half term ideas

[misstiredbuthappy]

Soo half term starts next week I know my dd gets bored easily. What things can we do to keep boredom at bay ? Its her birthday in two weeks so trying to save some cash.

[MisForMumNotMaid]

If the weathers good feeding ducks is always fun at any age.

Looking for signs of spring nature walk.

Splashing in puddles if its wet ( you have to join in)

Kids am at the cinema as a special outing.

Going out for desert (my DC loved this when they were younger). Especially ice cream.

Check out your local library for events.

How old is your DD?

[misstiredbuthappy]

Thank you shes 4

[MisForMumNotMaid]

CBeebies and nickelodean have lots of print out sheets for colouring in - if you don't have a printer at home you can usually print a few out at the library for free.

There are lots of games and activites online for distraction.

Baking is always good. If you don't enjoy baking cheap biscuits, a runny bowl of icing and sweets make a fun but messy activity of biscuit decorating.

Making jewellery out of pasta and string. If you can bare it glitter and paint as phase two.

I find breaking the day into sections helps. Some time outside, sometime free play, sometime a little more structured and then the odd meet up for adult conversation keeps me sane.

[JeanSeberg]

A day when you're not allowed to get dressed and camp out on the sofa or a den - tv, films, jigsaws, stories, colouring, craft kits etc etc.

[BikeRunSki]

Museums often have kids activities on in school hols
Fun swimming

[CocktailQueen]

Going out, definitely! Walk in local park - see if local country parks if nature reserves are running kids' events?

Foraging walks - where dd has to find a cone, leaf, stone, flower etc. bark rubbing.

Visit the library.

Painting!

[umiaisha]

I buy a monthly unlimited entrance pass for our local Wacky Warehouse which costs £15 for 2 children (£10 for one).

Makes for a lot of cheap outings, especially if you can smuggle in your own drinks and snacks!