Planning Your Family Staycation: Fun Ideas for Your At-Home Summer VacationDoes your family enjoy a fun and exciting summer vacation but the budget is tight? Or are you tired of the hustle and bustle of packing to get everyone ready for a week-long trip, and don't forget the crowds at the airport or - gasp! - gas prices. Seriously, if you have a family, you need this book! It is full if ideas for turning your home into a place you'll want to vacation in, suggestions for activities that your kids will love and tons of tips that will make your family want to staycation again and again. Denise D. Witmer is a recognized writer of parenting and family books and sites including her book, The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Successful Child and site About.com Parenting Teens. She has worked at a Children Home in Pennsylvania and has taken many group and family vacations and successfully put together countless staycation activities and day trips. She is trained in Parent Effectiveness Training, Support & Training for Exceptional Parents and is the mother of three children. |
Contents
Table of Contents | 9 |
Start Your Staycation Planning | 16 |
Transforming Your Home Into a Vacation GetAway | 30 |
Using Your Home as the Base | 42 |
Fun Summer Staycation Day Trips | 54 |
Fun Activities for an Afternoon or Evening | 93 |
AtHome Theme Days and Activity Ideas | 120 |
The More You Staycation | 131 |
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adults afternoon amusement park Aquariums backyard bike boating bowling bring call ahead camera canoe child chores continental breakfast excitement exhibits experience extra family activity family staycation family’s favorite give Gold Panning gold prospecting grocery hike hobby horseback riding IMAX keep kids Laser tag Lip balm look luau meal Miniature Golf museum national parks Netflix offer Online Resources outdoor pack parks websites pick plastic play pool purchase relax restaurant rock climbing ropes course science center shade tent snacks spend staycation activity staycation day staycation plan staycation schedule sun screen sure swim take advantage teens theater theme things tickets tips tour trails unplug vacation vests video game visitor’s center walk watching waterpark week weekend white water rafting whole family You’ll want younger children