Beat the holiday boredom with these fun ideas
Beat the holiday boredom with these fun ideas to keep the kids occupied before they head back to school.
The end of the school holidays are almost upon us, and no doubt the choruses of ‘I’m bored’ kicked in a while ago. To help, we’ve put together a list of our favourite things to do to help beat the school holiday boredom and keep the entire family entertained.
1. Create a home cinema
Rent, download or buy the children’s favourite movie, get some snacks such as popcorn and pizza at the ready, dim the lights and sit back and enjoy!
2. Go swimming
Whether it be at the local baths or water park, there’s lots of fun to be had swimming! Over the holidays many swimming baths put on events for children, such as inflatables or a DJ so have a look around on the internet for events in your area.
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3. Do a jigsaw puzzle
A good jigsaw puzzle can keep everyone entertained for hours on end. Dust off your favourite jigsaw and see how quickly you can complete it as a team.
4. Create a puppet show
Dig out your old socks and the crafts box and have fun creating puppet characters. The endless stories that the kids create will keep their imaginations occupied for hours.
5. Go for a picnic
Choose a park or a woods, perhaps somewhere that you have never been before, and go and explore. Take a picnic and find the perfect spot for when you all need a rest.
6. Go geocaching
Geocaching is a very fun, exciting and adventurous activity for all the family. Download the geocaching app and find hidden treasure trails near you. There’s only one rule: “If you take some stuff from a hidden stash, you have to leave some stuff”. Find out more and download the app here.
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7. Do some gardening
Let them help you with the gardening, even better if you have flowers or vegetables to take care of. Not only is it an educational activity that helps to teach children about nature and the environment, but they will also no doubt love getting muddy and discovering insects.
8. Go on a bike ride
Strap on your helmets and explore the countryside on your bikes. A fun activity for all the family.
9. Make an indoor obstacle course
Make it as easy or as hard as you like based on your children’s ability, or better still, let them help you set it up and suggest ideas. Use bits of string to create a “laser maze” for them to crawl through, masking tape to mark patterns or areas on the floor that they have to navigate through or repurpose some toys such as a hula hoop or play tunnel that they have to complete as part of the trial.
10. Visit a farm
Simple but very fun! Farms are full of new and exciting things that help children learn about animals and their habitats. Feed the goats or take a donkey ride.
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