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- Aquariums
- Amusement Parks
- Arts and Crafts
- Beaches
- Boat Rides
- Carousels
- Children’s Classes, Playtimes, & Storytimes
- Children’s Museums
- Day Trips
- Disney World
- Events (Including Fall Fun)
- Farmers’ Markets
- Farms & Orchards
- Fitness & Walking Trails
- Holiday Events
- Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Indoor Play Areas
- Inflatables (Bounce Arenas)
- Libraries
- Museums (other than Children’s Museums)
- Nature Centers
- Parks
- Petting Zoos
- Pick-Your-Own (PYO)
- Playgrounds
- Pools, Ponds, & Spray Pads
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Skiing & Ice Skating
- Summer Concerts
- Theaters
- Trains and Trolleys
- Trampoline Parks
- Zoos
- Other (The stuff that doesn’t fit into any of the above!)
Aquariums
- A New Adventure at Mystic Aquarium
- Explore the Sea at Mystic Aquarium
- The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
- The OAAM Archives: The Big List of Connecticut Playgrounds
Amusement Parks
- A Day of Family Fun at Quassy Amusement and Waterpark
- DINO Expedition: A New Attraction at Lake Compounce
- Fun in the Sun at Lake Compounce
- Go Karts and (Much) More at Sonny’s Place in Somers, CT
- Hersheypark Highlights
- Little Bricks, Big Fun at LEGOLAND New York
- One DINO-MITE Destination on Connecticut’s “Roar Tour”: The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village
- Six Flags New England
- Sonny’s Place: A Family Favorite
- Thomas Land & More at Edaville USA
- Three Kids, Two Moms, and One Tipi: Our Night in a Tipi at Bear Creek Campground
Arts and Crafts
- A Gentler Jack-O-Lantern: No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas
- Art Programs at the Aldrich Museum
- Arts & Crafts and Cooking Workshops for Kids in CT
- Blue Back Halloween Stroll Recap PLUS what to do with all that candy
- Discovery Sundays (and more!) at the Florence Griswold Museum
- Easy Treats That are Actually Healthy (and Kid-Approved!)
- Festive, fun, and fast! Pine cone crafts to welcome the holiday season.
- Fun for Everyone at Yankee Candle Village
- Glazed Pottery Painting & Art Studio
- Hartford Stitch Sewing Studio in West Hartford
- Imagine Nation Revisited: The NEW Artists Circle Series
- Kids Virtual Paint Night With Picasso Parties
- Make & Decorate an Easy DIY Playhouse
- Michaels Kids Club Workshops
- No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas
- Our Trip to Chocolate Works
- Plan a Clay Date at JumpingClay in Enfield, CT
- Pottery and More at The Firestone in Manchester, CT
- Pottery Painting at The Claypen in West Hartford
- Pottery Painting at The Firestone in Manchester, CT
- Quick & Easy Teacher Gifts
- Sewing Classes for Kids at Hartford Stitch
- Smile! Quick crafts for those special photos.
- Take Part in Art at Weir Farm
- The cure for the common pumpkin: No-carve pumpkin decorating tips
- The Painless Pumpkin: No-Carve Ideas for Festive and Family-Friendly Decorating
- Tricks for Your Treats: Make that leftover Halloween candy disappear with these clever recipes–No magic required!
