Please note: This post was originally published in January 2025. Please be sure to check their website for the most current information. The Forest of Illusions exhibit pictured below is from 2024-2025, but scroll down for a look at the Connecticut Science Center’s permanent exhibits! Thank you to the Connecticut Science Center for giving my […]
Make & Decorate an Easy DIY Playhouse
Here’s a cute idea for a homemade holiday gift! All you need is one of these tri-fold presentation boards, a yardstick or other straight-edge tool, a utility knife and a Sharpie! Over the years my kids have enjoyed several of these cardboard houses that they can decorate themselves. They have always been a great gift. […]
FREE Holiday Outings for Families in CT
It’s a holiday miracle! Eight outings so fabulous and festive you won’t even believe they are completely FREE! The holiday season may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most pricey. From decorations to gifts to holiday hosting, it’s easy to blow the budget big-time. That’s why we […]
Favorite Holiday Appetizers
Hosting this holiday season? Get the party started with one of these tasty treats! Every recipe in this post has been tested (and tasted!) by our OAAM family, so you can feel confident that your family will love them too 🙂 Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Truffles from The Novice Chef Garlic Lemon Herb Butter Board […]
Out and About Mom’s Holiday Fun Guide 2024
Please note: All dates and times are accurate (to the best of our knowledge!) as of publication. However, we strongly encourage you to visit each destination’s website before you go to check for any updates or changes. It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we want to be sure you and your family […]
Corn Maze and Fall Fun at Lyman Orchards
PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally published in 2024. Please check the venue’s website and social media pages for the most current information before planning your visit. We love visiting Lyman Orchards and we always find ourselves headed there at least a few times a year–whether it’s for fruit picking, gingerbread house decorating or just […]
The Coventry Farmers’ Market
PLEASE NOTE: This post is from 2024, and while it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, be sure to visit their website for the most up to date details. 2024 Post: The Coventry Farmers’ Market has been on my “to go” list ever since Mandy first wrote about her family’s […]
Beach Day Scavenger Hunt {FREE Printable}
Over the years, we have noticed a trend while visiting dozens of family-friendly destinations. Often, places like museums and nature centers, parks and zoos, will offer kid-friendly scavenger hunt activities for visitors to use while they explore. It didn’t take long for us to fully understand and appreciate the genius of this idea. It really […]
Fall Fairs in Connecticut 2024
PLEASE NOTE: All information listed is current as of the date of the publication of this post. We recommend that you double check the website for each event before you visit to see if there have been any changes. Fall is such an exciting season in Connecticut! Practically every weekend from September through October there […]
OAAM’s Back to School Tool Kit
We love summer because it means more time to explore, but there’s also something comforting about settling back in to the routine of a new school year. Whether you have preschoolers or high schoolers, a little back to school prep can go a long way to making this season less stressful and more enjoyable for […]