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Find fun for all ages at these Connecticut attractions, museums, and things to do! Photo courtesy of the Yale Peabody Museum
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The kids can hang out and have fun with the top free things to do in Connecticut! Earthplace photo by Zoe Brown, courtesy of the center.
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Our ultimate Connecticut bucket list has all the things to do in Connecticut with kids! Mystic Seaport photo by author Kelly Patino
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Roll on in to the top birthday party places in Connecticut for teens and tweens in 2025! Photo courtesy of Bowlero
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Costumed interpreters share stories of colonial life along the historic Mystic seaport. Photo courtesy of the Mystic Seaport Museum
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Ball pit fun at Chelsea Piers.
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Connecticut Bestie Awards 2017 Leaderboard

12/24/16 - By Stephanie Ogozalek

Top 3 Conneticut Besties by Category as of February 28th, 2017

 

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Local Social Media Mom or Dad CT Mommy Blog CT Working Moms Mommy CT
Playspace

Chelsea Piers Connecticut

Jump Off - Indoor Trampoline Park and Fun Zone

 Launch Trampoline Park
Birthday Party Entertainer

BringtheHoopla

 

 Animal Embassy Fairytale Memories Character Entertainment
Birthday Party Venue Enchanted Garden Studios The Pottery Factory The Art Truck
Kids' Museum  Stepping Stones Museum for Children Connecticut Science Center 

Kidcity Children's Museum
Family Dining Spot Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana Chip's Family Restaurant Maggie McFly's Unique Eatery
Horseback Riding Lessons Brushy Hill Farm  Fox Crossing Equestrian Kelsey Farm
Independent Book/Toy Store Toy Chest The Hickory Stick Bookshop Giant Steps
Place for Animal Encounters Beardsley Zoo

Mystic Aquarium

 The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Pediatric Dentist Commerce Park Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics  Pediatric Dental Associates of Southbury Dental Care Kids
Place to Learn a Foreign Language German School of Connecticut  Literakid  Franc-o-Fun 
Sports Program or Class Chelsea Piers Connecticut Connecticut Sportsplex Olé Soccer
Kids Theater Class or Program New Haven Academy of Performing Arts Warner Theatre

Performing Arts Center of Connecticut
Place to Learn to play an Instrument New Haven Academy of Performing Arts Neighborhood Music School ABC Music School
Baby & Me Class Music Together at Soulshine Arts

Fit4Mom

 Mommy & Me at The Giggling Pig
Preschool or Alternative Program Landmark Preschool Helen King Reynolds Private School New Canaan Nature Center Preschool
New Business/Family Spot Jordan's Furniture/It - Adventure Indoor Ropes Course Bounce Trampoline Sports Milkcraft
Swimming Class YMCA of Greater Hartford  Wings Over Water Infant Aquatics Connecticut
Kids Clothing/Baby Gear Store The Silly Sprout

Duck Duck Goose

Wiggles and Giggles
Art Class or Program Silvermine Arts Center Village Center for the Arts Art Room Atelier
Dance Studio Sparkle & Shine Dance Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance Connecticut Dance Center
Summer Day Camp Common Ground Camp Playland Darien YMCA
Family Theater The Bushnell Downtown Cabaret Theatre Westport Country Playhouse

 

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Stephanie Ogozalek

Stephanie was only eight-years-old when she watched Rhoda Morgenstern attempt to toss her hat into the air in the middle of a busy, '70s NYC street. She knew right away that she had to live there. Nearly 40 years later, Stephanie does live here, is married with a son, and can’t imagine residing anywhere else. In addition to being mom and all the “jobs” that come with that title, she is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in the magazines Saveur, Chile Pepper and Family Fun, and on Disney’s website Go.com.

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