Beaches
- Beach Day Scavenger Hunt {FREE Printable}
- East Beach and the Nature Center at Sherwood Island State Park
- Family Fun at Ocean Beach Park
- Great Connecticut Swimming Destinations with Kids
- Hole-in-the-Wall Beach at McCook Point Park
- Low Tide at Harvey’s Beach
- More Places to Cool Off in Connecticut
- Playground at Clinton’s Town Beach
- Sun and Sand at Jennings Beach and Sandcastle Playground
- Sun Beams in Hammonasset
- West Beach at Rocky Neck State Park
- Wordless Wednesday: A Week in Old Lyme
- Wordless Wednesday: Beach Fun
- Wordless Wednesday: Time for the Beach
Boat Rides
- 7 Fun Activities for Kids at Mystic Seaport
- Gillette Castle State Park
- RiverQuest Kids Cruise
- Rocky Hill – Glastonbury Ferry
- Swan Boats and More: A Boston Day Trip
Carousels
- Family Sundays at The New England Carousel Museum
- The Flying Horse Carousel in Watch Hill, RI
- The Newly Renovated Bushnell Park Carousel
Children’s Classes, Playtimes, and Storytimes
- A Class for Babies at Noah Webster Library
- Art Start Class at the New Britain Museum of American Art
- Avon Library
- Big Fun for Little Ones at My Gym in Glastonbury
- Dance and More at Imagine Studio
- Discovery Sundays (and more!) at the Florence Griswold Museum
- Drop In Activities at Chelsea Piers
- Everyday Fun at the Farmington Library
- First Saturdays at the Russell Library in Middletown
- FREE Kids Workshops at The Home Depot
- FREE Lowe’s Build and Grow Kids Clinics
- Fun with Friends at the Shirley Reaback Early Childhood Center in Glastonbury
- Fun With Friends: A New, Free Class for Little Ones at the Shirley Reaback Early Childhood Center
- Hartford Public Library – Downtown Branch
- Kids in the Kitchen: Stew Leonard’s Toddler Cooking Classes
- Learn and Play at Questers’ Way
- Museum & Me: Playdates with Art at the New Britain Museum of American Art
- My Gym Little Bundles Class
- One is W-One-derful Class at The Glastonbury Library
- Open Gym at the New Romp n’ Roll
- Second Saturdays Playgroup at Windsor Public Library
- Simsbury Library
- South Windsor Public Library Family Stories
- Still nuts for the Lutz! (A new look at an old favorite)
- Stories and Art at the Yale University Art Gallery
- Story Time and Much More at Jack & Allie’s Bookstore
- Storytime at River Bend Bookshop
- Storytime at Wethersfield Library
- The Cookie Workshop
- The Little Green Tambourine Creative Arts Studio
- Tinkerlab at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library in Glastonbury
- Toddler Time Story + Craft at The Firestone
- West Hartford Library Series: Bishops Corner Library
- West Hartford Library Series: Faxon Branch Library
- West Hartford Library Series: Noah Webster Library
Children’s Museums
- 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Connecticut Trolley Museum
- A New Children’s Museum on the Connecticut Scene: KidsPlay in Torrington
- Boo’s Birthday Adventure at the Children’s Museum
- Boston Children’s Museum
- Brooklyn Children’s Museum
- Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
- Children’s Museums in Connecticut
- Children’s Museums in RI, MA & NY
- Feeding Time at The Children’s Museum in West Hartford
- Imagine Nation Museum (Reimagined)
- Kidcity: A Two Year Old’s Perspective
- Kids Rule at Kidcity
- Learn and Play: Kids’ Classes at the Lutz Children’s Museum
- Play and Explore at the Stepping Stones Museum
- Providence Children’s Museum
- Sensory Saturday at Imagine Nation
- Still nuts for the Lutz! (A new look at an old favorite)
- The Children’s Museum at Holyoke
- The Connecticut Science Center
- The Connecticut Science Center – 10 Reasons it is a Top Outing for My Family
- The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
- Turtles, Dragons, and Snakes, {Oh My} at the Lutz Children’s Museum
- Wordless Wednesday: The Lutz Museum
Day Trips
- 6 Tips for planning your visit to Great Wolf Lodge New England
- A Day Trip to New Milford
- Beyond Ikea: More ideas for a day in New Haven
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Westchester, NY
- Puttering Around in Putnam, CT
- See Thousands of Butterflies at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens
- Swan Boats and More: A Boston Day Trip
Disney World
- 5 Posts About Walt Disney World
- Character Breakfast at Disney’s Crystal Palace
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Top 10 Reasons We Enjoyed Our Stay at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Top Money Saving Tips for Planning a Walt Disney World Vacation
- Wordless Wednesday: Disney World 2014
Events
- 20 Fall Fairs for 2021
- 20 Fall Fairs To Try This Season
- 2016 Easter Activities in Connecticut
- 5 Not-So-Scary Halloween Events for Families in CT (2020)
- 5 NOT-SO-SCARY HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR FAMILIES IN CT (2021)
- A Magical Morning at the Florence Griswold Museum’s Wee Faerie Village
- Celebrating Fall at Brown’s Harvest
- Connecticut Open House Day 2014
- Connecticut Summer at the Museum – Free Admission for Kids
- Corn Maze and Fall Fun at Lyman Orchards
- Cute Kids Consignment Sale and Giveaway
- Discovery Sundays (and more!) at the Florence Griswold Museum
- Downtown Manchester Scarecrow Festival
- Drive Through Holiday Light Displays in (and around) CT 2022
- Drive-Thru Holiday Light Displays (2021)
- Easter Fun at Bunnyville in the Westfarms Mall
- Essex Steam Train’s Day Out With Thomas
- Essex Steam Train’s Day Out with Thomas: The Thrill of the Ride Tour 2014
- Fall Fairs in Connecticut 2022
- Fall Fairs in Connecticut 2024
- Fall Fun at Foster Farm
- Fall Fun at Scott’s Yankee Farmer
- Falling for Fall at Scott’s Orchard
- Family Sundays at The New England Carousel Museum
- Family-Friendly Fun at The Palace Theatre
- Festival of Silver Lights
- FREE Holiday Outings for Families in CT
- Gingerbread House Festival at the Wood Memorial Library & Museum in South Windsor
- GIVEAWAY: Family Four Pack of Tickets to Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s Tales of Halloween Musical Event!
