This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Lori S. who is the winner of the family four-pack of tickets. Not the winner? No problem! Tickets are still available online at www.bushnell.org, by phone at 860-987-5900, or at The Bushnell box office, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford. ———————— Disclosure: This giveaway is being sponsored by the Bushnell Center for […]
Archives for 2015
Burke Ridge Farms Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch
After 4 years of blogging (and 5 fall seasons!) we’ve noticed that people take their pumpkin picking pretty seriously around these parts. Sure, you can pull up to your favorite farm stand and pick out a Jack-O-Lantern-worthy gourd, but then you’d be missing out on half the fun. When you’ve got kids in tow, no […]
Trick-or-Treating at the Shoppes of Farmington Valley
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Halloween is such a fun time of year for kids and I love finding every chance I can for my little ones to get dressed up in their costumes and enjoy the holiday. I usually take them to so many Halloween events that by the time […]
2015 Family-Friendly Halloween Events in Connecticut
We love Halloween here at Out and About Mom. I mean, costumes, parties, candy…what’s not to love?! And every year, we look forward to getting the kiddos gussied up and heading out for some spooky new adventures. This year, we wanted to put a bit of a different spin on our annual Halloween Happenings list. […]
What We’re Loving Now (September 2015)
So I know this is technically our “September” sponsor post, but can I just pause a moment to say, wait a minute, how did it get to be October already??? Seems like just yesterday I was putting Boo on the school bus for the first time. Has it really been over a month? Indeed it […]
Take Part in Art at Weir Farm
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and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 hours and program schedules. 2015 Post: Hi everyone! Today we are so lucky to […]
Fall Fun at Meadow View Farm
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to check their website for the most current information, especially about things like hours and menu items. For the 2017 season, the corn maze and activities will begin September 20th. 2015 Post: […]
5 Reasons to Fall for Fair Weather Acres Fall Festival
Hi everyone! I hope you all enjoyed getting a look at our Fall Bucket List last week. Mandy and I always have so much fun putting those lists together! It also makes us realize how many wonderful places we have been to over the years, and that makes us want to pull out some of […]
2015 Fall Bucket List for the Connecticut Mom
It is becoming a tradition for us here at Out and About Mom to gather up our favorite posts of the season and share them with you in one handy-dandy list. Today we are doing just that as we start to celebrate fall here in Connecticut. I know, I know the weather is not cooperating […]
What We’re Loving Now (August 2015)
Can you believe the summer is coming to an end?! I feel like it was just yesterday we were saying goodbye to our preschool teachers and looking forward to lots of fun summer camps and outings! Despite this latest heat wave, fall is certainly upon us. Four of our five kiddos have gone off to school […]