Windsor Locks, East Windsor Join Rock Painting and Hunting Craze

WINDSOR LOCKS-EAST WINDSOR, CT — In the wake of the national explosion of rock painting and hiding as a community craze, Windsor Locks, East Windsor and six other towns in north-central Connecticut now have groups established to share in the fun in their communities.

A Facebook group called Enfield Rocks got the ball rolling in the region, currently numbering 1,438 members. Similar groups are now present in Windsor Locks and East Windsor, as well as Ellington, Glastonbury, Somers, Suffield and Granby.

As of mid-afternoon Friday, Windsor Locks Rocks has 154 members, while East Windsor Rocks has 109.

Painting, hiding and finding rocks has become a huge activity across the country, combining artistic creativity with the simple premise of a scavenger hunt. Some people choose only to paint and hide rocks, while others opt to paint, hide and find, and in many cases, re-hide their findings.

Getting involved is simple. Gather some flat, paintable rocks, acrylic paint, brushes and sealer, then paint the rock and seal it. Write some instructions on the bottom of the rock to let the finder know which Facebook group to post a photo to. Then find a good spot to hide the rock and watch the Facebook page to see when (or if) it is found.

When hiding rocks, participants are advised to stay away from private property (stores, parking lots, etc.), unless owner permission is obtained. Good locations to hide them include parks, river banks, walking trails, ballfields and playgrounds, preferably in an off-ground location such as a tree or fence post so as not to cause any problems with mowing.

To join the Windsor Locks Rocks group, click here; for East Windsor Rocks, click here.

Photo credits: Tim Jensen