- Giveaway: Holiday Cirque! With the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
- Glastonbury Apple Harvest Festival
- Guest Post: Buttonwood Farm’s Sunflowers for Wishes
- Haunted Mini Golf at Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor
- Holiday Happenings Update
- Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce
- Holiday Lights Spectacular at Olde Mistick Village
- Lyman Orchards Adventures
- Maple Sugaring Activities in Connecticut (2021)
- Maple Sugaring Activities in Connecticut (2024)
- Not-So-Scary Halloween Events for Families in Connecticut (2023)
- OAAM The Second Year: Celebrating Our Blog-A-Versary!
- Petting Zoo at The Old Cider Mill in Glastonbury
- Ready for Summer Series: Connecticut Open House Day 2013
- Rose’s Berry Farm Fall Update
- South Windsor Police Car Seat Check-up
- Take a Trip to Pumpkintown USA
- Take Your Child to the Library Day 2018
- The Annual Scarecrow Walk in Old Wethersfield
- The Home Depot Fire Safety Event and Giveaway
- Throwback Thursday: It’s Time for The Big E
- Top 5 Things We Loved About Day Out With Thomas: The Friendship Tour 2017!
- Touch A Truck in Glastonbury
- Wild (and Wonderful) Things at the New Britain Museum of American Art
- Wordless Wednesday: Stew Leonard’s {FREE} Hay Maze
- Wordless Wednesday: The Glastonbury Apple Harvest Festival
Farmers’ Markets
- 10 Things I Love About The Wethersfield Farmers’ Market
- 8 Things to Love About the Colchester Spray Park
- Glastonbury Farmers’ Market
- Petting Zoo at The Old Cider Mill in Glastonbury
- South Windsor Farmers’ Market
- The Coventry Farmers’ Market
Farms & Orchards
- 5 Reasons to Fall for Fair Weather Acres Fall Festival
- A Fair to Remember: Fair Weather Acres Fall Festival
- A PYO Update
- An A-Maze-ing Adventure at Garden’s Dream Farm in Enfield
- Apple Picking at Belltown Hill Orchards
- Apple Picking at Dondero Orchards
- Apple Picking at Rogers Orchards in Southington
- Berry Delicious Breakfast at Rose’s Berry Farm
- Berry Picking at Auerfarm
- Breakfast on the Deck and Berry Picking at Lyman Orchards
- Burke Ridge Farms Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch
- Burke Ridge Farms in Ellington
- Celebrating Fall at Brown’s Harvest
- Corn Maze and Fall Fun at Lyman Orchards
- Cut-Your-Own Christmas Trees at Coward Farm
- Enjoying the Beautiful Views (and Yummy Wine) at Lost Acres Vineyard
- Fall Fun at Foster Farm
- Fall Fun at Meadow View Farm
- Fall Fun at Scott’s Yankee Farmer
- Falling for Fall at Scott’s Orchard
- Getting Ready for Fall at Scott’s Orchard & Nursery in Glastonbury
- Guest Post: Buttonwood Farm’s Sunflowers for Wishes
- Hayride Adventure at Hurst Farm
- Julien’s Farm Store in Granby
- Lyman Orchards Adventures
- Making Maple Syrup at Lamothe’s Sugar House
- Manfredi Farms in Westerly, RI
- March Farm
- OAAM on Better Connecticut: Pick Your Own (PYO) at Connecticut Farms & Orchards
- OAAM’s Top Animal Adventures
- Open Farm Day at Common Ground in New Haven
- Petting Zoo at The Old Cider Mill in Glastonbury
- Pick Your Own (PYO) at Connecticut Farms and Orchards
- Pick Your Own at Belltown Hill Orchards
- Pick Your Own at Lyman Orchards
- Pick Your Own Flowers at Gutt Family Farm in Glastonbury
- Pick Your Own Flowers at Petersen Farm in South Windsor
- Pick Your Own Fruit Season at Connecticut Farms
- Pumpkin Picking and More at Karabin Farms in Southington
- Ray of Light Farm
- Riverview Farms Fall Festival at Robb’s Farm
- Rose’s Berry Farm Fall Update
- Strawberry Picking at Dondero Orchards
- Strawberry Picking at Scott’s Yankee Farmer
- Summer 2020: Pick Your Own Strawberries in Connecticut
- Weekday Fruit Picking at Easy Pickin’s Orchard in Enfield
Fitness & Walking Trails
- A Walk in Elizabeth Park
- A Walk in the Woods: CT Audubon Center at Glastonbury
- Chatfield Hollow State Park
- Climbing at Central Rock Gym in Glastonbury
- Exploring Nature at Fisher Meadows
- Family-Friendly Trails at Dinosaur State Park
- Feeling antsy already? Try these family-friendly trails.
