Oh my goodness, don’t look now but I think spring has finally made it to New England! Well, it’s about time, right? Now we can really make good use of Mandy’s fantastic playground roundup that she posted a few weeks back: It also means there’s even more reason to check out some of our favorite indoor/outdoor venues, […]
Stories and Art at the Yale University Art Gallery
UPDATE September 2015: Stories and Art resumes for the 2015-2016 academic year on September 13th at 1:00pm. This program is scheduled to run every second Sunday of the month, but please be sure to check the Yale University Art Gallery event calendar for details about upcoming programs before you go. ——————————————————— Cut to the chase. Take […]
FREE Lowe’s Build and Grow Kids Clinics
UPDATE 2/19/17: Unfortunately, it has come to our attention that Lowe’s is no longer offering their Build and Grow Kids Clinics 🙁 Please visit this website for more information and any updates should they become available. If you are looking for a similar activity, you can check out our post on the FREE Kids Workshops at […]
Things That Go: Transportation-Inspired Outings
UPDATED FOR 2016! Disclosure: This post contains information about businesses and/or organizations that are currently advertising on our site. We did not receive any additional compensation for this post and all opinions are 100% our own. Does your little one adore trains? Love trucks? Go bananas for boats? Well then, you are in luck! Because […]
Toddler Time at Sky Zone Trampoline Park
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and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 Thank you to Sky Zone Trampoline Park in […]
What We’re Loving Now (March 2015)
Well, we’ve done all we can to try to will it to be spring around these parts. We put together a list of fun Easter activities: We compiled a guide to our top 10 Connecticut parks: And we even appeared on Better Connecticut today to talk about a few of our favorite springtime destinations. And yet, […]
Family Sundays at The New England Carousel Museum
Please note: This post was originally written in 2015 about the Family Sundays program offered by the New England Carousel Museum at that time. While this post should still give you a good idea of the overall experience of visiting the Museum, the Family Sundays program is not currently running. For more information on current […]
Cragin Memorial Library in Colchester
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015 and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience of this activity, it is possible that some information may be out of date. Please be sure to check the Cragin Memorial Library’s website for the most up-to-date information (make sure you check out the link […]
Ten FREE Outings to Try
Over the years, I’ve been surprised and impressed by some of the budget-friendly fun we’ve been able to find here at Out and About Mom. So today I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite thrifty activities. Need to give your budget a break? Here are 10 FREE outings to try! And they are all Out […]
What We’re Loving Now (February 2015)
Wow. Can you believe that February is almost over? This month flew by! Despite the never-ending snow, we’ve managed to stay sane around here by finding new places for indoor fun (like here and here) and even embracing the snowy weather (like here). Plus, we put together a list of more than 40 indoor play destinations […]
