How to Spend Your Summer Vacation at Home
Vacations are times to explore the world around you, experience new things, and make lasting memories. You achieve this, even if you’re staying at home this summer. You might just discover that you can have a lot of fun from the comfort of your own home!1.Getting Outside
Walk, run, or take a bike ride. Summer is the perfect time to head outside. You can enjoy the great outdoors (and get in some cardio) while walking through your neighborhood or running around the block. If you have a bike and a helmet, consider taking a daily bike ride instead.
Look online for a kid-friendly “30-Day” walking or running challenge. This will give you something to work towards every day!
2.Set up a frisbee golf in your backyard. Can’t make it to the putting green this summer? Play frisbee golf instead! Set up a course around your house or neighborhood and assign a par to each hole. You and your friends will spend hours competing for the best score.
In your spare time, design a course map and score cards.
3.Play games.
Before tvs, computers, and tablets, kids spent their summer days playing games, like tag, outdoors. The next time you get together with friends, consider playing:
Red rover
Sharks and minnows
Wiffle ball
Four-square
Kick ball
Capture the flag
Hide and seek[1]
4.Camp in your backyard.
Who needs a campground when you have a backyard? Spend the night or weekend at your backyard campsite. After you’ve pitched the tent, sit around the fire (or grill) toasting marshmallows and stargazing.Ask your parents for permission and help.[2]
This is also a great way to try new exercises!
5.Exercise indoors to beat the heat.
Sometimes it is just too hot to be outside. On these occasions, move your workout indoors. You can check-out a workout dvd from your local library or use one of the numerous free online exercise videos.[3]
Vacations are times to explore the world around you, experience new things, and make lasting memories. You achieve this, even if you’re staying at home this summer. You might just discover that you can have a lot of fun from the comfort of your own home!1.Getting Outside
Walk, run, or take a bike ride. Summer is the perfect time to head outside. You can enjoy the great outdoors (and get in some cardio) while walking through your neighborhood or running around the block. If you have a bike and a helmet, consider taking a daily bike ride instead.
Look online for a kid-friendly “30-Day” walking or running challenge. This will give you something to work towards every day!
2.Set up a frisbee golf in your backyard. Can’t make it to the putting green this summer? Play frisbee golf instead! Set up a course around your house or neighborhood and assign a par to each hole. You and your friends will spend hours competing for the best score.
In your spare time, design a course map and score cards.
3.Play games.
Before tvs, computers, and tablets, kids spent their summer days playing games, like tag, outdoors. The next time you get together with friends, consider playing:
Red rover
Sharks and minnows
Wiffle ball
Four-square
Kick ball
Capture the flag
Hide and seek[1]
4.Camp in your backyard.
Who needs a campground when you have a backyard? Spend the night or weekend at your backyard campsite. After you’ve pitched the tent, sit around the fire (or grill) toasting marshmallows and stargazing.Ask your parents for permission and help.[2]
This is also a great way to try new exercises!
5.Exercise indoors to beat the heat.
Sometimes it is just too hot to be outside. On these occasions, move your workout indoors. You can check-out a workout dvd from your local library or use one of the numerous free online exercise videos.[3]
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