- Gillette Castle State Park
- Kayak Rentals and Eco Tours with Black Hall Outfitters
- Little Hikes for Little Tikes at Wintergreen Woods in Wethersfield
- Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt {FREE Printable}
- New Year’s Resolutions: Self Care with Fit and Balanced Mom
- OAAM ON BETTER CONNECTICUT: Dinosaur State Park
- One DINO-MITE Destination on Connecticut’s “Roar Tour”: The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village
- Out and About Mom’s Trail Guide
- Penwood State Park
- Rails-to-Trails in Connecticut: Air Line State Park Trail
- Rails-to-Trails in Connecticut: The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
- Spaulding Pond Beach at Mohegan Park
- Summer 2020: Connecticut Parks With Trails
- The Cheney Rail Trail in Manchester, CT
- The Matriarchy with The Parents’ Place in Hartford
- Wadsworth Falls State Park
- Walk Through Time at Dinosaur State Park
Holiday Events
- 10 Fun Holiday Events in Connecticut for 2015
- 2016 Easter Activities in Connecticut
- 2018 Easter Events in Connecticut
- 5 Not-So-Scary Halloween Events for Families in CT (2020)
- A Fair to Remember: Fair Weather Acres Fall Festival
- A Holiday Spectacle at The Glastonbury Planetarium
- A Holly Jolly Trolley
- A Socially Distant Santa Visit (Yes, it does exist!)
- A Visit with Santa at Wickham Park
- A Winterfest Wonderland at Bushnell Park
- Adventures in Gingerbread at the Springfield Museums
- All Aboard for the Pumpkin Patch Train Ride on the Naugatuck Railroad
- An A-Maze-ing Adventure at Garden’s Dream Farm in Enfield
- Bees, Fleas, and Trees: Our Hunt for a Christmas Tree
- Breakfast with Santa at Flamig Farm
- Celebrate #GivingTuesday with a Visit to Fantasy of Lights in New Haven
- Connecticut River Museum (and Holiday Train Show)
- Cut-Your-Own Christmas Trees at Coward Farm
- Drive Through Holiday Light Displays in (and around) CT 2022
- Drive-Thru Holiday Light Displays (2020)
- Drive-Thru Holiday Light Displays (2021)
- Easter Bunny Sighting at Westfarms’ Bunnyville
- Easter Events in Connecticut
- Easter Fun at Bunnyville in the Westfarms Mall
- FREE Holiday Outings for Families in CT
- Free Holiday Toy Train Display – the Connecticut Cellar Savers
- Gingerbread House Festival at the Wood Memorial Library & Museum in South Windsor
- Gingerbread House Workshop at Lyman Orchards
- GingerBread Lane at The Children’s Museum in West Hartford
- Glow Hartford
- Hippity Hoppity Easter’s on its Way – 2014 Edition
- Holiday Express Train Show at the Fairfield Museum and History Center
- Holiday Fun at Westfarms Mall
- Holiday Lights Spectacular at Olde Mistick Village
- Holiday Train Display at Amato’s Toy Store in Middletown
- Homes, Sweet Homes: The Wood Memorial Library Gingerbread House Festival
- Magic of Lights at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford
- Out and About Mom’s 2023 Holiday Guide
- Out and About Mom’s Holiday Fun Guide 2024
- Reader Recommended Holiday Outing – Trail of Hope in East Hampton
- Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops (and Cabela’s too!)
