Thank you to Lake Compounce for providing us with complimentary admission to the park and a complimentary meal. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. ————————————————– Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. This past Sunday the weather was beautiful and Shawna and I took full advantage by taking our families to a fun outdoor destination, Lake […]
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 […]
{GIVEAWAY} – Win Two Tickets to An Afternoon Conversation with Glennon Doyle Melton
This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, Nicole C.! Tickets for the event are still available and can be purchased here. ——————————————————– Disclosure: This giveaway is being sponsored by 2 Moms on a Mission. All opinions expressed here are my own. Local non-profit organization, 2 Moms on a Mission, is bringing well-known author and […]
Hubbard Park
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. A few years ago Shawna wrote a post about the holiday event, the Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park. In her post she mentioned that during their visit her husband saw a glimpse of a playground in the park but darkness made it impossible for them […]
Rockwell 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and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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. Find current (2021) Splash Pad info here. 2015 Post Cut […]
Touch-a-Truck: West Hartford Public Work’s Open House Day
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. For the fourth year in a row, West Hartford’s Public Works department will be opening their doors (well actually their parking lot) to visitors. During the event their lot will be filled with a variety of town vehicles and children will have a chance to stop […]
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 […]
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally written in in 2015. While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that some information may be outdated. Please visit their website for the most up to date information, especially for details like hours and pricing. If you notice something in this post that needs to […]
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 […]
The Big List of Connecticut Playgrounds
This post was last updated on 8/30/24. If you have updates about any of these playgrounds (or a tip about a new one we should explore!) please email us at outandaboutmom@gmail.com or leave a comment on this post (we love comments!). Also, please note that this list represents a compilation of our adventures over the […]