Disclosure: The Mandell JCC is an Out and About Mom sponsor. No additional compensation was received for this post and all opinions expressed are 100% my own. PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a great overview of the experience, there is also a chance that it […]
Art Programs at the Aldrich Museum
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Hi everyone! Today is a really special day because we’ve got a fantastic NEW POST from our friend and fellow blogger, Ally Noel. Ally has been chatting with us for months and giving us so many great ideas for outings in her neck of the woods […]
8 Things to Love About the Colchester Spray Park
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015 and while it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to check their website for the most up-to-date information, especially about things like hours. If you notice something in this post that needs to be updated, […]
A Fully Fenced-in Playground at Brodie Park
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015 and although it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to check the New Hartford Recreation Department’s website for the latest destination details. 2015 Post My post this week is thanks, once again, to our fabulous […]
A Playground Adventure at Josh’s Jungle
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Last week I told you about my adventures at The Cookie Workshop in Trumbull, CT. That was such a fun activity–my kids loved it! But after they were finished eating all those cookies, my boys needed to do some serious running around to burn off all […]
Stories and Art at the Yale University Art Gallery
UPDATE September 2015: Stories and Art resumes for the 2015-2016 academic year on September 13th at 1:00pm. This program is scheduled to run every second Sunday of the month, but please be sure to check the Yale University Art Gallery event calendar for details about upcoming programs before you go. ——————————————————— Cut to the chase. Take […]
FREE Lowe’s Build and Grow Kids Clinics
UPDATE 2/19/17: Unfortunately, it has come to our attention that Lowe’s is no longer offering their Build and Grow Kids Clinics 🙁 Please visit this website for more information and any updates should they become available. If you are looking for a similar activity, you can check out our post on the FREE Kids Workshops at […]
Ten FREE Outings to Try
Over the years, I’ve been surprised and impressed by some of the budget-friendly fun we’ve been able to find here at Out and About Mom. So today I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite thrifty activities. Need to give your budget a break? Here are 10 FREE outings to try! And they are all Out […]
IKEA Småland – Shop While the Kids Play
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. Please check their website for the most current information, especially about things like schedules and pricing. 2015 POST If you’ve been reading our site for a […]
FREE Kids Workshops at The Home Depot
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Since we moved into our new house about 6 months ago–and it needs a little, er, sprucing up–we have been spending a lot of time at The Home Depot. On my frequent trips there, I was always seeing signs for The Home Depot Kids Workshops. But since […]