You’ve probably noticed that we love our parks and playgrounds here at Out and About Mom. Here are a few reasons why: 1. They get us and the kiddos out of the house. 2. They are great places to meet up for playdates. 3. They are fun and interesting for both our kids and for […]
Playground at Ross Field is a Preschooler’s Paradise
Last week Mandy shared her “secret playground” in West Hartford, and this week I’m going to clue you in to my “secret playground” east of the river here in Glastonbury. I guess it’s not so much of a secret playground as it is a hidden playground. It’s one of those places where if someone hasn’t […]
Wings, Swings, and Other Fun Things at Wickham Park
UPDATE 5/24/16: Our first visit to Wickham Park was over 4 years ago! But we’ve been back for many subsequent visits. Don’t forget to check out our other posts about Wickham Park including this one about the Sensory Garden, model train, hiking trails and picnic areas with playgrounds. Wickham Park is now open for the 2016 season […]
Solomon’s Path Playground
I mentioned last week, that my kids and I really like boundless playgrounds. Yes, it’s true, and that is the reason we visited another one this past weekend. The weather was pretty and it was a perfect activity for my two munchkins. I definitely owed them some sort of fun after their non-exciting Friday and […]
My Friend’s Place: Another CT Boundless Playground
Over the past few months we have featured several boundless playgrounds in our bi-weekly posts. I’m sure we mentioned this before, but a boundless playground is one where children and adults of all abilities can play together. The idea of a boundless playground began right here in Connecticut with Jonathan’s Dream in West Hartford. Now […]
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, […]
Indoor Playground at the Shoppes at Buckland Hills
UPDATE 10/2016: Please note that the play area has been relocated to the food court area (near the carousel). This post contains outdated information. Check out this post for details. UPDATE for June 2015 – The carousel hours have changed and it does not open until 2:00 p-m. Monday – Thursday. The rest of the hours […]
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 […]
Boundless Fun at Rotary Park in Simsbury
It looks like we might be able to squeeze in a few more days of sunny, above normal temperatures before winter hits, so can I recommend to you a fun park in Simsbury?