How many times have we all heard, “I’m bored and there is nothing to do”?   I know that my kids say that all of the time  , and we always find fun things to do with our kids .  Here are a few fun and reasonable summer family fun ideas.

With gas prices being so high, and all of us concerned about the economy, it is  a challenge to   justify getting away for a summer vacation.  The best solution to that problem is to create a vacation within your own city .  I suggest planning out a three day weekend starting on Friday morning and plan all of your events within your own city .  Take the day off of work on Friday, and do not answer your home phone the entire weekend.  The first step is to turn your home into your hotel for the weekend.   I find it fun to go out and buy a gift basket filled with treats  that everyone in the family will enjoy, and then leave it out on the kitchen table so that when you return from your first day out, you are greeted with it when you return home.  Now that you have your accommodations taken care of, it is time to plan out the events.  

To kick off the weekend , it is fun to go out to lunch for pizza  or something fun with the kids, and then go to a local museum.  After the museum, plan on going back home and everyone get into bed together and watch a movie just like you would if you were staying at a hotel.  This is a great time to This creates a perfect time to  open up the gift baskets and enjoy the treats while watching a movie.  After “nap” time, then it is time to go out to a unique restaurant that you would not typically take your kids to.  As for the rest of the weekend, I would plan on a picnic at a local park so that you can hang out, play catch , eat lunch and go hiking.  Try looking into some local theater our outdoor concerts for a fun Saturday evening with the kids. Another nice treat is to  place a piece of your kid’s favorite chocolates from their local candy store on their pillow before bed time.  Let everyone sleep in late on Sunday morning , then go out to a big brunch at one of the local restaurants or diners and enjoy a big breakfast feast with the kids. 

Spending a fun filled weekend with the kids , and only the kids will truly make you feel like you were away on a vacation, but your wallet will not know the difference from any other weekend.