Can people please list inexpensive ideas of activities/things for kids to do in School holidays?

April 12, 2017 8:04pm CST
I am attempting to wean my kids off TV and Computers. I also need to make sure that these kids have a good holiday without too much stress of fighting etc Their ages are Girl 7 years old, Boy 9 years old, Girl 12 years old, Boy 13 years old. Please give me loads of suggestions.
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13 Apr 17
Hi there, depending on the size of your town or the distance between you and another town, besides googling you could check out Groupon. Not so long ago I got an awesome Groupon to the zoo two towns over. Do you have a YMCA? Sometimes ours will have events around school breaks. My kids are younger, but crafts always go over big, check out Pinterest. Tye-dying shirts can be a fun family event. If it's warm enough where you are, maybe set up a big water fight. Good luck, I hope you find some fun stuff to do!
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13 Apr 17
Try doing an online search for your area such as "Things to do in ___", "attractions near ___", "free things to do near ___", "activities for kids near ___", etc. Many small and medium size towns have small free museums. Try historical societies and fire departments. There might be a free fire department museum. Local and state parks are a good source. Libraries may offer free or low cost activities, or librarians may be able to recommend something. Another good source would be the welcome center in a city.
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@MandaLee (3764)
• United States
15 Apr 17
What about taking them to the library, park or zoo?
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
13 Apr 17
You can always take them to the park, a museum, play board games, set up outside play activities they enjoy, set up dates with their friends, let them have a sleep over.