15 Fun Stroller Hikes in Connecticut To Take with Babies and Toddlers
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Find smooth CT trails for families with strollers to explore nature.
Ally Noel
Ally Noel has lived in Connecticut for over two decades. Before becoming a parent, she worked as an Educational Technology Specialist, helping schools and teachers integrate technology into learning. Now, she’s all about discovering the best family-friendly adventures, activities, and hidden gems. Share your tips, questions, or just say hi at ally@mommypoppins.com, and follow along for family fun at @mommypoppinsct.
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How to Make Ice Cream in a Bag (or Mason Jar) in 5 Easy Steps
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We have the best recipe for how to make homemade ice cream in a plastic bag, or a mason jar if you want to be a little extra. You don’t need a fancy ice cream machine to make delicious homemade ice cream! And it's so easy, that kids shouting "I'm Bored" from the rooftops can make this themselves. We also have 100 other ideas of things to do when kids are bored!
These two homemade ice cream recipes take just 5 to 10 minutes and in just a few steps. Making homemade ice cream is one of the coolest science experiments for kids, and the perfect anytime activity, but especially fun during the summer.
Bikini Box Supplies List
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Bikini Box Craft Supplies
Wood Crate
Acrylic Paint
Summer Sunshine Stencil Set
Bikini Box Essential Supplies
The Complete Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy
Sol De Janeiro Body Cream
Things to Do in Central Massachusetts
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Explore family fun, cool sights, and kid-friendly activities in Central Mass!
125 Fun Facts For Kids That Will Blow Their Minds
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It’s a (fun) fact: kids’ brains are like tiny sponges. They love to soak up all the knowledge and fun facts that they can. The sillier and more random fun facts get, the more kids love them.
These 125 entertaining fun facts for kids will inspire your budding brainiac to dive deeper into science, history, geography, and more. Whether you use this list to impress your kiddos with your own knowledge of weird fun facts or to keep the whole family entertained on a long car ride, these fun facts are sure to impress and entertain the whole family.
If these fun facts leave your kids wanting more, check out these 50 fun animal facts for kids and even more cool trivia for kids in our Ultimate Collection of Fun Facts and Mind-Blowing Trivia for Kids.
Yale Peabody Museum Reopens with FREE Admission
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Yale's Peabody Museum reopens in New Haven with spectacular new spaces!
How To Dye Easter Eggs With Food Coloring, Shaving Cream, or Dye Kits!
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Wondering how to dye Easter eggs this year? Sure you can get those magic dye tablets at the grocery store, but if you want to raise your Easter egg game to the next level, we can show you how to tie-dye, rice shake, whisk, and even shaving cream those Easter eggs.
If you're not a DIY person, we've also listed our favorite Easter egg dye kits that produce cool and creative results with very little effort.
"Dyeing" to put those colorful eggs to use in a neighborhood egg hunt? Find one near you on your local roundup of all the best Easter activities in your city. Plus, we've got tons more ideas for Easter fun and Easter crafts for kids in our Easter Activity Guide for Families.
Easy Easter Crafts For Kids and Preschoolers
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There are loads of Easter crafts for kids that get kids of all ages excited for a visit from the Easter Bunny. These easy Easter crafts run the gamut from upcycled toilet roll bunnies to Easter bath bombs to deliciously icky Easter slime.
And, of course there's the best Easter activity of all: dyeing Easter eggs! There's more than one way to dye an egg, and we've got loads of cool suggestions. We've also got tons more ideas for Easter fun at home, from Easter Scavenger Hunts to Easter movies for the whole family, all in our Easter Activity Guide for Families.
