Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. I always find January to be such a dreary time of year. All the sparkly holiday decorations are packed away making mantels and landscapes alike look heartbreakingly bare. There’s often a coat of crusty snow–or more likely ice–covering the ground, sometimes making it difficult to do […]
Giveaway: Family Four Pack of Tickets to Disney On Ice at the XL Center
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Stephanie S., winner of the family four pack of tickets to Disney On Ice at the Hartford XL Center. A Disney encounter of any kind is always magical, but there is something extra special about it when your favorite characters don skates and speed around on a swath […]
The Connecticut Science Center
Update October 2014: This past summer, the Science Center made a few changes. They changed their admissions policy from ages 3 and under being FREE to ages 2 and under being FREE. This update was made because they added more exhibits for preschool aged children. The Science Center also changed their in-house food option from a […]
2012 Roundup and Holiday Break Ideas
We can hardly believe that 2012 is drawing to a close. This year, we have had so much fun exploring dozens of new places with our little ones, and we hope we have been able to offer some inspiration for fun, family-friendly outings to all our readers. If you’re new to our site, make sure […]
Wordless Wednesday: Cookie Time!
Boo is already a seasoned baker. He’s a mighty measurer of ingredients when we make pancakes, a super stir-er when we make muffins, and an enthusiastic observer when we make chocolate chip cookies (as in, he loooves to watch the KitchenAid mixer whir around). So today I thought we’d up the ante with some good ol’ […]
Bright Nights
This post was written in 2012, so some information may be out of date. Please visit their site for the latest event details. ——————————————————– Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. One of my favorite holiday activities is driving through a holiday light display. You get all snuggled up in your warm car, […]
Festival of Silver Lights
This post was written in 2012, so some information may be out-of-date. Please visit the city of Meriden’s Facebook page for the latest event information. ———————————————————— There’s no shortage of outdoor holiday light displays in and around our state. Last year, we scoped out Holiday Light Fantasia at Goodwin Park in Hartford, CT. This year, I […]
Wordless Wednesday: Airports and Toddlers
My sister and my sweet niece came to visit us last week. They have flown before, but this was the first time since my niece turned one and has become a bit more mobile. Their trip took them through the Philadelphia Airport and my sister mentioned to me that the airport had a great play […]
Bees, Fleas, and Trees: Our Hunt for a Christmas Tree
This post was written in 2012, so some information may be out-of-date. Please be sure to check their website for the latest event details! For the 2016 holiday season, Christmas trees will be available starting November 25, 2016. Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. So what do Christmas trees, Manolo Blahniks, and the […]
Giveaway: Let’s Play Expo
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Sherin, winner of the family four pack to the Let’s Play Expo. Are you looking for an indoor event where your kids can burn off a little energy? If so, the Let’s Play Expo may be just for you. This family event produced by gomom.me will be held this Saturday, […]