It’s finally time to get out and about and enjoy the spring weather in Connecticut. Yay! What better way to do that then to have a family day at a local touch-a-truck event. Let the kids sit in the front seat of a fire truck, pretend to drive a police car, or try the […]
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More Places to Cool Off in Connecticut
Have you seen the forecast for the next several days? The high temperature isn’t predicted to drop below 90 until next Thursday! (And then only under by one degree!) Looks like we are facing down a heat wave, my friends. But of course, we have got you covered here at Out and About Mom. As it […]
10 Fun Holiday Events in Connecticut for 2015
The holiday season is almost upon us and that means so many wonderful events will be starting up in Connecticut in the next few weeks. Get out your giant paper calendar now (that is what everyone uses, right?) and start marking down your favorite not-to-be-missed activities. And hey, we’ll help you get started with the […]
Toppings and Trains on the Connecticut Pizza Trail
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 each restaurant’s website (Luna Pizza Glastonbury; Pizza Works) for the most current information, especially about things like hours, menu selections and pricing. 2015 […]
Pick Your Own (PYO) at Connecticut Farms and Orchards
PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally published in 2015. It was updated in 2017. After so many growing seasons of blogging (with as many PYO outings as we could fit in!), we’ve started to get a little bit of a handle on the rhythms of PYO offerings in these parts. We know that strawberries come up fast and fleeting in early […]
One DINO-MITE Destination on Connecticut’s “Roar Tour”: The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to check The Dinosaur Place’s website for the most current information, especially about things like hours & pricing. UPDATE 6/7/18: Last year we heard about some […]
OAAM’s Top Ice Cream Destinations in Connecticut
UPDATE 2024: New destinations added!!! Since we originally published this post in 2015, we’ve received lots of recommendations from readers. Thanks for all the great suggestions last summer! Still missing your favorite? Please let us know! We’re always happy to do more ice cream eating, ahem, I mean, research 🙂 Also, we had a TERRIFIC suggestion […]
10 Connecticut Parks To Visit This Spring
Technically spring arrived in Connecticut on March 20th and while we are still patiently waiting for the snow to melt, the promise of spring and the beautiful weather it brings is right around the corner (I think I may have seen 50 in the weather forecast this week. Woo Hoo!) So to make sure you are […]
Easter Events in Connecticut
Disclosure: This post contains information about businesses that are currently advertising on our site. We did not receive any additional compensation for this post and all opinions are 100% our own. With over a foot of snow still on the ground, it’s hard to believe that Easter will be here in just a few […]
Connecticut River Museum (and Holiday Train Show)
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Pssst! Deal alert! There is still time to take advantage of the Groupon for almost half off admission to the Connecticut River Museum! Go now! The problem with January is that it follows December with all its tinsel and twinkle and tidings of comfort & joy. […]