Mini Vacations & Day Trips

 Mini Vacations and Day Trips

Mini vacations are perfect for summer. What is the most fun you can have in the summer? Anything that makes a memory! Family vacations, short day-trips and other activities that cost little or no money are the most fun when we are with our families and those we love.

Show Notes – Mini Vacations

1. Set your budget for your trip

• What do you plan on spending for the trip
• What do you plan to spend each day
• Do you plan to bring food or to pack a lunch?

2. Set your time limit constraints and if any

• How long do you want to be gone?
• How far do you want to travel?
• Do you want to visit museums, parks or other places?

3. Look at your child’s ages and select age-appropriate locations

• Younger children are maxed out after a few hours and like locations that include hands-on activities
• Older children may like activities such as hikes, train trips or water parks

4. Create memories

• Take pictures and create an album
• Take the children to places you’ve visited as a child

5. Share your expectations especially with teen-aged children.

• Let the children know what is expected and allow their input.
• As a rule of thumb, outdoor activities often are less expensive than indoors.

Recommended Books – Mini Vacations & Day Trips

Day Trips – the series I personally used for sight-seeing in Florida with my children

Fun With The Family Series – You can find some on Amazon here