If you’re a fan of our blog, then you probably know that in general, we mostly write about destinations and activities that we have actually been to and experienced firsthand. We like to be on the ground, getting all the nitty-gritty details and making sure that each outing is worth your time and expense. For […]
Bumper Boats, Go Karts, Mini Golf and More at the Berlin Batting Cages
Please note: This post was originally published in 2022. Please be sure to check their website or Facebook page for the most up-to-date information. Check this page to find out when the Bumper Boats have reopened for the 2023 season! 2022 Post: A few weeks ago my oldest son turned 12. 12. TWELVE! How did […]
Scoops & Sprinkles in Rocky Hill
Psst! Don’t forget to check out our 2022 Summer Bucket List. 50+ outings and activities to make this your best summer yet! Back in 2015 we started our list of favorite ice cream destinations in (and around) CT, and every year we like to add one or two new ones (or more if we’re lucky!) […]
Tee Rex Mini Golf
I am not much of a golfer (much to my golf-obsessed husband’s dismay), but I must say there is something about miniature golf that makes me want to pick up a putter and start literally tilting at windmills. So when I stumble upon a new (or new-to-us) miniature golf course, I just can’t help myself. […]
Connecticut Summer at the Museum 2022-FREE Admission for Kids
Great news! Once again, from July 1st through September 5th, Connecticut children age 18 and under plus one accompanying Connecticut resident adult can visit participating museums FREE of charge through the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program. This program is made possible through an investment from the federal COVID-19 recovery funding Connecticut is receiving from the American Rescue Plan Act. […]
Luv 2 Play Indoor Playground and Arcade
Pssst! Don’t forget to check out our 2022 Summer Bucket List for the Connecticut Mom with 50+ ideas for summer outings, events and activities in (and around) CT! As a mom of three kids, I am always willing to drive a considerable distance for a place that offers activities for all three of my children […]
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 […]
Summer Fun Bullet Journal Page {FREE Printable}
A few years ago, one of my friends showed me a journal page where she kept track of all the books she’d been reading that year. For a second, I wasn’t sure what I was looking at. This was not a regular notebook page. It didn’t have lines or grid marks or anything resembling your […]
Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt {FREE Printable}
Over the years, we have noticed a trend while visiting dozens of family-friendly destinations. Often, places like museums and nature centers, parks and zoos, will offer kid-friendly scavenger hunt activities for visitors to use while they explore. It didn’t take long for us to fully understand and appreciate the genius of this idea! It really […]
Soarin’ Indoors Aerial Adventure Center
UPDATED 11/4/2023 ***PLEASE NOTE: THIS LOCATION HAS PERMANENTLY CLOSED*** 2022 Post: After 10+ years writing this blog, I always feel like I must have heard of every family-friendly destination in this state. So I am always surprised when I stumble upon a new-to-me place that isn’t actually new. And I’m even more surprised when I […]
