Out and About Mom

Things to Do with Kids in Connecticut

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Extra! Extra! Read All (Out and) About It!

We are so excited to tell you that today Out and About Mom is featured in The Glastonbury Citizen newspaper! Six years ago when hubby and I first learned that we would be moving to Connecticut for his new job, we didn’t know anything about the Hartford area. Then, on a house hunting trip, we stopped […]

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Our Children’s Place Boundless Playground

Before I get into this post, I’d like to take a moment to say: You have been leaving us some awesome comments lately, filled with fabulous new tips on places we’ve posted about and great suggestions for places to visit in the future. So we just want to say thanks. And keep ’em coming! Together, […]

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OAAM Tiny Diner Series: Joey Garlic’s in Newington

In the February issue of Hartford Magazine, I came across a highly celebratory article on Joey Garlic’s Pizzeria in Farmington, Connecticut. The gorgeous glossy pictures and the rave reviews made me remember that it had been far too long since I’d had myself a Joey fix. In fact, it had been over a year since […]

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Wordless Wednesday: Name That Pizza

Here’s a delicious clue where Boo and I went for the next installment of the Tiny Diner Series. Do you recognize this pizza? Check back tomorrow to see where to find it! p.s. Believe it or not, this giant slice was actually ordered from the Kids’ Menu. Lucky Boo!

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Something Fun for Everyone at Elm Ridge Park

UPDATE 3/3/20: There’s a BRAND NEW playscape in this park! Hope to post about it soon– stay tuned! Back in February, I wrote about our Dinosaur State Park adventure. As you probably know, this famous park is located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. But what you may not know, is that Rocky Hill has another great […]

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Awesome Inflatables at Bounce Town

PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2012, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 schedules and pricing. 2012 POST UPDATE 2.17.15: Bounce Town in South Windsor has […]

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A Tale of Two Playgrounds: Goodwin and Addison

The weather was so beautiful this past weekend that Boo and I made it to not one, but TWO new playgrounds. On Saturday we scouted out Goodwin Park in Hartford, Connecticut, and on Sunday we headed over to Addison Park in Glastonbury, Connecticut. I considered keeping you in suspense about the second one for another […]