Psst! Don’t forget to check out our NEW 2017 Summer Bucket List for more than 50 ideas for amazing summer adventures with kids in (and around) Connecticut! This post was originally published in 2016. Hi everyone! So this week we are hard at work pulling together our 2016 Summer Bucket List. (Be sure to “like” […]
History Comes to Life at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum
PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally written in 2016. While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. 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 be […]
OAAM’s Top 10 “Really Useful” Tips for Day Out With Thomas 2016
Thanks to the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat for providing my family with complimentary admission to Day Out With Thomas: The Ready, Set, Go Tour 2016! All opinions are 100% my own. I can hardly believe that we have been lucky enough to attend the Day Out With Thomas event at the Essex Steam Train […]
More Things That Go: Some Updates to Our List of Transportation-Inspired Outings
After the glorious weather today (and the even more glorious forecast for the next several days!), I decided to go back through our archives and try to pull out some posts that I thought would inspire our readers to get out in the sunshine. As I searched though all the playgrounds and parks and other […]
Family-Friendly Bowling at Highland Bowl’s Duckpin Lanes
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2016 and while it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information.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 & pricing. If you notice something in this post that needs to be updated, […]
Out and About Mom’s Trail Guide
Please note: This post represents a compilation of parks and trails we’ve visited since we began this blog in 2011. Please be sure to check state and municipal websites to ensure you have the most up to date information about each destination before planning your visit. Also, be sure to check out our FREE printable […]
OAAM’s Top Animal Adventures
So you may have noticed that things are looking a little bit different on our site this week. With all the other changes we’ve got going on right now, we thought it might also be a terrific time for a makeover! Our new site is (hopefully) designed to be more reader-friendly with additional menu items, easier […]
Michaels Kids Club Workshops
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. One of the best things about writing this blog is that it functions as a bit of a chronicle of my kiddos’ interests, abilities and developmental milestones over the years. If I look back to the early days, I can see that we spent A LOT of time […]
GIVEAWAY: Family Four-Pack of Tickets to Day Out With Thomas 2016
This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Katherine D. who is the winner of the family four-pack of tickets. Not the winner? No problem! Tickets are still available by calling Ticketweb toll-free 866-468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com/dowt or www.essexsteamtrain.com. Thanks to the Essex Steam Train for providing us with tickets to this event in exchange for this giveaway post! All opinions […]
Top Money Saving Tips for Planning a Walt Disney World Vacation
This post has been sponsored by Melissa Pigden, a travel specialist for Magical Vacation Planner. All opinions expressed by us are 100% our own. Hi everyone! We have another really special post today! How many of you are currently planning a trip to Walt Disney World or are at least dreaming of one in the future??? […]