And this was in winter!įor the warmer seasons, there is a zip line, swimming, golf, tennis, and nature trails. Specifically for the kids, there was an escape room, a smash room (with bats and rods you pulverize old bottles and computer parts), a bowling alley, an arcade, go carts, pottery, virtual reality games, holo decks, an ice skating rink and innumerable candy and sweet shops. There was much to do for both child and parent. How has Foxwoods changed in those intervening two decades? I’m happy to report it is indeed as advertised. After perusing the Foxwoods website and all the children’s activities listed, I thought this could be the kind of quick getaway we all needed.

Now, approaching 50 with two tweener sons in tow, my thoughts were less about clubbing and card sharping and more about how to keep rambunctious boys occupied over a long, winter break. I was vaguely aware the casino had grown into a resort in the coming years, with hotels, a golf course, concerts, and boxing, but in the intervening two decades I’d been to Las Vegas, 3,000 miles away, more than the 100 mile scamper to Southeastern Connecticut. After a few hours gambling, we returned to Boston, greeted by the rising sun and ready to sleep into the afternoon.Īs for Foxwoods itself, I remember a parking garage, the casino floor, and little else-not even if I won or lost (probably lost). I left with a friend at around midnight and arrived at the casino in 90 minutes. It was a late night trip from Boston, the kind which young, single men embark upon because they can. The last time I visited Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut was about 20 years ago.

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