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Best Nature Centers in Connecticut To Visit with Kids

Submitted by Ally Noel on Fri, 03/19/2021 - 10:00am

Revel in nature's majesty at Webb Mountain. Photo by Ally Noel

In the past year, Connecticut families have been heading to the hills, trails, and streams of the Connecticut countryside more than ever to enjoy some outdoor fun on the weekends. Thankfully, we are never that far from a dedicated, family-friendly nature center in the Nutmeg State. These centers provide a wide variety of programs, scavenger hunts, camps, classes, guided hikes, and animal encounters. Nature Centers can be enjoyed year-round: Many even have indoor spaces with live animals, nature specimens, and more interactive elements for kids.

Plan a visit to one of these Connecticut nature centers for a healthy, educational, and affordable family day trip.  Then, broaden kids' horizons with an adventure to a Connecticut state park or forest to see nature at its grandest—nearby!

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Easy Easter Crafts for Kids and How to Dye Easter Eggs

Submitted by Ally Noel on Thu, 03/18/2021 - 9:01am

These bunny slime jars and adorable and icky. In other words, kids adore them. Photo by the author

With each state, city, and family figuring out the best safe ways to celebrate Easter this year, many local egg hunts are smaller (which also means they book up fast and have waitlists) and bunny brunches are at home or with a few friends and family. But there are still tons of ways to make Easter exciting for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids. In the days leading up to Easter, explore some of our favorite (easy!) Easter crafts, Easter egg designs, and Easter egg dyeing methods to bring color and joy into your house.

Still "dyeing" for a neighborhood egg hunt? Get inspired by virtual Easter egg hunts (plus a few other fun ideas). And keep the fun art projects going all spring long with 100 awesome kids' crafts.

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50+ Genius Upcycled Cardboard Box Crafts and Activities for Kids

Submitted by Ally Noel on Tue, 03/16/2021 - 12:05pm

Build trains, cars, houses, and creatures with cardboard boxes!

How many times have you bought your kids a new toy, and had them toss the toy aside and play for hours with a cardboard box? When it comes to keeping kids happily occupied, nothing is quite as cheap, easy, and effective as an empty cardboard box.

From diaper boxes, Prime boxes, shoeboxes, cereal boxes, and toy boxes, I don’t think I was fully prepared for just how many empty cardboard boxes would be involved in parenting. With a little imagination, those empty cardboard boxes easily become the foundation of a cardboard box house, cardboard box car, and an endless amount of cardboard crafts.

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A Homemade Pop Tarts Recipe for a Tempting Breakfast Treat

Submitted by Ally Noel on Thu, 03/11/2021 - 11:30am

Whether you call them hand pies, toaster pastries, Pop Tarts—or just plain ol' delicious!—these treats sweeten up any family morning. Frozen pie crust simplifies this homemade Pop-Tart-style pastry recipe. It's easy to follow and comes together faster than you might realize. Kids can fill these, and top them, with their preferred flavors, from jam to chocolate and sprinkles.

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Quick Pizzas & Pizza Dough Recipes for Family Night

Submitted by Ally Noel on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 9:36am

Everyone can make their own pizza just the way they like it!

Friday night is pizza night in my house, and although we love picking up the phone and having our favorite pie delivered, cooking with kids is special—and there is nothing quite like pulling a homemade pizza (on homemade pizza dough) fresh out of the oven. DIY Pizza Night has quickly become one of our most beloved screen-free family fun nights.

It all starts with a great pizza dough recipe, and I'm sharing my family's favorite easy pizza dough recipe. Plus our favorite pizza recipes, tricks, and hints for how to bring your next homemade pizza night to the next level. And pssst, save room for dessert.

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Here Are the Things You Want To Do this Weekend in Connecticut: Maple Day, Snow Moon

Submitted by Ally Noel on Wed, 02/24/2021 - 8:00am

Stop by Earthplace for an animal-themed story and a chance to meet one of their residents, like this pygmy hedgehog. Photo courtesy of Earthplace

We’re going to say a sweet (and sticky) farewell to February this weekend. Maple syrup is flowing in Stamford at Maple Sugar Festival Weekends, and in Farmington at Maple Day. Or, families can spend their evenings in nature while taking in the Snow Moon at the Audubon in Fairfield and the Roaring Brook Nature Center. Read on more ideas for making the most of this weekend and the month ahead!

Looking for even more fun? There’s still time to squeeze in that ski lesson, glide down the slopes at one of these snow tubing parks, or try snowshoeing or cross country skiing. Looking to snuggle in and enjoy some at-home fun? There's a Wonderful World of Wizards program, Science Through the Alphabet class for preschoolers, and more on our Poppins@Home pages.

Check out what's open indoors for Connecticut kids right now and our Connecticut events calendar for daily updates on happenings at favorite spots, and more local and virtual opportunities for family fun.

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How To Have a Netflix Party for Kids

Submitted by Ally Noel on Tue, 02/23/2021 - 9:30am

With a watch party, kids can see movies with friends again! Photo by Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels

Once upon a time, in our pre-COVID lives, there was something special about heading to the local movie theater, grabbing movie snacks, and crowding into a theater to watch a new movie. Well, a visit to a crowded theater isn't happening right now, but a Netflix Party is actually a pretty great substitute. Hosting a Netflix Party is the next best thing to going to the theater, and you can host a watch party (on any platform, not just Netflix) with friends living across the street or family living across the country—or even on the other side of the world!

Here are some helpful tips on how to get started hosting your very own Netflix watch party. Make sure you check out our 50 Best Kids’ Movies for Family Movie Night to pick a flick you all can agree on. 

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10 Creative Tooth Fairy Ideas Kids Love

Submitted by Ally Noel on Sun, 02/21/2021 - 10:32am

What's that tooth worth these days? Photo by Mommy Poppins

As your child begins to notice the first signs of a wiggly tooth, you may start asking yourself a lot of questions about how to be the Tooth Fairy. What does the Tooth Fairy pay these days? Does she leave something besides money? Does the Tooth Fairy take the teeth with her?

From tooth fairy letters to tooth fairy pillows to glitter money and more, we've rounded up some truly creative and fun tooth fairy ideas and traditions that provide inspiration for creating a little tooth fairy magic in your own home. Plus, we'll tell you what the average kid seems to be collecting for those pearly whites...

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