Out and About Mom
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Out and About Mom is a blog providing Connecticut parents with fun and creative ideas for family-friendly outings. Founded by Shawna and Mandy.
Out and About Mom
1w ago
At Out and About Mom, we love finding ways to make outings with your family more fun and less stressful. Sometimes we do that by showing you were to find the bathroom (we’re kinda famous for taking restroom pictures LOL), and sometimes we do that by letting you know what gear to bring (mud alert–pack ..read more
Out and About Mom
1w ago
Got an active toddler or preschooler? Well, we’ve found the perfect place to take them! Have you been to the new Kidzone location in Manchester? It’s located in the Stop & Shop shopping plaza on Middle Turnpike West. Finding the entrance is a little tricky because you actually have to drive around to the back ..read more
Out and About Mom
1M ago
Pottery painting is one of our favorite family outings. Since our first visit to Glazed in Glastonbury back in 2019, we’ve been hooked! Now, we’ve made it our mission to try out all the PYO (paint your own) pottery studios in our greater Hartford area. Over the summer we branched out with a visit to ..read more
Out and About Mom
2M ago
One of the things I love about writing this blog is that over the years I’ve grown increasingly aware of the subtle rhythms of New England agricultural life. I know that pick-your-own season officially opens with strawberries in June, that fresh berries and stone fruits start to top pancakes in local eateries in early July, and that corn mazes spring up ..read more
Out and About Mom
3M ago
January was a really busy month in my house. My oldest son, who plays the violin, had his first solo concert (went well!). My little lady got her first big girl haircut (highly recommend Jackie’s Beauty Bar in Bloomfield for all you curly girls out there!). My middle child added baseball practice to his already ..read more
Out and About Mom
4M ago
Thank you to PAW Patrol Live! for sponsoring this post and providing the tickets for this giveaway. All opinions expressed by this blogger are 100% her own. Today we’ve got a super fun way to kick off the new year! When my boys were small they were absolutely OBSESSED with PAW Patrol. So it’s bringing ..read more
Out and About Mom
5M ago
Please note: All dates and times are accurate (to the best of our knowledge!) as of publication. However, we strongly encourage you to visit each destination’s website before you go to check for any updates or changes. It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we want to be sure you and your family ..read more
Out and About Mom
5M ago
Thank you to Glow Hartford for providing my family with complimentary admission to the event for the purpose of writing this post. All opinions are 100% my own. Over the weekend we were fortunate to be invited to attend Glow Hartford at the Connecticut Convention Center. This truly unique holiday event features a massive indoor ..read more
Out and About Mom
6M ago
A couple weekends ago it was dismal and rainy. All our normal Saturday sports activities had been cancelled. And I needed to get my three bored kids out of the house and fast. That’s how we ended up at a new-to-us indoor play destination in New Britain: Fun City Trampoline Park. Have you been? Even ..read more
Out and About Mom
7M ago
I’ve long been a fan of the annual Scarecrow Walk in Wethersfield, but this year I’ve discovered there’s another town festooning their Main Street with dozens of creative characters! Did you know about the Downtown Scarecrow Festival in Manchester, CT?? Now through the end of October you can stroll along Main Street in Manchester and ..read more