How to keep the kids entertained for 8 weeks?
You may be wondering what to do with your children/grandchildren, or visitors’ children, during the long summer break. I myself will be juggling childcare and work for the duration of the holidays in tandem with my husband.
I like to make the most of our time with the children during the holidays, and we are planning to combine rest and relaxation with family fun days out, and exercise their minds and bodies too.
If you are looking for inspiration for days out in the La Creuse (23) or activities for rainy days, then I think I have something for everyone on my list below.
Days out
These are locations in the La Creuse and a bit further afield for family days out. They include adventure activities, zoos, and other animal parks. There is a separate list of lakes and forest walks further down the page. I have also listed the sportier activities separately too.
Parks and lakes
Swimming, walking, and other physical activities
Burn off some excess energy with physical activity and take in the fresh Creuse air.
Rainy Day Activities – Away from Home
Prevent cabin fever by getting the kids away from home, even on rainy days. Burn some excess energy at soft play, or relax and enjoy a movie.
Rainy Day Activities: At Home
You can still get active at home if the weather means you can’t get outside. These are popular with my children.
There are some alternative activities, like baking or craft activities, on my blog too.
Brain Boosts
Keep the kids’ brains active over the summer months. Learn a new skill, practice what they learned at school over the last year, or prepare them for the school year ahead.
More resources for parents/adults can be found at Parentkind.
And now to try them out….
My kids are dying to go to the zoo. swim in the lakes, visit a dinosaur park, and the list goes on.
We have already tried the maze, the wolf park, the Pierres des Jaumatres when my daughter was little, but my son hasn’t been to these places yet, so they will be on our wish list. We’ve also tried many of the lakes and parks, and soft play locations too.
Are there any little gems you know of that I haven’t listed here? Let me know and I’ll add them to the list.
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à bientôt
Natalie
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