UPDATE: In November 2014 the playground area in Elizabeth Park was expanded. Pictures are below! ————————————————————————————————————- Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. I’ve written about Elizabeth Park several times before (see here, here, here and here). I love so many things about this beautiful destination. The park covers over 100 acres and includes many pathways (some of […]
Top Destinations for Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt in West Hartford
We are finally enjoying some beautiful spring days here in Connecticut and I love that summer is right around the corner. As the days get warmer, I like trying to find new ways to keep my family outside and soaking up a little vitamin D. My latest project was getting us all set up with […]
GIVEAWAY: Family Four-Pack of Tickets to HarttWorks
This giveaway is now CLOSED. Congratulations to our winner, Jennifer F.! Tickets are still available for the event which runs May 23-24, 2014. They can be purchased online or by calling or visiting the University of Hartford Box Office at Lincoln Theater, 860.768.4228 or 1.800.274.8587, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Disclosure: Tickets for this giveaway and compensation […]
April 2014 Roundup
It was another great month of adventures here at Out and About Mom! As always, we’ve put together a handy little roundup so you can check out any posts you may have missed. Saturday Morning Storytime Looking for something to do on a Saturday morning? Then check out the drop-in storytime called Family Stories held at […]
Giveaway: A Family Four-Pack to Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
This giveaway is now CLOSED. Congratulations to our winner, Michelle! Tickets are still available for the event which runs May 6-11, 2014. They can be purchased online or by contacting The Bushnell box office at (860) 987-5900. Disclosure: Tickets for this giveaway and compensation for this post were provided by The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts . All opinions expressed here […]
Enfield Public Library’s Vehicle Day
UPDATE: For 2015, Enfield’s Vehicle Day will be Saturday, June 20th. Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. It amazes me how everyday items can be so much more entertaining to my three-year-olds than any toy I could ever find. These day those “items” seem to be trucks and construction vehicles. Currently there […]
Throwback Thursday: Opening for the Season
For those of you enjoying Spring Break this week, I hope you are having a wonderful time! Me and my crew have ventured out a bit to enjoy some of our favorite destinations including the Connecticut Science Center, Westmoor Park, and Kidcity. With the holidays being celebrated this week, we are taking a little blogging break […]
Exploring Nature at Fisher Meadows
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. The pictures from today’s post are a bit old. They were taken last November, right before the temperatures dropped and the snow began piling up outside our door. I never had a chance to write about this fun adventure because I didn’t think too many of our readers would be […]
A Mini Amtrak Train Ride from Windsor
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. I’m so excited to tell you about our outing last week. If you have a little one who is a bit obsessed with trains, this might be a fun morning outing for you! The idea for this post came from our wonderful readers and a local […]
March 2014 Roundup
I’m not even going to discuss the fact that we had a full-on snowstorm Monday morning in West Hartford. That morning was winter’s last hurrah and today’s sunshine and (relative) warmth was a reminder that the beautiful days of spring are here. (fingers crossed. knocking on wood. please, pretty please let that statement be true!) […]