Wow. The summer is just flying by, isn’t it?! We’ve been loving longer days, impromptu adventures, ice cream binges, soaking up sunshine, and all kinds of outdoor activities that make even us parents feel like kids. When Mother Nature turned up the heat, we responded with our popular “Places to Cool off in Connecticut” post. And […]
Archives for July 2015
Art Programs at the Aldrich Museum
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Hi everyone! Today is a really special day because we’ve got a fantastic NEW POST from our friend and fellow blogger, Ally Noel. Ally has been chatting with us for months and giving us so many great ideas for outings in her neck of the woods […]
Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series at UConn’s Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
UPDATE 5/24/16: The Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series will be presented on six Saturdays, July 2nd through August 6th for the 2016 season. Each show will be performed twice, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission is $6 for children, $8 for adults. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. See here for details about this season’s […]
Places to Cool Off in Connecticut
This post was originally published in July 2015. It was updated in July 2018 to reflect the latest information on the destinations below. Have fun cooling off at these great Connecticut spots! ————————————– Over the past few days, the heat and humidity in Connecticut have been brutal. If you are anything like us, you’ve been […]
Spaulding Pond Beach at Mohegan Park
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information.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 or call (860) 823-3798 for the most current information. If you notice something in this post that needs to be updated, please feel […]
A Day of Family Fun at Quassy Amusement and Waterpark
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. Please check their website for the most current information, especially about things like schedules and pricing. —————————————— 2015 Post: Cut to the chase. Take me to […]
GIVEAWAY: The Music of Queen at the Talcott Mountain Music Festival on July 24th
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Maria T.! Tickets for this Friday’s concert are still available at HartfordSymphony.org. —————————————————- Disclosure: This giveaway is being sponsored by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. All opinions expressed here are my own. Congratulations again to Dawn M. who was our winner for this week’s Talcott Mountain Music […]
8 Things to Love About the Colchester Spray Park
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015 and while it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to check their website for the most up-to-date information, especially about things like hours. If you notice something in this post that needs to be updated, […]
Low Tide at Harvey’s Beach
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. Please check the Town’s website for the lastest information on parking rates. 2015 Post Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Before I get to […]
GIVEAWAY: Tickets to the Talcott Mountain Music Festival on July 17th
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Dawn M.! Tickets for this Friday’s concert are still available at HartfordSymphony.org. ———————————— Disclosure: This giveaway is being sponsored by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. All opinions expressed here are my own. Word on the street is that there was a record-setting crowd at last week’s Talcott […]