- Scarecrows on Main Street in Old Wethersfield
- The Nutcracker Presented by the Hartt Community Division
- Trick-or-Treating at the Shoppes of Farmington Valley
- Trolley Ride to the Pumpkin Patch at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
- Trolleying in a Winter Wonderland at The Shore Line Trolley Museum
- Wood Memorial Library & Museum Gingerbread House Festival
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Burke Ridge Farms in Ellington
- Cowlick’s Creamery
- Durham Dari Serv
- Frisbie’s Dairy Barn
- Grassroots Ice Cream in Granby
- Guest Post: Buttonwood Farm’s Sunflowers for Wishes
- Ice Cream and Animals at the UConn Dairy Bar
- Ice Cream in the Barnyard at Gran-Val Scoop
- Main Street Creamery in Wethersfield
- Milk and More at The Farmer’s Cow Calfe
- OAAM’s Top Ice Cream Destinations in Connecticut
- Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
- Scoops & Sprinkles in Rocky Hill
- Scoops, Swings & Slides at Kloter’s Ice Cream Barn
- Tall Man’s Ice Cream in Cromwell
- The Collins Creamery in Enfield
- The OAAM Archives: Top Ice Cream Destinations in Connecticut
- Top Destinations for Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt in West Hartford
Indoor Play Areas
- An Indoor Adventure at Bounce Town USA Indoor Playland in Milford
- An Indoor Playground at PlayStrong in Simsbury
- Awesome Inflatables at Bounce Town
- Billy Beez – An Indoor Jungle Themed Play Arena
- Bounce! Trampoline Sports
- Chuck E. Cheese’s in Manchester: Fun for Kids and Their Grown-ups
- Climbing at Central Rock Gym in Glastonbury
- Drop In Activities at Chelsea Piers
- Drop-in Family Playtime at The Gymnastics Training Center
- Family Fun at Nomads Adventure Quest
- Flight Adventure Park in Manchester
- Fun City Trampoline Park in New Britain
- Fun In Trampoline Park and Indoor Play Place
- Hop on Over to Jumpin Jonnies in Vernon
- Indoor Play Area at McDonald’s
- Indoor Play at Chick-fil-a
- Indoor Play Destinations for All Ages in (and around) Connecticut
- It Adventure Indoor Ropes Course
- It’s Playtime, Go Cuckoo!
- Jump Off Indoor Trampoline Park & Fun Zone
- Jump On In: A New Indoor Play Destination in Newington
- Kid Flight at Flight Trampoline Park
- Kidzone in Manchester
- Learn and Play at Questers’ Way
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Westchester, NY
- Luv 2 Play Indoor Playground and Arcade
- McDonald’s Indoor Playplace in West Hartford
- Monkey Around at Monkey Joe’s in Hamden
- Open Gym at the New Romp n’ Roll
- Out and About Mom’s Ultimate Guide to Indoor Play in Connecticut
- Preschool Playdate at Bounce U in Rocky Hill
- R & B Sports World
- Soarin’ Indoors Aerial Adventure Center
- Ten Days of Indoor Play
- The New Bounce Town in Canton
- The NEW Indoor Playplace at the NEW Glastonbury McDonald’s
- Tiny Tot Skate & Bounce at Ron-A-Roll
- Toddler Time at Sky Zone Trampoline Park
- Tot Town Party & Play
- Urban Air Adventure Park in Manchester
- Urban Air Adventure Park in Orange, CT
- Whippersnapper’s Play Gym
Inflatables
- An Indoor Adventure at Bounce Town USA Indoor Playland in Milford
- Awesome Inflatables at Bounce Town
- Hop on Over to Jumpin Jonnies in Vernon
- Kidzone in Manchester
- Monkey Around at Monkey Joe’s in Hamden
- Preschool Playdate at Bounce U in Rocky Hill
- The New Bounce Town in Canton
Libraries
- A Class for Babies at Noah Webster Library
- Avon Library
- Check Out More Than Books at the Glastonbury Library
- Cragin Memorial Library in Colchester
- Enfield Public Library’s Vehicle Day
- Everyday Fun at the Farmington Library
- First Saturdays at the Russell Library in Middletown
- Hartford Public Library – Downtown Branch
- Homes, Sweet Homes: The Wood Memorial Library Gingerbread House Festival
