How To Have A Perfect Spring Break Staycation With Your Kids (Slideshow)
How to Have a Perfect Spring Break Staycation With Your Kids
But just because you don't leave home during your children's spring break doesn't mean you can't have an incredible week. This valuable time off of school (and work) can be perfect for reconnecting with your kids and the town you live in. Need help planning the perfect spring break staycation? We've got you covered.
Be Crafty
If it's nice outdoors, search for flowers or leaves to turn into pieces of art. Spend your evenings expressing yourself by making stamp art, floral headbands, glittery paintings, or whatever your heart desires.
Cook Creatively
The best part about going on vacation is trying out new (and indulgent) dishes. Channel that feeling by experimenting with new and interesting kid-friendly recipes, such as homemade crab mac and cheese. Make cooking dinner a collaborative activity by getting your children involved.
Get a Hotel Room
There's something particularly fun about staying in a hotel, even if it's just down the street from your house. Splurge for a night or two in a nearby hotel to get that out-of-town feeling even in familiar surroundings. Splash around in the pool, grab a meal at the hotel restaurant, and snuggle up in those soft bathrobes as you sleep away from home.
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Go to the Park
If your children are getting antsy around the home, embrace the warm spring weather and get outside to a local park. Pack a picnic with chicken drumsticks, fresh fruit, and brownies, play on the jungle gym, and take a long hike.
Hold a Movie Marathon
Have your own mini film festival one evening. Stay up late, allow each of your children to pick out one (age-appropriate) movie they've been dying to see on Netflix, pop some popcorn, kick back, and enjoy a fun and cheap night in.
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Make Ice Cream
The best part of any warm-weather vacation is an evening trip to a local ice cream parlor. You don't need to go far to enjoy this favorite frozen dessert.
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Play Tourist in Your Own Town
Every town has those attractions that locals always drive by but never actually visit. Whether it's a highly specific museum, a bizarre piece of public artwork, or a downtown area filled with kitschy shops, this spring break is the time to finally explore those spaces and learn more about the town in which you live.
Sleep In
You may be tempted to keep your kids on their regular sleep routine with early mornings and early nights, but just for this week, sleep in and allow your family to do the same. Catching a few extra winks every morning will allow you to enjoy that vacation feel without even getting out of bed.