Mostly Free Outdoor Summer Performances for Families (Fairfield County)
If you're a kid, one of the special rites of summer is staying up well past your bed time. Just last week, I experienced one of those warm, waning nights from the other side -- where I didn't mind my...
View ArticleSo Much to Do at the Boothe Memorial Park in Stratford, CT
I've been to Boothe Memorial Park a few times, and only one word comes to mind to explain it: quirky. If you're interested in Americana, it's here. Architecture, here. Railroads, here. Genealogy?...
View ArticleFree After School Programs and Classes for Kids and Teens (Fairfield County)
The school year is nothing like summertime in terms of space to fill, time to kill, whatever you want to call that 12-hour window from when they wake up to when they go to sleep. But at least one day...
View ArticleFall Festivals and Fairs in CT (Fairfield County)
This time of year we have the envy of all our friends, family and acquaintances living in California, Florida, Texas and Hawaii. Granted, they get these crisp temps in Northern California, but they...
View ArticleHalloween Trunk-or-Treat locations in Fairfield County, CT
If having your kids do the whole door-to-door asking for candy thing creeps you out, there is a simpler, and safer alternative these days. Trunk-or-treats confine the confections to a central...
View Article2012 Holiday Shows in Central Connecticut
I don't know about you, but I can remember getting all gussied up as a kid for my great aunt to take us to see the Nutcracker. It's just one of many memories that combine to define the Christmas...
View ArticleVolunteer Opportunites with Kids (Fairfield County)
With all the getting that goes on this time of year, you have to be intentional to get your kids to understand the importance of giving as well. If you'd like to go beyond the family gift exchange to...
View ArticleChristmas Eve Activities in Fairfield County, CT 2012
Ok, so let's just say you're one of those parents with your act together come Christmas Eve -- gifts purchased and wrapped, cards sent, feet up sipping eggnog by noon. That, or you've got a bazillion...
View ArticleNew Year's Day Activities for Kids (Fairfield County)
Growing up, New Year's Day equated to the Rose Bowl parade and football on the tube, and the scent of pork roast and sauerkraut wafting from the kitchen. Since my kids don't much care for any of the...
View ArticleWhere to Go Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing in Fairfield County, CT
Getting outside this time of year doesn't come naturally -- it can seem far more fun to curl up with cocoa on your couch. But the kids (and you) NEED to get outside, breathe fresh air and take in some...
View ArticleFREE Museum Days (Fairfield & New Haven Counties)
Getting out of the house is good this time of year. Having somewhere to go that's free -- even better. A handful of museums in Fairfield County, and neighboring New Haven County have caught on to...
View Article10 Best Things To Do This Spring in Eastern Connecticut
For some, when the crocuses sprout from the ground, that's a sure indicator that spring is on its way. For us here in Eastern Connecticut, we don't necessarily pay attention to the calendar to decide...
View ArticleA Day Trip to The USS Nautilus Submarine Force Museum in New London County
After living in New London for nearly 12 years, I'm almost ashamed to admit to how many renowned, exciting and free destinations I haven't visited yet. Whether a shortage of time, two small children,...
View ArticleCT Open House Day in Connecticut June 8th: Fairfield County Participants
[UPDATED 5/25/2013]Connecticut will be throwing open the front door for residents and visitors alike to try something new in the Nutmeg State on June 8th. The State Department of Tourism calls the...
View ArticleOpen Art Studios for Kids in Eastern CT: Origami, Sculpture and Painting
From a very young age, my twins gravitated towards creating art in various forms. Whether my son is sculpting food or super heroes with PlayDoh or my daughter is sketching an imaginary landscape,...
View ArticleHistorical Places Fun to Visit With Kids in Eastern Connecticut
History runs deep in Eastern Connecticut. From the first settlements in the late 1600's, through the battles of the American Revolution, and into modern times, Eastern Connecticut bares the marks of...
View ArticleFree Summer Activities and Events in Hartford County
After spending a small fortune on summer camps you might be interested in enjoying some free events and activities this summer. Happily, you don’t have to worry about breaking the bank in order to...
View ArticleCarnivals, Fairs and Summer Festivals in Eastern Connecticut
Summer is the start of many sub-seasons here in Connecticut. Beach season, camp season and, perhaps most importantly, fair and carnival season! So, grab the calendar, pack the sunscreen, and put on...
View ArticleRestaurants Where Kids Eat Free in Central CT
During the summer months we try to spend as much time out of the house as possible. Between all the beach days, zoo visits, farmers markets, weekend getaways and festivals, the cost of all these...
View ArticleSailfest 2013, New London, Connecticut
Every year, the weekend following the July 4th holiday, the city of New London transforms from mild mannered, seaside city, into one of the premiere festival destinations on the East Coast during...
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