- One is W-One-derful Class at The Glastonbury Library
- Rocky Hill Library
- Second Saturdays Playgroup at Windsor Public Library
- Simsbury Library
- South Windsor Public Library Family Stories
- Storytime at Wethersfield Library
- Take Your Child to the Library Day 2016
- Take Your Child to the Library Day 2020
- The Avon Library – A Great Place for Play and Programs
- The East Hartford Public Library
- The New Ridgefield Library
- Tinkerlab at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library in Glastonbury
- West Hartford Library Series: Bishops Corner Library
- West Hartford Library Series: Faxon Branch Library
- West Hartford Library Series: Noah Webster Library
Museums
- 7 Fun Activities for Kids at Mystic Seaport
- A Modern Gem: The Connecticut Historical Society Museum & Library
- Adventures in Gingerbread at the Springfield Museums
- Art Programs at the Aldrich Museum
- Art Start Class at the New Britain Museum of American Art
- Connecticut River Museum (and Holiday Train Show)
- Discovery Sundays (and more!) at the Florence Griswold Museum
- EcoTarium Museum of Science and Nature
- Event Update: Florence Griswold Museum’s Wee Faerie Village 2016
- Experience the World of Aviation at the New England Air Museum
- Family Sundays at The New England Carousel Museum
- Family-Friendly Fun at the Springfield Museums
- Family-Friendly Trails at Dinosaur State Park
- Gillette Castle State Park
- History Comes to Life at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum
- Museum & Me: Playdates with Art at the New Britain Museum of American Art
- Stamford Museum & Nature Center
- Stories and Art at the Yale University Art Gallery
- Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series at UConn’s Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
- The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
- Walk Through Time at Dinosaur State Park
Nature Centers
- East Beach and the Nature Center at Sherwood Island State Park
- EcoTarium Museum of Science and Nature
- Feathers, Scales, and Things with Tails at the Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center
- Getting Ready for Winter at the New Canaan Nature Center
- Roaring Brook Nature Center
- Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Parks
- 10 Connecticut Parks To Visit This Spring
- A Walk in Elizabeth Park
- Chatfield Hollow State Park
- Devil’s Hopyard State Park
- East Beach and the Nature Center at Sherwood Island State Park
- Family-Friendly Trails at Dinosaur State Park
- Gillette Castle State Park
- Harkness Memorial State Park
- Hubbard Park
- More to Explore at Wickham Park
- OAAM ON BETTER CONNECTICUT: Dinosaur State Park
- Salmon Brook Park Playground
- The NEW Charter Oak Park in Manchester
- The OAAM Archives: Wonderful Wickham Park
- The Sky’s the Limit Hiking Challenge
- Walk Through Time at Dinosaur State Park
- Wings, Swings, and Other Fun Things at Wickham Park
Petting Zoos
Pick-Your-Own
- Apple Picking at Belltown Hill Orchards
- Apple Picking at Rogers Orchards in Southington
- Breakfast and Berry Picking at Rose’s Berry Farm
- Cherry Picking at Belltown Hill Orchards
- Fall Fun at Scott’s Yankee Farmer
- Falling for Fall at Scott’s Orchard
- Fresh Picked Fruit and Al Fresco Lunch at Dondero Orchards
- OAAM on Better Connecticut: Pick Your Own (PYO) at Connecticut Farms & Orchards
- Pick Your Own (PYO) at Connecticut Farms and Orchards
- Pick Your Own at Belltown Hill Orchards
- Pick Your Own at Lyman Orchards
- Pick Your Own Strawberries at Rose’s Berry Farm in Glastonbury
- Pick-Your-Own (PYO) Season in Connecticut
- Pumpkin Picking and More at Karabin Farms in Southington
- Strawberry Picking at Dondero Orchards
- Strawberry Picking at Lyman Orchards (With a very special guest!)
