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Often parents find the summer holidays difficult, the costs associated with holiday activities adding to the financial strain of the festive season. So the team at http://www.byokids.com.au/ have compiled some summer holiday activities that won't break the budget. Grab the kids scooters or bikes and head for your nearest cycle or walking path for some fresh air and exercise Have a day in the kitchen, easy recipes for kids include pizza, sausage rolls and cakes Picnic in your own backyard, maybe even set up camp and stay the night Make a grass head by putting soil and grass seeds in and old stocking water it daily and watch his hair grow Have a board game tournament, blow the dust of monopoly, take 5 and twister, organise some prizes and have a great day in Get some face paints and spend the day painting each other Make a piρata, paper Mache a balloon and when its dry fill it with treats Buy a day pass on public transport, pack a backpack with food and go discover your town Have a movie day, hire some DVD's, make popcorn and settle in for some relaxation Explore your nearest Botanical Gardens, take a picnic and look for fairies in the garden Take the kids to a farm, feed the sheep and milk the cows Go fruit picking find a local strawberry farm that allows you to pick your own Visit your local market, sample the foods and produce, let the kids enjoy a pony ride Hire at paddle boat on the river and follow it up with a picnic in the park Take a short river cruise, enjoy the sun and feed the ducks Get cultural at your local museum, check out the kids school holiday activities Let the kids join an art activity at the art museum, you're littlies might be future Picassos Spend the day at the beach, remember the buckets and spades and the sunscreen Eat hot chips on the local jetty or wharf, ask the fishermen to show you their catch Swing, run, jump and play at your local playground, let the kids burn off that extra energy Visit your nearest National Parks and see if the ranger is running school holiday activities Head to the local library and get comfortable with some books and beanbags and settle in for storytelling Meet up with some other Mums at a local park and let the kids hang out together Go bird spotting, borrow a bird book from the library and learn about the birds you see Have a world day, grab an atlas and discover what people wear, speak and do in another country Dress up day, let the kids loose in your wardrobe and have a laugh at their fashion parade Visit your local aquatic centre and spend the day splashing around Go bushwalking, contact National Parks and find a short bushwalk in your area Set up shop, grab the groceries out the pantry and let the kids be the shop keeper, make pretend money and you're in business Check out your local council's website and see what events or activities are planned in your region Visit Grandma or Grandpa ask them to show you photos from when they were little and spend the day listening to their stories We hope these ideas help break the boredom next holidays but most importantly remember that children will look back on the time we spent with them not the money we spent on them Article written by Leah Squire, owner of www.byokids.com.au your family travel gurus. BYOkids is a 700+ page resource for families planning a holiday. BYOkids has hundreds of articles, tips, tricks, reviews and family friendly holiday packages. BYOkids is also a licensed travel agency with consultants ready to help plan and book your next family holiday. Don't drag the kids down to a travel agent, arrange your next holiday online, via phone or email with www.byokids.com.au your family travel gurus. |
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