Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. A few years ago Shawna wrote a post about the holiday event, the Festival of Silver Lights at Hubbard Park. In her post she mentioned that during their visit her husband saw a glimpse of a playground in the park but darkness made it impossible for them […]
Rockwell 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and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information.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 hours and pricing. Find current (2021) Splash Pad info here. 2015 Post Cut […]
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally written in in 2015. While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that some information may be outdated. Please visit their website for the most up to date information, especially for details like hours and pricing. If you notice something in this post that needs to […]
The Big List of Connecticut Playgrounds
This post was last updated on 8/30/24. If you have updates about any of these playgrounds (or a tip about a new one we should explore!) please email us at outandaboutmom@gmail.com or leave a comment on this post (we love comments!). Also, please note that this list represents a compilation of our adventures over the […]
7 Reasons to Check Out the NEW Riverfront Park Playground in Glastonbury
Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Although my town of Glastonbury is among the Connecticut towns with the largest land area, it feels more like a tiny hamlet at times. This is especially true when something new is under construction. It is the hot topic in town and everyone is buzzing about […]
Salmon Brook Park Playground
Sometimes I need a little inspiration for a new outing with the kids, so I look to the best resource I know, our readers! A few weeks ago we put out a question on our Facebook page asking followers to name their family’s favorite playground. We received tons of responses to our naptime request (thank […]
OAAM’s Top 10 Fenced-In Playgrounds in Connecticut
Now, call us mom-geeks, but Mandy and I get really, really excited when we come across a great fenced-in playground, especially since we usually have multiple kids in tow. So we’ve put together a list of our TOP 10 FENCED-IN PLAYGROUNDS (in no particular order). Because as parents, we want to encourage our kids to run […]
Hole-in-the-Wall Beach at McCook Point Park
PLEASE NOTE: This post was originally written in 2014. While it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. Please visit their website or call 860-739-5828 for the most up to date information, especially for details like hours and pricing. If you notice something in this […]
Imagination Station Playground at Ballard Park
2015 UPDATE: This playground is currently under construction! The former playground was determined to have reached its useful life and a huge fundraising campaign took place to build a brand new play area. Construction is currently in progress and hopefully the new playground will be constructed soon! Visit their site for the most up-to-date information. […]
Ana Grace Marquez-Greene’s Playground in Elizabeth Park
UPDATE: In November 2014 the playground area in Elizabeth Park was expanded. Pictures are below! ————————————————————————————————————- Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. I’ve written about Elizabeth Park several times before (see here, here, here and here). I love so many things about this beautiful destination. The park covers over 100 acres and includes many pathways (some of […]
