Fun Staycation Ideas for Families with Kids
Summer is here, and so is vacation season! The kids are off school, and no doubt asking for the best summer vacation ever. If travel is not in the cards for you and your family this year, you may be wondering, how can I give my family a summer to remember while staying at home? In recent years, staycations have become more and more popular among families in the US. They are a fun and budget-friendly alternative to travel vacations, and can give you and your family your dream vacation right here at home. To start you off on your staycation brainstorm, here are four fun, family-friendly staycation ideas to try with your kids this summer—
Travel Virtually
Not planning to travel this summer? No problem! You and your family can virtually travel anywhere in the world. It’s a fun way to teach your kids about other countries and cultures, and to experience something new together. You can virtually travel anywhere you want in many ways. After picking a destination, you can decorate a space in your home with images of your desired destination, listen to music from that place, cook meals the destination is known for, watch movies about it, and any other way to connect with your desired destination. Get creative!
Go to a Local Water Park
Summer heat is always best beat at a waterpark. If you live somewhere near a water park or a family-friendly pool, taking your family there for a day of playing and relaxing under the sun is a fantastic way for you and your kids to enjoy the summer. If the park is a bit of a drive, make a day
trip out of it! Make it a special day—get special snacks, wear special hats or sunglasses, and soak up every moment you can.
Go Fruit Picking
The summer is a wonderful time for fruit picking. There are many farm locations around the country that offer fruit picking to the public, what’s more summer-y than picking your own strawberries?
Your own cherries? Peaches? Blueberries? Going fruit picking is a great opportunity to get your family outside and enjoy nature. Since these locations most often let you take home the fruit you’ve picked, your outing can continue into the evening when you can make desserts with your harvest.
Host a Themed Movie Night
Does your family love movies? Make your next movie night fun and exciting with a theme! Are your kids Disney fans? Host a screening of one of their favorite movies, and make a whole event of it—dress up, decorate the house, make special snacks that fit the theme. Make it a surprise for your kids! Making an event out of a movie night in this way can truly make it feel special and exciting for you and your family, and give you a wonderful opportunity to spend time together.
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