With more people opting for staycations, families are searching for local and inexpensive ways to create intentional fun during Spring Break.
Yes, time away from school can be a great chance to serve others, but it can also be a fantastic opportunity to pour love into those little people who scamper about your house.
Need ideas on how to make the good times happen over your Spring Break?
I thought you might.
So, I went to an expert, the master-o-fun at our house, my nine-year-old (and her down-the-street, neighborhood friend). Read on and discover forty activities your kids would like to participate in with you.
*Please note, apparently, there is much fun to be had with rocks. This I did not know.
Need ideas on how to make the good times happen over your Spring Break?
I thought you might.
So, I went to an expert, the master-o-fun at our house, my nine-year-old (and her down-the-street, neighborhood friend). Read on and discover forty activities your kids would like to participate in with you.
*Please note, apparently, there is much fun to be had with rocks. This I did not know.
1. Pitch a tent in the backyard.
2. Make a lean-to by lining up branches against a tree.
3. Take turns pushing each other in a wagon down a grass hill.
4. Rollerblade.
5. Find big stones and paint them.
6. Find big sticks and paint them.
7. Dress up your dog and have a dog show.
8. Climb trees.
9. Pick flowers and make a bouquet.
10. Get some grass and try to weave it.
11. Go on a nature hike.
12. Ride bikes.
13. Play spy and spy on your family.
14. Make a sidewalk chalk mural and cover every part of the cement.
15. Create an Indian trail.
16. Host a crazy hair day.
17. Have a lemonade stand.
18. Have a frozen lemonade stand.
19. Make up jump rope tricks.
20. Put together a waterfall in your yard with rocks, sticks, and a hose.
21. Catch bugs.
22. Make a tepee.
23. Create a pretend beach with rocks and put up umbrellas.
24. Start a nature collection.
25. Pick weeds.
26. Play Hide and Go Seek in the dark.
27. Paint your fingernails and toenails.
28. Build an inside fort with blankets.
29. Make menus and have a pretend restaurant.
30. Put together bottle cap necklaces.
31. Draw spring things like flowers.
32. Glue eyeballs on rocks and have a staring contest.
33. Make silly sandwiches with faces.
34. Cook your own pizza.
35. Write a play.
36. Tie dye t-shirts.
37. Play board games like Headbands or Apples to Apples.
38. Line all your stuffed animals up and make a vet clinic for them.
39. Hold a puppet show.
40. Get dressed up and have a fashion show.
2. Make a lean-to by lining up branches against a tree.
3. Take turns pushing each other in a wagon down a grass hill.
4. Rollerblade.
5. Find big stones and paint them.
6. Find big sticks and paint them.
7. Dress up your dog and have a dog show.
8. Climb trees.
9. Pick flowers and make a bouquet.
10. Get some grass and try to weave it.
11. Go on a nature hike.
12. Ride bikes.
13. Play spy and spy on your family.
14. Make a sidewalk chalk mural and cover every part of the cement.
15. Create an Indian trail.
16. Host a crazy hair day.
17. Have a lemonade stand.
18. Have a frozen lemonade stand.
19. Make up jump rope tricks.
20. Put together a waterfall in your yard with rocks, sticks, and a hose.
21. Catch bugs.
22. Make a tepee.
23. Create a pretend beach with rocks and put up umbrellas.
24. Start a nature collection.
25. Pick weeds.
26. Play Hide and Go Seek in the dark.
27. Paint your fingernails and toenails.
28. Build an inside fort with blankets.
29. Make menus and have a pretend restaurant.
30. Put together bottle cap necklaces.
31. Draw spring things like flowers.
32. Glue eyeballs on rocks and have a staring contest.
33. Make silly sandwiches with faces.
34. Cook your own pizza.
35. Write a play.
36. Tie dye t-shirts.
37. Play board games like Headbands or Apples to Apples.
38. Line all your stuffed animals up and make a vet clinic for them.
39. Hold a puppet show.
40. Get dressed up and have a fashion show.
What's your favorite way to create fun with your kids over Spring Break?
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10 comments:
I love creating things with my nieces & nephews! That way they have something to look back on & remind them of all the fun we had together!
What a fantastic list! We don't watch TV around here, so I'm always looking for different things to do with the girls.
My girls spend hours (which is huge for a toddler) loading their buckets full of rocks from our landscaping and carrying them down to our garden. Who knew rocks could be such a blast. Definitely not me. Painting rocks is definitely on our list for the summer too :)
A most excellent list, I can really see why L and A are pals, L's list would look surprisingly similar! Are you guys on break next week? If you're around, maybe we could let the girls knock a few 'to dos' off of their lists :-)
Mariah,
I love little things that remind me of people and places. I think it's great that you create with your nieces and nephews.
Julia,
Ok, so you are understanding the fun with rocks! Nice.
I was reading this and our big yellow buffalo immediately raised his protest to your #7.
Fun ideas Amy.
Convincing my son picking weeds is something fun to do? I'll need more instruction on that one:-)
ohhhh.......i definitely think you should keep this hairdo picture for when it comes time for amelia to attend prom. maybe it'll help her follow in her mama's footsteps for the crown??? :)
love this list! and love, LOVE Amelia. seriously- can i adopt her??!!
So many of these made me giggle that I just have to try a few. I'd love to do the hair thing, but my boys (aged 13 and 15) might protest. Though, the length of their hair rivals your lovely model's. I've threatened to braid it before.
Love you, Amy. Happy spring.
You guys make me smile and with the weather so nice this weekend, we checked a few of these off our list!
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