Spring Break Ideas

2020 Spring Break Ideas

 

Zoo / Animal Activities:

 

 

Aquariums:

 

 

Art Museums:

 

 

National Park Virtual Tours

 

Send an eCard to Friends and Family:

 

 

Family Fun:

 

  • Family Karaoke Night, search youtube for free Kaoke versions of your favorite songs or use a premium site like KaraFun or SingSnap
  • Perform a play, view free scripts at Playscripts.com or write your own play!
  • Break out family favorite board games and regular old playing cards
  • Movie Night, Turn down the lights, make popcorn and stream your favorite movies. 
  • “Drive-in” Movie night. Turn cardboard boxes into cars and pick a theme for the night (action/adventure, tropical, sports, etc)

 

Fun with Food:

 

  • Cook Together, try one of these kid-friendly recipes
  • Have a stay-at-home picnic, try these food ideas or make your own.
  • Make your own pizza, experiment with new toppings!
  • “The Great British Bakeoff” at home: choose a basic idea, like cookies, cakes, brownies, etc. for the “bakers” to make but give then a challenge of decorating, or a theme, or a unique flavor that they must use.

  • “Chopped” at home: put mystery ingredients in a basket for contestant family members to cook and use other family members as the judges. Don’t forget to set the stop clock!​

 

Puzzles:

 

 

Get Crafty:

 

 

Fun with Literature:

 

Scavenger Hunts

 

Go Outside (Please avoid crowded parks and jungle gym equipment)

 

 

Storytelling

 

  • Start a family podcast. Practice interviewing family members and learning about them. Record on your phone and share the episode with friends and family everywhere. Free plans available here.
  • Write your own book. Whether you write 5 pages or 100 pages, here’s some things to consider

  • Record kids reading story books that can be shared with others, like grandparents or possibly nursing homes