This post was originally published in July 2015. It was updated in July 2018 to reflect the latest information on the destinations below. Have fun cooling off at these great Connecticut spots! ————————————– Over the past few days, the heat and humidity in Connecticut have been brutal. If you are anything like us, you’ve been […]
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Spaulding Pond Beach at Mohegan Park
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was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information.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 or call (860) 823-3798 for the most current information. If you notice something in this post that needs to be updated, please feel […]
A Day of Family Fun at Quassy Amusement and Waterpark
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and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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: Cut to the chase. Take me to […]
GIVEAWAY: The Music of Queen at the Talcott Mountain Music Festival on July 24th
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Maria T.! Tickets for this Friday’s concert are still available at HartfordSymphony.org. —————————————————- Disclosure: This giveaway is being sponsored by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. All opinions expressed here are my own. Congratulations again to Dawn M. who was our winner for this week’s Talcott Mountain Music […]
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was written in 2015 and while it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information.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, […]
Low Tide at Harvey’s Beach
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and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 the Town’s website for the lastest information on parking rates. 2015 Post Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Before I get to […]
GIVEAWAY: Tickets to the Talcott Mountain Music Festival on July 17th
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Dawn M.! Tickets for this Friday’s concert are still available at HartfordSymphony.org. ———————————— Disclosure: This giveaway is being sponsored by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. All opinions expressed here are my own. Word on the street is that there was a record-setting crowd at last week’s Talcott […]
Scoops, Swings & Slides at Kloter’s Ice Cream Barn
UPDATE 5/24/16: Kloter’s Ice Cream Barn is now open for the 2016 season. Hours for summer 2016 are Monday to Saturday. 12:00pm-9:30pm. Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Yup. Since 1984 this mid-summer month has been a celebration of all treats cold and creamy […]
Chatfield Hollow State Park
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 pricing. 2015 Post Cut to the chase. Take me to the […]
GIVEAWAY: Family Four-Pack of Tickets to 20 Seasons in Simsbury at Talcott Mountain Music Festival
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Jennifer D.! Tickets for this Friday’s concert are still available at HartfordSymphony.org. Disclosure: This giveaway is being sponsored by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. All opinions expressed here are my own. Whether you have been attending the Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s Talcott Mountain Music Festival for years […]