Winter Staycation

It’s cold. It’s dark out at 4:00 pm. It’s day three of winter vacation for the kids and they are already bored with snow.
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This year you decided to keep on budget and not travel to warmer climates. How can you make your Winter Staycation fun for everyone?
 

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Play inside –  Dig out those old board games or buy used ones at a Goodwill or other thrift store. Invite your friends and neighbors over for laughter and competition. Have them bring games so you have a variety to choose from.

Play outside – If the kids are bored with the snow in your yard, move the fun to a sledding hill or build a snowman at a local park. Find some snowshoes and go for a hike. Get together with neighbors for s’mores and a campfire. How about a scavenger hunt?

Visit a museum – Look online for traveling exhibits, coupons for admission, and special presentations. Also look for factory tours nearby.

Go to the movies – It’s wonderful and convenient to watch movies at home, but there still is something special about going to a movie theater, buying a treat or two, feeling the energy of the crowd, and losing yourself in a film. Look for discount coupons online.

Build something – How about a small project? Build a birdhouse. Make a cake from scratch. Have the kids create a craft.

Volunteer – How about delivering some food to the food shelf or helping to organize a project? Contact your favorite non-profit to see how you can help, or look in your local paper.

Go bowling, swimming, take an art class, create a challenge, start that book, clean out that closet (but then reward yourself with a fun activity!), watch or participate in sports, and just relax.

​It’s all good – you CAN enjoy your Winter Staycation!