This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Jaime M., winner of the family four-pack of tickets to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester! Didn’t win but still want to go? Get the details on this destination in our post here. Thank you to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester for providing the tickets for this giveaway. All opinions are 100% my own. Last […]
LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Westchester, NY
Please note: This post was written in 2017, and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information. For the most up-to-date information, please visit their website. ———————————————————— Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Thank you to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester […]
Connecticut Touch a Truck Events 2017
Spring has arrived and that means a great springtime tradition has arrived as well! Touch-a-Truck season has begun in Connecticut and we know your kids are ready and excited to test out the giant steering wheels and loud horns of the variety of firetrucks, police cars, construction vehicles and more which will be available to […]
Top 5 Things We Loved About Day Out With Thomas: The Friendship Tour 2017!
Hi everyone! Today we have Tiffany back on the blog to share her latest adventure with Ace and Rex– Day Out With Thomas: The Friendship Tour 2017 at the Essex Steam Train! But first, we’ve got some BIG news! Our OAAM team will be growing this fall 🙂 That’s right! Tiffany is expecting her 3rd child […]
Family Fun at Nomads Adventure Quest
Please note: This post was written in 2017, and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information. For the most up-to-date information, please visit their website. Some new pics from our 2023 visit! Most of the facility looked very much the same, but […]
100+ Things To Do Over Spring Break in (and around) Connecticut
Since many Connecticut schools have spring break next week, I thought it would be helpful to put together a quick post with some of our most popular outings. While some of you might be heading out of town to a fantastic destination (enjoy!), I bet that many of you, like me, are sticking around for this school-free […]
Easter Bunny Sighting at Westfarms’ Bunnyville
Hi everyone! Guess what? Audrey totally thought she was off the hook for at least a few weeks after that fantastic post she wrote for us last week about the all those renovations to Imagine Nation. But then I asked her if she could possibly check out one of the many Easter activities going on […]
Imagine Nation Museum (Reimagined)
Please note: This post was written in 2017, and while it should still give you a good idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information. For the most up-to-date information, please visit their website. UPDATE MAY 2018: Imagine Nation has added new exhibits! Check out these pics of the brand new […]
2017 Easter Activities in Connecticut
Please note that some of the businesses in this list are or have been Out and About Mom sponsors. No additional compensation was received for this post. While Connecticut did just experience a massive snow storm, that doesn’t change the fact that spring officially arrives on Monday, March 20th and Easter will be here before we […]
Making Maple Syrup at Lamothe’s Sugar House
Please note: this post was written in 2017, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to visit their website for the most current information. 2017 Post: Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. A couple of weeks […]
GIVEAWAY: Family Four-Pack of Tickets to Day Out With Thomas 2017
This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Amanda G., winner of the family four-pack of tickets to Day Out With Thomas 2017! Didn’t win but still want to go? Keep reading for all the details about this beloved event including how to buy tickets. Thanks to the Essex Steam Train for sponsoring this post! All opinions expressed […]
Bounce! Trampoline Sports
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Hello OAAM readers! Today my friend, Tiffany Wentworth, is back and ready to share another fun new adventure with you. Tiffany, her husband, and their two adorable boys (on the site we are calling them Ace and Rex), live in Bloomfield, Connecticut. In her spare time […]
OAAM’s Best Money-Saving Tips PLUS a $100 Gift Card Giveaway–Brought To You By Cumberland Farms SmartPay
This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Kristin S. on winning the $100 gift card to Cumberland Farms! But really, everyone’s a winner today because this post contains some of our best tips for saving a bundle on family outings. Including: Where to find FREE kids’ classes and events! A list of FREE admission times to area museums! How […]
Out and About Mom’s Favorite Science Adventures
Over the past 5+ years, we have been to so many fascinating places in and around our state. And every so often, we notice a theme emerge from those hundreds of outings. Well lately, I’ve been thinking about all of the science adventures we’ve enjoyed. Turns out, science is super exciting! In fact, we enjoyed these […]
Tinkerlab at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library in Glastonbury
Please note: This post was written in 2017, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, please be sure to check their website for the most up-to-date information, especially about program dates and times. Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. I first wrote about my local library, the […]
