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Take Your Child to the Library Day 2020

On Saturday, February 1, 2020, libraries all across Connecticut will be celebrating the 9th annual Take Your Child to the Library Day! Since we are HUGE fans of the amazing libraries located in (and around) our state, we absolutely love promoting this event and all of our great libraries too. BUT this year — we […]

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Fun In Trampoline Park and Indoor Play Place

Please note: This post was written in 2020, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to visit Fun In’s website for the most current information, especially about things like hours & pricing. Please also note that the inside areas […]

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A Visit to Veterans Memorial Ice Skating Rink in West Hartford

PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2019 and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please visit Veterans Memorial Ice Skating Rink’s website for the most current information, especially about things like pricing, schedules and process for registration/purchasing tickets. 2019 Post: A […]

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Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops (and Cabela’s too!)

Please note: This post was originally published in 2019, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, please be sure to check their website for the most up-to-date details. 2019 Post: When it comes to the holidays (specifically Christmas), I get really excited to see my kids experience all of […]

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Out and About Mom’s 2019 Holiday Guide

Please note: Some of the businesses/organizations included in this list are currently or have been Out and About Mom sponsors. No additional compensation was received for this post and all opinions expressed by this blogger are 100% her own. It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we want to be sure you and […]

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Still nuts for the Lutz! (A new look at an old favorite)

Please note: This post was originally published in 2019, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to visit the Lutz Children’s Museum website for the most current information, especially about things like hours & pricing, and ticketing procedures. 2019 […]

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Family-Friendly Halloween Events in Connecticut (2019)

At Out and About Mom, we’ve always had a soft spot for Halloween. I mean, what other holiday practically requires that grownups act like kids? To make sure you find lots of opportunities to enjoy this fun holiday with your family, we’ve pulled together a list of Halloween happenings at some of our favorite Connecticut destinations. We’ve got […]

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EcoTarium Museum of Science and Nature

PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally published in 2019, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to visit their website for the most up-to-date information, especially about things like hours & pricing. 2019 Post: Have you ever had one (or two or three) […]

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SeaQuest Trumbull

Thank you to SeaQuest Trumbull for giving my family complimentary admission for the purpose of writing this blog post. All opinions expressed by this blogger are 100% her own. Now that we are all settling back into our new school year routine, I am happy to have the chance to finally share about one of […]