Jenny Coe

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Jenny Coe is a longtime Mommy Poppins writer and contributor and full-time mom to three boys. Jenny has also been a contributor at Patch and The Reminder (Hartford Courant). Here at Mommy Poppins, Jenny writes about great things for kids to do in Connecticut and New England, affordable fun, and nature experiences (her favorite!).

Latest posts by Jenny

Fire and Ice, Winterfest, and More Fun Things To Do in CT This Weekend

Submitted by Jennifer Coe on Wed, 01/21/2026 - 12:15pm

Indoors and outside, there's family fun all over CT this weekend! Family Day photo courtesy of the Yale University Art Galleries

Get some fire with January's ice, as outdoor fun comes to CT this weekend!

Cool Things To Do on February Winter Break in Connecticut

Submitted by Jennifer Coe on Sun, 01/18/2026 - 9:39pm

There's plenty to cheer about with all the fun to be had on February winter break in Connecticut,

Find kid-friendly activities for enriching fun over February winter break!

CT School Break Camps: Winter and Spring Break Camps Keep Kids Busy on Days Off

Submitted by Jennifer Coe on Fri, 01/16/2026 - 12:44pm

Things can get colorful at winter and spring school break camps that keep kids busy! Photo courtesy of Fun with Nature Children's Workshops LLC

Find school break camps in CT with fun activities for days off in winter and spring!

MLK Weekend 2026 in Connecticut: Best Things To Do With Kids

Submitted by Jennifer Coe on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 11:00am

Get out in CT this weekend with MLK Community Day at New Britain Museum of American Art. Event photo courtesy of the museum.

Tributes and family-friendly activities come to CT for MLK Day weekend 2026.

Free Museum Days (and Always Free Museums!) in Connecticut

Submitted by Jennifer Coe on Fri, 01/09/2026 - 10:00pm

Get up close and personal with art and more at these free museums in Connecticut for kids. Photo courtesy of the New Britain of Museum of Art

Find a CT museum with free admission for kids!

New Year's Eve Weekend in CT with Kids: Countdown to 2026

Submitted by Jennifer Coe on Tue, 12/30/2025 - 3:00pm

Head to Hartford for New Year's Eve 2025 celebrations fit for families! First Night Hartford photo by Andy Hart courtesy of the event.

Ring in 2026 with family fun this New Year's Eve Weekend in Connecticut.

Top Free Things To Do with Kids in CT in January 2026, According to Mommy Poppins Editors

Submitted by Jennifer Coe on Sun, 12/28/2025 - 1:00pm

Kick off 2026 with fun and free things to do in Connecticut this January! Family Day event photo courtesy of the Yale University Art Galleries.

Connecticut is filled with fun (and free!) activities for January 2026!

Christmas Weekend 2025 in Connecticut Top Things To Do: Winterfest, Santa Events, and More!

Submitted by Jennifer Coe on Tue, 12/23/2025 - 11:00pm

Suit up for the top things to do this Christmas Weekend 2025 in Connecticut! Shark-Diving Santa photo courtesy of the Maritime Aquarium

Find the most family fun this Christmas Weekend 2025 in CT!

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