This Thursday was the 2nd Thursday of the month so you know what that means — Shawna and I had our latest segment with Melissa Cole air on Better Connecticut! This week we visited Ray of Light Farm in East Haddam and it was an especially fun outing because ALL of the kids came along […]
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Ray of Light Farm
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2014, and while it should still give you a great overview of the experience, please be sure to check their website for the most up-to-date information. It’s not clear if they still offer the pony rides, but they are now offering opportunities to feed the goats, as well […]
Milk and More at The Farmer’s Cow Calfe
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2016, and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information.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, menu items and pricing. 2016 Post: Do you ever have trouble getting your kiddos […]
Pick Your Own Flowers at Petersen Farm in South Windsor
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2014, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. Typically, the flowers are expected to be ready for picking by mid-July, but Mother Nature really runs this show 🙂 We encourage you to contact Susan […]
Summer Bucket List Highlights on NBC Connecticut
Hi everyone! Shawna and I were thrilled to have a chance to return to NBC Connecticut on Monday and share a few highlights from our recent Summer Bucket List post. We don’t have a video to share with you quite yet, but as soon as one is available, we will get it on the site. […]
Coventry Regional Farmers’ Market
Please note: This post was originally published in 2013. While it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain some details that are now outdated. Please be sure to visit the Coventry Farmers’ Market website for the most current information, especially about things like hours and schedules. You can […]
Strawberry Picking at Scott’s Yankee Farmer
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2013 and while it should still give you a great overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to visit their website for the most up-to-date information. 2013 Post Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. It is strawberry picking time […]
Not-So-Scary Halloween Events for Families in Connecticut (2023)
Spooky season is upon us! Which means it’s time for our annual roundup of not-so-scary Halloween events in Connecticut that you can feel confident taking your littles to (hey, we don’t want our kids climbing into bed with us after a 3am nightmare either! Ha!). We hope this list helps you find lots of opportunities […]
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 […]
2022 Summer Bucket List for the Connecticut Mom
Here it is! Our annual Summer Bucket List for the Connecticut Mom! This has become a favorite tradition here at Out and About Mom. Every spring we take a scroll down memory lane (i.e. look back over all our past blog adventures–that’s 10+ years of outings!) and select just 50 of our favorite destinations, events […]