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Holiday Hill Day Camp & Recreation Center is a summer day camp and wedding venue nestled in Mansfield Center, Connecticut. The manicured camp offers lovebirds and their family and friends the ability to celebrate under the sky surrounded by trees and spacious lawns. A versatile venue, the location provides a template for a myriad of wedding themes, from casual to formal.

Facilities and Capacity

Situated on 25 acres of pastoral property, Holiday Hill Day Camp & Recreation Center has multiple spots for both ceremonies and receptions. One such option is to set up a tent. There is also a post-and-beam barn that couples may rent. These choices are ideal in case of inclement weather. The tent can accommodate up to 400 people, making it well suited to large galas. Other events, such as engagement parties, showers, and rehearsal dinners, can also be held here.

Services Offered

Events at Holiday Hill Day Camp & Recreation Center can be catered by a company of your choice or the team can find a caterer for you. Tables and chairs can be provided for your convenience. Couples have the ability to book their wedding any day of the week and events are held at the grounds from May until October. Shuttle services may be requested to make transportation for guests simpler. In addition to the event spaces, there are numerous recreational facilities to keep loved ones entertained. For example, attendees could enjoy a round on the mini-golf course after your ceremony. Children are kept active on the playground and there are courts for badminton, basketball, and more. Packages can all be personalized to fit a couple’s unique event dream. The team can also book the entertainment or you can choose your own vendors. With such a flexible approach, lovebirds have the opportunity to see their wedding ideas materialize.

History

Lloyd and Gwen Duff established Holiday Hill Day Camp & Recreation Center in 1960. A family-owned location today, the current owners seek to carry the torch of the founders. They are passionate about providing a place for loved ones to gather in the open air, enjoying both nature and each other's company.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$950

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$850

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$300

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$300

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Clean Up
Parking
Set Up

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Barn
Campsite/Cabin
Historic Building
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

Reviews of Holiday Hill Day Camp & Recreation Center

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Holiday Hill is a highly recommended wedding venue with accommodating and friendly staff. The venue offers a DIY experience and allows couples to bring in their own caterers. Despite having to postpone the wedding twice due to Covid, the staff at Holiday Hill were understanding and supportive. The venue is praised for its beautiful grounds and the reception tent is spacious. Overall, customers highly recommend Holiday Hill for its excellent service and picturesque setting.

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Holiday Hill is a highly recommended wedding venue with accommodating and friendly staff. The venue offers a DIY experience and allows couples to bring in their own caterers. Despite having to postpone the wedding twice due to Covid, the staff at Holiday Hill were understanding and supportive. The venue is praised for its beautiful grounds and the reception tent is spacious. Overall, customers highly recommend Holiday Hill for its excellent service and picturesque setting.

Katie
Katie Sent on 10/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Flexible and friendly!

My wife and I originally booked Holiday Hill for October 2020, but had to postpone because of Covid. Holiday Hill was kind and understanding when rebooking us. We then had to postpone again due to Covid, and Holiday Hill was still kind and understanding. We had an unconventional vision - we wanted a pirate wedding. My wife and I have experience throwing Live-Action Role-Playing events and know how to be creative within a space. When we told staff at Holiday Hill about our vision (turning the reception tent into a piratey tavern), they were delighted and gave us helpful suggestions for decorations. We even began our email exchanges with "ahoy!" and other nautical terms.

I've told other people about our pirate vision and been given a hesitant and ingenuous "okay, that sounds fun," but Jesse and the team seemed genuinely interested and excited for us.

The pricing was more than reasonable. It was a lot of DIY, but that's what we're used to and what we like. The grounds are beautiful. I think you could do a wedding of any theme at this venue.

I highly recommend Holiday Hill as a wedding or party venue. Honestly I might even ask them about hosting a LARP event at some point!
Ms.
Ms. R. Sent on 10/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Fun & Perfection!

Dudley and the team at Holiday Hill were phenomenal to work with, and the setting was beautiful and well-suited for a super fun day of love and celebration! I have been a professional event planner and producer for many years working in tons of venues, and they were one of the best, ever. Responsive, flexible, creative, and helpful. All of my questions were answered in advance, and after I shared a floor plan Dudley offered excellent advice that improved everything x10!

Our wedding was around 100 people, which EASILY fit into the lovely tent with tables, dance floor, BBQ buffet, bar, and games, with the grounds to wander. We had many options for the ceremony and loved each for different reasons, but opted for a little ceremony in a new location for them, under a few trees next to the tent. Though unconventional, they batted zero eyelashes and helped arrange the chairs and power for what ended up being an incredibly lovely spot... steps away from a bar ;-). Nothing soothed my mind like knowing I had an awesome barn as *back-up* for the ceremony in bad weather!

We had over a dozen kids there and they weren’t the only ones that went mad for the playground, games, and grounds--so many people commented on how much fun they had, and the parents were very, very thankful to have exhausted children by the end of the evening. Pro tip: bring some kites. Kids LOVE running with kites, even in the stillest of wind!

All in all, I kind of wish we could get married AGAIN, just to have another bash there. Looking all around CT, there is nothing to compare to the value and quality of this venue! 11/10, high recommend!
May
May Sent on 07/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome place and amazing people .

Let's start by saying how awesome this place is and amazing people. Mr. Dudley and staff are great from the moment you meet them to anything you need help with. planning wedding for this fall 2019 and it was postponed. Since the first time we met bridgitta she was so friendly and explain every thing to detail. Great person full of information of the venue . Then met with Mr. Dudley and he an awrsome person. Very friendly and profecional and they always answer all my questions and made me feel great. I recommend this awesome place and amazing people if you want to do any event. Even if I didnt have my dream wedding there .it was pleasure of meeting such amezing people Thank you for all and I trully appreciate your time and help. This place it's great for wedding I am in love with this venue. :)
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Team Cares DJ Entertainment & UpLighting Team Cares DJ Entertainment & UpLighting Wedding DJs

This took me forever to put up a long overdue endorsement for Mansfield Holiday Hill Weddings and Parties! We work with many groups that do outdoor events and they were absolutely one of the best! From their friendly staff to easy to access location, they were great to work with and the couple had a great time! I would recommend their venue to anyone interested in their location!

Olde Tymes Restaurant Olde Tymes Restaurant Wedding Caterers

We are thrilled to be partners with such a unique venue. At Holiday Hill you can have the wedding or party that is as casual or as formal as you would like. With a beautiful tented venue you can create the elegant feel with linens, drapes and lighting or add hay bales and corn stalks to create the rustic wedding that so many are looking for. Our menu can be customized from plated surf and turg dinners to down home bbq cookout and any style in between. If it's activites that you want to offer your guests, there is a long list of fun things you can offer at Holiday Hill. Either way, it will surely be a day you and your guests will be talking about for years to come!

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