School is back in session, extracurricular classes are back on the calendar and for us parents, work is picking up again after a relaxed summer with fewer deadlines and pressures. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and put family time on the back burner as we adjust to new schedules and routines. Choose one or two of the day trips below to help alleviate some of the back-to-school stress and reconnect for some weekend family time this Fall.
It’s that time of year again: back to school! It’s an exciting, yet stressful (and expensive!) time, so why not have a little fun? Now’s when you should be taking advantage of late-summer warm weather, beautiful Fall foliage and tasty autumn produce. Here are 10 ideas to help your whole family have a ton of fun this Fall without breaking the bank:
Kids love scavenger hunts. Tracking down clues with the promise of a prize can keep them going for hours. With a little time and a bit of planning, you can turn this afternoon activity into a weeks-long adventure that will engage your kids and their friends for the rest of summer. You can easily organize this game to work for kids aged six and over, and older kids may appreciate being able to head off to some activities on their own. The best thing is, a citywide scavenger hunt can be fun for you too.
Summer is the epitome of fun. The kids are out of school and their days are filled with hours upon hours of outdoor entertainment. Neighborhood kids come by on their bikes to see if your children can play while you sit back and watch the memories being made. There is an endless amount of ideas when it comes to playing outside but what if it’s too hot? And by too hot, I mean, heat wave. No matter where you live there is bound to be one sultry, summer day where you have to keep the kids inside for their own safety. Look over this list of 67 things to do to keep them happy and busy until it’s nice enough for them to go back outside.
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