Todays guest post is by Helen you may have seen her writing from Peakle Pie earlier in the month, today she is back sharing tips from her lifestyle blog Witty Hoots on how to have an awesome family holiday
Hi I’m Helen, a former primary school teacher and
art historian. I write for Witty Hoots
which is a family, home and lifestyle focused blog and I have a passion for sharing
top tips and frugal ideas!
As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer it means that
our thoughts turn to spending more time away from school or work. So we
decided to share 3 fun ways to spend time together as a family during the
holidays without having to go away!
What’s On for
Free or Nearly Free!
You will be surprised what is on in your local area. Most
local museums or art galleries will have a holiday programme that is family
friendly. Some of the places we have visited will have a little quiz
where you have to find certain objects or characters dotted about the displays.
These are great for keeping youngsters interested and engaged.
Sometimes there will be a small prize once they have completed the tasks.
If this is not available where you are visiting, why not take a
notepad for each child and get them to find different things. It could be
to look for a certain colour, a certain object or to draw something
interesting. Once they have found five things each, then you can give
them a small prize of their own, whatever your budget allows.
Even if the place you want to visit does not have a specific
programme, you can have a great day out exploring and learning about all sorts
of different things. You will be amazed at what you can discover and you
will be teaching your family the value of museums or galleries too.
Another great source is your local town council, park or
library. Often there may be a special themed day, with activities
and entertainment for the whole family. Often there are opportunities to
find out new things, or to just have the space to kick a ball around and share
a simple picnic.
Visit the Cinema
or Have a Movie Day
Lots of cinemas will now have reduced price special viewings for
kids during the holidays or on the weekends. Often the film will be
released a few years ago, but most kids will enjoy a visit to the big screen
regardless of what is playing.
If this is too expensive or you don't have a cinema nearby that
has a kid’s morning, why not have a movie day or night. Add lots of
cushions, some well-placed snacks and close the curtains to make it feel like a
real cinema. You can get lots of movies via your TV or splash out on a
new DVD and don't forget to invite some friends over to share the day
Grab the Board
Games and have a Games Tournament!
We all have board games tucked away in the attic or in a
cupboard. Games we used to play when we were kids, before 24 hour TV or
computer games. This is also a great way to have fun as a family, regardless
of age and gender.
Choose some board games that have simple rules. These are
usually easier to set up and play, without having to refer to the rulebook all
the time. Familiar games also mean there is less chance of
arguments too. If you have the room, set up more than one board game
and if you have a variety of ages and abilities then why not have teams instead
of individual players.
Set your rules before you begin. Are you going to play the
game to its end, think about how long each game takes to play or are you going
to set a time limit?
Set yourself off with three games to start with and play about
an hour on each. Remember snacks and breaks in between, this lets team
members to discuss their tactics and sort out who will be the principal player
for the next game.
Don't know which games to play? Why not try mixing it up
with kids games as well. For example, you could play Trivia Pursuit,
Chess and Kerplunk!
We hope that this has given you some ideas on how you can have a
fun family holiday without breaking the budget or having to leave your own
town!
What fab ideas, Im especially a fan of Board Game Tournaments. although its gets rather heated with my rowdy bunch! You can follow Witty Hoots on Pinterest, Twitter
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