For those of you enjoying Spring Break this week, I hope you are having a wonderful time! Me and my crew have ventured out a bit to enjoy some of our favorite destinations including the Connecticut Science Center, Westmoor Park, and Kidcity. With the holidays being celebrated this week, we are taking a little blogging break […]
Exploring Nature at Fisher Meadows
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. The pictures from today’s post are a bit old. They were taken last November, right before the temperatures dropped and the snow began piling up outside our door. I never had a chance to write about this fun adventure because I didn’t think too many of our readers would be […]
Pierson Park: A Perfect Playground for Preschoolers
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Wow. Today was beautiful, wasn’t it? It was so beautiful, that I’m sad I couldn’t get this post up in time for some of you to enjoy this new-to-me destination today. Well, at least now it seems like we’ve turned a corner on spring, so there […]
A Mini Amtrak Train Ride from Windsor
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. I’m so excited to tell you about our outing last week. If you have a little one who is a bit obsessed with trains, this might be a fun morning outing for you! The idea for this post came from our wonderful readers and a local […]
South Windsor Public Library Family Stories
UPDATE 1/28/16: This post was written in 2014 and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience of this activity, it is possible that some information may be out of date. Please be sure to check the South Windsor Public Library’s website for the most up-to-date information, especially concerning things […]
March 2014 Roundup
I’m not even going to discuss the fact that we had a full-on snowstorm Monday morning in West Hartford. That morning was winter’s last hurrah and today’s sunshine and (relative) warmth was a reminder that the beautiful days of spring are here. (fingers crossed. knocking on wood. please, pretty please let that statement be true!) […]
GIVEAWAY #2: A FAMILY FOUR-PACK TO SESAME STREET LIVE – ELMO MAKES MUSIC AT WARNER THEATRE
This giveaway is now CLOSED. Congratulations to our winner, Jennifer H.P. ! Tickets are still available for this event. They can be purchased online or by contacting the Warner Theatre box office at (860) 489-7180. Disclosure: Ticket vouchers for this giveaway and compensation for this post were provided by VEE Corporation . All opinions expressed here are […]
Meet This Month’s OAAM Sponsors!
We are so lucky to have some great sponsors here at Out and About Mom. Not only does their support allow us to keep “scouting your CT outing”, but they have some pretty exciting things to offer to families like yours. From a top-tier educational experience for even your youngest little students to a non-invasive, non-surgical Vision […]
Fun With Friends: A New, Free Class for Little Ones at the Shirley Reaback Early Childhood Center
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Click HERE to see the fall 2014 schedule. UPDATE FALL 2014: In response to feedback from the moms in attendance, SRECC has adjusted this class to be more like a drop-in play group with lots of toys for the little ones and lots more time for them […]
Giveaway: Family Four Pack of Tickets to Day Out with Thomas
This giveaway is now CLOSED. Congratulations to our winner, Eduardo C.! Tickets for the 2014 Day Out with Thomas event are still available. You can purchase them online or by calling toll-free 866.468.7630. Disclosure: We were provided tickets to the event in exchange for this post. Tickets for this giveaway were provided by Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. […]