- Strawberry Picking at Scott’s Yankee Farmer
- Summer 2020: Pick Your Own Strawberries in Connecticut
- Weekday Fruit Picking at Easy Pickin’s Orchard in Enfield
Playgrounds
- 7 Reasons to Check Out the NEW Riverfront Park Playground in Glastonbury
- A Fully Fenced-in Playground at Brodie Park
- A Playground Adventure at Josh’s Jungle
- A Playground with a View at Simsbury Farms
- A Tale of Two Playgrounds: Goodwin and Addison
- Adam’s Adventure Playground
- After School Treat at TCBY and Boundless Playground Fun in Bloomfield
- Ana Grace Marquez-Greene’s Playground in Elizabeth Park
- Bodie’s Place Playground
- Boundless Fun at Rotary Park in Simsbury
- Buckingham Road Playground in Avon
- Butternut Hollow Park in Middletown
- Dickinson Park Playground in Newtown
- Fun and Fitness at the Colchester RecPlex
- Hole-in-the-Wall Beach at McCook Point Park
- Hubbard Park
- Imagination Station Playground at Ballard Park
- Indoor Playground at the Shoppes at Buckland Hills
- Kids in Motion Playground at Bartlem Park
- Low Tide at Harvey’s Beach
- March Farm
- Mikey’s Place Playground
- Mill Woods Park Playground
- Miracle League Barrier Free Playground
- More to Explore at Wickham Park
- My Friend’s Place: Another CT Boundless Playground
- Mystic River Park Playground
- Northwest Park in Manchester
- OAAM Parks and Playgrounds Preview
- OAAM’s Top 10 Fenced-In Playgrounds in Connecticut
- One DINO-MITE Destination on Connecticut’s “Roar Tour”: The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village
- Our Children’s Place Boundless Playground
- Pease Place Community Playground
- Pierson Park: A Perfect Playground for Preschoolers
- Playground at Clinton’s Town Beach
- Playground at Ross Field is a Preschooler’s Paradise
- Playground at Seamster Park in East Hampton
- Playground at the Mansfield Community Center
- Rainbow Playground in Southington
- Ready for Summer Series: Playgrounds in Connecticut
- Rockwell Park
- Salmon Brook Park Playground
- Scoops, Swings & Slides at Kloter’s Ice Cream Barn
- Solomon’s Path Playground
- Spaulding Pond Beach at Mohegan Park
- Stamford Museum & Nature Center
- Sun and Sand at Jennings Beach and Sandcastle Playground
- The Big List of Connecticut Playgrounds
- The Enfield Rotary Accessible Playground
- The NEW Charter Oak Park in Manchester
- The NEW Jonathan’s Dream Playground
- The NEW Playground at Bushnell Park
- The NEW Playground at Elm Ridge Park in Rocky Hill
- The OAAM Archives: The Big List of Connecticut Playgrounds
- The OAAM Archives: Wonderful Wickham Park
- Walter’s Boundless Playground at the Shoppes of Farmington Valley
- Wings, Swings, and Other Fun Things at Wickham Park
- Wordless Wednesday: Veterans Memorial Park Playground in Hebron
Pools, Ponds, and Spray Pads
- 5 Fantastic Spray Parks in (and Around) CT
- 8 Things to Love About the Colchester Spray Park
- Chatfield Hollow State Park
- Fun and Fitness at the Colchester RecPlex
- Hit the Beach at Eastbury Pond in Glastonbury
- Let Us Help You Keep Cool This Summer
- More Places to Cool Off in Connecticut
- One DINO-MITE Destination on Connecticut’s “Roar Tour”: The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village
- Places to Cool Off in Connecticut
- School Street Spray Park in Agawam, MA
- Spaulding Pond Beach at Mohegan Park
- Splash Pad at Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown
- Splash Pad at Watrous Park in Cromwell
- Splish Splash at the New Fernridge Park Pool and Spray Pad
- Spray Pad at Wolcott Park in West Hartford
- Stratton Brook State Park
- The Mandell JCC’s Swim & Tennis Club
Restaurants
- 10 Places to Dine Out(side) This Mother’s Day
- A Hidden Jem’s in South Windsor
- A Little Shopping and Lunch in Clinton
- A Taste of the Shoreline in Central CT at Shad Row in Rocky Hill
- Al Fresco With Kiddos: Family-Friendly Outdoor Dining Spots in Connecticut
- Berry Delicious Breakfast at Rose’s Berry Farm
- Breakfast on the Deck and Berry Picking at Lyman Orchards
- Chef’s Dog House in Newington
- Fresh Picked Fruit and Al Fresco Lunch at Dondero Orchards
- Harry’s Place in Colchester
- Indoor Play at Chick-fil-a
- Jessica’s Garden in Marlborough
- Julien’s Farm Store in Granby
- Milk and More at The Farmer’s Cow Calfe
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: Ted’s Montana Grill
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: b.good in Glastonbury
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: Indulge at Dakota’s Sunday Brunch
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: Joey Garlic’s in Newington
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: Maggie McFly’s in Glastonbury
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: Noodles & Company in West Hartford GIVEAWAY
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: On The Border in Rocky Hill
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: Plan B in Glastonbury
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: Rein’s Deli in Vernon
