben Steeves, 9, of Deep River, skates with friends at...]()
Ben Steeves, 9, of Deep River, skates with friends at Sunset Pond in Essex on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
![Caroline Perrotta, looks for shells along the beach during low...]()
Caroline Perrotta, looks for shells along the beach during low tide as she enjoys the mild winter weather at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison as mild weather was felt in the region on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
![Dylon Okasha, 11, skates with his dad Sharif Okasha, both...]()
Dylon Okasha, 11, skates with his dad Sharif Okasha, both from Essex, at Sunset Pond in Essex on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
![A cyclist travels the trail along the beach at Hammonasset...]()
A cyclist travels the trail along the beach at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison as mild weather was felt in the region on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
![Skaters take advantage of the frozen pond and mild weather...]()
Skaters take advantage of the frozen pond and mild weather as they skate at Sunset Pond in Essex on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
![Matt Mantikas, left of Portland, OR. with his cousin Jamie...]()
Matt Mantikas, left of Portland, OR. with his cousin Jamie Scarpantonio of East Hampton, jog through the Glastonbury Riverfront Park as part of their route on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. Matt is visiting family for the holidays. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
![A pedestrian walks down to the Connecticut River as ice...]()
A pedestrian walks down to the Connecticut River as ice floats past the Glastonbury Riverfront Park on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
A family walks along the jetty at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison as mild weather was felt in the region on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
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People took to the outdoors as they enjoy the weather during school break.
