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. […]
Tot Town Party & Play
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and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 pricing. If you notice something in this post that needs to be updated, please […]
An Indoor Playground at PlayStrong in Simsbury
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2015 and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 schedules and pricing. If you notice something in this post that needs to be […]
What We’re Loving Now (December 2014)
Happy New Year! We hope everyone enjoyed some sort of holiday break–whether you were just off for a day or two, or, like us, were lucky enough to have an entire 2 weeks off with your family (one of the perks of being our own boss–we set the vacation schedule. Ha!). Now, I know there’s […]
Holiday Express Train Show at the Fairfield Museum and History Center
This post was written in 2014, so some information may be out of date. Please visit their site for the latest event details. For the 2016 holiday season, the Holiday Express Train Show, will take place from December 3, 2016 – January 8, 2017. —————————————— Until I had kids, I never realized just how popular toy […]
The Nutcracker Presented by the Hartt Community Division
This post was written in 2014, so some information may be out-of-date. Please be sure to check their website for the latest event details. ———————————————————– As a child, my absolute favorite holiday tradition was my families’ annual trip to see the Nutcracker. I loved getting dressed up in my finest holiday attire, I loved seeing all […]
Family-Friendly Fun at the Springfield Museums
If you read my post from yesterday about the festive Adventures in Gingerbread holiday exhibit at the Springfield Museums in Springfield, MA, you may have noticed that I mentioned a follow-up post with some new-to-me family-friendly features that I discovered on my latest visit. Because these activities are year-round fixtures at the Springfield Museums, I didn’t want […]
Adventures in Gingerbread at the Springfield Museums
This post was written in 2014, so it may contain some outdated information. Please check their website for the latest information about this event. 2014 Post: Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Making gingerbread houses is serious business in my family. Every year, we get more ambitious with our design. Although, last year we […]
Breakfast with Santa at Flamig Farm
This post was written in 2014, so some information included below may no longer be accurate. Please be sure to check the Flamig Farm website for the latest information on this event. For the 2016 holiday season, Breakfast with Santa will be offered on December 3 & 4, 10 & 11, and 17 & 18. […]
Free Holiday Toy Train Display – the Connecticut Cellar Savers
UPDATE 12/4/15: You know what Mandy and I love even more than discovering new outings??? We love finding new ways to make some of our old favorite outings even better!!! Like this Holiday Toy Train Display in Portland. So, how do you top a FREE and amazing display of model trains that my kids always […]