Do you know what we love even more than stumbling upon new family-friendly destinations and experiences to share? When our readers write to us and share their new finds! So we were downright ecstatic when Out and About Mom reader, Dina sent us an email with not 1, not 2, but THREE suggestions for future […]
Archives for 2021
Maple Sugaring Activities in Connecticut (2021)
Please note: This post is from 2021. Stay tuned for an updated 2022 listing! One of my favorite discoveries from writing this blog has been the brief (blink and you’ll miss it!) season of Maple Sugaring that generally happens late February into March. Sadly, many of our favorite maple-themed events and activities have been cancelled […]
Kids Virtual Paint Night With Picasso Parties
My older son has always loved arts & crafts. When he was little we busied ourselves with at-home activities like modeling clay and colored pencils and water colors. But as he’s gotten older, we’ve started venturing out to destinations that offer various types of artistic projects–from woodworking to sculpture to pottery. So it’s been particularly […]
Heated Tees at Chris Cote’s Golf Range in Southington
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2021 and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please visit Chris Cote’s website for the most current information, especially about things like pricing and schedules. 2021 Post: A few weeks ago, before all this snow that […]
Some Big (Pink!) News…
Hi friends! You may have noticed that one of our regular contributors, Tiffany, has been a little MIA from the blog in past months. Well, that’s because she has been busy growing our Out and About Mom team 🙂 Tiffany and her husband welcomed a beautiful baby GIRL about two months ago. This is Tiffany’s […]
Snow Tubing at Powder Ridge Park
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2021 and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please visit Powder Ridge Park’s website for the most current information, especially about things like pricing, schedules and process for registration/purchasing tickets. 2021 Post: I’m so lucky […]
Holiday Lights Spectacular at Olde Mistick Village
Please note: This post was originally published in 2021, and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information (especially as it was written in the middle of the COVID-19 Pandemic!). Please be sure to check their website for the most current information. For […]
