Three Family Spring Break Ideas
By Deborah Crawford
Woo-hoo! Spring Break is Coming! It’s time to dust off ol’ man winter and head outdoors. Here are a few ideas to get your family through the restless Spring Fever days.
Your Own Backyard
If you can’t get away for a short trip, try vacationing in your own town. Contact your local visitor’s center, chamber of commerce or public library for ideas. Or, tell them what you are interested in—outdoor activities, free activities, walking tours, picnics, educational opportunities, learning new hobbies, or sampling new cuisines. They can give you recommendations that would fit. Perhaps you could picnic in a different park every day for a week, or drive an hour or so outside of town to visit a flea market, or visit your town’s historical churches. Whatever you can think of that would be a refreshing change from your norm will do the trick.
Hit the Beach
Be sure to search for “family-friendly” and avoid the usual college-kid hangouts. You don’t want to be kept awake all night or trip over party debris on your early morning beach walk.
Road Trip
Get an atlas and pick a random destination you can drive to within 2 or 3 hours (more if you have time). It might be fun to let your children pick! Book a place to stay, pack up the car, grab some car games and cd’s and head out. Car travel can be trying and stressful but, with careful planning (take the car to the shop for a check-up first); you can make some great memories on a road trip. Sing-alongs are always fun, and parents tend to tell more “when I was younger” stories, which kids love!
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Whatever you choose to do this year on Spring Break, be safe and be happy!
About the Author:
Deborah Crawford is an expert in smart, affordable marketing techniques to grow businesses. Visit www.smart-marketing-works.com for more information and ideas.
