I saw Jelly like three days ago on Nicoll street and I’ll make sure to keep an eye out and tell my housemates!!

Oh I just saw the missing poster shoot. I saw her like three days ago on Nicoll Street but I’ll make sure to tell my roommates if they see her again!!

Jelly Sandwich is a teeny cat but is actually 16 years old! She’s an outside cat and has a purple collar. She’s also super loud but she likes to roam the neighborhood and her owners said she always comes home!

There are some other cute shops and restaurants in the area the wife can peruse while waiting.

That food hall has the most amazing sushi I’ve had in CT. Rockfish.

For the ropes course, be aware there’s also a little kid section and your 5 year old may not be tall enough for the full deal. Little kids section is great, but I’ve seen a lot of heartache when a kid realizes they won’t be able to do the full thing with an older sibling.

https://childrensbuilding.org

Their website hasn't been updated since the lockdowns, but it may be worth looking into?

https://www.goodwillsne.org/fantasyoflights/

The fantasy of Lights at Lighthouse Point Park will be open by then, but you will need a vehicle. It's something if you find yourself with one.

I’m sorry but this almost certainly isn’t Jelly. This cat is tortoiseshell. Will definitely keep my eyes peeled for jelly sandwich too

This cat is tortoiseshell - I’ve seen a number of cats in the neighborhood but this one seems new.

Winter here will have nothing on Chicago, but it does generally go below freezing for a week or more at a time, with moderate snowfall. But the city does a pretty good job of keeping the streets clear. And there will also be stretches of winter that are above freezing, even sunny. We have pretty well rounded weather (and seasons) all told.

Highly doubt snow. New Haven is close to the water and has a slightly warmer climate than the rest of CT. December might have flurries or dusting but most snow comes between Jan-Mar. December can sometimes be very cold and rainy though so I'd pack for that.

The train set at the eli whitney museum should be up and running by then and they have projects to do too

Snow is unlikely in December 😞

There’s some cool stuff for kids too. Roman/Greek artifacts are always cool, battle scenes, animal paintings. 😊

Thank you!

3 judges is west rock not east rock

https://www.newhavenct.gov/government/departments-divisions/transportation-traffic-parking/resources/maps

Try here - https://arcg.is/1jrCeO

Make sure to make a reservation online

I'd love to get to East Rock Park and tell the kiddos the story of the 3 Judges...and the glaciers that formed our valley between East and West Rock.

...the Hill Museum sounds like it is right up my Alley...gotta see if I can convince the wife and kids to go!

The Ralph Walker Ice Rink is greeaaat info to know, thank you! We wanted to take the kids skating at Rockefeller Plaza next to the Christmas Tree, but figure it might be a little over stimulating for my son (neuro divergent). This would be a bit more calm for him!

I love Edgerton! I'm hoping there's a bit of snow on the ground and I can take the kiddos sledding, too!

They rebuilt Ralph Walker Ice rink on upper State Street with kids’ programs- use the Skate New Haven website. Near that is a new Food Hall if you need lunch; Shoreline Trolley Museums does December weekend trolley rides; If you need cold/indoor stuff if they’d like to see Christmas scenes exhibits go to the Father McGivney Center (formerly KofC museum); if they like city drawings you could quickly stop in to the new Hill Museum run by the artist himself; for a junk food snack they can eat fried dough etc at the new Fest Faves place. Also, remember the Barnes and Noble downtown has a kids corner area and I think still a snack place inside. If you do do an East Rock hike you can entice them by using the “secret” Giant Steps….

Edgerton Park has a cool greenhouse.

It isnt, at least not that I could find. The zones are just listed out without any geographic help.

That sounds awesome! My wife is allergic to cats, but my kids loveee them (so do I...in addition to coffee, which it seems like they also have!). This, will likely be a unique stop on our vacation, and I'm excited about it! New Haven creates awesome stuff.