At Out and About Mom, we love finding ways to make outings with your family more fun and less stressful. Sometimes we do that by showing you were to find the bathroom (we’re kinda famous for taking restroom pictures LOL), and sometimes we do that by letting you know what gear to bring (mud alert–pack […]
Archives for 2024
Kidzone in Manchester
Got an active toddler or preschooler? Well, we’ve found the perfect place to take them! Have you been to the new Kidzone location in Manchester? It’s located in the Stop & Shop shopping plaza on Middle Turnpike West. Finding the entrance is a little tricky because you actually have to drive around to the back […]
Pottery Painting at The Claypen in West Hartford
Pottery painting is one of our favorite family outings. Since our first visit to Glazed in Glastonbury back in 2019, we’ve been hooked! Now, we’ve made it our mission to try out all the PYO (paint your own) pottery studios in our greater Hartford area. Over the summer we branched out with a visit to […]
Maple Sugaring Activities in Connecticut (2024)
One of the things I love about writing this blog is that over the years I’ve grown increasingly aware of the subtle rhythms of New England agricultural life. I know that pick-your-own season officially opens with strawberries in June, that fresh berries and stone fruits start to top pancakes in local eateries in early July, and that corn mazes spring up […]
Pottery Painting at The Firestone in Manchester, CT
January was a really busy month in my house. My oldest son, who plays the violin, had his first solo concert (went well!). My little lady got her first big girl haircut (highly recommend Jackie’s Beauty Bar in Bloomfield for all you curly girls out there!). My middle child added baseball practice to his already […]