Disclosure: The Mandell JCC is an Out and About Mom sponsor. No additional compensation was received for this post and all opinions expressed are 100% my own. PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a great overview of the experience, there is also a chance that it […]
GIVEAWAY #2: Family Four-Pack of Tickets to Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny
Disclosure: This giveaway is being sponsored by the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. All opinions expressed here are my own. ———————— Your eyes aren’t deceiving you . . . we are giving away a second family four-pack of tickets to the upcoming children’s theater performance at The Bushnell! The 2015-2016 Bushnell Children’s Theater presents Goodnight Moon […]
What We’re Loving Now (October 2015)
Can you believe we’re just two days away from the spookiest night of the year?! I mean, really, how is it Halloween already??? At this rate, Thanksgiving is going to be like, next week 🙂 But you know what they say– time flies when you’re having fun. And if there’s one thing we know how […]
GIVEAWAY: Family Four-Pack of Tickets to Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny
This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Lori S. who is the winner of the family four-pack of tickets. Not the winner? No problem! Tickets are still available online at www.bushnell.org, by phone at 860-987-5900, or at The Bushnell box office, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford. ———————— Disclosure: This giveaway is being sponsored by the Bushnell Center for […]
Burke Ridge Farms Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch
After 4 years of blogging (and 5 fall seasons!) we’ve noticed that people take their pumpkin picking pretty seriously around these parts. Sure, you can pull up to your favorite farm stand and pick out a Jack-O-Lantern-worthy gourd, but then you’d be missing out on half the fun. When you’ve got kids in tow, no […]
Trick-or-Treating at the Shoppes of Farmington Valley
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Halloween is such a fun time of year for kids and I love finding every chance I can for my little ones to get dressed up in their costumes and enjoy the holiday. I usually take them to so many Halloween events that by the time […]
2015 Family-Friendly Halloween Events in Connecticut
We love Halloween here at Out and About Mom. I mean, costumes, parties, candy…what’s not to love?! And every year, we look forward to getting the kiddos gussied up and heading out for some spooky new adventures. This year, we wanted to put a bit of a different spin on our annual Halloween Happenings list. […]
What We’re Loving Now (September 2015)
So I know this is technically our “September” sponsor post, but can I just pause a moment to say, wait a minute, how did it get to be October already??? Seems like just yesterday I was putting Boo on the school bus for the first time. Has it really been over a month? Indeed it […]
Take Part in Art at Weir Farm
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 their website for the most current information, especially about things like hours and program schedules. 2015 Post: Hi everyone! Today we are so lucky to […]
Fall Fun at Meadow View Farm
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 their website for the most current information, especially about things like hours and menu items. For the 2017 season, the corn maze and activities will begin September 20th. 2015 Post: […]