Summer Activities

Write down a list of places in or around your city where you can take your kids this summer. Find out days and hours of operation. And price if applicable. Put on Frig.

Places to consider: Childrens museums. Science and History museums. Doll museum. Car museum. Wax museum. Civil War museum. Indian museum with Teepees. Newspaper or Firehouse tours. Victorian house tour with costumed docents. China Town. Aquarium. Water park. Working farm. Zoo or Petting zoo. Miniature golf. Arcade. Batting cage. Roller or Ice skating rink. Indoor child play area. Public gardens. Special parks. Dog park. Outdoor concerts. Lake (bring swimsuits and a picnic). Beach with tide pools. Hiking trails. Bike trials. Rock climbing areas. Horse back riding. Chocolate festival. Kids art and craft festival. For older kids: Haunted history walking tour. See if your newspaper carries a section where they write about museums and places of interest. As a nanny I had over 50 different day activities on hand, not including amusement parks.