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Kid-Friendly Events Website Launches in Farmington Valley!
Hulafrog launches local community guide with hundreds of family activities and resources!
Wondering what to do with the kids this weekend? Look no further. Hulafrog, a national network of local community guides for parents, has launched its latest website for the Farmington Valley-West Hartford area. The site promises moms (and dads, too) a daily dose of the best local activities, destinations, deals and other resources for families.
Hulafrog answers many of the questions parents often ask each other such as, “Where can I take my toddler today?” “What’s the best place for my daughter’s 6th birthday party?” “What preschools are in my area?” “Where can I find a pediatric dentist?” or "What can my family do locally this weekend?”
Hulafrog was launched in 2010 by Sherry Lombardi and Kerry Bowbliss, two serial entrepreneur moms out of the NYC area, who desperately needed a better way to keep track of all there was for kids to do in their community. Since then, local Hulafrog sites have been debuting across the country. Each site is run by a local mom (the managing editor) as a part-time business and covers about a dozen towns within a 15-mile radius.
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The key to delivering a valuable resource to the community is being “current and comprehensive,” says Managing Editor Sarah Calatayud, a mom of two who runs Hulafrog out of her home in Avon. “Our site covers Avon, Bloomfield, Canton, Farmington, Granby, East Granby, Simsbury, West Hartford, Bloomfield, Windsor and Windsor Locks, and has hundreds of upcoming events and hundreds more businesses– from indoor play centers to kid-friendly restaurants to pediatricians – that matter to parents.”
Hulafrog also has many interactive features that make it even better as time passes and locals use it. All events and businesses can be “loved” by parents—or given a tip or comment. Subscribers get an “Our Pick” email alert with a heads up on key events for coming week and weekend, as well as some ideas for big upcoming events they won’t want to miss.
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Businesses located in the website's coverage area are invited to create free business listings and event posts in the site's directory. 82% of Hulafrog subscribers say they have contacted a business after finding it on Hulafrog (http://streetfightmag.com/2013/08/01/hulafrog-pins-focus-on-hyperlocal-for-kids/).
Parents can subscribe for free at http://Hulafrog.com.
About Hulafrog Farmington Valley-West Hartford CT.
Hulafrog Farmington Valley-West Hartford is a local community guide serving Avon, Canton, Farmington, Granby, East Granby, West Hartford, Bloomfield, Windsor and Windsor Locks. Managing Editor Sarah Calatayud can be reached at sarah.calatayud@hulafrog.com or on Twitter at @HFWestHartford.
About Hulafrog, Inc.
Hulafrog is a fast-growing network of local community guides for parents. Each website is the go-to source in its community for the best places to go and things to do for kids and families. Hulafrog is an interactive platform that enables parents to connect with local family-friendly businesses. Each Hulafrog site is run by a local mom (or dad) who has been accepted to “Hulafrog University” and graduates to be part of Hulafrog’s elite team of entrepreneurial women (or men) from around the country. The next Hulafrog University class begins soon. Please visit http://start.hulafrog.com for details.
