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Dec06

Hubbard Park’s Silver Lights Festival

posted by yazmin

The Silver Light Festival at Hubbard Park is one of our favorite Christmas activities. I hope that you’ll consider taking a trip down and enjoying the lights too!

Posted in Family, Family Day Trips, Holidays, Things to do in CT, Travel. Tagged christmas, Connecticut, ct, family friendly, Free, Free Activities, Holiday, hubbard park, meriden, Silver Lights Festival, Winter, Winter Activities.

Nov25

Santa HQ at Danbury Fair Mall, CT

posted by yazmin

Santa HQ at the Danbury Fair Mall is a new interactive holiday experience.

Posted in Family Day Trips, Holidays, Mom Stuff, Things to do in CT. Tagged christmas, ct, danbury, holidays, mall, Santa, Santa HQ.

Nov24

Ugly Sweater Run in Hartford, CT (and Free Tickets!)

posted by yazmin

Hartford, CT is getting in on the fun as the host of the Fourth-Annual Ugly Sweater Run on December 6th. Visit our Facebook page to win a chance for 4 free tickets to the event!

Posted in Connecticut Special Events for Families, Family Day Trips, Free Stuff, Giveaways, Holidays, Laugh a Little. Tagged 5k, christmas, family friendly, Free, Giveaway, hartford, holidays, Tickets, Ugly Sweater Run.

Nov21

IKEA with Kids

posted by yazmin

IKEA is an awesome day trip with kids. Here are my top 6 reasons why I love going to IKEA with kids.

Posted in Family, Family Day Trips, Mom Stuff. Tagged Easel, Free, IKEA, Kids, New Haven, stores, Winter Activities.

Nov15

Westfarms Mall Frozen Ice Palace

posted by yazmin

Westfarms Mall is showcasing Disney’s Frozen Ice Palace to celebrate the release of the new Frozen Sing-Along DVD.

Posted in Family, Family Day Trips, Holidays, Mom Stuff. Tagged anna, christmas, elsa, Frozen, holidays, mall, Olaf, Santa, Westfarms.

Nov12

Dyed Turkeys at Gozzi’s Turkey Farm in Guilford, CT

posted by yazmin

Things to do in CT: Gozzi's Turkey Farm in Guilford, CT

Gozzi’s Turkey Farm features fourteen colored live turkeys to provide a unique family activity during holiday time.

Posted in Family Day Trips, Holidays, Travel. Tagged Connecticut, ct, farm, Gozzi's Turkey Farm, holidays, Thanksgiving, tradition, turkeys.

Oct21

Naugatuck Railroad: Pumpkin Patch Train

posted by yazmin

The Naugatuck Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train incorporates kid’s love of trains and pumpkins with the beautiful Connecticut foliage.

Posted in Connecticut Special Events for Families, Family, Family Day Trips, Farms, Things to do in CT, Travel. Tagged fall, fall in CT, Family Day Trip, foliage, Naugatuck Railroad, pumpkin patch, Pumpkins, Thomaston, train.

Oct17

Fair Weather Acres Fall Festival in Cromwell, CT

posted by yazmin

We recently took advantage of Frugal Fridays at Fair Weather Acres Fall Festival in Cromwell, CT. It’s a great way to enjoy a hay ride, corn & hay maze, corn pit, farm animals and pumpkin picking for half price!