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Winter Activities to Escape the Cold

Shereen Travels Cheap

Winter is right around the corner and some places have gotten colder already, which can make doing activities outside not that fun. Our zoo has drive-thru nights now, there are neighborhoods that shut down the streets except for cars admiring their lights, there are raceways that have holiday light events.

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Free or Inexpensive Holiday Activities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There are plenty of expensive events and activities to attend during this season – attending a play at a live theater or perhaps a symphony concert from your city’s professional orchestra. Luckily, there are countless ways to celebrate the season with family activities that don’t break the bank. Zoo events.

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7 Free Virtual Field Trips to Take Your Kids on During Quarantine

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Like real field trips, virtual field trips give kids a chance to explore different places and topics. Not only that, but virtual field trips can also give your kids something fun and educational to do when you don’t have time to give them one-on-one instruction. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens. San Diego Zoo.

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Central Park Zoo, Life Changes.and Zucchini

Family Balance Sheet

My husband and I just commented this week about how active we have been--VBS, Y-camp, play-dates, boating with the grandparents, weekend trips to visit extended family and friends, trips to the playground, picnics, swimming at the community pool, CSA farm days, a day trip to Central Park zoo, and a summer vacation to the beach.

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Free Weekend Activities 11/2

Saving In Akron

Here is a list of some great, FREE activities this weekend. There are over 100 participating Museums, Zoos, Science Centers, and Botanical Gardens across the US. Santa will also be giving away $25 Bass Pro Shops gift cards to one lucky winner every half hour. Thanks to Janae at Keeping Cents for this great list.

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Parenting Pointers: Tips for a Screen-Free Holiday

Motherhood Moments

Creating new spaces in your home or working on a family art project to hang in the kitchen are also great ways to spend time together and give everyone a sense of purpose and accomplishment. This break can be anything that doesn’t involve technology, but the more active or social the break, the better.

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Enriching Education: How Families Can Make Summer a Season For Building Children’s Language, Literacy, and Learning Skills

Motherhood Moments

Give them a small budget and let them manage their money as they select items (plenty can be found in the home for free too). Explore local parks, museums, art galleries, aquariums, zoos and more. Other fun activities are scavenger hunts and escape rooms. A comfortable spot can make reading more enticing. Start a book club.

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