Last week Mandy shared her “secret playground” in West Hartford, and this week I’m going to clue you in to my “secret playground” east of the river here in Glastonbury. I guess it’s not so much of a secret playground as it is a hidden playground. It’s one of those places where if someone hasn’t […]
Wings, Swings, and Other Fun Things at Wickham Park
UPDATE 5/24/16: Our first visit to Wickham Park was over 4 years ago! But we’ve been back for many subsequent visits. Don’t forget to check out our other posts about Wickham Park including this one about the Sensory Garden, model train, hiking trails and picnic areas with playgrounds. Wickham Park is now open for the 2016 season […]
Solomon’s Path Playground
I mentioned last week, that my kids and I really like boundless playgrounds. Yes, it’s true, and that is the reason we visited another one this past weekend. The weather was pretty and it was a perfect activity for my two munchkins. I definitely owed them some sort of fun after their non-exciting Friday and […]
My Friend’s Place: Another CT Boundless Playground
Over the past few months we have featured several boundless playgrounds in our bi-weekly posts. I’m sure we mentioned this before, but a boundless playground is one where children and adults of all abilities can play together. The idea of a boundless playground began right here in Connecticut with Jonathan’s Dream in West Hartford. Now […]
A Day Trip to New Milford
Update August 2014: A reader let us know that the restaurant mentioned in this post, 59 Bank, is no longer in business. She suggested New Milford visitors check out The Cookhouse for a family friendly dining option. Last month, we mentioned on our Facebook page that Alyson Hickey of Alyson Hickey Photography was holding a Mother’s […]
Our Children’s Place Boundless Playground
Before I get into this post, I’d like to take a moment to say: You have been leaving us some awesome comments lately, filled with fabulous new tips on places we’ve posted about and great suggestions for places to visit in the future. So we just want to say thanks. And keep ’em coming! Together, […]
Something Fun for Everyone at Elm Ridge Park
UPDATE 3/3/20: There’s a BRAND NEW playscape in this park! Hope to post about it soon– stay tuned! Back in February, I wrote about our Dinosaur State Park adventure. As you probably know, this famous park is located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. But what you may not know, is that Rocky Hill has another great […]
A Tale of Two Playgrounds: Goodwin and Addison
The weather was so beautiful this past weekend that Boo and I made it to not one, but TWO new playgrounds. On Saturday we scouted out Goodwin Park in Hartford, Connecticut, and on Sunday we headed over to Addison Park in Glastonbury, Connecticut. I considered keeping you in suspense about the second one for another […]
Toddler Playtime at Wolcott Park
Isn’t it beautiful this week? Doesn’t it just make you want to get out of the house and enjoy the weather? Well, if you have a child in the age range of 0-5, let me make a suggestion: the playground at Wolcott Park in West Hartford, Connecticut. The park is located not far from West […]
Boundless Fun at Rotary Park in Simsbury
It looks like we might be able to squeeze in a few more days of sunny, above normal temperatures before winter hits, so can I recommend to you a fun park in Simsbury?