The Pick Your Own (PYO) fruit season is in full swing right now and we were on Better Connecticut last Thursday to discuss some of the places we’ve enjoyed visiting with our kids over the last four years! While strawberry picking might have its last hurrah at most farms this week, raspberries are starting to become available and blueberries […]
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OAAM on Better Connecticut: Wickham Park
Our most recent segment on Better Connecticut is a destination perfect for a summer outing. If you like scenic views of the city, fenced-in playgrounds (with shade!), an aviary, beautiful gardens, and more than you have to check out our visit to Wickham Park in Manchester, Connecticut. WFSB 3 Connecticut Open April through October, 7 […]
OAAM on Better Connecticut: 2015 Summer Bucket List
We are having such a great week here at Out and About Mom as our second annual Summer Bucket List post has received over 40,000 views in just a few days! Thank you to everyone who has read the post and shared it with their family and friends! This week was also our opportunity to be […]
OAAM on Better Connecticut: Ray of Light Farm
This Thursday was the 2nd Thursday of the month so you know what that means — Shawna and I had our latest segment with Melissa Cole air on Better Connecticut! This week we visited Ray of Light Farm in East Haddam and it was an especially fun outing because ALL of the kids came along […]
OUT AND ABOUT MOM ON BETTER CONNECTICUT: Transportation-Inspired Outings
Yesterday was lots of fun as we got a chance to do our monthly in-studio segment on Better Connecticut. This month we were chatting with Kara Sundlun all about transportation-inspired outings. If someone in your house loves planes, trains, trucks, and more than you should definitely check out this latest segment. WFSB 3 Connecticut […]
OAAM ON BETTER CONNECTICUT: Dinosaur State Park
Our segment on Better Connecticut this week was all about Dinosaur State Park located right in Rocky Hill. We got a chance to check out the REAL dinosaur footprints that were discovered there in 1966 and share with Melissa Cole why we think this destination is such a great learning place for children (and adults too!). WFSB 3 […]
OAAM on Better Connecticut: Jack and Allie’s Bookstore in Vernon
We are so excited to have the opportunity to work with Better Connecticut. Now on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month we get a chance to share some of our favorite family-friendly destinations in and around the state! We would love to have you tune in to the show! Better Connecticut airs Monday through Friday […]
Fall Fun in Connecticut 2020 (Yes, it’s still happening!)
In my post last week I promised that there would be fall fun out there to be had this season, despite the unusual times. So this week I’m backing up that statement by highlighting 20+ fall-themed events and activities that your family can start enjoying right now. Pumpkins and apple fritters and hayrides and corn […]
A Summer Bucket List for the Connecticut Mom (2018)
Disclosure: This post contains information about businesses and/or organizations that are currently Out and About Mom sponsors. No additional compensation was received for this post. All opinions are 100% our own. This past winter was brutal. We had so many snow days that my older son will still be in school next week making them […]
Pick-Your-Own (PYO) Season in Connecticut
Now that the nice weather is finally (finally!) here, we can look forward to all kinds of fun outdoor outings. And one of our absolute favorite summertime outings is fruit picking at the many CT farms and orchards! We like to keep a running list of all the PYO places that we’ve visited across the […]