I hate the idea of a bucket list, it’s so depressing. Instead I keep a constant “Life to Do List” running in my head. High up on that list was a visit to Mystic, Connecticut. If you are like me and have started to get some AARP literature in the mail then you’ll remember the film Mystic Pizza where I was first introduced to Julia Roberts before her stint as the hooker with a heart of gold (I’m referring to the film Pretty Woman, not her actual private life). Mystic is a short road trip, about 3 hours, but I’ve never seemed to get there…until now. My BFF from childhood has 2 daughters and I have 2 daughters and being busy moms we were all in need of a fun (and educational), overnight trip, with no boys allowed!
We arrived at the Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa and checked into our AMAZING suite (check out the video of our room by clicking HERE). We wanted to stay at this hotel for all the amenities you’d expect from a Marriott, especially the indoor pool. This let the mommies relax and catch up while our four not-so-little fishies swam the afternoon away. The hotel was a quick drive from historic downtown Mystic where we ate dinner and walked around the waterfront town. Grabbing homemade ice cream ended our night on a sweet note.
Breakfast inside the hotel at the beautiful Octagon Restaurant was exactly what we needed to start our day of learning, exploring and feeding the marine life. We visited Mystic Aquarium during Mystic Spirit Week which included all the regular aquarium activities plus many extras including craft tables for the kids and even live music. Our girls loved the interactive 4-D Theater where we got to see, feel, hear and even smell the elements of the movie creating a real life experience. I especially loved the Sea Lion show and was thrilled to learn about their animal rescue program which was right up my alley.
Here’s a look at our girl’s trip.Keep it in mind for your next day (or overnight) trip
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Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa hosted my family for an overnight stay at their hotel and Mystic Aquarium hosted my family for the day for the purpose of this review. All opinions expressed are my own.
