| Whether you need ideas for fun things to do on | | | | 6. Explore local beauty spots where you could find |
| holiday or fun things to do at home, read on and | | | | many fun things to do with children, such as a |
| discover how easy it can be! | | | | sandy beach for swimming and sand sculpturing, a |
| | | | forest to build a den, or a mountain to climb to |
| 1. Visit your local library and take out several | | | | discover who has the most endurance! |
| books to inspire with new ideas such as cookery, | | | | 7. Make playdough and let the kids play (save for |
| insects, history of your area etc. that could be | | | | rainy days). A library book could provide ideas of |
| made into an activity. Holiday times can also be | | | | fun things to do with playdough. |
| opportunities for everyone to read some | | | | 8. Make shakers out of yoghurt pots and dried |
| different fiction books. If you have younger | | | | beans, put on some music and sing along with |
| children, you might be able to time your visit to | | | | your favourite songs. |
| join in a story time, if your library provides this. | | | | 9. An Autumn walk collecting leaves and later |
| 2. Give everyone a container, put your old clothes | | | | pressing and rubbing them. There are many fun |
| on and have an afternoon in the country to pick | | | | things to do in the different seasons, but Autumn |
| some blackberries (late Summer). Ideal for the | | | | is a great opportunity to create some impressive |
| end of the Summer holidays when you have tried | | | | artwork. |
| everything else. Then, you can make some | | | | 10. Make decorations together or cards and gifts. |
| yummy jam. Delicious! Save jam jars beforehand. | | | | 11. Scrap modelling. There are many fun things to |
| Take a jar round to an elderly neighbour as an | | | | do with empty yoghurt pots, cereal boxes etc. |
| opportunity to visit them with your child. A good | | | | which you should start collecting before the |
| cookery book can provide many fun things to do | | | | holidays. |
| with blackberries. | | | | 12. Practice performing a show, bake cookies and |
| 3. Get on your bikes (great things when bored) | | | | invite friends or family around to enjoy it. A small |
| and take off with a picnic to explore places you | | | | entrance fee could even be charged and given on |
| never get to see in the car. Check the bikes are | | | | to a local charity which the children could choose |
| roadworthy beforehand and teach them how to | | | | and find out about themselves. |
| sort out the simple things themselves. Get them | | | | 13. Set up a table in the front garden/garage and |
| to help plan the route using a simple map. | | | | sell unwanted toys, clothes and bric-a-brac. Bake |
| 4. Make an outing of the weekly grocery shop by | | | | cookies and sell as well as an extra attraction. |
| going somewhere different. Get them involved in | | | | Any money made could be put towards the next |
| planning and buying the next day's picnic as a bit | | | | outing. A good opportunity for them to give their |
| of a project, talking beforehand about what they | | | | rooms a big tidy and sort out! Doing such things |
| might include to make it a balanced meal. Get the | | | | when bored can be a great incentive when there |
| children to help find and then pack items and | | | | is a reward at the end! |
| reward everyone with a nice drink in the nearest | | | | 14. Go clothes shopping at another town, including |
| cafe afterwards. | | | | a break at half time, maybe promising lunch at |
| 5. Investigate and participate in local events, | | | | MacDonalds to inspire good behaviour (use up any |
| making use of vouchers in local papers. | | | | collected vouchers). |