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Family Fun: 7 Spring Break Activities for Kids
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Let’s face it, pre-planned activities for kids can have a big bearing on the success or failure of Spring Break. It can either be a welcome vacation from the typical hustle and bustle, or can be a week-long nightmare due to lack of preparation for keeping little minds and hands busy.
Instead of fantasizing about big vacations that may not be financially possible, try these 7 days of fun focused on creating family memories and traditions to last a lifetime.
Day 1: Travel With Your Mind
Pick a geographic location (e.g. Italy) and visit your local library and check out books, CDs, and DVDs pertaining to the area. For a dinner or snack, try making a food item that is native to the area.
Day 2: Plan a Picnic
Visit a beautiful state park or local attraction and pack a yummy lunch. If the weather is uncooperative where you live, simply spread a blanket out on the floor and enjoy a meal together as a family.
Day 3: Schedule a Tour
Many cities—large and small—offer tours with a twist. If you can’t find a formal tour outing, just try to be a tourist in your hometown and visit a place your family has never been.
Day 4: Try New Foods
Pick a restaurant you’ve never visited, and try something new. It could be as simple as the local Chinese joint, or even finding a place that serves Ethiopian cuisine. For added fun, eat the food as the culture dictates—whether it’s with chopsticks or your hands.
Day 5: Give Back
Serve meals at a local soup kitchen or help sort canned goods for a food bank. An alternate idea is to do random acts of kindness for strangers each day during spring break.
Day 6: Movie Day
On a slow or dreary day, rent movies from the library and spend a day watching them, making homemade popcorn, and stopping for discussions (and maybe a mini dance party) in between.
Day 7: Go Camping in the Backyard
When you’re a kid, nothing is more fun than sleeping in the great outdoors for the night. Pitch a tent right in your own yard (or your living room). You can even roast marshmallows!
What’s on the docket for your spring break? How do you plan to create a fun new tradition with your family?

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