Where do you bring your kids on trips?

[swissair81]

We have a week and a half left until school starts. My son is in playgroup already, and I have 2 incredibly bored girls at home. Any ideas for activities?

[maestramommy]

Fruit picking? I wish I could take my girls, but they have afternoon school which starts at 11:30. a little too early to make it to the nearest orchard and back.

Beach? Science museum? zoo?

[amldaley]

fruit picking? I wish i could take my girls, but they have afternoon school which starts at 11:30. A little too early to make it to the nearest orchard and back.

Beach? Science museum? Zoo?

all of these!

[rlu]

Anywhere the light rail goes works for my kid, even just to the park and back. It's the journey that matters as much as the destination sometimes.

[sunshine873]

All of the above! Do you have any clean bounce-house type places around?

[boltfam]

I second the fruit picking idea. Apples and peaches are the easiest b/c it goes pretty fast. We also have a membership to the zoo, which has more than paid for itself.

[hellokitty]

NOthing new to say, but I agree with the pps. Zoo, science museums, fruit picking, nature center or just getting together with friends for a playdate are what we'd do in your situation.

[crl]

Library, new park, fruit picking, pool, museums, kid friendly lunch spot, go see daddy's office at lunch time, movies . . . .

Catherine

[bubbaray]

I organized a group picnic for my DD#1's grade at a local park -- it is on Sept. 1. Hopefully the weather cooperates and people READ their email (ie., it is a BYO picnic, no I am not cooking for 45 families, LOL). Those who have responded, thought it was a great idea. Very low key, the kids can have some fun at the park and the parents can exchange survival stories from the summer.