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: Seafood and Sea Views at Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: The Cheesecake Factory Sunday Brunch
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: The Famous Shady Glen
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: The Sloppy Waffle
- OAAM Tiny Diner Series: Wood-n-Tap
- Summer 2020: Outdoor Dining in Connecticut
- The Steaming Tender Restaurant
- Thinking Spring at Heirloom Market in Wethersfield
- Toppings and Trains on the Connecticut Pizza Trail
- Wordless Wednesday: Lobster Roll Love at Dad’s Restaurant
- Wordless Wednesday: Sunday Brunch at the Oliver Wight Tavern
Shopping
- A Little Shopping and Lunch in Clinton
- Billy Beez – An Indoor Jungle Themed Play Arena
- Family Friendly Ikea
- Have Your Fun and Eat It Too at Stew Leonard’s
- IKEA Småland – Shop While the Kids Play
- Kids in the Kitchen: Stew Leonard’s Toddler Cooking Classes
- Little Y Kids Club at Big Y World Class Market
- Michaels Kids Club Workshops
- New Play Area at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills
- OAAM Guide to Holiday Shopping with your Kids
- Out and About Mom’s Holiday Gift Guide 2022
- Scoops, Swings & Slides at Kloter’s Ice Cream Barn
- The Best Holiday Shopping Destinations with Kids in (and around) CT
Skiing & Ice Skating
- A Visit to Veterans Memorial Ice Skating Rink in West Hartford
- Family Skiing at Ski Butternut in Great Barrington, MA
- Ice Skating for Toddlers and Preschoolers at Veterans Memorial Skating Rink
- Learning to Ski at Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont
- Preschool Ski Lessons at Ski Sundown
- Snow Tubing at Powder Ridge Park
- Top 5 Tips for Skiing with Preschoolers
Summer Concerts
Theaters
- A Holiday Spectacle at The Glastonbury Planetarium
- Family Festivities Series at the Westport Country Playhouse
- Family-Friendly Fun at The Palace Theatre
- Free Morning Movies at the Bow Tie Cinemas
- Gallery Cinemas in Colchester
- Reels on Wheels at the Southington Drive-In
- Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series at UConn’s Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
Trains & Trolleys
- 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Connecticut Trolley Museum
- A Mini Amtrak Train Ride from Windsor
- All Aboard for the Pumpkin Patch Train Ride on the Naugatuck Railroad
- Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show
- Connecticut River Museum (and Holiday Train Show)
- Essex Steam Train’s Circus Train
- Essex Steam Train’s Day Out With Thomas
- Essex Steam Train’s Day Out with Thomas: The Thrill of the Ride Tour 2014
- Event Update: The 2017 Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show is January 28th & 29th
- Free Holiday Toy Train Display – the Connecticut Cellar Savers
- Holiday Express Train Show at the Fairfield Museum and History Center
- Holiday Train Display at Amato’s Toy Store in Middletown
- Tiny Trains are Tons of Fun at Time Machine Toy and Hobby
- Toppings and Trains on the Connecticut Pizza Trail
- Trolleying in a Winter Wonderland at The Shore Line Trolley Museum
- Wordless Wednesday: Time for Trains!
Trampoline Parks
- Bounce! Trampoline Sports
- Fun In Trampoline Park and Indoor Play Place
- Jump Off Indoor Trampoline Park & Fun Zone
- Kid Flight at Flight Trampoline Park
- Toddler Time at Launch Trampoline Park
- Toddler Time at Sky Zone Trampoline Park
- Urban Air Adventure Park in Orange, CT
Zoos
- Beardsley Zoo
- Central Park Zoo in New York City
- Roger Williams Park Zoo
- Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon, MA
- The Zoo in Forest Park
- Throwback Thursday: Going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo
- Wordless Wednesday: Zoo Adventure
Other
- Bowling and More at Spare Time in Vernon
- Bumper Boats, Go Karts, Mini Golf and More at the Berlin Batting Cages
- Connecticut Touch a Truck Events 2016
- Enjoying the Beautiful Views (and Yummy Wine) at Lost Acres Vineyard
- Family Fun at Hidden Valley Miniature Golf and Waterfront Grille
- Family-Friendly Bowling at Highland Bowl’s Duckpin Lanes
- Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor
- Give Back While You’re Out and About: New Donation Drop Spots Make it Easy to Support Local CT Nonprofits!
- Golf Skills and Life Lessons at The First Tee
- Heated Tees at Chris Cote’s Golf Range in Southington
- It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye
- Kayak Rentals and Eco Tours with Black Hall Outfitters
- My Favorite Connecticut Town: West Hartford
- New England Black Wolves Lacrosse at Mohegan Sun Arena
- PhysicianOne Urgent Care Offers Healthcare Options for Busy Families
- Putt Across Switzerland at Matterhorn Mini Golf
- See Thousands of Butterflies at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens
- Southington Apple Harvest Festival
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game with the New Britain Rock Cats
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game: New Britain Bees
- Tee Rex Mini Golf
- Thinking Spring at Heirloom Market in Wethersfield
- Touch-a-Truck: West Hartford Public Work’s Open House Day
