PLEASE NOTE: This post contains information about events from 2023. However, many of these events are annual happenings. So you can use this list as inspiration for future Halloween fun! Just be sure to check each event/venue’s website for the most up-to-date information. 2023 Post: Spooky season is upon us! Which means it’s time for […]
Make Ahead Slow Cooker Freezer Meals for Busy Days
Hi friends! Do you ever have those days where you just don’t know how you’ll get dinner on the table and still get the kids to bed at a decent hour? We have those A LOT in my house, especially now that my three kiddos have twelve (yes, 12!) weekly extracurricular activities between them. And […]
Fall Fairs in Connecticut 2023
Fall is such an exciting season in Connecticut! Practically every weekend from September through October there is a new local fair or festival to check out. And since these events are the epitome of family-friendly entertainment, that means we don’t have to try hard or go far to find something fun to do with our […]
R & B Sports World
I am not exaggerating when I tell you that we have been trying to get to R&B Sports World in Winsted for years. Literally years. And if you don’t believe me, just ask our blogger Tiffany, who I think had come this close to arranging a visit–only to have COVID foil her plans (I mean, […]
Six Flags New England
Did you know that Six Flags New England is just about a 30-minute drive from Hartford??? That is so much closer than I imagined when we took off on our family adventure there back in April. I had barely broken into the silly road trip games when we pulled into the parking lot! I don’t […]
Connecticut Summer at the Museum 2023-FREE Admission for Kids!
Pssst! Don’t forget to check out our 2023 Summer Bucket List for the Connecticut mom for 50+ outing ideas for summer fun! Great news! Once again, from July 1st through September 4th, Connecticut children age 18 and under plus one accompanying Connecticut resident adult can visit participating museums FREE of charge through the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program. This […]
A Summer Bucket List for the Connecticut Mom {2023}
Summer is here! Once again, we have put together a list of over 50 destinations, activities, and events in and around Connecticut that we think your family will enjoy this season. This year’s Summer Bucket List includes exciting new activities and destinations that have never been on our list before, as well as plenty of old favorites from our […]
Strawberry Picking at Lyman Orchards (With a very special guest!)
Hi everyone! Today we have an extra special guest poster on the blog: Mandy is here! She and the family came up from their home near Orlando, Florida for a quick visit to CT, and so of course she had to go on and Out and About Mom adventure! For the first 5 years of […]
Little Bricks, Big Fun at LEGOLAND New York
My kids love LEGOs. Do yours? I don’t know what it is about these little blocks, but anything made out of them is just way cooler than if it were made out of anything else. Years ago, we visited the LEGO Discovery Center in Westchester, NY and that was a hit with my LEGO-lovin’ crew. […]
Giveaway: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live at the XL Center in Hartford
This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Shelly M., winner of the family four pack of tickets to see Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live at the XL Center in Hartford! Didn’t win but still want to go? Read on for all the details including where to purchase tickets! Thank you to Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live […]