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Spring has sprung in many parts of the country, and that can only mean one thing\u2026 spring break. For kids, it\u2019s one of the best times of the school year, but for parents it can be a headache. Some families use this part of the year to head off on vacation, but if you\u2019re sticking close to home spring break means a house full of kids with nothing to do and nowhere to go. <\/span><\/p>\n

To help keep the peace and channel some of that energy, here are a few suggestions for how to keep the kids entertained (and out of your hair) in the house, and a couple of \u201cstaycation\u201d ideas if you\u2019ll be hanging around the house with them! <\/span><\/p>\n

Indoor Water Parks<\/b><\/p>\n

In the last few years, indoor water parks have been popping up all over the place. While it may be too cold in most parts of the country to be lounging by the pool outdoors, these venues are a great way for kids and families to get to splash around and have a great time while staying [relatively] warm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Great Wolf Lodge<\/span><\/a> is an indoor waterpark with locations throughout the United States <\/span>and<\/span><\/i> Canada!<\/span><\/p>\n

Petting Zoos<\/b><\/p>\n

In just about every area, whether you live in the country or the suburbs, there\u2019s a farm that just might have a petting zoo. If you\u2019re in a city, head over to your regular zoo, where they may have a petting zoo section. The spring is one of the best times of year to hang out on the farm, since all of the baby animals are just being born. Take your kids and their friends out for an afternoon on the farm where they can pet and feed the animals, and follow it up with a picnic lunch if it\u2019s warm enough. (If it\u2019s a bit chilly, why not move the picnic indoors?) <\/span><\/p>\n

Hula Hoop Rug<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for something that will keep kids occupied on a strictly inside day, this is it. This is a large craft that will allow kids to be creative, while also keeping their hands busy – and out of anything too sticky or messy (glue sticks and paint, we\u2019re looking at you!).<\/span><\/p>\n

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This project is a bit of a two-step process, as this particular version recommends also making your own ball of \u201cyarn\u201d by finger-knitting regular yarn into larger, chunkier pieces (<\/span>here\u2019s the tutorial on how to do that<\/span><\/a>). That said, your kiddos could finger-knit their yarn during the first part of the week and weave it into a rug for the second part of the week. <\/span><\/p>\n

At Pay4SchoolStuff we’re all about making life easier for parents and school\/community administrators. To get more information on how we can simplify your organization’s management operations, check us out at Pay4SchoolStuff.com!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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