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Tue, Jan 13: My Community & Me Preschool at Niantic Children's Museum
Thu, Jan 15: Zoo Tots: Animal Tracks and Tails! at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Mon, Jan 19: Access for All Community Day |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at The New Britain Museum of American Art
Wed, Jan 28: Hartford Wolf Pack v Charlotte Checkers
Sat, Jan 31: David Foster & Katharine McPhee at Palace Theater
Wed, Feb 11: Homeschool Art Exploration at The New Britain Museum of American Art
Sat, Feb 14: Love Our Animals Weekend at Roaring Brook Nature Center
Tue, Feb 17: Fun in February: School Vacation Week at Historic Deerfield
Fri, Feb
20: Let’s Sing Taylor – A Live Band Celebrating Music of Taylor Swift at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Tue, Mar 3: World Wildlife Day at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Thu, Mar 19: Pinkalicious: The Musical at The Bushnell |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
When I was a teenager, a math teacher I respected told me that there are two kinds of people: Those who make pizza, and those who grab as many slices as they can. "At the end of the day," he said, "you want to be someone who has made more pizza than she eats." He said this to me at the perfect time, when I was just forming my ideas about who I was and was going
to become. I decided I wanted always to be on the positive side of the pizza-making equation, so I started thinking about how to use the time I have here on Earth to make as much pizza as I possibly could. Over the years, I found that the key to success in this long-term goal is to tune my mental radar to the very near future, to stay in control of my time rather than giving it away to an algorithm that serves endless empty calories: How best do I use the next five
minutes, the next half hour, the next day? It all adds up. Even young kids can add value to the world, especially if they watch their parents doing it. New Year's resolutions are notoriously hard to keep, especially when they're overly specific. But resolving to be on the positive side of the pizza-making equation is straightforward. For some easy recipes for quick wins, check out my quick-read article 12 Starter Ideas for Pizza on Earth. Then look up from your phone, scan your world, and you'll find all the ingredients you need. Here's to a delicious 2026!
—Debra Ross,
publisher
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes from Deb" section of our site. |
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Bundle up for A Frosty Fun Day at 1741 Pub & Grill! Join us on January 2nd from 12 PM - 2 PM for a wintery afternoon designed especially for families and kids. Enjoy Frosty the Snowman on repeat playing in the background on the TVs while the little ones get creative at our Make Your Own Snowman craft station. We'll also be serving up a special ice cream sundae special, plus kids menu specials to make lunch extra fun.
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Shoulder Check Night! Shoulder Check is an #HT40 initiative inspiring young men and women to commit to supporting one another through small acts that have a big impact. To show them that ‘being there’ is as simple as a hand on a shoulder. A shoulder check is reaching out, checking in, and making contact on and off the ice. Thanks to our friends at Xfinity, the first 2,500 fans in attendance will receive a limited-edition Vinyl Player Figurine. Keep an eye out on Wolf Pack social media as that’s where we will announce the player!
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Weather Alert: heavy snowfall has arrived at Stepping Stones! During this “Season of Fun”, experience enchanting indoor blizzards* plus shovel-ready “snow,” “ice forts” for playful snowball fights, sled-pulling adventures and more snowy surprises all winter long. Grab your coat and mittens – the frosty fun is about to begin (minus the chill)!
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The City of New London is proud to announce the commencement of its holiday season with a calendar of events celebrating the diverse array of faiths and holidays in New London’s culture. Celebrate the spirit of the season with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Parade Plaza in downtown New London on November 28! From 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, enjoy a festive evening filled with Christmas carols from the Eastern CT Symphony Chorus the melodious sounds of the Shoreline Ringers Bell Choir and a special performance by The New London Arts Magnet Pathway Chorus.
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The Holiday Lights Spectacular returns to Olde Mistick Village! The largest holiday light display in southern New England is FREE to the public and will run through the end of January, 2026 starting at 5pm every evening. Over a half-million lights will decorate the Olde Mystic Village square of shops and restaurants for families and holiday enthusiasts to enjoy. Parking is also free.
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- Frosty Fun Day - 1741 Pub and Grill, Middlefield, CT, Friday, 01/02/2026, 12 PM - 2 PM
- Little Red Barn Live Music - Bishop's Orchards, Guilford, CT, Friday, 01/02/2026 to Saturday, 01/03/2026, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Family Programs - Yale Peabody Museum, New Haven, CT, Saturday, 01/03/2026 to Sunday, 01/04/2026, See website for specific program times
- Shh! Don't Wake the
Bear! - Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, CT, Saturday, 01/03/2026 to Sunday, 01/04/2026, Saturday, January 3 - Storytime at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM Sunday, January 4 - Storytime at 1:30 PM
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Winter is here and fun options for families just keep getting better! Whether you stick with what you love or decide to try something new, KidsOutAndAbout has plenty of ideas. From Ice skating, kid-friendly museums, indoor play centers, and outdoor
activities to thinking ahead to next year's school options - we've got you covered.
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EXPERIENCES create memories much more than stuff does. As you're considering gifts for family and friends, consider giving the gift of a family membership to one of our local attractions. Here are local organizations that offer memberships.
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Click here to discover Birthday party locations in the Hartford area. From Arcades to Ziplines our Big List will help you think outside the box and plan the party of your kids' dreams! KidsOutAndAbout has dozens of ideas!
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2025's Top 20 Places to Take Hartford Kids, as voted by KidsOutAndAbout.com readers! Our Top 20 results page includes a list of your top picks, including winners in special categories like Favorite Arts Educator, Favorite Sports Educator, and Favorite STEM
Educator!
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Wishing you and your family health and happiness!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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